The evening Republican., 1902-04-10

prosperity. the sweep and rush rather
I than the mere march Of our progFeBAive
troubles il their train. We cannot sfford
to blink these troubles any more than be-
cause of them we can afford to accept as
true s are anss Of bs
Gore US. They are not lnsoluble,, but they
can be solved only II we approach them in
spirit of resolute fearlessness, of COM
mon sense and Of honest intention to do
fair and equal justice to all men alike. We
are certain to fail If we adopt the policy
of the demagoyue who raves against tho
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who would shut the door Of opportunity
against those whose energy we should es-
pecially foster by penalizlng the aualitles
we afford to follow those who fear to rec
ognize injustice and TO endeavor to cut It
out because the task Is dfiicult or even II
performed by unskillful hands, dangerous.
both of labor and Of capital In many
ways these conditions have worked for
good, but they must work under the law,
and the laws concerning. them must pc
just and wise or they will inevitably DO
evil. And this applies as much to the rlch,
est corporation as to the most powerful
labor union. Our laws must be wise, sane
healthy. conceived in the spirit of those
who scorn the mere agitator. the mere m
otter Of class or. sectional hatred, VINO
wish justice for all men. 1t Is indispensa-
should exercise over them cautiously and
with self restraint, but firmly, the power
of supervision and regulation.
Above all the administration OF the gov
ernment the enforcement of the laws,
must be fair and honest. The lNws are not
to be administered either in the interest OF
the poor man or the interest Of the rlch
man. They, are simply to be administered
Justly, in the interests of justice to each
man, be he rich or be he poor, giving i'm
munty to no violator, whatever, form the
violation may assume; such Is the opllga1
ton which every public servant takes, and
to ii he must be true under the penalty OF
forfeiting the respect both of himself ana
his fellows.
Immediately after the addresses a
handsome sword was presented to Ma
jor Micha jenkins, the presentation be-
ing made by President Roosevelt. The
sword was handed to the president by
Ex-Governor Hugh s. Thompson.
x-Governor Thompson in request
ing President Roosevelt to present the
sword to Major jenkins told him the
men and women of South Carolina i'll
this way desired to express their high
admiration for him and respect for his
office.
At the close of the ceremonies a visit
was paid to the New York building.
The short ride to this building gave the
multitude which had gathered another
opportunity of seeing the president.
Not few addressed him familiarly as
Teddy, which brought laugh to both
President and Mrs. Roosevelt, who
were riding together. After a short
tour through the New York building,
during which the president and Mrs.
Roosevelt registered, the carriage was
driven to the Southern railway depot,
and the trip to Summervillc as the
guests of Captain Wagner was begun.
The train arrived at Summerville
shortly after 6 o'clock, and the party
were driven directly to the Pine Forest
inn. At night a banquet was rendered
to the president at the inn by Captain
Wagner. Only the presidents party
and Il few especially invited guests,
numbering all told ninety persons,
were present.