Evening star., 1916-06-13


something which is bigger even than the
United States, and that We stand here
with the glorious power OF this country
ready to swing it out into the field of ac-
ton whenever liberty and independence
and political integrity are threatened any
where in the western hemisphere"
Ready to Maintain Justice.
And we are ready-nobody has au-
thorized me to say this. but l am sure
of tive are ready to join with the
other nations of the world in seeing
that the kind of justice prevails any
where that we believe in.
so that you are graduating today.
gentlemen. into a new distinction.
Glory attaches to all those men whose
names we love to recount. who have
made the annals of the American army
distinguished. They played the part
they were called upon to play with
honor and with extraordinary charac-
ter and success. i am congratulating
you not because you will be better
than they, but because you will have
a wider world of thought and concep-
ton to play your part in.
Il am an American, but / do not be-
lieve that any of us loves a clustering
nationality, nationality with chip on
fits shoulder a nationality with its ell
!
that quiet, self-respecting. unconquer-
able spirit which does not strike until
| ii is necessary to strike, and then
strikes to conquer Never since ] was
a youngster have I been afraid of the
noisy man. / have always been afraid
of the still man. / have always been
afraid of the quiet man. / had class
mate at college who was most danger
Gus when he was most affable. When
he was maddest he seemed to have the
hn Nti1 -
approach you with most ingratiating
| smile and then you knew that every
| red corpuscle in his blood was up and
shouting. If you work things off in
your elbows you do not work them off
in your mind; you do not work them
of America is a conception of infinite
dignity, along with quiet, unquestion-
able power. l ask you young gentle
men to join with me in that conception
and let us all in our several spheres be
soldiers together to realize it,"
Gen. Goethals Visitor.
Gen. George W. Goethals, Governor of
the Panama Canal Zone, was one of the
visitors here and expected to confer
with the President during the day re-
garding his desire to retire He con-
siders the canal finished.
Following the parade the President
walked to the battle monument, where
a canopy of American flags had been
erected over the seat. AS the Presi-
dent spoke he faced up the historic
Hudson river. With him on the stand
| were Gen. Scott, Maj. Gen. T. A. Bliss,
assistant chief of staff: Col. c. P
Townsley, superintendent of the acad-
| emy, and Col. w. w. Harts. the Presi-
dents aid. Mrs. Wilson dressed en-
in xarhif nd
of purple orchids, sat facing the Pres
ident. The graduates, in full dress uni
form, occupied the front rows of seats
Following his address the President ate
luncheon with group of officers at the
superintendent's residence and then mo-
tored around the grounds. He planned
to leave at 3 o'clock by train for Wash
| ington.
The President arrived here at 9 80 am
When the naval yacht Mayfiower carry
ing the President and Mrs Wilson
anchored in the. Hudson off the academy
grounds national salute of twenty-one
guns was fired. which was answered from
the yacht A troop of cavalrymen es.
corted Mr.. and Mrs Wilson to the parade
grounds.
The President with Mrs. Wilson and
| Maj. Gen Hugh L. Scott, chief Of staff
! of the army, were enthusiastically ap-
plauded as they rode to their seats pas,
| the corps of cadets. The weather was
perfect.
The President and Mrs. Wilson ar
rived in New York from Washington
late last night and went directly to
the yacht. They remained aboard all
night and made an early start for
West Point.
Brilliant Graduation Ball.
The brilliant graduation ball at the
United States Military Academy gym
nasium last night brought to a close
an eventful day in connection with the
June week" exercises. Hundreds of
guests prominent in the nations social
life and high officers of the army were
in attendance.
A warm sun yesterday made condi-
tions ideal for the drills, reviews and
receptions.
The annual meeting of the Associa-
tion of Graduates was followed in the
afternoon by review of the cadet bat
TALON by Maj. Gen. Hugh l.. Scott. chief
of staff of the army, accompanied bv
his assistant. Brig. Gen. Tasker H. Bliss:
col. C. F. Townsley. superintendent of
the academy, and the entire academy
staff.
The standing of the graduating class
on the general merit roll, published to-
day, is headed by Cadet j. H. Wills of
Alabama. The other honor men form
ling the first ten follow: r. G. Moses.
Colorado: w. D. Styer, Utah; J. w.
Fraser, New York; c. H. Cunningham.
Illinois: D. F. Johns, Illinois: W. A.
Snow. at large; T. D. Finley, Pennsyl-
vania: w. H. Britton, Iowa, and Z. S. j.
Irvine, Arizona.
Alumni dinners of several classes
were held at the army mess last night.