The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-10-25
And Great 0yations Continue to
Meat Roosevelt in the Great !. :.
Cities in Southern ~
States
HEADED FOR MEMPHIS
WAS IN BIRMINGHAM. ALA, AT
THE STATE FAIR YESTER-
DAY-MADE SPEECH AT
MONTGOMERY AND
TuSKEGEE.

Birmingham, Ala. Oct "a -presi-
dent Roosevelt reached birmingham
about o'clock and until his train left
at Gas ON the night run TO Little
Rock, the president was cheered at
every turn.
The only unusual incident Of the
day occurred here when an intoxicat
ed man in his excitement. dropped q
pistol from his pocket on the pave
ment The president saw the incident
and called the attention of the Off
GERS to the man who was Immediately
arrested
On the arrival Of the train Mayor
Ward delivered formal address Of
welcome AT the station and immediate
ly afterward the party entered car
rages and were driven to Capital
park The ovation WAS continuous.
and he stood in his carriage The whole
way. acknowledging the outbursis Of
cnthusiasm
At Capitol park General Rhodes, on
behalf of the city welcomed the presi-
dent as "The Magician of Diplomacy
the Pacihcator of Nations and as
the chief magistrate, who cares not
10 be great save as he serves or
saved the state"
The presidents respense was warm
Iy cheered.
Following the presidents speech
Former Governor Johnston spoke In
behalf of Camp Hardee, the United
Confederate Veterans, and presented
10 the president several young ladies.
descendants Of confederate sildiers and
sponsors and maids of honor, who
presented to the president a badge
from the camp.
frOm NdTrsr'rr rvssrs~ sstis psffry -----a,---
to III Trti avenue and Twentieth street
snd boarded special electric train
and proceeded 20 the Alabama state
fair grounds, whcre the president nd
dres cd an enormous crowd
Frem Tho fair grounds he presl-
dent returned to the city AMI train
left for Memphis at 7;3a O'Clock
AT MONTGOMERY.
Montgomery. Ala. Oct 2f- Presi-
lcnt Roosevelt arrived al noon aud
wag received with booming of cannon.
blowing of VIII stiles and cheers OF
thousands of wildly enthusiastic peo-
pie.
At the capital the President was
welcomed on behalf ~ the city by Con
grcssman Wiley Governor jerks de-
llvcrcd and address of welcome for tfe
state and introduced he President.
The President spoke briefly. He ex-
pres ed his appreciation Of the hearty
welcome especially since it came from
the first capital Of the C0nfcderacy.
He touched upon the bu lding Of the
Isihmiau canal and what II meant TO
The people of the south
The cotton question was also taken
IN by the Pres dent and he said Il was
ne of the country's most important
exports The subjects touched upon
by the President were of civic pride,
self government and social duty.
The President reiterated his well
known views on. good citiz enship aud
strongly urged every man 10 do his
suty r whatever line his lot may be
cast Speak ng of self government he
said that 'thc people cannot govern
Themselves only by prac icing virtues
" honesty courage. common sense
are essential TO the fuli development
Of citizenship In a free land and. gen
tlcmen. successful performance of
political duty depends absolutely upon
successful performance Of domestic.
Of social duty. There can never he.
there never will be a good govern
mcnt of which the average citizen it
not decent man in nr vaie fe. II
is p eontradition in terms of gpud
governments il the good government
does not rest upon cleanliness and de
concy IN the home. respect Of husband
and wife for one ano her. tenderness
of the man for those Dependent upon
him. the performance of duty By
woman ard bv man and proper eduea-
tiou Of the children who are 10 make
the next generation The vital things
In life are the things tha- f0olish peo-
pie ipok upon as common place. VITAL
IN nes in life are thoec thing which
r lies uifhn the reach of us 20 DO
and failure To- perform which means
faafrrfffIcn Of efarc~