President, in this great century which is just over, when our Republic--this infant Hercules--has been growing from its cradle to its still youthful manhood, the greatest place for a live man has been that of a soldier in time of war and that of a statesman in time of peace.
Hoar compares the roles of soldiers and statesmen, asserting the significance of their contributions to society during different times.
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And now, after the war, another enemy, unarmed, but bringing even greater danger, menaces the Republic.
Perhaps, taking him all together, the most brilliant man in Harvard in my time was John Felton.
What was said helped to arouse public attention, and the masses of the people--always pure and incorruptible--set themselves earnestly and successfully to reform the abuses.
Self-seeking political adventurers and demagogues have not been slow to take advantage of this feeling for their own purposes.
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