The Washington herald., 1908-06-25

New Haven, Conn. June 4-News Of |
the death Of Grover Cleveland cast a pail |
over Yales 2OSth commencement.
Secretary Taft heard Of it as he was on
his way in the academic procession to
Wpolsey Han. The news quickly spread
down the long line. and all the marchers.
including J. p. Morgan and former United
states Senator John c. Spooner. who were
here 10 receive the honorary degree Of
doctor Of laws paused TO express sorrow.
Said Secretary Taft when the news first
came TO him: Il am greatly shocked.
Mr.. Cleveland was one Of the very great
men Of this country His death viii be a
great loss 10 the American people"
Later in the day Mr.. Taft. speaking be-
fore 1900 Yale men at the annual alumni
banquet. feelingly paid a high tribute to
the dead ex-President.
Il join with President Hadley." said
Secretary Taft, lin an expression OF sor-
row, deep sorrow, at the death OF Grover
Cleveland lie was a great man and a |
great President. He had the highest civic |
ideals; he had a rugged honesty: he had
a high courage that must make him now
happy In his death as he leaves this life
revered, respected, ard loved by all his
countrymen. and there is no fitting place
TO pronounce an eulogium on him than in
this meeting OF Yale. actuatcd by the
Yale spirit"
J. T. Morgan HOnored.
The chief feature OF the Yale commence
ment next 20 the presence Of Secretary
Taft was the conferring by the university
Of an honorable degree upon M Nor
gan. The fnancier. wearing the Gus
tomary black academic gown and the
mortarboard. had place ~ honor IN
the procession. with him walked ex-
Judge Henry +. Rowland one OF Yale s
best-known graduates. The graduating
class. with a band. led the procession. /
next came Prof George H. Nettleton.
bearing the tIme-honored gold mace be-
fore the president Of the university. ther
the fellows of the Yale corporation, in
cluding Mr.. Taft. tle faculty in their
gorgeous gowns, and finally the candi-
dates for honorary degrees
The procession took the customary
route across the campus through the
common in front of Old Center Church,
and thence TO Woolsey Hall At the en-
trance to the hail. the graduating classes /
stood in open order. uncovered. while the
faculty and distinguished visitors filed
past
Prof. Perrin the Orator.
The presentation speech in the con-
ferring of the degree upon Mr.. Morgan,
as well as upon the other honorary can
didates, was made by Prof. Bernadotte
Perrin. Mr.. Morgan stepped 10 the CEN
ter of the rostrum in response to the
calling of his name by Prof. Perrin. and
the great crowd in the hall cheered. Prof.
Perrin, in presenting Mr.. Morgan. paid
high tribute 70 him, especially dwelling
upon the services rendered by him in
staying the recent financial panic. which
the professor said threatened national dis
aster.
Prof. Perrin was interrupted by ap-
plause when he referred 70 Mr. Morgan's
part in the averting OF a national finan-
cial disaster. and there was another out
burst at the close Of his speech. Mr.
Morgan himself was a little embarrassed
by the bouquets that were thrown at him.
and shifted nervously from one foot to
the other
President Hadley. in comforting the de-
gree, praised the public services rendered
by Mr.. Morgan in various fields.
HndIey Hands Sheepskin.
At the conclusion Of his address Presi- !
dent Hadley handed Mr.. Morgan his
sheepslIin, and two professors slipped the
purple hood over his head Mt. Morgan
looked nightly relieved when it was over.
He bowed his acknowledgment to the au-
dience's applause.
Mr.. Morgans was the last honorary de- |
gree conferred. Just before him came |
Senator Spooner. Prof. Perrin, in pre-
senting Senator Spooner. quoted from the |
interview with the Senator published |
shortly before the Chicago convention. /
This interview was an appeal to the con- |
vention 20 disregard the cry for an anti
injunction plank.
Mr.. Taft was sitting only few feet
from Prof Perrin, but he gave no evil |
dence Of how the reference struck him. |
Prof. Perrin dwelt upon the valuable serv-
ices rendered by Mr.. Spooner in the
United States Senate and said his retire |
ment to private life robbed the Senate Of
a recognized and honored leader.
But" he added. even from his retire |
ment his ringing utterances arrest the at |
tention and stir the heart of the whole
nation"
Courts Conserve Liberties.
\ "In the last analysis, the courts of the
country are the conservators of the liber-
ties OF the people. and their functions as
established by the Constitution and main
tanned for a century, shall not be inter-
fered with nor their processes weakened
for the prevention of injustice upon the
demand Of any class or for any political
reason.
Secretary Taft's fitness cannot be de-
MED From every standpoint he is Of
Presidential stature" This reference 10
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