New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-24
ROOSEVELT TAKES PARIS


arranged TO have the original order exc
cuted.
Address Before the Academy.
Replying TO NJ. Boutroux before the
Academy Of Moral and Political Sci
cnces, Mr.. Roosevelt spoke In French.
He said that he would not dare TO do so
IL he were not among confreres. for he
was certain of their indulgence.
II cannot express how much I have
been touched by the honor you have paid
me" he said. 1T Is the GROWING OF the
career OF a man Of lettera''
NJ. Boutroux, he said, had defined his
moral conception Of life better than he
could himself, and continued; II have
always tried 10 translate into action the
moral principles which must inspire the
life of men and nations. There can be
no economic civilization without moral
ity. Genius is not essential. but only
courage. honesty, sincerity and common
sense. Men of genius without these
qualities are a curse to a nation. They
do more harm than good"
MI. fNOOetNelt LOiO OF nov ne hdu ic-
ceived the news of his election to the
Academy. while hunting white rhinoc-
eros at the equator. Il was living
among naked savages," he said. hunt
ing for an animal which was the sur
vivor of the long haired rhinoceros that
existed here in France when France was
inhabited by naked savages."
L., ra%-
tiers which came simultaneously from
two members of the Academy. one in
Mexico and the other in Brazil
Mr.. President and dear colleagues"
he concluded, II thank you once more
from the bottom Of my heart"
Mr.. and Mrs Roosevelt were enter
tanned at dinner this evening by Vice
Rector Lard. the guests also including
Ambassador and Mrs. Bacon. Ambassa-
dor and Nine. Jusserand. Premier
BRAND, NJ. Doumergue. Minister OF Edu-
cation, and the deans Of the faculties.
Not in Aesdenieian's Garb.
Although Mr. Roosevelt is entitled to
wear the green brocaded uniform of an
Academician, he attended the meeting OF
the Academy Of Moral and Political Sci
ence wearing his frock coat. He was
accompanied by n. Jusserand. French
Ambassador at Washington. and the
American Ambassador. Robert Bacon.
He was received by NJ. Boutroux. the
president, with the words. Il am happy
to welcome you. and ask you 10 take
your place among your colleagues. NJ.
Boutroux addressed the academy on the
result of his observations during his
recent visit TO the United States regard
ing the growth OF education there. After
describing the conflict between general
education and specialization in studies,
and dwelling upon the vast resources Of
the American universities, NJ. Boutroux
took Mr. Roosevelt's ideal as the highest
type of man which American education
sought to produce, quoting frequently
Mr.. Roosevelt's own words in the expo
sition Of his theme.
The American Spirit Defined.
From the doctrine that man who
accomplishes nothing and INDUCES only
in criticism is a parasite meriting only
scorn the speaker evolved Mr.. Roose-
veIts doctrine that man is born for ac-
ton, work and struggle-in other words,
for the strenuous life. He said the aim
OF the American ideals as enunciated by
Mr. Roosevelt was the development of an
American soul, one and inseparable. re-
CARELESS of differences Of politics or re-
ligion.
oil
said NJ Boutroux, il recognized as true
citizens only those who were entirely and
exclusively American in heart and aspi-
ration. The American spirit, he said.
consisted Of love OF national indepen-
dence, faith in the power of honest eff
fort, respect for human dignity and re-
ligious liberation. He dwelt particularly
on Mr.. Roosevelt's theory regarding the
duty OF the rich. which. he said, substi-
tuted "richesse oblige" for "noblesse
oblige."
NJ Boutroux added that society did not
owe happiness TO all persons. but owed
10 all the possibility OF an honest, COM
Portable 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. II was necessary to
teach all the doctrine OF work; 10 men OF
fortune the doctrine OF work without re-
Enumeration.
Such, said NJ Boutroux, we're the doc
trines of the man whom America recog-
n!xes as its most authoritative repre-
sentative, and whose return would be
greeted with spontaneous and universal
enthusiasm.
1T is our duty said NJ. Boutroux in
conclusion, Ito consider whether we can
not learn lesson from contemporane-
Gus America"
The Speech Of N. Lizard.
NJ Lizard. vice-rector Of the University
Of Paris, introduced Mr.. Roosevelt at the
Sorbonne. After thanking the ex-Presi-
10 ttotf Ion NJ