The Washington herald., 1909-02-21


Bank. y. J.. eommander-in-chief Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic, which was
held al the Arlington Hotel
About go veterans Of the Army OF the
Potomac we're present and included as
guests OF honor were some or the lead
Ing men in the army end political life
Of the country
Tells of Duties.
The Senator from North Dakota took
for his subject The President of the
United States. He prefsced his remarks
with an account Of manifold duties de-
Tolving upon the Executive. He said a
toast % the President is always a toast
10 the American nation. and the people
never entirely dissociate the individual
from -he great government which he rep
resents. The Senator said, IN part:
Not only do the people recognize at
an times this symbol OF nationality il
the Chief Executive. but the incumbent
II that important Office must always rec
ognize It.
1T IS an old saying that the mind is
The measure Of the man. but in practice II
IS the mind OF the man that is measuring
the other man that always governs. By
that standard there are as many different
IN the country. Most OF the American
people see. and believe see correctly.
great. earnest. aggressive man, strong in /
his convictions for right, and unremitting
n MS efforts 10 make that right the gov
eTning principle OF the American people
Some few Of the ultra-cOnservatire !
lass, and some few who measure the /
-slUe Of an admin istratl0n solely by its /
influence In enhancing or diminishing the /
present profits OF their business. ignoring I
entirely its influence for future good by I
checking tendencies that would in the end I
result IN disaster to that very business. /
may regard him as a disturber OF indus /
trial peace and progress.
Striking Example
a striking example OF his ability 10
grasp a situation and meet Il success |
fully Is illustrated in one OF his earliest 1
executive acts. the settlement OF the inter /
oceanic canal question
He possesses the mind Of statesman. |
capable OF grasping great questions. c. /
pahie Of accurately diagnosing great
evils capable OF understanding their
causes and the remedies that should be /
applied.
He went 10 the root OF the disease. /
liS ability. evidencinE no fear or trena- /
bling. he applied the knife. That II might
temporarily hurt was 10 him Insignificant
IN view Of a permanent cure.
Whatever errors the President nav
possibly have made in minor details. and
Il he had made none ne would be more
than human, ne has been unQuestiona bly, |
and everlsstingly right upon great funda- /
mental questions And when he is right /
upon those the people are not going 10
bother themselves much about the de- /
tails.
Another Achievement.
another important achievement Of his /
administration (and the last seven years
have been his administration, and that Of /
no one else VIII possibly not only accu-
rately portray the character OF the Presi-
cent Of the United States. but viii also /
place him In the true light in which he /
should be, and probably will ever be. OBJ I
served by the American people
T. Mr.. Chairman, the general public 1
should be thankful TO President ROOse- 4
velt that ne has defined TO greater ex- 1
tent than ever before the rights and du- /
ties Of organized capital, has checked /
what may be called its predatory pro 1
elivities, and has strictly held capital 10 1
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self should be a hundred-fold more thank /
fuL IN this country the people rule. And 1
as long as they rule there will be q limit j
70 the extent OF injustice they viii suf- 4
fer And when they revolt against in /
justice, the momentum Of their resent /
Tnent may carry them far beyond the line /
Of equal rights or exact justice
VIII Fall on Another.
"In another ten days the President viii /
become one OF Us, a private citizen. and the 1
mantle OF official authority viii fan upon /
the shoulders Of another. There may be /
a few who viii be happier because OF this /
event. but as the President walks from
the door OF the White House, there viii /
90 with him the love, honor, and hearty 4
good viii Of q great people. who for his 1
great qualities. for his strenuous. aggres-
sive, and unCessing efforts in their behalf. /
have learned 70 love and trust him
The second speaker was Senator Curtis. /
OF Kansas. who talked OF the relation /
Of the Union soldier 10 the preservation. 1
expansion. and prosperity Of our country
He told OF the work accomplished BY
the veterans OF the civil war in the last
forty years. and the active part they
play in the moldinE OF the nation, and 4
said Il is the duty Of the sons OF the
veterans to stin continue the work taken
up by their fathers.
The Senator declared the veterans were
directly responsible for the saving Of the
nation. He said there was not an official /
position which had not been graced byl
the veterans Of the civil war. and that
they are largely responsible for the sue
cess the country is now enjoying
IN closing he said that the U-nitedi
States had dealt Spain such blow be-
tween the eyes IN the recent war that she
has been seeing nothing but the Stars
and Stripes ever since"
C0mmander-in-chief Nevius gave a
short outline OF the work now being car
RED on By the Grand Army OF the Re
public. and warned the members not TO 4
ask too much Of Congress. He highly 4
commended Senator McCumber for his 4
bin which provides for the peusioning OF /
the widows Of the veterans. /
Corporal Tanner Speaks.
The commander-in-chief was followed I
by Past Commander-in-chief "CorporaI.. /
James Tanner. who made a brief address
on The loyal women Of the country
The speaker paid great tribute 10 the
wives and sweethearts Of the soldiers Of
the civil war. The women. he said wara
the real heroes. and deserve as rnucb
credit as the men who fought. for. ne
said. il was the women who kent the
courage Of the men from falling.
The name OF Lincoln was greeted with 4
frequent eutbursts OF applause
During the evening several Of the most
popular national airs were PLAYED and A
we're greeted with applause by the large II
assemblsge. which frequently joined in II
the chorus and jumped 10 their feet wav- Il
i2g napkins and handkerchiefS.
Among the prominent guests present II
we're Col G. a. Armes. Dr. W a White. Il
superintendent Of the Government Fosni- II