The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-11
PRESIDENT LEAVES SOUTH Greeted by Croy< at
 Every Stat;yP.
 --g, THANKFUL Fo,S ,URTEsIEs Better American for Having Visited South Carolina. Declares That the Exposition at Charleston is Deserving of All the Support That Can Be
 Given It
THANKFUL FO'S JURTESIES

summerville. S. C.. April 1o,-The visit of President Roosevelt and party to the South terminated here today. No spe' cial program had been arranged Tor the day. When the President came down stairs he held an informal reception in the hotel parlors and shortly afterward accompanied by most of his party. was taken for 8 drive to Dorchester. the site of the old Spanish fort, under the escort of Capt. F. w. wagener and J. C. Hemp hill.
 The tea farm of Dr. Sheperd not far from the Inn, was next visited and as the President alighted from his carriage a number of diminutive tea pickers were lined up in front of Dr. Shepherds house and sang the Star Spangled Banner America and other patriotic airs. The President gi iatefully thanked them.
 The arrival at the tea farm was later than had been planned, and the stay was very brief. but the President saw enough of the industry to cause him to congratu- late Dr. Shepherd on the work he Is do- ing and to wish him every success The party was then driven direct to the South ern Railway depot, where the special train was in waiting.
 Thanked the Marines.
 A company of marines who had acted as his guard while at Charleston and here, under Capt Henry Leonard. were lined up on the depot platform The President thanked them for their services and expressed his regret that they did not participate in the Prince Henry cere- monies because, he said, he was sure they would have made a fine appearance. The train pulled out for Washington amid the cheers and hurrahs Of an immense crowd which had gathered at the station. Through the towns that the Presidential train passed on the return journey crowds of cheering people Iined the tracks to catch glimpse of Mir. Roosevelt.
 At Branchville, s. C., a small station on the Southern Railroad, where a stop was made for water. the President came out on the rear platform and bowed his acknowledgement to the three hundred people who rushed for his car and cheer ed him. Although no stop was made at Orangeburg, fully 0o0 people were wait ing for the train.
 Stop at Columbia
 A multitude had gathered at the depot at Columbia. and there was a rush for the Presidents car. Tn the crowd were number of students of the South Carolina COlleSe, WnO gave SlTOHS COlleke yell When q semblance of order was restored, the President who had been standing on the platform with Mrs. Roosevelt, made a short speech, in which he said that this was but another evidence of the cordial treatment he had received while in the State. He greatly pleased his au- dience when he told them that he thought he was a good American when he came to South Carolina, but that he was better
 .t.- which followed. the President noticed the jamming and pushing going on and he admonshcd the people not to shove. Con siderable laughter was caused when he grasped the outstretched hand of a little girl and said he was partial to children because he had a half dozen of them him self Following is his speech in full:
 The Presidents Speech.
 Ladies and GentIemen-T thank you most heartily for your courtesy in coming to greet me this afternoon, and 1t is one of the expressions of the invariable cour- tesy which | have been treated while in your great State. Applause) l have enjoyed every moment of the three days have been down here. think 1 was q pretty good American when I came down. but 1 am a better American as ] leave your borders. (Applausc). And let me. in closing, ask you to support to the best of your ability the Exposition in Charles ton. l ask that not only of you. but of all our people in the Union. It is a grand tribute to the energy. the forethought and the business enterprise of the people Of Charleston that they should have planned and built SO really beautiful an Exposi tion. and they deserve all the help they can possibly have in it. I wish them well, I wish you we'll and thank you for the way you have received me- tApplause),
 Winnesboro and Chester, s. C.. turned out immense crowds. At the latter place, where brief stop was made, the Presi- dent appeared on the rear platform.
 Cheered Mrs Roosevelt.
 There was loud call for Mrs. Roose- welt. and when she came out of her car on to the platform. a mighty shout went up. The President responded to the re- quest for speech as follows:
 "Ladies and gentlemen, l want to thank the people of both the Carolinas for the reception I have met with today and during the two preceding days I have appreciated to the full the hospitality of the people of Charleston and marvelled at the beauty of their Exposition. CAp- plause). The welcome that has been eX- tended to, me in your State will be an in- spiration in my public life. and 1 shall endeaVor ,mcn and women of this State. so to conduct myself always that you and all other Americans shall have req son to be satisfied with the way your af fairs are managed. tApplause). thank you heartily and wish you well. l only hope that you have enjoyed having me here half as much as I have enjoyed be- ing here. (Great applausel.
 The 750 ladies of Winthrop Female Col lege at Rock Hill had requested the Pres ident to stop there if possible, and when the train came into sight the whole town was ont No stop was made but the President gave an opportunity to see him by coming out on the platform as te train sped by
 At Salisbury, N. c.
 Salisbury. N. C.. April 1O-The first stop in thn Tar Heel State was Charlotte. The