The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-04-18
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POSITION.
!. WORDS \! y! or NATIONAL IMPORT
THE SOUTH AND ITS
RELATIONS WITH THE .::,s,
NORTH
GloRIEs IN REUNITED COUNTRY
OUTLINES ANEW OUR DUTY TO
CUBA AND TO THE
TRUSTS.

Charleston. S. c., April 11.-Grected
and honored by manifestations of the
respect and esteem of enthusiastic
thousands, President Roosevelt was
the guest Of the South Carolina Inter-
state and West Indian exposition yes
terday. The weather was ideal. The
events of the day began with a grand
procession through the streets of
Charleston, and afterward there were
speeches in the auditorium, the presen-
tation of sword by the president to
Maj. Micah Jenkins, luncheon at the
womans building and inspection of the
grounds and buildings. The cnthusi-
there was standing room only on the
Sidewalks and porches and doorways
and in the wide piazzas of the houses
along the line of march.
The parade started from the St. John
hotel, the presidents quarters, at 10
O'Clock, and was composed of marines,
seamen, cadets, artillerymen and mi
litiamen of four states under command
OF Col. Charles Morris, U. S. a, of the
garrison at Sulivans Island.
Arriving at the exposition grounds
the president reviewed the troops from
stand near the auditorium. When
the president entered the auditorium
he lowed and smiled his acknowledge
1ents to the cheering Which greeted
MIN from 10000 throats.
The president said in part:
with delicate, thoughtful courtesy
you originally asked me to come to this
exposition on the birthday of Of Abra-
ham Lincoln. The invitation empha-
sized as hardly anything else could
have emphasized, how completely we
are now united people. The woun Is
left by the great Civil war, incompara-
bly, the greatest War Of modern times,
have healed and its memories are price,
less heritages of honor alike to the
North and South,
"All of us. North and South, can
glory alike in the valor of the men who
wore the blue and of the men who
wore the gray. Those We're iron times,
and only iron men could fight to its
terrible finish the giant struggle be-
tween the hosts Of Grant and Lee
When four years ago this nation
was compelled to face a foreign foe,
the completeness of the reunion became
instantly and strikingly evident. 1t
was my good fortune to serve under an
ex-Confederate general, gallant old
Jce' Wheeler, who commanded the
cavalry division at Santiago. In my
regiment there We're certainly as many
men whose fathers had served in the
Southern as were there men whose
fathers had served in the Northern
army.
AS nation we have special RICH,
to take honest pride in what we have
done for Cuba. Our critics abroad and
at home have insisted that we never
intended to leave the island But on
the goth of next month Cuba becomes
a free republic AMI we turn over to the
islanders the control of their own gov
eminent.
BE it reTlembo red, moreover, that
after cur three years occupation of
tn" island, we turn it over to the Gu
bans in better condition than it ever
had been in all the centuries of Spanish
rule. Cuba's position makes it neces-
sary that her political relations with
us should differ from her political re-
lations witt; other powers. In return
we must give Cuba a better position,
economically. in her relations with us
than we give TO other powers.
'This exposition is rendered possible
because Of the period of industrial pros,
perity through which we are passing.
1t is good thing to remember that
While it is difficult to increase prosper
ity by law, it S easy enough to ruin it.
There are great problems before us.
They are not unsuitable. but can be
solved only If we approach them in
spirit of resolute fearlessness, common
sense and honest intention to do fair
and equal justice to all men alike.
This is an era OF great combinations
of both labor and capital. In many
ways these combinations have worked
for good; but they must work under the
law, and the laws concerning them
must be just and wise, or they will in
eyitably do evil: and this applies to
the richest corporation as we'll as to
the most powerful labor union. Above
all. the administration OF the govern
ment and the enforcement of the laws
must be fair and honest
At the conclusion Of the presidents
address exGov. Hugh Thompson
handed him for presentation to Maj.
Micah Jenkins, beautiful $500 sword.
the gift of the people Of South Carolina
as tribute to the majors gallant SER
vices With the rough riders. The pres
ident, with few characteristic words.
presented the sword to Mai jenkins
The president and party then boarded
the special train on the Southern rail-
way at the exposition station and de-
parted for Summervil1e.
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