The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-15

San Francisco. May 12.-Heartier
greetings We're never given a president
of he United than that offered today
by the city of San Francisco to Theo-
dore Roosevelt. Through miles and
miles of densely packed, cheering, pa
trlotically enthused humanity. the ma
tons chief passed, bowling his ac-
acknowledgements, evidently wearied by
maintaining an erect position in his
carriage, but buoyed up by the impress
siveness of the demonstration. 1t was
a magnificent ovation.
When the presidential train, drawn
by a handsomely decorated locomotive
arrived, the president was welcomed
by Mayor Schmitz and NJ. H. de
Young, president of the citizens re-
ception committee.
Mr.. Roosevelt expressed his thanks
10 each in a few words n was then
introduced to Admiral Rockford. of the
British Pacific squadron, who con-
Veyed the good wishes of King Edward
n said that the arrival of the flag
snip of the squadron to assist in the
greeting was another instance of the
cordial reationS existing between the
wv IldllOllS. TIeSluClll 1IOOSSNtll SdlA
he appreciated the violence Of friend
ship n begged lat his good wishes
be given to his majesty.
Before entering his carriage, Mr..
Roosevelt stepped up to the locomotive
and warmly shook hands with En-
gineer McGrail and Fireman Everily,
who had piloted him safely from the
south. In the parade the line was
headed by a troop Of colored cavalry.
this being the first instance in the west
where negro oldierS have held the
position of honor in a public process
sion. Following the president came
United States troops from the local
posts. sailors n marines from the
waTShips in the harbor and at Mare
Island, regiments of the state militia,
and a number of semi-military organ
iZations.
A notable feature was the fancy
marching of the Cleveland .GrayS, Who
came from Ohio to participate in the
California greeting.
After reviewing the parade the pres
ident was escorted to the Y. M. C. A.
building where a throng had assem-
bled to participate in the burning of
mortgages and notes representing the
total Indebtedness of SIS, $50 upon the
property. The president, by request
touched a lighted match to the docu-
ments and as the flames licked up the
papers he Joined with the ~assemblage
in singing Praise God from Whom All
Blessings Flow The president made
a brief address.
The president was banqueted tonight
at the Palace Hotel by the citizens
committee. In his speech at the ban
nuet he said:
I'VE have attained our present posi-
ton of leadership in the international
business world, in a tariff policy which
I think u people as a whole have ac-
guessed in as essentially wise alike
from the standpoint of the manufac-
turer, the merchant. the farmer and
the wage worker. Doubtless as our
needs shift it will be necessary to re-
apply in it's detail this system so as to
meet these shifting needs, but it would
certainly seem from the standpoint of
our business interests, most unWiSe
to abandon the general policy of the
system, under which our success has
been SO signal. In nancial matters we
are to be congratulated upon having
system hould rest upon a gold basis;
have meant disaster so widespread
that it would be difficult to Over-esti-
mate it. There is, however, unqueS
tionable need of enacting further
financial legislation, So as to provide
for greater elasticity in our currency
system. So, in my judgment, the con-
greSS that is to assemble next fall,
should take up and dispose of the
pressing questions relating to banking
and currency