The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-23
TRIO OF POWERS
BROUGHT CLOSER
Roosevelt, German Emperor
and British Ambassador
Receive Degrees

Uliiuuoy ny the university Oh PennSyl-
vania was made notable by the. fact
that representatives of three world
powers participated in the exercises.
The United States, represented by the
chief executive of the nation, President
Roosevelt; Germany, represented by
Baron Speck Won Sternburg, ambassa-
dor to this country, who acted as the
personal representative of Emperor
William, and Henry Mortimer Durand,
the British ambassador. The occasion
was marked by one of the most en-
thusiastic demonstrations ever viii
messed in the Academy of Music, where
the exercises were held. President
Roosevelt was the orator of the day,
his theme being Some Maxims of
Washington" The degree OF doctor of
laws was conferred on the president,
the German emperor, the British am
bassador, Rear Admiral Charles E.
Clark, u. s. N, United States Senator
Knox and David T. Watson, a distin-
guished lawyer of Pittsburg. Thomas
Bailey Aldrich received the degree of
doctor of letters and upon Robert
Simpson Woodward, president of Car
neg1e institute, was conferred the de-
gree of doctor of science. Baron Speck
Won Sternburg received the degree for
Emperor William
When the president appeared on the
stage the band played Hail to the
Chief" and the entire assemblage arose
and cheered for nearly five minutes. 1t
was splendid ovation and the presi-
dent smiled his appreciation, bowling
acknowledgment at its conclusion.
Bishop Whitaker opened the exercises
with prayer, which was followed by the
hymn, Now Thank We All Our God"
sung by the audience.
AS each candidate was presented by
DR.. Mitchell for the degree he was
greeted by the students with lusty
"hoorays" and college cries During
his address the president was repeat
edly cheered and his reference to the
navy, which he addressed directly to
Admiral Clarke, who sat on his left,
aroused great enthusiasm. Mr. Roose-
welt said:
Presidents Words
AS a nation We have had our full share
OF great men, but the two men of pre-
eminent greatness who, as the centuries
go on will surely loom above all others
are Washington and Lincoln; and it is
peculiarly fitting that their birthdays
should be celebrated every year and the
meaning of their lives brought home close
to us.
Among Washingtons maxims which he
Dequeathed to his countrymen were the
two following: Observe good faith and
justice toward all nations,' and ITO be
prepared for war is the most effective
principles taken together should form the
basis of our whole foreign policy. Neither
is sufficient taken by itself. 1t is not
chievous dream, to believe that mere re-
training from wrongdoing will insure us
against being wronged. Yet. on the other
hand, nation prepared for war is a
menace to mankind unless the national
purpose is to treat other nations with
good faith and justice. In any COM
munity 1t is neither the conscientious
man who is craven at heart nor yet
the bold and strong man without the NOR
al sense, who is of real use to the COM
munity; it is the man who to strength
moral obligation resting upon him, the
man who has not only the desire but the
power, to do his full duty by his neigh
Dor and by the state; So, in the world
progress of mankind is that nation which
combines strength of character. force of
character; and insistence upon its own
rights with full acknowledgment of it's
own duties toward others. Just at pres
ent the best way in which we can show
mat our loyalty to the teachings of
washington is loyalty of the heart and
not OF the lips only is TO see to 1t that the
work of building up our navy goes stead
lily on, and that at the same time our
stand for international Righteousness is
Finally, it is peculiarly appropriate,
when 1 have come to this city as the
guest OF the University of Pennsylvania,
to quote another of Washington's max
inns: Promote, as an object of primary
importance. institutions for the general
difusion of knowledge. In proportion as
TO public opinion, it is essential that
public opinion should be enlightened"
Education may not make man good
citizen. but most certainly ignorance tends
to prevent his being a good citizen.
washington was far too'much a patriot,
had far too much love for his fellow citi-
tn 70 n,
govern themselves unless they could de-
velop sound and enlightened public
opinion.
Greeting From the Kaiser
The addresses of the German and
British ambassadors were happily
phrased, friendship with the United
States being their keynote.
After the degrees had been conferred
the student body, at the suggestion of
Provost Harrison, gave three cheers
for America, England and Germany.
The following cablegram from Emperor
William was received by Provost Har-
rison:
II am truly glad that the university
has rendered me at the same time with
President Roosevelt the academic honor
that once clothed George Washington.
beg you TO accept with my thanks
my best wishes for the continued
growth and prosperity of the univer-
sity.'
Mr. Harrison cabled the following re-
ply:
'aThe University of Pennsylvania
thanks your majesty for your gracious
message and welcomes to her uniyer-
sity body the names of your majesty.
President Roosevelt and George WASH
ington."
President Roosevelt was this after
noon entertained at luncheon by the
First troop, Philadelphia city cavalry,
which always acts as the official escort
of visiting president. The route from
the Academy of Music to the troops
armory, where the luncheon was serv-
ed, took the president through the
business center of the city and the
drive was a continuous ovation. The
carriages were driven into the armory.
where LIS active and retired members
of the organization greeted their dis
tinguished guest. The armory was dec
GRATED with the national colors. jon-
quils and smilax. The troops stand
ards and flags carried in 1775, 1897 and
1872 were unfurled and the table was
laid with the silver service. The tables
were in gridiron formation. the presi-
ident, Capt. John c. Groome of the
troop, and the presidents party being
seated at the guests table. Two toasts
We're proposed by. Capt. Groome, '"The
President" and "The Memory of Wash
ington"
After the luncheon the president was