The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-05-05


discussed international Peace" befor
the Nobel prize committee. Member
Of royalty and other personages, dis
tInguished i'm the political, education
al commercial and social life of Nor
way 1t was the Nobel prize commit
tee that in 1906 conferred upon th'
then president of the United States {
medal and money, awarded in recogni
tion OF his services in bringing to ;
conclusion the Russo japanese war
The occasion was the feature o.
Roosevelt's visit to Norway, and on'
Of the most notable of his European
tour.
Roosevelts discourse was made will
something OF the solemnity of re-
llgious service in the largest auditor
ium of Christiana, the National thea
ter and in the presence of King Haa'
kon. Queen Maud, members of the
cabinet and parliament and hundreds
of the most progressive and Influential
personalities in the Kingdom.
His address was received cordially
ard at it's conclusion John Lund. vice
nresident OF the Nobel prize commit
tee. paid a tribute to the speaker and
10 the country from which he came
He declared the entire civilized world
has reason to be grateful to the Unit
ed States for there millions from Eu-
rome have found happiness and pros
peritv which the old world was unable
to afford them.
Roosevelt's address was as follows:
II is with peculiar pleasure that
stand here today to express the deep
APPRECIATION feel of the high honor
conferred upon me by the presenta-
ton of the Noble Peace Prize. The
gold medal which formed part of the
nrize shall always keep. and I shall
hand II on to my children as n pre-
cious heirloom. The sum of money
provided as part of the prize by the
wise generosity of the illustrious foun-
der Of this world famous prize system,
did not. under the peculiar circum'
stances of the case. feel at liberty to
keep. | think II eminently I ust and
proper that In most cases the recip-
lent Of the prize should keep for his
own use the prize in its entirety But
in this case. while did not act ofi-
clally as President Of the United
States. IL was nevertheless only be-
cause was President that I was en-
able to act at all; and 7 felt that the
money must be considered as having
been given me I'm trust for the United
States. / therefore used IL az nu-
cleus for a foundation to forward the
cause OF industrial peace, as being
your Committee; for in our complex
Industrial civilization OF todav the
peace Of Righteousness a Justice,
the only kind of peace wo- ' having,
Is at least as necessary In 'e indus
trial world as II Is among nations.
There is at least as much need to curb
the cruel greed and arrogance or part
Of the world of capital, to curb the
cruel creed ara violence of mart OF
the world OF labor, as to check a
cruel and unhealthy militarism I'm In
ternatiOnal relationships.
We must ever bear in mind that the
rreat end in view is Righteousness,
irstice as between man and man, ma
ton and nation. the chance to lead
our lives to a somewhat higher level
with broader spirit of brotherly
good will one for another. Peace Is
generally good in itself. but II is never
the highest good unless 1t comes as
the handmade of righteousness; and
u becomes n very evil thing If II
serves merely as mask for cowardice
and sloth, or as an instrument to fur
ther the ends Of despotism or anarchy
We despise and abhor the bully, the
orawler, the oppressor. whether In
private or public life; but we despise
no less the coward and the voluptuary.
No man is worth calling a man who
VIII not fight rather than submit to in
iamy or see those that are dear to him
suifer wrong. No nation deserves to
exist IL 1t permits itself to lose the
stern and virile virtues; and this with
Out regard To whether the loss is due
10 the growth of a heartless and all
aosoroing commerclalism. to prolong-
eu indulgence In luxury and soft ef-
ior'iess ease, or to the dedication of
warped and twisted sentimentality.
moreover, and above all. let us re-
member that words count only when
.hey give expression to deeds or are to
We translated into them. The leaders
vi me Red Terror prattled of peace
~n"e they stepped their hands I'm the
p'ood OF the innocent and many n
'r"ht has called II peace when he
naS scourged honest protest into si-
epce. Our words must be Judged by
ur deeds and I'm striving for a lofty
'ue"' we cannot attain all at one leap
We must advance towards II step by
''ep' reasonably content SO long as we