The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-28

up Of riches, no sensuous development
Of art and literature. can in any way
compensate for the loss of the great
fundamental virtues: and Of these great
fundamental virtues, the greatest Is the
races power to perpetuate the race.
Savants Praise Visitor.
According to the traditional custom
OF the Academy of Moral and Political
sciences, Mr. Roosevelt entered with
out formal presentation.
Emile BoutrOux, who presided, after
the customary routine business had
been concluded, addressed the acad-
envy on the result of his observations,
made during his recent visit to the
United States regarding the growth Of
education there. M. Boutroux took
Colonel Roosevelt's ideal as the high
est type of man which American edu-
cation sought to produce, quoting fire.
quently Roosevalt's own words in the
exposition of his theme. or the doc
trine that man who accomplish ~
nothing and INDUCES only in criticism
Is parasite, meriting only scorn, the
speaker evolved Roosevelts doctrine
that man Is born for action, to work
and to struggle, in other words for the
strenuous life.
He said the aim of the American
ideals as enunciated by Roosevelt, was
the development Of an American soul,
regardless Of the differences Of politics
or religion. While America was open
to all Corners, declared M. Boutroux,
1t recognized as true citizens only
those who were entirely and exclusive
ly Americans in heart and aspirations.
The American spirit, he said, consists
Of love Of national independence, faith
In the power OF honest effort, respect
for human dignity and religious tolera-
ton. He dwelt particularly upon
Roosevelts theory regarding the duty
of the rich, which he said substituted
richesse oblige for noblesse oblige.
What Society Owes Individual.
Continuing, M. Boutr oux said that
society does not owe happiness to all
persons. but owes to all the possibility
Of an honest, comfortable life. The
man without fortune should first work
for his family, and with a fortune he
should work for the public good. To
devote life to amassing gold was
ignoble. 1t Is necessary to teach all
the doctrine of work; to men Of for
tune the doctrine Of work without re-
Enumeration.
Such said M. Boutroux, were the
doctrines Of the man whom America
recognizes as its most authoritative
representative, and whose return
would be filed with spontaneous and
universal enthusiasm.
1T Is our duty" said M. Boutroux
in conclusion, ito consider whether we
cannot learn lesson from contempor-
aneous America"
Day in tho Latin Quarter.
Mr.. Roosevelt spent today in the old
Latin quarter across the Seine, which
for centuries has been one Of the in
tellectual centers of the world. At 1
O'Clock this afternoon, in his capacity
as foreign member Of the French in
stitute, he attended the regular ses-
sion of the Academy OF Moral and
Political Sciences in the conference hall
of the old Laraim palace, which 10 now
the home Of the institute. This room
was selected instead Of the smaller
room In which the 40 "immortals" meet
in order to permit the public to enter
and because 1t is the usual meeting
place Of three of the academies. the
Academy Of Fine Arts, the Academy Of
Inscriptions and Literature and the
academy Of Moral and Political Sci
enceS.
Although Mr.. Roosevelt is entitled to
wear the green brocaded uniform of
an academician, he appeared today in
his familiar frock coat dress. At 3
o'clock he delivered his lecture in the
grand ampitheater Of the Sorbonne,
where he was most cordially received.
His remarks were followed with in
tense interest.