This is not and never shall be a government of a mob.

But it will not fail—it will succeed because we still have in us the spirit of the men of '61.

It is a great pleasure to have the chance of coming before you and saying a word of greeting to you today.

I am especially pleased that I am to take part in the dedication of an institution of learning where so much of the teaching is to be with direct view to an industrial betterment of the country.

All men are not only wicked but foolish if they complain because they are forced to obey the law.

I believe in children and I like your stock; I am glad it is being kept up.

Of course if the law does not do that, it fails in its duty.

A man who fails to show such regard for his fellow stamps himself as being unfit to do his duty in American life.

Had it not been for the word the deeds could not have taken place; but without the deeds the word would have been the idlest breath.

I believe in [the Monroe Doctrine] with all my heart.

All that the law can do is to give a fair show to each man to develop the best there is in him, guarding him against injustice from others, and seeing that he works no injustice in return.

We did it; and I hope the veterans of the great war feel that at least we showed the spirit they would want their sons and successors to show.

If we did not go through the trials and troubles that they did, we at least did the best we could.

The man who seeks to inspire one set of Americans to hate another because of difference of creed, because of difference of locality, difference of occupation, or of wealth, is a curse to the republic.

I ask this audience—I ask the State of Illinois—I ask the entire Union to see to it, that there is no fault in the upbuilding and the maintaining of the American navy.

We can not too highly honor him.

The word was mighty.

Good bye and good luck.