Show TRIBUTE TO AMERICANS COUNTRY WHERE MONEY IS NOT BOOT OF AIL EVIL Minister Wu as Orator of Celebration Celebra-tion of Fifth Founders Day of the Carnegie Institute PIttsburg j Plttsburg Pa Nov 1With a grateful grate-ful enthusiasm past all precedents the fifth founders day of Carnegie Institute Insti-tute was celebrated today In and around the beautiful building more than GOCO people thronged in their desire de-sire to express to Andrew Carnegie their appreciation to thp distinguished guest of the day Minister Wu Ting Fang their homage and of the treasures I treas-ures of art and science and literature their regard VV Wu Ting Fang Chinese Minister to the United States the speaker of the day was greeted with prolonged applause ap-plause Mr Wu said In part China has a great deal to learn from this young republic I hope however how-ever that she will learn not the arts of war which have for sole end and aim the destruction of life but the arts of peace which make for the happiness and welfare of the people No nation can become really great by war True greatness docs not lie In the extent of territory nor In the strength of battalions battal-ions but In time character of the people From personal observation I am Inclined In-clined to the belief that the American people possess the element of national greatness In high degre Th test of loftiness of character Is to possess boundless power without abusing It Wealth is power Where can you find such Vast accumulations of wealth in I private hands as In America with so little attendant evil felt by society I have seen countries where the rich oppress the poor and the poor curse the rich There money Is the root of all evil The reverse seems to be the case In America Here the rich use the ample means at their disposal for the benefit of the people and the people have good reason to bless the rich In other words American men wealth arc public benefactors I have not far to go for an example In your midst you have a signal In stance of this class of philanthropic men of wealth This institution is an enduring monument of the founders munificence Hero one can find the most effective means for the enlightening enlighten-ing of the mind and the uplifting of the soul Books paintings and sculpture and specimens of objects possessing educational value arc accessible to all persons at all times The day will soon come when foreigners will visit this city not so much to seethe great Industrial Indus-trial establishments ns to see this Institution I In-stitution which spreads this Influence I far and wide This city will bc equally famous for the great educator as for a manufacturing center May this standing stand-ing monument of the founders benefaction bene-faction stimulate others to follow this noble example May the founders day which I heartily join with you In celebrating be ever served from year to year as an event of national interest inter-est After the exercises a reception was tendered to Minister Wu In the art gallery where the distinguished guest met and shook hands with about 1000 people VV |