22 Presidential Addresses 



If ever the need comes in the future the past has 

 made abundantly evident the fact that from this 

 time on Northerner and Southerner will in war 

 know only the generous desire to strive how each 

 can do the more effective service for the flag of 

 our common country. The same thing is true in 

 the endless work of peace, the never-ending work 

 of building and keeping the marvelous fabric of 

 our industrial prosperity. The upbuilding of any 

 part of our country is a benefit to the whole, and 

 every such effort as this to stimulate the resources 

 and industry of a particular section is entitled to 

 the heartiest support from every quarter of the 

 Union. Thoroughly good national work can be 

 done only if each of us works hard for himself, 

 and at the same time keeps constantly in mind that 

 he must work in conjunction with others. 



You have made a particular effort in your Ex 

 hibition to get into touch with the West Indies. 

 This is wise. The events of the last four years 

 have shown us that the West Indies and the Isthmus 

 must in the future occupy a far larger place in our 

 national policy than in the past. This is proved by 

 the negotiations for the purchase of the Danish 

 Islands, the acquisition of Porto Rico, the prepara 

 tion for building an Isthmian canal, and, finally, 

 by the changed relations which these years have 

 produced between us and Cuba. As a Nation we 

 have especial right to take honest pride in what we 

 have done for Cuba. Our critics abroad and at 

 home have insisted that we never intended to leave 



