The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-06
TEDDY HONORED
BY EDUCAT T0RS
High Praise of the Strenuous
One at Laying of Corner
Stone of Library.
INVITED TO BE KING
OF NORTH DAKOTA EMPIRE
Former President, by lmplica-
ton, Says He Will Make
Wall Street Weary.

FARGO. n. d, Sept. 5.-Mr Roosevelt
today laid the cornerstone OF library
building for the Fargo college, money for
which was subscribed by Andrew Car
negie.
Governor Burke of North Dakota, spoke
in complimentary terms Of Theodore
Roosevelt. as did Representative llama,
VINO declared.
1T IS lives of men like Abraham LIN
coin. George Washington and Theodore
up to In the future. The lives OF sueh
men are q great inspiration to US.
In introducing Colonel Roosevelt, Presl-
dent G. c. Creager OF Fargo college, spoke
OF the influence of his early life on a
cattle ranch in North Dakota on his en-
tire political career, He told OF meet
Ing with Mr.. Roosevelt In New York
city twelve years ago when the colonel
had told him of the answers by big
policeman 10 questions submitted TO him
In an examination for place on the po-
lice force. He was asked 10 name the
three greatest American statesmen and
replied Benjamin Harrison. Richard
Croker and Teddy Roosevelt" That an
swer was given while Mr.. Roosevelt was
police commissioner and time has mado
good the answer of the big policeman III
respect to Roosevelt.
Wants Teddy for King.
Expressing the qualification OF the poo
pie OF North Dakota in having Mr. Roose-
Welt with them DR.. Creagcr declared that
II the colonel would stay In North Da-
kota the people would make you our
king" 1t was, he said. North Dakota
that had made Roosevelt president be-
cause had he lived on a cattle ranch
there. there would have been no rough
rider regiment and the events that fol-
lowed 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 and looking on from the
windows of the college. Colonel Roose-
vet spoke at some length on educational
and economic questions and on the events
OF his own life,
II never would have been president II
1t had not been for my experience in
North Dakota he said, referring 10 the
remarks OF President Crenger. II do not
care a rap for holding an office. What l
Is In office. When 1 met some OF those
who were with me on the Dakota ranch
in this city. they remarked they did not
object TO working with me because I did
my share OF the work
Reformed New York.
while / was police commissioner New
York became for time rigidiy virtu-
ous." continued Colonel Roosevelt There
are many OF my fellow citizens of New
York who ever since that time have
some office that would take me a good
distance from New York. There were
moments during my career as police COM
missioner when the majority of the daily
papers OF that city were able to unite in
their disapprobatlon of me. They have
kept UP the habit at intervals ever
since"
Referring 10 a. remark by DR. Creayer
that II he grew tired of Wall street he
might return 10 North. Dakota and re-
sumo the business OF a cattle raiser.
Colonel Roosevelt replied:
There seems TO be more likelihood at
this time that Wall street may first grow
weary OF me-"
Then speaking of the need for scho-
lastic education. he warned the faculty
OF the college 10 be careful to keep In
view the practical side Of the education
needed by every man and woman: as
well as the education necessary. IL the
exceptional man in literature and science
is TO continue TO do great work for the
benefit OF the nation.
Need for Men of Brains.
We. cannot afford TO be without the
great leaders" added the colonel 1--WE
must have men like Emerson Haw-
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 utmost value TO us all and
which makes one Of the most important
assets nation can have. We have pro-
duced such large proportion in the day
or youth that VIC must continue TO do
IT,. While keeping popular education In
mind. we must never lose sight OF the
need of higher education. Above all. let
us work TO have the colleges turn out
men-men whose character and good
works will influence the life Of the ma
ton
Speaking OF the Industrial development
OF The country: Colonel Roosevelt de-
clared that he had no quarrel with the
captains of industry who desire large
rewards,
II am glad to see the captains OF In
dustry rewarded" he said. ''but l would
make their ward Snhinct tn ha Il
ton that the reward shall be for actual
services rendered. that it shall be a re-
ward for having served the public and
not for having swindled the public, and
that IT. shall bear some proportion to the
service rendered. As TO whether Ii shall
be enough: ! am always ready to solve
that question on his side I am willing
to make big margin of error and to
give him four or five times as much as
he has earned. but not one hundred
times as much as he has earned.
Chance for the Public.
."I want to give the best possible
want 10 carry any man. But the ordi-
nary man should be fully compensated
for what he produces.
Then rcmarkIng that these were poll
cles. he added:
"I, is not technically correct TO de-
scribe these policies as aharchism. which
IS the habit OF some OF those who live
In the shadow OF Wall street"
a silver trowel was then handed to
the colonel, who performed the final
ceremony Of laying tho cornerstone
Among other things placed In the metal
box deposited In the stone was an article
written by Colonel Roosevelt on rural
life and portraits OF Colonel Roosevelt
and President Taft,
People witnessing the ceremonies of
laying tho cornerstone. stood in a driZZI-
ing rain over two hours The rain kept
away hundreds of persons who had
planned 10 como TO Fargo for the day,
but in spite of that the city was crowded
with visitors.
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