Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-04-18

history teens with events wnicn hnx tnem-
selves TO American history as a whole.
A Resnited People.
when four years ago this nation was
compelled TO face a foreign foe. the COM
pleteness of the reunion became instantly
and strikingly evident The war was not
one which called for the exercise OF more
than an Insignificant fraction OF our
strength, and the strain put upon us was
slight indeed compared with the results
But IL was a satisfactory thing TO see the
way in which the sons of the soldier OF the
union and the soldier OF the confederacy
ieaped eagerly forward. anxious 10 show
in brotherly rivalry the qualities which had
won renown for their fathers. the men OF
the great war II was my good fortune TO
serve under an ex-confederate general, gal
liant old Joe Wheeler who commanded the
cavalry division at Santiago.
Importance of the West Indies.
"You have made a particular effort IN
your exhibition 10 get into touch with the
West Indies. This Is wise. The events Of
the last four years have shown us that the
West Indies and the isthmus In the future
occupy a far larger place In our national
policy than In the past. Thls is proved by
the negotiations for the purchase Of the
Danish Islands. the acquisition Of Porto
Rico, tie preparation for building an 18th.
milan canal and finally by the changed re.
Nations which these years have produced
between us and Cuba. As a nation We have
an especial right 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 10Th OF next month Cuba becomes free
republic. and We turn over to the islanders
the control of their own government 1t
would be very difficult 10 find parallel
in the conduct OF any other great state
that has occupied such position as ours.
We have kept our word and done our duty
Just as an honest individual In private life
keeps his word and does his duty.
Combinations.
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 much to the richest corpora
ton as 10 the most powerful labor union.
Our laws must be wise, sane, healthy, con-
ceived in the spirit Of those who scorn the
mere agitator, the mere inciter Of class or
sectional hatred; who wish justice for all
men; who recognize the need Of adhering
so far possible TO the old American doc
trine of giving the widest possible scope
for the free exercise of individual initiative
and yet who recognize also that after COM
binations have reached certain stage II
Is indispensable 10 the general welfare that
the nation should exercise over them eau
tously and with self-restraint but firmly,
the power OF supervision and regulation"
sword Presentation.
Immediately after the addresses a
handsome sword was presented TO
Maj. Micah jenkins, the presentation
being made by President Roosevelt.
The sword was handed to the president
by ex-Gov. Hugh 5. Thompson.
In handing the sword 10 Maj.
jenkins the president said:
Mai jenkins: Nothing could give me
greater pleasure than to hand you. my old
friend and comrade. whose courage | saw
again and again, and whose courage was
OF a temper that made II Indifferent what |
the trial was. TO hand you this sabre. am
glad TO DO Il, as a gusStof South Carolina, |
az the president OF the United States. but
gladder 10 GO It your old friend and COM
race."
jenkins Replies.
In accepting the sword Maj. jenkins |
expressed pleasure at receiving the |
gift thr rough the hands Of the presi-
dent. his late colonel and thanked the
donors for the honor conferred upon
him.
Inspection of the Exposition.
With the conclusion of the exercises
in the auditorium the presidential par
~ was escorted TO the West Indian |
building: from there they went TO the |
South Carolina building and made
tour Of the great buildings in the court |
II palaces.
President Roosevelt and party left
for Summerville al $3.50 p. m.
At summer,iIIe.
Summerville, 5. C.. April 1O.-The
train bearing the president arrived
here shortly after six o'clock and the |
president and Mrs. Roosevelt and other
members Of the party were driven d.
rectly 10 the Pine Forest inn, where a |
banquet was rendered 10 the president /
by Capt WAGNER.
on for Home.
Summer,ille. s. e., April 1.-THE
visit Of President Roosevelt and party
TO the south terminated here yester-
day, and the train pulled out for
Washington amid the cheers of an i'm
mense crowd at the station.
Home Again.
Washington, April 12.-President |
Roosevelt and party arrived here at
1880 o'clock Friday morning. Owing |
to the early hour Of arrival there were
few people at the depot as the train
pulled in. There was no demonstra-
ton and the president was at once