Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-26
ALABAMA ADMIRATION
Trip OF the President Like a Tour
Of Triunah.
CITIES ARE GCs0WDED
Montgomery Is Thronged, While at
Birmingham Never Before hid
That City Contain Such
q Gathering.


Roosevelt's trip through Alabama
Tuesday was In the nature Of "A trium-
phal march. At Montgomery. Tuske-
gee and Birmingham the receptions
have been spontaneous and genuine.
At many place along the route. where
the train did not even stop. great
crowds had gathered at the stations.
and I'm one or two Instances military
companies were drawn up in line and
saluted as the train sped by.
Excursions had been run from all
over north Alabama and In addition
10 the local military companies. which
acted as an honorary escort for the
distinguished visitor. numerous com
panies from various points In the state
came TO the city and participated In
the welcome. II Is conservatively es-
timated that there were at least loO.-
geo visitors in the city to pay their re-
spects to the chief man OF the ma
ton.
The presidents train arrived
promptly at 4:45 o'clock. according TO
schedule. Maoyr Ward. surrounded by
reception committee. consistinf OF
the most prominent men In Birmlng-
ham. at the union station delivered
the formal address Of welcome TO the
city. Immediately afterward the party
entered carriages and began the march
TO Capitol park. eight squares distant.
The parade was along North Twenti-
eth street and the entire line OF march
was packed with n struggling mass Of
humanity. anxious 10 catch a glimpse
Of the citys guest. Every window OF
the big ofiice buildings along the line
was crowded and many OF the roofs OF
structures were covered with people
Rows OF incandescent lights the full
length OF the street made the scene all
the more brilliant. The ovation 10 the
president was continuous ana he stood
IN his carriage the whole way. ac-
knowledglng the outbursts OF enthu-
siasm. A pretty incident AZ the close
OF the march was when the president
asked tho name ow the lady riding nt
the side OF his carriage. Miss sallis
Harris was sponsor Off the troop In
one Of the local cavalry. The president
as introduced 10 her by Mayor ward.
and as he reached over 10 shake her
hand he crowded the mayor. Excus-
ing himself he said: Il would run over
n man any time TO shake hands with
lady"
At the corner OF F1fth avenue and
Twentieth street an Intoxicated man
dropped pistol from his pocket. The
president saw the incident. and called
the attention OF the officers 20 the man.
who was arrested.
A. Capitol park. under the glamour
OF thousands OF electric lights. the
after Major Anderson. chairman OF the |
on arranements. had sue
ceeded In engaging the attention Of the /
throng which crowded tho whole park. |
and all streets leading up 20 H. Cen
eral Rufus n. Rhoades. editor OF the |
News, welcomed the pres
ldent on behalf Of the citizens OF Biz
mingham.
Great applause greeted Mr.. RoOse-
welt when be arose 20 speak. He prais-
I'd Alabama and Birmingham. II
A Confederate badge was presented II
chief executive by Miss Sophie With
chen. a grand niece Of Admiral Sem
mes.
The party then went TO the Alabama
State Fair grounds where Mr. Roose-
gelt made another address.
The president congratulated Ala
Dama on the wonderful progress made
IN the past few years. along both In
iustrial and agricultural lines. He
praised the men who wore the grey |
md the men who wore the blue. In
conclusion he said:
During the time have been presi-
ient ! have gone across the country
from the Atlantic 10 the Pacific. and
from Canada 20 the Gulf I have met i
our people by the hundreds OF thous-
inds. and the thing that han impressed
me most In the audiences that ! have
has been the essential like
ness OF our people The difference is
slight and superficial. The likeness Is
and I feel that the aver
age American Is a progressive man"