New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-19
PRESIDENT IN THE SOUTH.
THE CHEF EXECUTIVE AND HIS PARTY
HAVE BUSY DAY.


supposed to be day Of rest with the fresi,
dental marty II was. as a matter Of fact. flied
with interest and activity. The day was fair-
Though they had sat late at dinner last night
the President and the accompanying members
Of his Cabinet rose 10 breakfast about the usual
hour and later they separated TO attend oiV'ne
services
President Mckinley attended church at the
Wesley Monumental Methodist Church MIS-
Mckinley did not accompany him. she Is SUI
fering from slight cold and remained a' VII,
hotel. Her indispostion however does mo-
amount 10 real Illness and this AFTERNOON" s"e
was able TO take drive about the city
The President was met at the door OF the
church by leading members Of the corporations
who escorted him to the pew reserved for him
As he entered the congregation arose ana re-
manned standing until he had taken his seat
The sermon was by the Rev Dr. John a Ihoiiias.
There was no reference to the President IN the
service beyond an Invocation for MS uNii'e
Guidance in the crisis which now CONFRONTED Tic
country. s.a
Secretary Alger and General Shafter ATTENDED
the First Presbyterian Church. ana alter '"e
service held an informal reception in the as'es'
49,. rersons crowding around them to shake
hands and bid them welcome. General joseph
Wheeler and Secretary Wilson worshipped al
the First Baptist Church After the service they
shook hands with several hundred people Sec
rotary Long attended ST. Johns Episcopai
Church and Secretary Smith the Independent
PRESBYTERIAN Church. They also were greeted
nv many members of the congregations
ADDRESS TO COLORED STUDENTS.
The route 10 the college took the President
through the camp Of the Seventh Army Corps
and going and coming he stopped at the camp
for brief inspection and 10 speak WORDS OF
appreciation and announcement to the men,
The feature OF the Presidents day was his
visit 10 the Georgia Agricultural and Mechanical
College This IS ar institution for coiored per
CONS sunported By the State Of Georgia Its
president is Il. F Wright colored who was re-
Gently appointed by President Mckinley pay
master in the volunteer army. with the rank Oh
major. but who has resigned and returned 10
tho school There were no elaborate exercises
connected with the visit. The pupils were gain
erod in the chanel Nj. Mckinley was intro
duced bv the president Of the college. lie salu'
"Fe,low-C Citizens: have been profoundiT I'M
pressed with this scene, and have beeh u''p''
touched with the eloquent words ana Inv eN
o,ted sentiments which have been ut'ered .!
The gentleman whom you delegated TO SPEAK
IN YOUR behalf. II gives me peculiar pleasure
"a meet YOU In this institution OF learning pre-
sided over by whom ! have known loi
more than twenty years. and Whom h"Ne
come to admire and respect as one oI "e |
sn,onaia leaders of your race. l congratulate
him and all associated with him IN the so"u
work done here fo~ the exaltation of your race
! congratulate all OF you on the splendid ad-
vance made by you in the last third OF cen
fury you arc all entitled TO all praise ana 10
HIGH communication, which am sure you re-
ce,ve from your white fellow-citizens in this
and every part Of the country ! congratula'e
YOU upon your requirement OF property. Man!
OF your race have large properties on ''e
tax lists In the several States and in that way
contribute to the support of the Government
congratulate you on what YOU have done IN
learning and the requirement OF useful knowi-
edge on the fact that there is not foot OF
ground beneath the flag Of Stars and stripes
where every boy and girl, white OF black, can
not have an education to fit them for the oattie
Of life Keep on. is the word would leave with
Won to-day. Keep on in the efforts upward. but
remember that in acquiring knowledge there is
one thing as important that. and that Is |
character. Nothing in the whole wide world Is |
worth so mucn. will last 50 Ions and serve It's
possessor so well as good character II Is some |
thing that no ono take from you. that no |
one can give you. You must acquire II for |
yourselves.
VALUE OF THE HOME
There is another thing-do not forget the !
home The home is the foundation of good indi- |
vdual life and Of good government. Cultivate
good homes. make them pure and sweet, ele- |
vate them and other good things Will follow. |
l congratulate you that this institution Is not |
only looking after the hand, but after the mind |
l congratulate you that II is not only making !
good orators. but good mechanics 1t is better |
10 glla1 fhap
or an Indifferent preacher. Great applause)
In a word, each Of you must want to
be best in whatever you undertake. Nothing
in the world commands more respect
than skill and industry. Every avenue is
open to IT. / congratulate you upon the
splendid vaor Of your race My friend. the
President, has made allusion in his speech
TO what. many years ago. said In a public ad
dress. i told of white colonel who had de-
livered the flag Of country TO his black color
sergeant. and said to him: Sergeant. place in
your hands this sacred flag Fight for It. yes,
die for it. but surrender 1t TO the hands OF
an enemy That black soldier with love Of
country and pride in his heart, answered: I
will bring the flag back. Colonel in honor, Colo
ne or report TO God the reason why In one
battle. In carrying the flag OF freedom. he was
stricken down. He fell with the folds Of that
flag wrapped about him bathed in his blood. He
did not bring it back. but God knew the reason
why He did all he could. all any man could.
He gave his hearts blood for that flag
HEROISM OF COLORED TROOPS.
AT San Juan Hill and at III Caney-but Gen.
eral Wheeler is here. Great applause).
know he tell you better than can Of the
splendid heroism of the black regiments which
fought side by side with the white troops on
that historic field. Mr.. Lincoln was not far
from right when. speaking Of the black men, he
said: The time will come when they will help
10 keep the Jewel of liberty in the hands Of the
human race and in a third OF century since