Ours is an age of specialization and the man who is to do industrial work will find himself immeasurably better prepared for it if he can have the proper kind of industrial training.

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

The rich man owes his very existence, his prosperity to the fact that the law throws its mantle around him.

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.

The supreme safety of our country is to be found in the fearless and honest administration of the law of the land.

The word was mighty.

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

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

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.

Good bye and good luck.

A great nation such as ours cannot play a small part in the world.

The American Navy was able in 1898 to add a new page to the honor of our republic because it had been built up during the preceding dozen years.

Don't foul; don't flinch; and hit the line hard.

I have literally but a moment here.

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 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.