New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-17
Would Enslave All, He
Says at Princeton
Commencement
ENJOYS of Allies
Honored by Degrees
Jusserand Speaks for Diplo-
mats; Plattsburg Men
Send Greetings
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.no.g the frst Of the great universe
s-s 70 graduate her sons n this year Of
var. held her commencement to-day II
- commencement al "sicklied Ger
Nth he pale cast Of thought one IN
,s;eh the sinister khaki peeped from
r,ssr academic gowns and in which
alu-ri forgot % not
Tss exercises. szbdued ard simple,
i,esuGsd the beItoEal OF honorary de-
v-res CT the ambassadors and ministers
II AL the Allied countries; on Herbert
Clark Hoover--Hoover Of Belgium
and Robert Lansing, Secretary of State,
.norg others Never before, perhaps,
baa A. American university pronounced
Is blessing on so many nations az
ouce aid WITH ire profound approval
a. r-eat th-Ong which stretched
from TIE stsps Of Nassau Hall back al
uost 70 ths street and OF either flank
70 TIE Init % e4rshot-
The particular fsvoritsS we're Ny.
Hoover and Jules Jzsserz1G- the French
Ambassador TIE Belgian Minister,
Emile de Cartier &C N2rchienne, was
rou-dy ehee-ed. 100. IS we're Sir Cecil
Spr.us-Rice. the British Ambassador,
and Secreta-y Lansing
~ Unexpected feature Of the &C
cassor zas q speech By M Lansing, il
which the language used II character
ratioa OF Germany seemed 70 the audi
ence more scAthing than had thus far
come from = member OF the Admin g.
tratlor. TIE wild Beast OF Central
Europe vas one epithet; "assassins
and butchers vas another. And IN the
end. amid tremendous enthusiasm, he
promi-ed his hearers that America
would not quit Until @Prussian des-
pot.srn has yielded 70 the united democ-
racies OF The world and the liberty Of
me world has been secured
Secretary LAnsing's speech
This Is an occasion" he began,
which VII be memorable 20 all OF Us
who have to-day been honored BY this
great university, not only on account
Of the honors conferred upon Us, but
because these ceremonies express an
idea. sentiment. which is in harmony
With the spirit Of the time.
AT the behest Of the authorities Of
che university there are gathered here
the diplomatic representatives Of the
nations which are banded together
against the autocratic government
whose IL satiable ambition has plunged
this world into an unutterable horror
OF death and desolation- Here Is vls-
ibly represented the unity Of purpose
The unity OF endeavor, which must and
VII carry this war 20 a successful con-
c.usion-
This war, in which we are engaged
IS = war for democracy. It Is war OF
free, self-governing peoples against the
despotic rulers Of Germany, who would
ers!ave the world as they have en-
shaved their own people and their IN
fortunate allies. The imperial German
government is possessed and has long
been possessed by the lust OF world
dominion. Il IS the old madness for
universal empire which IN past ages
made # the earth a SHAMELESS and
n-u-al.zed humanity. To-day the great
democracies of the world, here repre-
sented. stand shoulder 20 shoulder IN
defence u human liberty.
~Tne United States. ike all nations
in which the viii Of the people IS the
sovereign will. was slow 20 act. The
American people abhcr war for war
sake. They were reluctant 20 enter this
great war. as they hoped. and many fol
tine believed. that the German gov
eminent would realize that the world
would never again submit 20 rnllltary
cespo.lsrl. The hope was vain. We
saw .re Wild Beast Of Central Europe
tear IL pieces peaceful Belgium. We
saw the assassins Of the sea and Of
the air rejoice over the wanton slaugh
tsr Of cefelceless women and children
We aave cast our lot with the brave
nations which are tgh-ng Tor de-
uoc-acy. We have .aken Up the SWORD
ard w,-h Gods help We VIII not Las
i- down rrtl. Pr-ss.an desporism mas
yielded % The united cemocrscies o.
the world. and liberty, the liberty Of
Europe, tne liberty of America, the
liberty q Asa, is made sure for a.!
tine. No service is 700 arduous, No
sacrifice zoo grea-, 20 accomplish thi'
great purpose. One hundred and forty
years ago American freedom was the
STAKE. To-day ,1e STAKE IS the freedom
o. the world A. We non then, 80 VIII
re VII now. 7, cannot be otherwise
Tor TIE peoples who love liberty have
osternlne1 that 30 ne years 20 come
.1ities ard r.gntsousness shall be su'
Pfene IN the earth"
Jussersnd Speaks for Colleagues
Aa5assador J1sserand, as dean o.
'ne foreign diplomatic corps IN Wash
i1gton, expressed the gratitude OF ms
eo-ssgzes for the hOnors heaped upon
.aer- He SPOKE in glowing terms OF
"a. Former president Of Princeton
IoW Preacert o. the United States
@nose day" he said, "has come, and
MO has pronounced words which have
been heard round the world" He in
eil1se ID his Princeton hall % fame
hsary van Dyke, Who sat On the plat
iorn behind I'm IN MS flaming Oxford
robe
President John Grer Hibben pre-
s-1se a. tne exercises which were held
N ne early aftrnoon on the steps o.
.as historic Old Nassau Hall, where
We Continental Congress sat IN the
t.mmer o. 1883. where Lafayette re-
ssFse. a. he Allied diplomats did yes
.s,aay, re degree q Doctor o. Laws In
VA a. re sands o. President Wither-
2,on. Here also British soldiers we're
Narrit11ec during the Battle q Prince
~ ~ tllI, and COngress received the
ny ofc.al news % the signing of the
Issty o. peace between Crsa, Britain
az ne United states Dean West
sae the record Of achievements as
ssea recipient stepped up 70 President
H4se1h ~ receive hiz degree. and Colo
~ william Llobey, TIE grand marshal
a. Princeton cor1mencemsnts
.f'1psd Ire coctor's hoods over their
bpEsc heads
NE lst ~ rnen honorsd. With The de-
f's-t they recsiTsd. follows. CCptA In