Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-09-29
ADDRESS OF VICE PRESIDENT

Mr. Chairman. ladies and gentle
m,on. ! am Eratinod 20 participate
With you In celebrating an important
historical event, important not only
20 Colorado hut 90 the entire repub-
Mo. A century has elapsed aiaco a
brave officer In the army OF she Unit
"a States, with that high courage ana
devotion 40 duty which 10 character
laiic Of the American soldier, crowned
sho work OF his expedition TO the
hoadwaters OF the Arkansas aud 10
the Rocky mountains.
We celebrate not only an interest
lpE incident, but we pay tribute also
"a the American soldier, Who has
wrought wondr0usly not only upon the
uuid, but Ia pushing forward the IRON
aier Of our national development. He
han always been and is eager TO re-
spund wherever duty calls, whether IL
ID la tho thcafoI Of war. Or blazing a
pathway into new and uBknOwn ter
ritory. We teenll with pleasure and
gratitude tha names OF Pike. Lewis
ana Clark. Fremont and other sol
aiora who are forever associated with
expeditions organized for the opening
up oi territory In the uallQd States.
Hn recognize them as ''pathhnders
An the truest and best sense.
fiigh ordor Of Moral Courage.
Tho achievement OF Pike which We
are met 20 commemorate WAS a nOta-
bio one. u was the fruit OF a high
order nf moral courage and a sincere
drvgtinn 10 q soldiers duty. the
braVo soldier made bis way into a
nsa territory. boaoi with May difn-
GuiliCB and surrounded by unknown
ainnarda. in tho discharge of his arr
duOua task be won the approval OF
his commanders and the commompra-
tain ~ history. Our presence here
and the Importing civic aud military
display which We have Witnessed a
evidence Of our appreciation OF the
merit and worth Ol hiH work.
The name Of Lieutenant Nebulon
Montgomery Pike IA forever Identified
Uifb the spot whorcon we stand li
al associated Herewith by virtue Of
hin ardaoua work. yet n be had never
peActf@ted thus far a century ago, u
hn had never lived, the work he dld
ucuid have been done. This region
iny iu iho pathway uf che march Of
our western civilization, and even 4
greater obstacles had intorFoRed thar
those overcome By him, the iudomit-
abid pluck the courage and the firm
liberalization Of our fathers 60 span
Tho continent with their habliati0ni
and tlsoa power would have accom-
pliahed la good time AL that wal
achioved BY him We would not. how
.eYur, eotraei from the high charaeioi
at his Service or from the honor that
IA justly que 10 his memory. Tie was
hut a typo OF the American soldier. O'
sRhuzn thoro have been many and 81
whom there win be- many more. u "a
"A gratifying fact that We have always
possessed n wealth of gOod men. ca
nahle % rendering ana willing 90 rem
der Important service in every ext
nnncy ami IN every step Of our ma
aiounl progress. While We pay trib-
MA ~ those ri ccwago and genius
Who have Zone great things in the
aIn1i, We can match them On the pres
ant ln all the big qualities whicb on.
ahle them go accomplish great and
uiInruli things for Amerlcan proFnoaa
and American civilization
l. eaaon Which Pike Eaught
The young soldier who made hk
way 20 the foot OF fhis mighty sem
tinei ~ thr Rockies taught a whole
nQipo iog9on lie taught unaelfeh SER
Woe. We pefcelye IN ID the great
iocl that what men most honor. that
which survives fbe houF Ia which men
ige. ls honorable work in the cause
~ ones counirymou and ones C0un-
~, Those who live npafs by theme
nulfaa and take 10 thought 81 others.
are least regarded. u 81 within the
power Of each 70 contribute sOme-