Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-11-21
TRlBUTE TO WRIGHT.
President Roosevelt Ealagisrd the Dis.
iingui.hcd son of Tennessee.

President Roosevelt Euiogisrd the Dis
t'nguishcd sou ct Tennessee.
Memphis. Nov. 2O.-Although the
festlyitIos OF Wednesday. celebrated
the humo coming OF General Luke z.
Wright vice governor OF the Philip
pines. q rs no reflection upon the
warmth OF the welcome extended 20
blm TO say that President Rooseyelts
presence was the oyershadowing fca-
ture OF the day. Excursion trains were
run into the city and quite a numle,
OF distinguished people were present.
20 participate IN the celebration.
Among them we're Governor Benton
Mcmillan and General Joseph Wheel.
er. In the afternoon the president al.
tended and spoke az Two receptions
given IN honor OF General Wright
one a. The auditorium Ivy the white
citlzens. and the other az a hall IN the
black section Of the city by the col.
ored people Later there was a colon.
ial danes Tea at the Gayoso hotel and
the festivities closed az night with an
elaborate banquet at the Peabody ho
, tel. al which the president delivered
set speech Including some brief
remarks at The breakfast the presi-
dent spoke four times during the day.
AltogC it was a splendid tribute
% the cnect.on and esteem in which
General Wright Is held 40 home. That
Mrs. Wright is also exceedingly popu.
lar was made apparent by the ap.
plause which greeted every reference
% her This was especially marked
az the auditorium when the president
referred to the fact that his mothers
I brother served la Confederate navy
under her father. who was Admiral
Semmes ihe commander Of the "a
nous Alabama
Mayor Williams and Governor Nc
MILAN both made addresses.
The presidents reception when. he
The coiored people became perfectly
frantic jumping up and down In their
enthusiasm and yelling themselves
hoarse. The president made a speech.
Al the conclusion Of the presidents
remarks the entire audience OF over
5000 united In singing God be With
| You Till We Meet Again.
There were 200 guests at the ban
quet at night. the attendance being
limited TO that number. Governor
Longino Of Mississippi Travelled from
| Jackson 10 be present Albert S. Cald
well acted as tOastmaster
In his speech the president said II
Afforded him great pleasure 20 visit
"thls typical city Of the southern Mis-
sisslppi valley In order 70 greet a
| typical American. a citizen OF Tennes.
sec. who deserves honor not only from
| his state. but from the entire country
General Luke +. Wright" The man.
| hood OF Tennessee was complimented.
| attention being called 10 the fact that
| Il was one Of the FIRST two states ere
/ ated west % the Allegheny mountains.
| "Hardlhood and daring and iron resO-
luton are OF a right 10 be expected
I among the sons OF state said the
/ speaker. which nurtured Andrew
I Jackson and Sam Houston. which sent
[ 10 the American navy one of the most
/ famous fighting admlrals % all time,
l Faragut"
A high tribute was paid General
/ Wright His gallant services TO the
/ Confederacy were referred 10 In terms
/ OF praise. and his efficient administra.
/ tion as acting governor OF the Philip.
pines highly eulogized. The chief
magistrate said he esteemd II an
honor when he appointed General
Wright vice governor.
In conclusion Mr. Roosevelt said
Il have come here TO thank In your
presence your fellowtownsman. be
cause he has helped US materially 10
add a new page 90 the honor roll OF
/ American history. General Wright.
greet you. thank you and wish you
/ we'll"
AZ midnight the president left for
Washington.