New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-15
HARVARD ALUMNI HISS
At ROOSEVELT TOAST
Larqe Part of 1000 Graduates
at Annual Dinner Stay Seated
When Colonel Is Cheered.
HE WAS SLATED TO SPEAK
Gist of Intended Address Was
for True Democracy at Uni
versity and Infusion of
Western Ideals.

vel ILL VI
Western Ideals.
The one thing that splits Harvard gradu-
stes into hostile camps is the mention Of
Theodore Roosevelts name The 1000
members of the Associated Harvard Clubs
who packed the grand ballroom of the Hotel
Astor last night cheered that name-and
Kissed it,
il was Joseph II. Choate the POSTMASTER,
who offered the occasion for this division of
sentiment when he paraphrased what the
Progressive candidate would have said had
his call to Chicago not prevented his APP
pearance at the annual dinner Of the AS
sociated Harvard Clubs. Said Mr.. Choate:
have some words here that ! am sure
YOU Will all he interested TO hear II had
been my expectation to have the honor of
Introducing to YOU tonight the most
famous of all the living graduates of Har-
ward (cheers and APPLAUSE but what he
deemed to be a more Imperative call
only an hour or an hour and half before
we gathered at Harvard Hall 10 prepare
for that great march 10 the Hotel Astor
on which the world has looked with such
regret IT more than ! can tell. and |
have no doubt that he does also. because
I an sure that after the strenuous months
Of labor in which he has been engaged.
and tho still more strenuous weeks 10 which
he Is looking forward 'applausel. 10 rest
his wearied head upon the sympathetic
bosom Of his alma mater daughter, the
calm. quiet atmosphere Of this evening
would have given him new strength and
courage for whatever may await him in the
future Continued applause
True Democracy for Harvard.
Nov. gentlemen. you would have been
delighted and would have received With still
tended TO utter to YOU and which have
been placed in my hands. and 7 am most
happy 10 read them. He intended TO cover
principally two points: First. the effort
10 make Harvard generally more demo
cratic applause, and in that ] am sure
that he was N perfect sympathy with
read that the great triumph of the last
year has been in the direction Of a more
democratic character for Harvard in gath
ering in double number from the PUBIC
schools throughout the land over what had
ever been enjoyed before. from the public
schools Of the land in all the states from
which the great strength of Harvard has.
7 believe, chiefly been derived. loud ap-
plause)
effort 10 make Harvard more generally
Western in character loud applause) |
believe that these associated Harvard CLUBS
began in the West. increased in the West
are now of a controlling influence IN the
West, and are of a great majority of this
audience tonight. ;,
AS for the first point Mr.. Roosevelt
wished II understood that he was not
against clubs i'm the college so long as the
proper perspective was observed. He be-
iieved that undergraduates should learn
10 act as men and not 6 as D con SiI Belong
10 a college club as one belongs 10 tne
Harvard Club. Of New York. proud OF
membership in the organization. but with
no sense OF exclusiveness toward out
siders
AS for the second point, Colonel Roose,,
Welt stated that in his opinion Harvardd
Of each other-(applause)- the more
of the Western spirit that could be IN
fused into Harvard the better II would De
Harvard and its influence could be brought
70 the men OF the West the better IL
would be for the West. SAppiause' ,,ot
has been placed in my hands adds that ne
left for Chicago at $50 o'clock this after
noon. desiring 1t to be SAID at the .h ainn her
could express not TO be able 10 be present,
that II he had been able to be present MS
speech would have been deNe te6 ne Io oi
Long applause)
ARGENT Cheers, Fervid Kisses.
At this point Langdon p. Marvin, secre-
tary Of the committee OF the Harvard Club
q, New York, which has charge of the
three-day festival for Harvard men in this
city, stood up in his chair and called for
Three long Har-vards and three times
three for Roosevelt" About half the vast
sea Of diners rose, while the remainder re-
manned obstinately seated. The half that
stood cheered like mad for the colonel, the
half that sat either remained neutral or
Kissed with ali the ardor which magnums
Of chan1pa gne could impart TO their emo
lions.
The other speaker on the list from
whom something hot politically off the
hat was hoped for was Major General
Leonard Wood. But the army officer
maintained the imperturbable poise for
which he is noted. The nearest he came
10 referring TO the f0ht which Congress
Is waging against him was in his plea to
Harvard men, in behalf OF the uneXampled
record made IN the civil War by Amer
lca's Oldest university. 10 help keep the
army out Of politics. The diners APP
rlauded his appeal with vigor. They con-
tinued 10 show their approval of his SEN
tments regarding the maintenance Of
reserve corps. ready for service, q project
ON which he has set his heart.
This dinner at the Astor crowned the first
day Of the sixteenth annual meeting OF the
Associated Harvard Clubs, the first annual
meeting I'm the East since that in PhiladeI-
phia several years ago. The prospective
diners had assembled at the Harvard Club,
IN West 4th street, to march to the hotel
behind Van Bars Band but Mr.. Choate,
designated as one Of the leaders of the pro-
cession baked at the last moment against
such formal publicity. and the committee
neglected to obtain parade license. So the
band was shipped by taxicab and the din
ors walked informally. two by two and In
evening dress from the club through Hth
street 10 tho hotel.
Prominent Men Afoot
Peter b. Olney, president of the Harvard
club of New York. and President Lowell
of the university led the procession In
il sauntered j. Pierpont Morgan, jr.. Louis
A. rockingham. former Lieutenant Gov
eruor Of Massa chusetts; Frederick A. De-
lano. president Of the Wabash Railroad;
August Belmont, Thomas W. Lamont
member OF the firm of J. =. Morgan
Co.. Frank II. Hitchcock, Postmaster Gen
eral: Howard Elliott, president OF the
Northern Pacific Railroad; Judge Francis
J. Swayze OF New Jersey, and many an
other prominent citizen Of the land.
BY the time the Harvard men reached
the hotel hundreds OF other persons hau
tagged on TO the procession Twenty-Five
plainclothes men mingled among the col
lege men and the spectators, and reserves
from The West, 18th street police station
were on hand 10 guard against any out
break by striking walters. Head walters
sGal.