Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-11-24

Memphis, Nov 20-AlthOugh the
festivities for yesterday celebrated the
homecoming of General Wright, vice
governor of the Philippines, it is no
reflection upon the warmth OF welcome
extended to him to say that President
ROoseVeIt's presence was the over
shadowing feature OF the day. The
excursion trains brought great crowds
and many Distinguished people parClc1-
pated in the celebration. Immediately
after the presidents arrival there was
a parade to the GayOsO hotel where
BREAKFAST was tenuered the preSIuenL
ana General Wright jointly by the la
uIes OF memphis. In the afternoon
the president spoke at two receptions
gwen III nonor OIL Wright. Later there
was a Colonial Danes tea at the
GayOsO and the festivities closed last
night with an elaborate banquet at the
PEABODY at when the president deliV-
cred a set speech.
including some brief remarks at
breakfast, the president spoke TOUR
times during the day. Altogether 1t
was a spIendld tribute to the affection
and esteem in which General wright
IS held at nome mat Mrs. Wright is
also exceedingly popular was made
apparent by the applause which greet
ed every reference to her. Th1S was
especially marked at the auditorium
when the president referred TO the
tact that his mothers brother served
in the confederate navy under Mrs.
Wrights father who was Admiral
Semmes. The audience was very en-
thusiastic when Gen. Wright deuVereG
a response to the address Oh welcome.
He was greatly touched by the cOmpn-
ment paid him by the presidents pres
ence and with the demonstration III
his honor Wright did not go deeply
into the situation in the Philippines Ill
his remarks but emphasized the TACT
that the administration of the isa.4nds
under both Mckinley and Roosevelt
had been of an absolutely nOn-partlSan
character.
President Roosevelt had not intend
ed to speak at this reception but the
assemblage would not be denied. The
reception rendered by the cOlored peo-
pie was truly remarkable. Wright
earned their undying gratitude during
the two yellow fever epidemics twenty
years ago by remaining here, when
most of the whites fed, and seeing
that the sick were cared for. Wright
addressing the colored audience talked
chiefly of their future, telling them OF
the different problems before them He
said it would perhaps have been better
for both races had the change from
slavery to- Citizenship not come so sud-
denly. The presidents reception beg
CARS description. The cOlOred people
became perfectly frantic, jumping up
and down in their enthusiasm and yell
ing themselves hOarSe. At the cOnclu-
sion of the presidents remarks the en-
tire audience of over 5000 united in
singing God Be With You Till We
Meet Again
In his auditorium speech the presi-
dent said that after election a man
should represent the whole country
without regard to party. In certain
branches of the public service partisan
politics should never enter. There
must be no partisan politics in the
army and navy. All that concerns us
is to know whether the general or adj
miral is a thoroughly fit commander
and loyal to the whole country. And
so may our reputation abroad be main
tanned by allowing no question of par
tisanship to center into the admins