The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-06
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Fargo. n. D.. September 5.-Former
President Roosevelt delivered d typical
Labor Day speech here to-day. He
spoke of the necessity of labor unions
and the good work they had done, but
! he warned the workingman against
dishonest labor leaders, who misuse
for their own selfish ends.
| He stated emphatically that he ia
vored the eiyht-hour day, and urged
the enactment Of State and Federal
Legislation relative to woman and
child labor.
Mr.. Roosevelt to-day laid the corner
stone OF library building for the Far
go College, money for which was sub
scribed by Andrew Carnegie.
Inspiration to Young.
! Governor Burke. of North Dakota,
spoke in complimentary terms of Tneo-
dore Roosevelt, as did Representative
Hanna. who declared: TT is liveJ of
men like Abraham Lincoln. George
that young Americans will look UP to
| in the future. The lives of such msn
are a great inspiration to u.s.
In introducing, Colonel Roosevelt,
President Creiger, of Fargo College.
spoke of the influence of his early life
on cattle ranch in North Dakota
upon his entire political career. Ex-
pressing the qualification of the peo-
pie of North Dakota in having Mr..
Roosevelt with them. DR.. Creager de-
clared that if the Goloyel would stay
in North Dakota the people would
make your our King" 1t was said
North Dakota had made Roosevelt
President because had he not lived on
ha a NoV of -
have been no Rough Rider Regiment,
and the events that followed Colonel
Roosevelts career in that regiment
would not have taken place.
Received with great enthusiasm by
the thousands of people crowded about
the new library site, Colonel Roose-
Welt spoke on educational and econom-
ic questions and upon the events of
his own life.
II never would have been President
If it had not been for my experience
in North Dakota" he said, referring to
the remarks of President Creager. II
do not care rap for holding an office.
What care for is what the man does
while he is in office. When I met some
of those who We're with me on the
Dakota ranch in this city, they re-
marked that they did not object to
working with me, because 1 did my
share Of the work"
Made New York virtuous.
while I was Police Commissioner
New York became for time rapidly
virtuous," continued Colonel Roose-
welt. There are many of my fellow
citizens of New York who ever since
that time have had most ardent ue-
sire to elect me to some office that
would take me a good distance from
New York"
Referring to a remark by DR.. Crea-
ger to the effect that II he grew tired
Of Wall Street ne might return to
North Dakota and resume the business
of a cattle raiser, Colonel Roosevelt
replied:
"There seems to be more likelihood
at the time that Wall Street may
first grow weary OF me-
Then. speaking Of the need for schol-
astic education, he warned the faculty
Of the college to be careful to keep In
view the practical side of the educa.
ton needed by every man and woman
as well as the education necessary II
the exceptional man In literature and
science Is to continue to do great worl,
for the benefit OF the nation,
awe cannot afford to do without the
great leaders.A added the colonel. 1--WE
must have men like Emerson, Haw-
I,thorne and Poe. like the scientific lead.
ers, the great historians; In short, all
Of the men who, because of exceptional
ability, do exceptional work, which
when done, is of the utmose value tc
us all and which makes one of The
most important assets nation car
have. While keeping popular education
in mind, we must never lose sight, oil
the higher education. Above ALL. lei
us work to have the colleges turn out
men, men whose character and good
works Will influence the life Of ttlS ma
ton"
! speAklug Of the Industrial deyNAxS-