Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-27
ROOSEVELT AT TUSKEGEE
HE VISITS BOOKER T. WASHING.
TOMS SCHOOL.
Speaks TO the colored People Who
Give Him ovation-The President
at Mobile. jacksonville. Atlanta and
at Roswell, Ca, His Mothers Homo.


south, visited Tuskegee, Ala, Bir-
mingham and Montgomery Tuesday,
oct, "a. making speeches AT all three
places. The president reached the
grounds of the Tuskegee Normal and
industrial institute after a brief stop
in town, where he was received by
the mayor and others. Great crowds
OF country people. white and black,
came TO the institute early In the day.
The president reviewed an educa-
tional and industrial parade of stu
dents and saw the grounds. At the
chapel. Principal Booker T. Washing
ton introduced the president. who de-
| iivered an address. The president
was given an ovation as he arose TO
speak. Before going to the institute
he visited the Alabama Conference
Female college and gave brief ad-
dress. The city was beautifully dec
grated. The president spoke of the
| importance TO both the black and
white population of making the negro
a citizen of the highest type OF use
fulness and commended the work OF
Tuskegee as of the highest practical
importance in that ii educated head
and heart and also trained TO indus
trial efficiency. He pointed out that
the south depends chiefly and has al
ways depended upon her native popu-
lation for her work. Ignorance. he
said, is the costliest crop that can be
raised in any part of the union. He
spoke in condemnation of lynching
and of all lawlessness which, he de-
clared, is not confined TO any one
section. In case of race quarrels the
president advised, as infinitely the
best way out, TO have prompt, frank,
and full conference and consultation
hot a nf wi
decent, cool-headed men among the
whites and the wise. decent, cool
headed colored men. He reminded
the negroes that no help can perma-
lnently avail them save as they them
selves develop capacity for self help.
He urged the students 10 set a good
example for their fellows in sober, in
dustrious. law-abiding lives and con-
cluded: The hope of advancement
for the colored man in the south lies
In his steady, common-sense effort to
improve his moral and material con-
dition and to work in harmony with
the white man in upbuilding the COM
monwealth. The future of the south
now depends upon the people of both
races living UP to the spirit and letter
of the laws OF their several states and
working out the destinies of both
races. not as races. but as lawabid-
ing American citizens"
Monday night, oct. 20. Mobile gave
a reception 10 the president during
his two hours stay in the city. There
was general closing of all business
houses, and along the route of the
procession residences and stores were
covered with decorations of lights and
bunting in the national colors. The
president addressed 10000 people on
the public square speaking of the
Panama canal, which, he said, would
be particularly for the benefit of the
gulf states. He referred to the oppo-
sition of great commercial interests
but said that the canal would be built
The president spent Sunday, Oct.
20. in St. Augustine, Fla, attending
church and taking a short drive about
the city. and going to Anastasia is
land in a launch where he enjoyed
sea bath.
At Jacksonville, Fla, Saturday
Oct. 81, he was received by crowds of
cheering people A special commit
tee escorted him to the board OF
trade auditorium, of which organiza-
ton he become guest President
Garner of the board of trade then took
the distinguished visitor in charge and
the presidents entrance into the au-
ditorium was the signal for the most
ceived.
Atlanta, Ga, was in gala attire Fri
day. Oct. 20, and the president was
greeted by the most distinguished cit
liens. Not less than 100000 persons
welcomed him, coming in from the
surrounding country. Mrs. Roose-
welt was entertained at the mansion
of Gov. Terrill by Mrs. Terrill and
society women. A parade was formed
to Piedmont park where the president
spoke on the industrial problems of
the generation. He spoke 40 minutes
to an audience of 10000 on the same
day. the president carried out his long
cherished plan of visiting the home of
his mother-Roswell Ga. one of his
reasons for going south was that he
might see the Bulloch homestead,
where his mother spent her girlhood
and which she left a happy bride.
That the visit brought up many ten
der recollections was evident, and as
his carriage drove away from the old
the president murmured to
Mrs Roosevelt Il can hardly bear to
leave here" The president also de-
livered an address at Roswell.
During his journey through Virginia
and North Carolina he received an
ovation. He delivered an address at
the fair in progress at Raleigh, deal
ing with the important questions OF
railroad ownership and the organiza-
lions of capital and labor At Char
lotte he created the widest enthu-
siasm by referring to the Mecklen-
burg declaration of independence, TO
Mrs. T. j. Jackson. widow of Gen.
Stonewall Jackson. and Lieut.. William
E. Shipp. monument of whom he |
passed en- route to the park. The |
feature of his visit was his meeting /
with the widow of the great confeder-
ate leader. Mrs. Jackson lives with |
in a stones throw of the station and |
when the train pulled in she was pres |
emf as the head of a committee of |
ladies appointed by Mayor McNinch I
to receive Mrs. Roosevelt. When the I
president was introduced he took her /
hand and remained talking for fully I
five minutes. Mrs. Jackson, you do |
not know how glad / am to meet you. /
What. the widow of the great Stone
wall jackson. Why. it is worth the |
whole trip down here to have a |
chance to shake your hand He re- /
ferred TO her grandson. Jackson Chris
tan. whom he appointed to a cadet
shin at West Point. He is a mighty
fine fellow, Mrs. Jackson, a mighty
fine fellow, by Jove." The citizens
committee stood in waiting while ne
escorted Mrs. Jackson to Mrs. Roose-
velt and introduced her. Mrs. Roose-
velt was afterward entertained by
Mrs. Jackson at her home.