Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-03

ference thereof and the will went for the
deed
The veterans of the civil war and the
Spanish war were assembled to meet the
colonel and before the luncheon was over
were drawn up in a hollow square about the
flag staff to the north of the club house.
The Grand Army of the Republic veterans
marched to the club house from the car in
line with flag preceding them.
Makes Two Speeches.
Colonel Roosevelt made two short
speeches at the Field club after the mid
day lunheon, one Immediately following
the luncheon and the other to the 200 or
more Spanish war and G. A. r veterans
who had gathered to welcome him Just
before he returned to the city.
His after-dinner address, although short,
was very much to the point He urged O
national uprising against corrupt politi-
clans, corrupt business men and corrupt
corporation lawyers, saying the nation
must either wipe out all such corruption
or go down to ruin; and not only will the
nation go down to ruin, but II will blacken
the hope of every man in the world who
has his aspiration wrapped up in this, the
worlds only real democracy.
Although the luncheon was a strictly
to have their turn at welcoming the visit
tor. AS soon as Colonel Roosevelt left the
club house and started across the lawn he
was surrounded by a large number OF
women who crowded the men out of the
way and demanded handshake which was
gladly bestowed. e.a ~. IS,
Spanish war veterans, Grand Army vet
Grams, and the Omaha naval reserves
, gathered at the gate to the club grounds
at o'clock and marched into the grounds
forming a large circle at the foot of the
flag pole. Colonel Roosevelt was escorted
to the center of the circle. The minute he
appeared, bareheaded despite the glaring
sun, every soldier uncovered in truly mill
tary fashion and three rousing cheers
went up for Colonel Roosevelt, the soldier.
Speaks to Old Soldiers.
His words to the veterans of the two
wars were few. IT am glad to be among
my comrades of the Spanish war;" he said,
and to greet you men of the G. A. r.
You who wore the blue in the civil war
occupy a position occupied by no other
men on earth. Not even the soldiers of
the revolution did such a deed as yours,
| for you proved that their struggle was
worth while. You not only did the task
of your own day. but you made good the
task Of an earlier day. For the veterans
OF the Spanish war, they did not have such
a chance as you had. but 1t was not their
fault there was not enough war to go
round. 1t was all the war there was"
Chairman Rosewater of the entertain
ment committee introduced Colonel Roose-
welt at the close of the luncheon and there
were no other addresses. Colonel Roose-
veit spoke of how greatly he appreciated
| being again in Omaha and in Nebraska
He then spoke of his recent tour in the
countries of Europe and some of the i'm
pressions he received as a result. In sub
stance his talk was as follows:
Il have always felt friendly to foreign
nations and have always believed that
the real test of patriotic love is for a man
to sojourn for a time in another country,
Now, since my return, have even a
greater feeling Of friendliness than before
although in my mind there is only one
place on earth for a man to ive-the United
States Of America.
Every Man Has "A Chance.
This is one country where there is a
chance for the average man such as
there is nowhere else on earth. In nc
country has man better chance 70
lead his life upward toward proper devel,
opment and with more opportunities thar
he has right here in America
"Of course, II a man is devoted merely Il
the pursuit Of pleasure this country is not
a good country for him. There is no good
country for him. OF all the dismal and
empty careers, the most dismal and empty
is that of any one who is solely devoted tc
pleasure.
| Everywhere abroad was more than in
terested to see how the different states ar,
watching us and how they are looking a
what we are doing toward the solution OF
the many problems now before us. The,
are depending upon us for the solution Of
social problems. There Is a grave RESPONSE
bility upon us America is a name which
symbolizes hope. II man in another Lane
has suffered from injustice he Immediately
i turns his eyes toward this country, wher,
he knows he would be given a chance
Surprise at Corruption.
Everywhere 1 went there We're expires
sions Of astonshment over the account
of business and political corruption in Thu
country. / have felt ashamed when l saw
how the impression exists that there Il
more business and political corruption her
than in any other nation. Every deed o
lawless violence is a blow at democracy, a
government by the people. The mob tina
lynches a criminal puts themselves on tn
same level Of hldeous infsmy the ermina
stands on Every member OF a mob 4
striking a blow at the cause OF popula
government.
1t is our duty TO create a public opinion
which viii not tolerate wrong in any shape
We must exact from our big politicians
business men and corporation heads no
merely honesty and compliance with tn
law sufficient TO keep them out OF Jail, bu
an honesty that can be felt in a communit.
as living force"
} Colonel Roosevelt. as soon as ne finishe
! his address to the Old soldiers. was whiske
away in the official auto, Gould Dietz's BIZ