The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-10

 form of embodied thrift, foresight and who would shut the door of opportunity against those whose energy we should especially foster by penalizing the qualities which tell for success. Just as little can we afford to follow those who fear to recognize injustice and to endeavor to cut 1t out because the task Is difficult or even-ff performed by un- skilled hands-dangerous
 The Age of Trusts.
 This is an era of great combinations, both of 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 inevitably do evil, and this applies as much to the richest corporation as to the most pow erful union. Our laws must be wise. sane, healthy. conceived in the fprit Df those who scorn the mere agitNtor; the mere inciter of class or sectional hatred; who wish justice for all men: who recog- nize-the need of adhering so far as possi- bls to the old American doctrine of giving the widest possible, scope for the free exercise of individual Initiative, and yet recognize also that after combinations have reached a certain stage 1t is indis- pensable to the welfare that the nation should exercise over them cautiously and with self-restrain. but firmly, the power of supervision and regulation.
 Enforce the Laws.
 Above all the administration of the government, the enforcement of the laws must be fair and honest. The laws are not to be administered either in the in- terest of the poor man or in the interest of the rich; they are, simply to be ad- ministered justly in the interest of justice to each man. be he rich or poor--giving immunity to no volator, whatever form the violation may assume. Such is the obligation which every public servant takes, and to it he must be true under penalty of forfeiting the respect both of himself and his fellows
 The President was dressed fin a we'll fitting Prince Albert, cut rather high in the neck and buttoned closely, showing only a small section of a turn-down col- lar and blue and white four-in-hand tie. The thousands were banked up in front of the building and at the sides. The stage was crowded with prominent citizens of Charleston, and abroad, including all the members of the City Council, city officials and distinguished citizens. The ladies of the Woman's Board and the members of the reception committee oc- cupied boxes. President Roosevelt. to-
 
 ficers of the Exposition occupied seats on small platform erected in the centre of the stage, and the audience commanded splendid view. The artillery band oc- cupied seats to the Presidents left and furnished delightful music at intervals during the exercises.
 :. The first speaker was Capt F. W. wag- ener. President of the Exposition Com pany. He was received enthusiastically and in a very few words extended cor dial greetings to the President and the members of the party and all visitors to the Exposition. Governor McSweeney of South Carolina followed and extended the warmest and kindest greetings to the President from the people of South Carolina.
 The next address was made by Govern or Aycock of North Carolina. President Wagener announced that the friends and admirers of Major Jenkins in South Car olina wished to present the sword to Ma jor Jenkins on this occasion, as most fitting the testimonial. and presented Gov ernor Thompson to the audience. The former Governor was greeted with en- thusiastic applause as he stepped for ward.
 The Sword Presented.
 Renewed applause marked the close of the former Governors address and this swelled to an overwhelming greeting as the President came forward with evident delight and took tho sword from the hands Of Governor Thompson and turned to the gallant Major Jenkins, to whom he pre- scented it.
 Major Jenkins was in the undress uni form of major of Rough Riders.
 In accepting the sword, Major Jenkins said:
 MT President: In the Spanish Ameri- can war l had the honor of being the only representative from South Carolina in that peerless volunteer regiment-the Rough Riders My State, with her gentle, soft-voiced, glorious women, and her sons. almost without exception of soldier extraction. has always demanded of her representatives afield that they come back with their shields or be brought back on them. With these re- factions to start with, and later on the proud privilege of serving with that thousand picked from 10000 gallant fel- lows. who strove to form what was to be the Rough Riders and brigaded and divisioned with the flower of the Ameri- can army, the United States cavalry it might we'll have been expected that the single South Carolinaian would do his duty. If have measured up in any manner to the standard of these high privileges, 1t is to me a mater of life long thankfulness. Your prompt and generous recognition Of the little that fell to my lot to accomplished recognition that was as quickly extended to the soldier from Arkansas as to the soldier from New York-has now been followed on the part of my fellow statesmen by the gift of this beautiful sword. From time immcmorial this form of testimonial
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