492 ROOSEVELT FOR WORLD PEACE. 



generally good in itself, was never the highest good unless it came 

 as the handmaid of righteousness. It became a very evil thing 

 when it served merely as a mask for cowardice and sloth or as an 

 instrument to further the ends of despotism or anarchy. 



It was the Nobel Prize Committee, the members of which are 

 elected by the Norwegian Storthing, that in 1906 conferred upon the 

 then President of the United States its medal and money award in 

 recognition of his services in bringing to a conclusion the Russo- 

 Japanese war. 



The occasion was the feature of Colonel Roosevelt's visit to 

 Norway and one of the most notable of his European tour. 



ADDRESS RECEIVED CORDIALLY. 



The Colonel's discourse was made with something of the 

 solemnity of a religious service in the largest auditorium of Chris- 

 tiania, the National Theater, and in the presence of King Haakon, 

 Queen Maud, members of the cabinet and of Parliament, and hund- 

 reds of the most progressive and influential personalities of the 

 kingdom. 



The address was received cordially and at its conclusion John 

 Lund, vice-president of the Nobel Prize Committee, paid a tribute 

 to the speaker and to the country from which he came. After re- 

 ferring to Norway's interest in America and American affairs Mr. 

 Lund said : 



'' But it is not Norway alone, but the entire civilized world 

 which has reason to be grateful to the United States. Millions 

 upon millions from Europe, poor and often down-trodden, but cap- 

 able, have found in the new world that happiness and prosperity 

 which the old world was unable to afford them. 



" In many ways the United States has reached the goal for 

 which Europe is still sighing. There all peoples, all races and all 

 religions can unite peacefully in mutual industry under a common 

 flag. Many ideals for which Europe has striven for more than a 

 thousand years have been grasped by the youngest continent in the 

 course of two or three hundred years." 



