The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-16
WILL Make No
RADICAL CHANGE
Mr.. Roosevelt, However, Will
Oil Two Trips Discuss Atti-
t,,dc Toward South.
SAYS He is misunderstood
Feels Kccnly Charges Of Press
That He Favors Social Equal
ity Of tic Races.
(From our Regular Correspondent

fFrom Our Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, y. c., Nov. l5.--WhIIc
the President. on the occasion Of his two
trips to the South. ono before and tho
other after his ton, will discuss
his attitude towards that section. his
| speeches will not disclose any radical or
any material change Of policy.
AS has been indicated more than once
IN these dispatches. Mr.. Roosevelt feels
that the Southern people have entirely
misunderstood his attitude towards them,
and that section OF the Union. He thinks
the Southern press has been unduly harsh
IN Its criticisms Of administration policies,
especially with reference TO the views
which, he holds concerning the treatment
OF the. negro. Mr.. Roosevelt thinks It must
be apparent TO those who have followed
his course who have heard his speeches
and read his books. that lie has not been
lnfriendly To the white people OF the
south. He thinks that the estimate which
he placed upon the Confederate army and
upon the character OF General Lee as a
military leader and aa a man. az sets
forth in the life OF Benton. should be sur
ncient denial of all charges OF lack OF
appraintita ~ i;J.itr ri, char, Ter.
The Negro Question.
Regarding the negro. Mr.. Roosevelt
holds to the opinions OF Abraham Lin.
coin. He believes that as there Is no
Discrimination In business Because Of re-
llsion. there should be none In politics
because Of race or color. The President
believes that test OF qualification or htners
for voting and holding office should APP
ply 10 black and white alike. Hcthinks
4 tnut that which, Inequalities 4 negro from
the exercise Of the election franchise
should disIualify the white man also,
The President feels especially kcenly
lthe@charge made by portion OF the z
press that he favors social equality and
misccgcnation The President has said E
tina he who would advocate either Of
these would be nm enemy TO both races.
His views on the negro question, the
President has said comedies fully with
those OF Judge Jones, former Governor
ofSAlab ma, a Confederate soldier. and
u Democrat @
a: His friendllness to the South. Mr..
thinks. is clearly Indicated by
the character OF the men whom he has
appointed to office In the various South
,ern States. He has profeascd In every
instance an earliest desire 10 appoint tile q
best Republicans available for the posi- y
ton. a further evidence OF his kindly
feelings towards the South. he feels. Is
his appointment Of General Luke Wright.
of Tennessee. to the office OF Governor
General OF the Philippines. a post which
the administration regards as equal In
dignity and importance to that OF d cabl-
net officer. 5
Date Not Fixed.
President Roosevelt has not definitely
fixed upon the date OF his visit 10 his
mothers old home In Georgia. but he con-
templates making the trip prlor5to the
4th Of March Shortly after his innugu-
ration. he Will go to- San Antonio, Tex.
to attend a. reunion OF the regiment OF
Rough Riders. unless he should call al,
extra session OF Congress to convene I'm
rnediatcly after the expiration OF the 4
coming session on the 4th OF March. An
extra session for die purpose OF revision n
OF tariff schedules is now looked upon 81