The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-10-26

North Carolina that the Mecklenburg
Declaration Of Independence fore
Swallowed the course taken in a few
short months by the representatives
Of the thirteen colonies assembled III
Philadelphia. North Carolina can
rightfully say that she pointed US the
way which led to the formation Of the
new nation. In the Revolution she
did many memorable deeds; and the
battle of Kings Mountain marked the
turning point of the Revolutionary
war in the South. But I congratulate
you not only upon your past, but upon
the great industry and activity shown
the great industrial activity shown
in your Commonwealth, an Industrial
activity which, to mention but one
Thing, has placed the State second
only to one other in the number Of
textile factories You are showing
in practical fashion your realization
of the truth, that there must be- a
foundation of material well-being In
order that any community may make
real and rapid progress. And l am
happy to say that you are in addition
showing in practical fashion you I'M
derstanding of the great truth that
this material well-being, though nee
essary as foundation, can only be
| the foundation, and that upon it must
| be raised The superstructure OF a
higher life, if the Commonwealth IS to
stand as it should stand. More and
! more you are giving care and atten-
ton to education; and education
means the promotion not only OF IN
dustry. but of that good citizenship
which rests upon individual rights
and upon the recognition by each In
dividual that he has duties as well
as rights-in other words, Of that
good citizenship which rests upon
moral integrity and intellectual free
dom. The man must be decent in his
home life, his private life: of course
but this is not by itself enough. The
man who fails to be honest and brave
both in his political franchise and in
his private business contributes to po-
litical and social anarchy. Self-gov-
eminent is not an easy thing. Only
those communities are fit for it III
which the average individual prac-
tees the virtue Of self-command, OF
self-restraint, Of wise dlslntersted-
ness combined with wise self-interest
+ where the individual possesses com
mon sense, honesty and courage
Here Mr.. Roosevelt dwelt at length
on the great problems Of the day. tie
spoke of the Appalachian Park, and
discussed railway rate legislation IN
conservative, but vigorous way. In
way, in fact, to show that he means
! to push some definite measure.
! In closing he said:
"It must be understood as a matter
of course, that if this power in grant
/ ed it is to be exercised with wisdom
and caution and self-restralnt. The
! Interstate Commerce Commission OF
other government official who failed
to protect a railroad that was Ill the
| right against any ;lamor, no matter
how violent, on the part Of the public,
would be guilty of as gross a wrong
as if lie corruptly rendered an I'M
proper service to the railroad at the
| expense Of the public When ] say a
square deal I mean a square deal; eN-
actlv as much a square deal for the
rich man as for the poor man: but no
more. Let each stand on his merits.
receive what is due him and be
Judged according to his desserts. 10
more he is not entitled. and less he
shall not have.
Great Crowds Everywhere.
Leaving Raleigh, the Presidential
party made short stops at Durham;
Greensboro, High Point, Salisbury
Concord and other places, where the
people were out in great numbers to
greet them. At Charlotte the party
was taken to Vance Park, where
twenty thousand people had assem-
! hled to see and hear Mr.. Roosevelt
On being introduced he said III part
! Spoke at Charlotte.
s'Mr. Mayor, Mr.. President, ant
Won, my fellow-citizens. men and wo
men of North Carolina:
81 have enjoyed more thanl can say
passing through the great State to
day. [ entered your borders prett,
GOOD American, and I leave them
better American, and have rejoicee
in the symptoms of your aboundmf
material prosperity. / am here In
great center Of cotton manufacture
Within a radius of hundred miles o!
this city, perhaps half Of the cotto'
manufacturing in the United States !:
dore. I realize to the full, as doe
every good citizen, that there must b'
a foundation of material prosperlt,
mon which to build the welfare 81
State or nation; but realize also, a:
does every good citizen, that materia
prosperity-material well-being-cal
never be anything but the foundation
Il is the indispensable foundation, bu
| if we do not raise upon it the super
structure of higher citizenship, ther
! we fail in bringing this to the ieve
| to which it shall and will be brought
| (Applause). And so, though l con
yratulate ;ou upon what you hav.
done in the way Of material growth: