Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-05-06
COL. ROOSEVELT
TALKS ON PIERCE
IN CHRlSTIANIA
FORMER PRESIDENT DELIVERS
LECTURE BEFORE NOBEL PRIZE
COMMITTEE.
ROYALTY IN THE AUDIENCE.
John Lund, Vice President, Pays Elo-
quent Tribute to the United States
Government.
ROYALTY IN THE AUDIENCE.
POINTS TO DEEDS IN FUTURE

CHRISTIANIA, Norway, May 8
Theodore Roosevelt delivered his address
OH international Peace before the No
bel prize committee today.
The former President of the United
States entered upon the most difficult
field Of European politics, and III the
conclusion of q carefully worked-out
thesis. advocated an international agree
ment that would serve to check the
growth of ornaments, especially naVai
ornaments. and the formation OF
league of peace by those great powers
honestly bent on universal concord, not
only TO keep the peace among themselves
but to prevent, by force II necessary
its being broker by others"
Mr. Roosevelt said that it must be
view was righteousness; and he ex-
planned that peace, generally good III IT
self, Wss never of the highest good un-
less it came as the handmaiden of right
| eousness. 1t became u very evil thing
| when it served merely mask for
cowardice and sloth or as an instrument
! TO further the ends of deSpotism OF an
| archy.
NO man is worth calling a man.
| said the speaker, who will aot fight
rather than submit the infamy or see
those that are dear to him suffer wrong"
/ This principle Mr.. Roosevelt applied 10
| nations.
! AS he proceed ed MI Roosevelt's voice
| plainly showed the effect of the strain to
which it has been subjected by the daily
| experimenting since March l. Today it
| failed him several times and toward the
| close of his address, which was dellV-
cred with unusual emphasis he had diff
Guilty in making himself heard.
! Mr.. RCOseveltS discourse was made
with something of the solemnity of a
religious service in the largest auditori-
um of Christianla, the National theat ter,
and In the presence of King HaakOn.
| Queen Maud. members of the cabinet
and of Parliament, and hundreds Of the
most progressive and influential person
alities in the kingdom.
Tribute to Ex-President.
| The address was received cordially
and at its conclusion, John Lund, vice
president Of the Nobel prize committee.
paid tribute to the speaker and to the
country of which he is a citizen
After referring to Norways interest
in America and American affairs, Mr..
Lund said:
1t is not Norway alone but the entire civ
ilized world, which has reason to be CRATE
full to the United States. Millions upon
millions from Europe, poor and often down
trodden, but capable, have found in the
new world that happiness and prosperity
which the old world was unable to afford
them. In many ways the United States
has reached the goal for which Europe is
! still signing. There all peoples. all races
| and all religions can unite peacefully i'll
mutual industry under q common flag
Many ideals for which Europe has s.riyel
for more than thousand years have been
grasped by the youngest continent In tbs
course Of two or three hundred years.
Mr.. Lund praised many features OF
American life, citing it's industry, agri-
cultural development and school system
and dwelt upon the proposition of the
! American woman and the popular re-
spect for the worker
Addressing Mr.. Roosevelt, he said:
Your journey through the old world, Mr.
Roosevelt, has been q trfumphal procession
Everywhere fathers have taken pIeasur.
and pride in bidding welcome worthy
representative of their sons yonder in tn,
west.
The speaker reviewed Mr. Roosevelt
activities in behalf Of peace, referring
especially to his share in the conclusion
of peace between Russia and Japan, anc
added:
l have no doubt that the future will still
afford you opportunity for adding to you
splendid achievements. Long live Theodor,
Roosevelt