Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-09

the time being, and then down and then
up again and then down. South Carolina
seems during the last two decades to have
definitely entered upon the steady prog
ress in things material as well as in other
things. was much struck in looking over
some OF the figures of the census quite re-
Gently publlshed to see the astonishing
progress that has been made here in your
state.
Il was prepared to see that the values
or your farm products had risen as they
have little over 25 per cent / was pre-
pared to see that your farms themselves
had increased in a still larger proportion;
that the value of your lands and buildings
had grown up, but 1 did not realize the
way in which your manufacturing enter
prises had increased, both as shown in
the TACT that your manufacturing products
idu gone ~ 40 per cent; that, for in
s-dnce, the nuinDer of spindles has about
quadrupled, from less than half a million
to more than two million in the state. l did
not realize that the wages paid out had in
creased 75 per cent. Gentlemen, you talk
of progress of the far west. but 1 think
South Carolina can give points to some of
the states. 1 think that with such a record
for the previous decade you were well war
ranted upon insisting on holding your ex-
position here
arranging for your exposition you not only
took in the southern states, but that you
specially included the islands lying south
of the United States, those islands with
have made it evident that we are bound in
the future to have closer relations closer
relations for our advantage, and adj
vantage can only be secured by making it
for their advantage also. And about all
that have said applies to the greatest and
richest of those islands, the island with
which we have been brought into the most
peculiar intimacy and relationship, the Is
land of Cuba. And l ask that in our trade
relations with Cuba we give her a marked
and substantial advantage not merely be-
cause it will rebound to our interest to do
so, although that also is true that it will
rebound to our own interest to do, but ask
1t especially because the events have so
shaped themselves that it is our duty a
great and mighty nation to help Cuba, and
l hope to see us do our duty. l shall not
try to make you any speech tonight, be-
cause for your sins you will have to listen
to me make one tomorrow. l shall merely
thank you again with all my heart, and say
to you that L want you to appreciate that
l mean every word l say, and mean 1t
deeply when l tell you have been touched,
more than pleased. touched and stirred by
the warmth and heartiness with which you
have made me feel today that am one of
you"
Safe in South Carolina.
The President was followed by Gov Nc
Sweeney, who prefaced his prepared speech
by few words. in which he assured the
President that he was as safe from bodily
harm in South Carolina as he was in Wash
ington.
All American Citizens,
Continuing, he said:
II am glad that President Roosevelt has
come to this grand old city, that he may
see and know US as We are. That he may
know and realize that though we may not
agree in politics, We know how to welcome
the President of our country. That he may
know and appreciate what southern hos
ptality means and right here in Charleston
he will find the highest type Of this old
time southern hospitality. We hope that
his coming will be beneficial to all Of u.s.
Capt. Wagner, Gov Aycock Of North
Carolina and several others made short ad-
dresses. 1t was midnight when the party
broke up, and as the President left the
room he was cheered to the echo not only
by those who had been fortunate enough to
attend the banquet, but by the large num-
bers who had patiently waited in the hotel
corridors and outside to catch glimpse of
him. Upon arriving at his hotel he i'm
mediately retired.