Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-15
WHITE WINGED
ANGEL Of
PEACE
NEW DESCRIPTION OF
THEODORE Roosevelt I
New YORK University Man Pays
Glowing Tribute to President
in AddreS on American Rev
euence for Law,

buffalo n. v, Sept IA glowing
tribute to President Roosevelt. In
which he was referred to as "a white
winged angel OF peace" was a feature
OF the address Of Dr Isaac Franklin
Russell OF the New York university,
before the American Social Science
association today DR. Russelrs sub
iect was American Reverence FOR
Law" lie spoke In part as follows:
"Beh I'D our PRESIDENT Aye, there's
a man. what eulogy can overstato his
virtucs2 The very defects of his tenn
perament, which his critics are quick
"a point out. his intense passion for
truth and Justice and liberty and
right his rcsplendent patriotism and
glowing enthusiasm for humanity
II n these that made him nope two
years ago when all the world de-
SPARED, and enabled him TO bring out
OF the darkness and gloom that had
fallen on ManchuIia, the glorious light
of the peace of Portsmouth
II love TO see his picture every
where. They say he shot man at
Santiago. and when the orders came
TO him To take a hill somewhere I'm
the whole wide held of San Juan, he
did not stop to ask its name, but
promptly drew his sword. rallied the
rough riders AT his command. stormcd
the citadel and swept the Spaniards
from the heights. How heroic was
the gallant colonel then, a belted
knight indeed with spurs and epau-
lettes In army uniform and blazing
uniform. But | love TO think jf
Roosevelt not as a demon of war In
Cuba. but as the white-wlngod angel
Of peace In Manchuria, walking
IN quiet majesty between two
angry armies Of a million each.
lined up with murderous duel
disputing Ia the death the empire Of
the east. Roosevelt In the history OF
Russia and In the history Of Japan,
is the most majestic figure of the cen-
tury, and heralds to a war weary
race the dawning OF the morning"
In direct relation 20 his subject,
American Reverence for Law" Dr,
Russell said.
mot an socialistic legislation IL fii-
tile. Many existing laws which crc-
ate and sustain monopoles should he
repealed; franchises, belonging to the
people and intrusted 10 faithless ana
dcfaulting corporations. should be re-
turned 20 the people, vast estates
should contribute to the public purse
through progressive taxation OF m
come and Inheritance: eminent do
main should be invoked when ncces-
sary 10 extinRuish monopolies. the life
and health OF the people should he
protected through the police power.
and great municipalities that are
large consumers. might we'll own their
own plants for ice water, gas and
electricity.
I'VE Americans are like the Puri- |
tans of New England and the proph-
cts OF old Israel. we feel that we are |
the chosen people of God-chosen to /
teach liberty and government to |
all the nations OF the earth. Chief !
among the rights Of man recognized |
by Americans ~ Justice. without tus-
tice we live under degrading despot-
ism. II we only grant justice TO the
ignorant and the laboring poor. we
can reduce our charitable contribu-
tion one-hnlf. Without Justice. aims
are a mockery. Bread and fuel, doied |
nut by the miliionaires In ostentatious
from his store and ac-
by dcfrauding others. only
embitter the life OF the poor. Deci-
sions Of courts cannot be bought and
sold as merchandise: n contract not 10
sue is void. and a mans right TO JUS
Ice Is priceless and inalicnable.
There are battles OF liberty yet ~
he fought, and fought, let us hope. not
)n fields of blood but in the arena
~ reason. The constitutional safe
guards OF liberty must he re-estnb-
shed and strengthened. the accumu-
ations of honest industry must he
'heltered from rapaciouH raids, and
he humble hoard OF the poor and the
unds held IN holy trust for the widow
md orphan must be released from the
rip Of the CRATER America has In
he past taught mankind many truths
bout the moral order Of the world
ier future may be 30 teach. hy pre-
ept and example. great lessons IN
he arts Of peace, In the diffusion of
ound learning and IA establishment ,
4 Justice among men.
"A Roman triumph was the most
gorgeous Of barharir pagcants. The
ictoriouz general and his conquer a.,
ng cohorts fingered outside the city 7
ate TIL n grateful senate voted the
upreme honor of e triumph 10 the y
nan who led the legions. And then. y
pr mad. dciirious hour. the world 4
fas his--the world ~ glory. adulauon G.
nd applause as the martial prnces- %
ION. With spoiis ana royal capiiFes. %
wept up the Capltoline hill amid the &
shouts of the people. To- q
ay the Coliseum crum hics. ihc forum n
deserted and the Caesars are hand e.
lls of dust: hut the Roman praetnt o.
as mounted the tribunals % All civ q
lied nations and sits bY the SIDE OF D.
hief Justices In Washington, Pafis Il
nd Westminster al