The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1908-05-18
POOR NO POORER
But Rich Have Grown Richer,
Says President.
GULF Between Them WIDER

Mr.. Roosevelt Tells Methodists He Ad.
mires Them For Their Democracy
and Fiery ZeaI-DecIares Country Is
Growing Better.
Washington. May lS.-Stoutly deny
ing the cry OF the agitator lat the
poor are growing poorer, president
Roosevelt told the Methodist delegates
20 the general conference that it was
the rich growing richer that is widen
ing the gap between the man who tolls
for his livelihood and the man OF large
means.
This condition is particularly true
of many of the large cities. the pr>sl
dent said, and it was the duty OF the
church of the nation to keep the gulf
separating poverty from riches from
growing wider.
The president spoke on Good ,C!tl-
zenship." The scene of his aidrAsa
was the grounds of the American
university, which is being erected Just
outside of Washington by the Method
list church. Although his audience was
composed mostly of delegates to the
general conference. which is now in
session at Baltimore. there was also
large sprinkling of church people OF
other denominations present.
The chief executive also paid high
tribute to the work of the Metho list
church, saying he liked it for its 'es-
<iol
and restless energy of spirit" To the
good mothers" of the nation-those
who do not shirk the responsibilities
and cares of motherhood-he extended
his heartiest praise. I'VE admire a
good man." he exclaimed. "but we a.
mire a good woman more. We believe
in her more" He like wise declared
that the nation is growing better and
not worse, and predict ted that the com
ing century will witness a "g:eat lri-
ulni,h for our country
Perhaps no feature of the exerc:s S
occas;oned the president more req,
delight than the sin"i.ig by ne :, =.
man members OF tae general c MFR
ence of In F..:te Barg l.; L So
Gott' "a Nigh,y For : SIS ], o.
Cod LYNN eng by M 1iha"s- !.
of Martin l-u.t:Gr d;lri.. tie .ioi
reformation.
"Tlats fin" e~cl:i ed Pre- IL !
Roosevelt wiCl l., n: n! oi : !, u :
hymn !.,gan. liz s1;le>i TIA j. w =
his favcri.e suas. The president The !.
repeated portion Of the first ,ers
of the song in German-to the evi;.el:
delight of the assembiige.
An incident which perhaps created
the greatest enthusiasm was tbs
declaration of Bishop Earl Gran to
resident bishop OF this city. that Pre-
ident Roosevelt was "a born Metho,,
ist," but he added that 'the presiden
was enthusiastically misplaced early il
life"
The president replied by saying ''
do feel mighty kin to YOU"
Bishop Cranston presided. being i
troduced by Chancellor Franklin Ham
ilton. of Boston. The invocation was
delivered by Bishop Henry w. War
rem. of Colorado, and an appropriate
musical program was rendered by the
Marine band.
In tribute to President Roosevelt.
Bishop Cranston declared that he was
in sympathy with the missionary
movements Of all the churches; that
he had lifted politics to the plane of
craftsmanship: that he had forced
diplomacy into the open; that he had
taken the people into his confidence
because he had nothing to conceal
that he was fearless in rebukiag
iniQuity and that he believed in a
judgment day for evil doors.
The president followed. but before
beginning his set address on Goo
Citizenship" he dished the authorities
we'll in their purpose Ito plant here a
great American university-a univer-
sity that shall fulfill the dream of the
greatest and first of American presi.
dents-George Washington"