Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-16

Wednesday was presidents day. at
the Charleston exposition. The events
of the day began with a grand procession
through the principal streets of Charles
ton. and afterward there were speeches
in the exposition auditorium, the pre-
sentation of sword by the President to
Mai. Micah Jenkins. a luncheon at the
Woman's building and inspection OF the
grounds and buildings, The parade was
the most important that Charleston has
ever seen.
Bees dies the President and distinguish
ed visitors United States artillerymen.
Uuitea States marines and jackies. there
We're soldiers from various States aud
cadets from two military academies,
At noon the President Proceeded from
the reviewing stand into the auditorium
where the formal ceremonies took place.
Addresses were made by Capt. +. ".
Wagner. president OF tn, exposition
company: Gov. Insolvency. OF South
Carolina, Gov. Aycock of North Caro-
lima. Mayor Smyth Of Charleston aud the
President OF the United States.
President Roosevelt's Speech.
President Roosevelt spoke ii para as
follows:
with delicate end thenghtful courtesy xau
originally asked me To come ta this cxposi-
ton on the birthday Of Abraham Lincoln.
The invitation not oaly showed 1ne gener-
osity and manlineSs ia yon, my hosts. but
ii also emphasized what hardly anything
else conld have emphasized how completely
we are now Il unitrd people, The wounds
lett by the great Civil War. iDe0mpardbly
the greatest war Of modern times, have
healed aud its memories are H0w priceless
heritageS OF honor alike 10 the Norm ana
TO the South. The devotion. the self snc1i-
fee. the steadfast resolution and lofty Gar
ing. the high devotion L. the right a. each
Inan saw ii. whether N0gtberner or South
eruer-all these qualities Of the men aud
women Of the early 'Gus uoW shine luminous
and brilliant before our eyes, while the
mists Of anger and hatred that once dilulned
them have passed away forever.
All Of as. North and south can glary
alike ian the ralor of the men who wore the
gray. Those were iron times and only iron
men could fight to its terrible finish the
giant struggle between the hosts Of Grant
and Lee. lie as Of the present day and Il
our children and children's children. he
valiant deeds, the high endeavor and alane
CATION of self shown Ia that struggle bs
those who took part therein Will remain foi
crermore TO mark the level to which we IL
our turn must rise whenever the hour al
the nations need may Gene.
When four years ago this nation was ea-n
PEELED to face foreign foe, the complete
ness of the reunion hecnme instantly and
strikingly evident The war was not oae
which called for the exercise Of nom than
an insignificant fraction Of our strength aisd
the strain put upon us WAS slight Indeed
compared with the results. But 1t was a
satisfactory thing 10 see the way in which
the sons Of the soldier Of The Uniga and
the soldier of the Confederate leaped eager
~ forward. emulous to show In brotherly
rivalry the qualities which had won renawH
for their fathers the men Of the great ar
FrpfFf
ex.Confederate general, gallant old Joe
Wheeler who commanded the cavalry dE
vision at Santiago.
In my regiment there We're certainly rs
many men whose fathers had served In the
Southern as there we're mel whose fathers
had served IN the Northern army Among
the captains there opportunity 20 pro
mote only ore 10 hcid rank. The man who
was singled ont for this promotion because
of conspicuous galantry in the field was
the son % Confederate general and was
himself 4 citizen u this. the Palmetto state,
and no American officer could wish TO march
to battle beside a more loyal. gallant aud
absolutely fearless eJmrade than my former
captain and major. your feliow-citizen.
Micah jenkins.
A few months ago. osSing to the enforced
absence Of the Governor Of the Philippines.
il was necessary 20 nominate Vice GOV
ernor to take his plaee-one Of the more
important places 10 oar Government az this
lime. ] nominated az Nine Governa. an ex-
Confederate. Gen. Luke Wright. Of Tennes.
sse. 1t is therefore, an ex-Confederate who
stanGS as the exponent of this Government
and iris people Ia that great group Of Isl
ands ia the Eastern seas over which the
American flag floats. II Is an added proof
Of the completeness nf the reunion Of aur
country Dict one Of the foremost men wbo
have been instrumental In driving forward
the great W. TX for civilization aud human.
ity in the Philippines has been man who
In the Civil War fought with distinction IN
a uniform Of Confederate gray.
Sectional Lines Wiped Out.
II ever the need comes In the future the
past has made abundaBtiy evident the fact
that from this time Oh Northerner and
Southerner will in war know only the gen
erous desire to strive how each can do the
more effective service for the flag Of our
common country The same thing is true