New-York tribune., 1911-01-22
Governor DIX Arrives.

Governor Dix arrived at the conclusion
Of Mr. Choate's speech, and was asked 70
say few words. He welcomed the
President within the borders of the
state. and offered a toast TO his happi-
ness and his strength to execute the du-
ties of his exalted Office for the benefit Of
all the people.
Governor Tener of Pennsylvania bade
welcome TO President Taft on behalf OF
the many delegations present at the din
ner which. had come from Pennsylvania
for the occasion.
Andrew Carnegie was then introduced
by Mr.. Beck, and said, in part:
History records that the Constitution
of the United States, the greatest lnstIu-
ment ever cast off at one time by the
brain and purpose of man, according 10
Gladstone, no mean authority. was born on
Pennsylvania soil, and what also counts
for much, born in Philadelphia.
4 great deal depends upon where you are
born. II is said that some men are porn
great, some achieve greatness, some nave
greatness thrust upon them and some are
born in Ohio. This is a sore point with us
nsylvani3ns. but properly considered
It is one of the finest upon which the
Pennsylvania can dwell. because II en-
phasizes and impresses upon all other
states of this Union the high aud unap-
preached standard OF political virtue Tor
which she has long been distinguished.
True like the needle 10 the pole Is Penn
sylvania 10 the political party of its choice,
even though It suffer the cruel pang which
supreme virtue so often suffers and passes
unrewarded. In every national political
convention-and both parties are equal sin
uers in this-no Presidential candidate has
. III NH q u
state. The contrast between her and her
immediate neighbor to the west is melan-
choly indeed. How fortunate the cardi-
date born in that fortunate but always
No national convention under able poiti-
cal management would ever dream OF nom
mating a Pennsylvania. The one party
would be sure to carry Pennsylvania with
any kind of q candidate and the other
party Weuld never dream OF carrying II
with any kind of a candidate whatever.
Such is the unique standard OF virtue OF
the keystone State. In this respect We
the Union. Even Maine has not proved
herself possessed Of the steadfast qualities
or the astounding virtue that we PennSyl-
vanians alone can still claim.
We must, however, reconcile ourselves 10
the inscrutable DEGREES Of Providence, and
this. personally, ! and most Pennsylvani-
ans here are able 70 do with Chrlstan
resignation. The Ohio brand Of President
we are disposed to rank as at least next IN
quality 10 that we cherish the fond hope
might be obtained from our PENNSYLVANIA.
n a trial were vouchsafed us. that is, II
the specimens were furnished by the right
party. Meanwhile, as ohio is our, next
door ueighbor, we shall still cultivate the
rriendliest relations with her In case OF
certain eventualities occurring. Pennsyl-
vanla shall not forget the good old adage:
"That Is not lost which nelghbor gets
Mr.. Carnegie then received the gold
medal awarded annually by the Penn.
sylvania Society for distinguished
achievement The medal bore the in
scription: Andrew Carnegie, for Dis
tinguished Service" In acknowledging
the gift, Mr.. Carnegie said:
Mr. President: / realize tonight that
there are executions 10 all rules even 70