The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-19
MR.. RoosEvELTs DAY.


BuSiiy EnGsgehs ora 80 Sacation spe..,sis
and Letter Of Acceptance.
Oyster Bay. l.. l., July 1s.--P. e.
Knox of Pennsylvania. formerly Attor-
ney General and one of the closest
friends and advisers of President
Roosevelt, was an early visitor to Sag
amore Hill today. Mr. Knoxs visit
was made on invitation of the Presi-
dent, who desired to consult with him
regarding some important matters re-
lating to the campaign and to Cow
ornamental affairs. The President con-
sldered with him some phases of the
speech which he Is to deliver on the
2Tth inst in response to his notifica-
ton of the Chicago Convention, and OF
his letter of acceptance to the nomina-
ton which will be issued some time in
August.
This was the Presidents only oppor-
tunity to take up this subject with Mr..
Knox as the latter will sail for Eu-
rope next Saturday on the American
liner St Louis. and will be absent about
five weeks.
Mr. Knox will take an active part in
the campaign and will deliver at least
two important speeches. One of these
will be delivered in his own State at a
time and place not yet determined, For
the other he will place himself at the
OISDOSal Oh the fNepupiitdl
Committee It is likely he will deliv-
er other speeches, but the two referred
to will be made at the express wish
of the President.
On account of the very disagreeable
weather In the early part of to-day
President Roosevelt was restricted to
the grounds of Sycamore Hill for his
recreation. He transacted considerable
public business In his library with Sec
H. 4wyAI 90 t..
Knox.
| The President is working daily on
both his notification speech and his
letter of acceptance. Several import
ant subjects will be discussed at length
in the letter which will not be referred
to in his speech. He will deliver no
political speeches during the campaign,
contenting himself with statement OF
his position and of the result achieved
in his administration in the letter of
acceptance.
President Roosevelt received by APP
pointment to-day. a committee repre-
sentfng the International Federation of
Musicians, the members desiring to file
with him a protest against the admis-
sion to the United States from foreign
| countries of musicians who come here
| under contract
The committee consisted of ]. N
Weber President of the Federation of
Musicians and A. NJ. Smith, President
of the musicians union of New York
| City. They reported to the President
that 10y the admission to this country
| of musicians who come here under con-
| tract a serious hardship is worked
against all resident professional must
clans, and they urge that the contract
labor law ought to be so construed by
the authorities as to exclude musicians
precisely as contract laborers are ex-
Icluded.
The President received the protest
and promised to take the subject up
with Secretary Metcalf of the Depart
ment of Labor. The President received
today a telegram from the anthracite
coal miners convention called yester-
day In Pennsylvania asking for an APP
pointment for its committee to lay be-
| fore him the petition regarding the
Colorado labor troubles. Secretary
Loeb for the President, has telegraphe ed
the committee that Mr.. Roosevelt will
! be glad to see them tomorrow after
noon at 2:2O o'clock.
Mr. Root declined to make any COM
ment upon the subject of his visit but
| It Is known that he came to confer
with the President regarding the
speech the President will deliver next
week at the official notification. This
is the first time the President and Mr.
Root have met since the convention at
which the latter as temporary chair
man. sounded the keynote of the presi-
Dental campaign. While Mr.. Root Is
here the President will confer with
him on the political situation OF New
York State.