New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-30
WHITMAN-T.R
FEUD ENDED
Colonel at Dedication
of Museum Hints at
Third Term
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Albany, Dec. %. II there were any
differences between Colonel Roosevelt
and Governor Whitman they have been
forgotten. The two met here tonight
at the opening Of the State Museum
for the first time since the famous let
ter said to have been written by Whit
man to Roosevelt resulted in break
between them and the launching Of
Harvey d. Humans candidacy against
Whitman for Governor at the Republi-
can primary two years ago.
Instead of showing any feeling the
two, as they met on the platform be-
fore the meeting, cordially grasped
each others hands, and were heard by
all about them in a hearty laughing
conversation. They later exchanged
compliments in their speeches, and
Colonel Roosevelt even limited several
times at third term for the Governor.
Third Term Talk Started
The third term talk was started by
DR.. John H. Finley, State Commission
er Of Education. In introducing Gov
ernor Whitman. who presided at the
meeting. he called attention to the
fact that the Governor was sitting in
a chair once occupied by De Witt
Clinton. twice Governor Of this
state"
Three times" shouted Colonel
Roosevelt, and the audience, which
crowded the large hall, roared with
delight.
I'VE shall keep this chair" said
President Finley. with added inter
est from this day as an oracular
tripod. | have been thinking that, II
new Garden of Eden were to be
established. the Almighty would ask
this other man who sits beside the
Governor TO rename the creatures OF
+ earth" -
/ The Colonel showed more of his
/ teeth than ever az he leaned back In
/ his chair and laughed with the audi
ence
/ Governor Whitman introduced' Col
onel Roosevelt who was the speaker
Of the evening.
81 know you will appreciate my
pride" he said, "in sitting in the seat
and occupying the place Of one who
was three times elected Governor oil
the state"
Colonel Leads Applause
Colonel Roosevelt led the stormy
rounds Of applause that followed this
remark.
The Governor referred TO Mr.. Roose-
welt as zone whom all our people love
to claim as a New Yorker and great
American"
In opening his speech, which was OF
a scientific nature, the eXPresident
said that it was a great pleasure to be
introduced by a two-term Governor
81 beg pardon" he added-"by a
hitherto two-term Governor, sitting in
the chair of three-term Governor
happy omen-although / was only a
one-term Governor"
Dedicatory exercises for the museum
were held both in the afternoon and
evening, the ceremonies being under
the direction Of the Regents Of the Uni
versity of the State OF New York.
Prior TO the evening session, Colonel
Roosevelt was the guest Of honor at a
dinner given by DR.. Alexander. About
sixty persons OF prominence in the sci
entifc, educational and political world
were present.
The dinner was informal and no
speeches were made. A toast was
drunk TO Colonel Roosevelt. whom DR.
Alexander referred 70 as 'the greatest
scientific man OF America
Asks 81, 100000 for Fellowships
At the afternoon meeting the endow-
ment in this state of at least thirty fell
lowships, carrying an annual stipend
OF from $500 10 $1,000. was recon-
mended By DR.. John II. Finley, State
Commissioner Of Education.
In the evening Colonel Roosevelt
smoke on Productive Scientific Schol-
arship." To obtain really great results
he said. the scientific naturalist must
study nature out of doors. He did not
belittle the value OF research work in
laboratories and studies by those whom
he termed "closet men, Their contri-
button TO science was invaluable, he
said. but il must be rounded out and
perfected by the observers in the field