Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-23
ROOSEVELT
Delivers the Address at
Washington Celebration
Held at University Of Pennsyl
"- vania in Philadelphia.
Meets With the Cheers of a Vast Mul'
titude-The Exercises.

Philadelphia, Feb. 22.-Commemora-
ton Of Washington's birthday by the
University Of Pennsylvania was maze
notable by the fact that representa-
tives of three world powers particlpdt-
ed in the exercises. The United states,
represented by the Chief Executive oi
the nation, President Roosevelt Ger
many, represented by Baron Won
Speck- Sternberg, ambassador TO inns
country, who acted as the personal rep
resentative of Emperor William, ana
Sir Henry Mortimer Durand. the Brit
ish ambassador. President Roosevelt
was the orator of the day, his theme
being "SOme Maxims of Washington.
The degree Of doctor of laws was con-
ferred upon the President. the German
Emperor, the British ambassador
Rear Admiral Charles +. Clark. 1. >.
". United States Senator Philander u.
Knox and David Z. Watson. dlstlh-
gl,ished lawyer of PitsburS. lhoiii's
Bailey Aldrich the poet and author' re-
ceIved the degree of doctor OF ietleis
and upon Robert Simpson Nood""ru'
president of the Carnegie Institute was
conferred the degree of doctor OF SCI
ence. Baron Won Speck-Sternberg re-
ceiyed the degree for Emperor William.
The Presidents train arrived a the
PENNSYLVANIA railroad station at lo.4o
O'Clock. The train shed of the station
was damned with people, VINO struS-
gled to secure a glimpse OF the Presi-
dent. The street to the Academy of
Music was crowded with a cheering
multitude The President was received
by the military uniformed First troop.
City Cavalry and two squads OF
mounted policemen.
At the Academy of Music the crowd
surrounding the building was so dense
that It was necessary to force pas
sage way for the Presidential party. At
the Academy of Music after the Pres
ident had alghted from his carriage
he saluted the troopers and was eS-
corted to the green room of the thea
ter. There he was greeted by Provost
Harrison and a number of the trustees
and faculty.
When the President appeared. the en-
tire asseInblage arose and cheered for
nearly five minutes.
AS each candidate was presented by
DR.. Mitchell for the degree he was
greeted by the students with "hurrahs
and college cries. During his address
the President was repeatedly cheered
The exercises We're opened with pray
or followed by tie hymn. Now THANH
we all our God" sung by the audience
DR.. s. Weir Mitchell. the public ora
tor" presented eacn of the candidate
in turn for their degrees. In presentn;
the President. DIR. Mitchell said:
Theodore Roosevelt. President of tn
United States:
ION the fourth of July, 1888. the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania. conferred the
degree of laws upon the first President
OF the United States of America.
1.-The trustees of tn. same university
do now after 122 years, again request
the provost to honor with the same de-
gree our latest President. This makes
other comment needless"
In presenting the name Of Emperor
William. Dr. Mitchell said:
THE breadth and earnestnesS Of His
Imperial Maiesty'S intellectual sympa-
thieS the personal generosity with
which he has fOStered science and liter
AZURE and his far-siShted interest in
the international exchange of univer-
sity influence, make it most fit that a
great university recognize both in the
l:an and the ruler o: Z, kindred race
his services to learning.
Therefore, al the request and by the
authority of The trustees of the univer-
sity of Pennsylvania. l ask provost t6
confer upon His Imperial Majesty, tbs
German Emperor and King of Prussia
through his ambassador, the degree o.
doctor of laws
Other degrees were conferred as fol
lows: Doctor of laws: Sir Henry Morti
mer Durand ambassador from Grea
Britain; Rear Admiral Charles Edga
clarke. L. :. N: Senator Philande
Chase Knox and David Thompson Wat
son OF PittSburG.
In comforting the degree Of doctor
laws upon Sir Henry Mortimer Durand
Or. Mitchell said:
THE country and tie University q
PENNSYLVANIA gladly recognize in tn
personal envoy Of the King of Grea
Britain, His Maiesty's constant friend
ship for this country. and are grateful
,emir ied Of the vast service rendere
us by the Queen. his mother. in the da
of our utmost national peril.
Recalling your varied and brilliar
career in India. Afghanistan and Persi
and remembering too, the historian an
novelist, we the trustees, desire to eS
rrcss~ by our action the satisfaCtio
with which This country has welcome
in YOU an ambassador of exceptions
distinction.
LAS diplomatist. YOU have no dis
mites to Settla 10 errand save that {
adding to the ties of material interest
those immater;al bonds which make fC
good will. are the safe guard of trea
ties, and lead two great law-abidin
Peoples to turn always to the courts {
International justice for tie settlemer
of every difficulty.
Therefore. il name and by authorit
Of trustees of the University of Pepr
sylvania I ask the provost to confer III
on you, Sir Henry Mortimer Duran
the degree of doctor of laws"
In comforting the degree of doctor
laws upon Rear Admiral Clarke d
Mitchell said:
THE uneQuallcd story OF the battl
ship Oregon is we'll known to all tn
y vast audience. 1t served but to crow
with larger popular recognition a care
long familiar to the navy as valuab
example Of the skill of officer and abil