New-York tribune., 1905-01-31
SEE THAT SHOTS HIT"
PRESIDENT TO MTDDIES.
He Presents Diplomas to III Na0aI
AcGdemg Graduates.


years course and received their diplomas al the
hands OF President Roosevelt
The President and his party from Washington
arrived shortly after 10 o'clock. and after a
brief stop st the house of superintendent
Brownson OF the academy went 10 the arnory
TIE fun brigade OF mioshipmen was drawn up
the first battalion on the right and the second
battalion on the left Of the new arnory.
AS the President entered the armory the mid
shipmen presented arms and the band played
''The Star Spangled Banner" President Roose-
welt entered the building with Superintendent
Brownson Immediately behind them was Gov
ernor warield, with his adjutant general. Clin-
ton L Riggs. Next were Secretaries Taft and
Morton, followed by the officers Of the academy
and attendants. The President was introduced
by Captain Brownson. who said
II have the honor. and It is a great pleasure
OF presenting 10 you the President who WIN
deliver 70 you your diplomas MI PRESIDENT
these are the graduates OF the Naval Aoad-
smy"
The President who was welcomed with ap-
piause, said:
Captain Brownson. members OF the graduating
class Governor Waraeld and the other midship-
men. their friends and kindred gathered here i
fail 70 see how any good American can be other
than better American when he comes mere 10
Annapolis and the academy as II Is ana as II
Congress and l am not surprised that you VINO
graduate from this institution should make ina
kind Of men that rule. you 90 make aitef-
ward should show the qualities Of courage. OF Iofy
ability 10 dutv OF devotion TO the nag and OF tar-
sighted preparedness 10 meet possible future erner-
eencies; sho1ld show the traits which think Cap
tain Brownsen, can say without hatteTy' charac-
terize the service 10 which you belong am not
surprised that you should show those traits, Tor
should be heartily ashamed OF you If you did not
More than any other people in this country WIN
the sole exception Of those in the sister service
who have had your advantages. you owa q peculiar
1eslty TO the nation which has trained you' which
has given you a career iE after life. career in
which II you do your duty you are sure to lead
honorable lives and to deserve well OF the Republic.
and a career in which there is always chance
that you may spring .nto one of those few places
10 be occupied by the LAen OF the nation who win
.deathless fame for themselves by the way in
which they serve the nation in the hour Of the ma
items need On the one hand we have the right
90 expect peculiar measure Of selfsacrihcing ser
vice from you On the other hand, we have the
right TO expect from the representatives. Of the
people a peculiar for your interests
II is well that every public man should feel IN
der a peculiar obligation to see 10 the welfare Of
the army and navy. Governor Warheld, II you win
pardon the personal alluson, want to thank you
for the way in which you have made evident your
feeling toward this institution, for the reception
you gave Just the other night to these very men
about TO graduate. 1t is well that they should
understand that Of the position they hold
the Governor OF the great State: in which the in
stitution is situated recognizes their possibilities Of
usefulness 10 the country. the obligations due them
and the obligations have a right to feel that
they VIII recognize 70 the whole nation IN return.
CApplanse)
MLITARIsM A FOOLISH CRY.
There are good many baseless alarms which
some worthy people feel from time 10 time in this
country. and which other less worthy people affect
10 feel, but Of all foolish crimes. of al baseless
fgments OF a disturbed Imagination. the cry of
Tnilitarism in this country the most foolish and
the most baseless. Not only there does not exist
now, but there never has existed in recent times
any nation wholly free this is from any dan
ger Of excessive Lailtsrism, so wholly free from
any danger Of an undue growth Of the military
spirit The danger is now, VIII be and always has
been the exact reverse the danger is lest we do
not take sufficient thought in preparing the men
and material which viii make our attitude in claim
Eng to be a great nation respectable I would be
eorTy 10 content TO assume the position Of a
nation unwilling and unable play q great part in
the world, unable to hold its own In the shock OF
arms, should it be ever necessary. which I most
earnestly hope that in the lifetime Of no man here
present IL viii be necessary.
7 Should it ever be necessary, and hope Il will
not be. to appeal 10 arms should be sorry to see
Is take the position Of avowed weakness take the
position that we cid not intend to rank ourselves
among the great powers OF the earth. 1 should be
sorry 10 see that; but would a great deal rather
see that than insist upon taking such posi-
ton and refuse 10 provide the means which would
make such position other than a sham. If this
country believes in the Monroe Doctrine il this
country intends 10 hold the Philippines II IT in
tends, besides building. police the isthrian
canal IL il intends 10 do its duty on the side OF
civilization. the side OF law and order and that
duty be done only by the Just man armed: If
this country intends that then II must see TO
IL that it is able make good. If necessity arises
70 make good. Il is idle talk OF our faith in the
Monroe Doctrine II are not able to make that
faith evident II is foolish 10 remain permanently
in the Philippines unless provide base of mill
tary action for our fleets and army. should II be
necessary 10 defend the Philippines in time of
war II is foolish TO assert position as entitled
20 the respect Of other nations unless we are
willing 70 build the ships. 10 build the guns and to
train the men who are TO man the ships and handle
the guns II the need arises. should be ashamed 20
zee this nation play the part OF weakling But I
would rather il play that part frankly than see
II beast what II and then handle itself that
ftf any one questioned the boast we should have 20
retreat from the position assumed because we
lacked the power TO make words good
] earnestly hope that our foreign policy will be
continued absolutely without regard to change OF
administration. TO change of party along the lines
of treating every foreign nation with ALI nossiblo
respect. Of avoiding all provocation for war for
trouble OF any kind, OF taking every step possible
70 minimize the chance OF trouble occurring and ar
ehe same time Of taking every step possible 70 see
10 IL that II by any chance trouble does ooc,,- -
90 not come out second best. CApplause)
ARBITRATION TO PROMOTE PEACE
Just at this moment, to illustrate what ps.r
we have negotiated certain arbitration treaties yth
the great foreign powers. most earnest1,, -.
taat those arbitration treaties win become part ~,
the supreme law OF the land Every friend os
peace VIII join heartily IN seeing that those arbIt
Ton treaties DO become part OF the supreme Law ~,
hhs land BY adopting them We viii have taken a