New-York tribune., 1906-12-04

wealth untaxahle-wealth Of that sort that
moth cannot corrupt nor thieves break In and
steaI'-a wealth that grows richer by expansion
anu greater by distribution The presence OF
y3u mere tonight pledges the future that this
distribution viii continue l can say this with
out cant; am grateful 10 you for your SYM
pathy. Then. too, notice there is a singular
geographical unity OF the state and people you
represent. From Maine 20 Texas every state
oI the Atlantic seabOard is represented There
may pc one possible exception. that Of Louisi-
ana Tor do not recognize any one here tonight
rom ~ mat state, but that is the only exception
tne west Is also represented by Mr.. Hanna
IFoIh indiana That you represent many types
ana convictions but only one purpose IS one
Of the most hopeful signs OF progress
- IN the last few years the development OF the
south has been magical Statistics alone show
tEat the result has been marvellous. Those
things remaining to be done now ars TO give
chance TO those who have suffered from lack
or opportunity and tell them that they must
take new hope.
DR.. Alderman spoks on The SPHINX" He
said In part;
We have met tonight TO celebrate the imnor-
tai youth OF man who has lived seventy beau
tieul and unspoiled years. To live seventy years
In such fashion Is 70 have lived a truly heroic
life. His courage and his heroism are those
which save children from drowning. which stop
the mad dog or lead the charge up some battle
hiH He must have clear vision to have kept
the pure and tender and stout heart needed 20
have done all that he has done He has been
one Of those who have turned weakness into
strength and who can now wait with serene
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public thought
On this tablet which has been our gift 70
him is a sphtnx-a Grecian or, perhaps, an
Egyptian sphinx II II be an Egyptian sphinx.
then II IS waking up 70 new life. TO a true
destiny and to a noble mission But H IL be a
Greek sphinx, the who asked the riddle Of
Edipus then it is smiling at the answer now
before you OF how to be just and rich at the
same time II IS smiling, too, at the time TO
come. when black and white shall be emanct-
pated from the blackness and ignorance OF
night. The age OF great individuals has passed
and the age Of great communities has come
Dr. Joseph H. Twichen Of Hartford. Mark
Twain's old pastor, was the next speaker. TAX
ing as his subject "The Rebound Of New Eng
land" He said:
It's the law that all service OF goodwill shall
be a double blessing Those who are served get
JOY only equalled by those who serve. This is
what has happened TO Mr.. Ogden
Mr.. Page then read letters Of regret from ex-
Governor A. ]. Montague OF Virginia Bishop
| Ncvicker and the Rev. DR.. Lyman Abbott The
other speakers OF the evening were Dr. David
Francis Houston. Of the University OF Texas,
who spoke on Unofficial Statesmanship''; DR..
St. Clair McKelway, whose subject was "The
Art Of Arpusing Public Opinion" and Job E.
! Hedges. who spoke on THE Neglected Subject
| Of Education"
DR.. David Francis Houston, president OF the
| University Of Texas said that he had been al
| most alarmed at first by the movements sst
| forth by the members OF the company
1.-The board of men who instigated this move
| ment.' said President Houston. mad clearly
| seen the need OF education in the South. They
/ began with rural schools and then advocated
new features IN our educational arrangements
| He paid tribute TO the work OF the persons who
| had accompanied Mr.. Ogden TO the South, and
/ said that their work for the South would be or
great benefit TO that section Of the United States
| DR.. McKelway said that he was glad TO know
/ that there were people in the South who still
/ loved and feared God, and were not led away
| by "isms" which were only veneer on the true
| conception Of the Divinity.