The age-herald., 1898-12-17
THE PRESIDENT
 IN ALABAMA
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the cause of education becomes invested capital that cannot be lost or destroyed, but will continue to pay dividends from one generation to another" These are the words-this is the spirit that governs the actions of the present governor of Alabama, and I am suret hat no en can more fitly well come our distinguished guest to the state than to Governor Johnston, whom I take pleasure in Introducing.
 He called upon Governor Johnston to in- troduce the president, and the governor said:
 Governors Remarks
 "One of the most important offices to a state is governor. We can get along with ordinary presidents, but it is essential to have good governors. Laughter). In all the relations that touch the freside, the heart and the home, state stands closest to it's citizens The national government was formed by our fathers. rsay mine and yours, for the purpose of protecting the people of all states from foreign powers. The states only surrendered as much of their sovereignty as was necessary to pro- tect themselves. There was some difference some time ago between the states and some little disturbance resulted. We settled the matter finally in fashion. I am not here now to make any professions of loyalty to the union for Alabama. You had just as well ask me if love my wife That is an impertinent question. (Applause) The
  stitution with his presence. He was in Georgia, but the sun grew little warmer as he left Georgia" Qaughter).
 He was glad to have the president in that spirit of brotherhood and forgetfulness of strife We always liked Mckinley He did not believe the president had ever said any thing about the south that he would be ashamed of
 "Even if the ladies will not believe it. concluded the governor, T was confed- crate soldier, and I introduce to you the president of the United States" President Mckinley began by congratu- lating the school on its work.
 q thank the governor for his cordial wei come" said he. 'If his speech demon strates anything it shows that you are | glad he is governor, and that he IS glad | he was made governor. If l were mem | Der of the Alabama general assembly feel | sure would vote to increase the appropr!a- | ton of this school, and from what the gov. | ernor has said I do not believe he would l veto it."
 | The Tuskegee Normal and Industrial In 1 stitute is ideal in conception, and has al l ready A large and growing reputation 1T rae country, and is not unknown abroad | I congratulate all who are associated Tn thi' l undertaking for the good work 1t IS doins | in the education of its students to lead lVe' | of honor and usefulness, thus exalting th' race for which it was established 1 Nowhere I think could more delighttu | location have been chosen for this unique | educational experiment, which has attract I ed the attention and won the support ever l of conservative philanthropists in all sec l tions of our common country.
 1 To speak of Tuskegee without payini ! special tribute to Booker T. Washington | genius and perseverance would be impossi | ble. The inception of this noble enterpris' | was his, and he deserves high credit for II
 His was the enthusiasm and enterpris' | which made its steady progress possible l and established in the institution its pres l ent high standard of accomplishment. H | has won 6 worthy reputa ton as one O the great leaders of his race, widely knowI and much respected at home and abroad a. | an accomplished educator, great orato | and true phanthropist Long live Book l CT T. Washington.
 What steady and gratifying advance | have been made here during the past hf
 teen years. personal inspection of the ma l terial equipment strikingly proves. Tn l fundamental plan of the orRinai undertak
 ing has been steadily followed: but nev