The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-26
Ovation to Roosevelt at
 Little Rock.
TWO SPEECHES ARE MADE
Denunciati0n of Lynch Law
 Draws Great Applause.
old Soldiers of the Confederucy and Veterans of the Federal Army Unite in Acting as
 Bodysuard.


 Roosevelt spent several crowded hours in and around Little Rock today, and his journey from Fort Logan H. Roots, on Big Rock on the north side of the Arkansas River. to the city park in {. Little Rock was marked by enthusi- astfc demonstrations of welcome on the part of thousands of people appearing on the streets for the occasion.
 While in Little Rock the President delivered two speeches, in one of which he denounced lynching. and in doing so elicited hearty applause.
 { After inspecting Fort Logan H. Roots. whence the party was escorted from the special train which arrived from Memphis, Tenn. at the foot of Big Rock at 9;05 a. m., the President and his travelling companions were taken in carriages through the city of Argen- tina, where he was liberally cheered along the route. Crossing the river on the free bridge. the party proceeded through the heart of Little Rock on Main Street.
 The President, standing in his car riage. was kept busy acknowledging the cordial greetings from the great throngs of people. At the city park the crowd that participated in the well come was estimated at 10000. After the exercises there and the Presidents ad- dress, the party was taken to the Albert Pike Scottish Rite Consistory. where a luncheon was given to the President. This function concluded at 3:3o D. m, and the visitors then repaired to the special train in waiting at the Rock Is- land Station to convey the party to Memphis.
 Greeted by Governor Davis.
 Governor Jefferson Davis was the first to greet the President when the latter left the train at the foot of Big Rock. reception committee which included United States Senators James H. Berry and James P. Clarke. Mayor w. E. Lemon and President George W. Rogers, of the Little Rock Board of Trade, and twenty other prominent cit- izens united with the Governor in well coming the Chief Executive and his rarty Carriages were then taken and within fifteen minutes Fort Logan H. Roots, on the summit of-Big Rock, over looking the city of Little Rock, was reached.
 Here salute of twenty-one guns was hred, and the President, after inspect- ing the buildings and grounds and the garrison. Companies and F, S0th United States Infantry, spent half an hour in the officers headquarters as the guest of Lieut.. Col. A C. Sharpe, Commandant, and the other officers of the post.
 An impressive incident followed inc Presidents exit from the officers head quarters. The guard of honor. com posed of thirteen Union Army veter- ans, headed by Col. A. S. Fowler, and thirteen former Confederates, headed by former Governor Daniel w Jones headed the Presidential party and ac- companfed it to the army post. They rode in pairs, each former Confederatc by the side of a Federal Army veteran. As the President was being escorted to his carriage for the journey from Fort Logan H. Roots to the city, he left those accom- Q i'm Il h. the guard of honor stood. Each of the cld soldiers was given a hand-cIasp and verbal greeting by the President who Tad remarked on approaching the group:
 Gentlemen. it does me good to see the blue and the gray riding together"
 Calls Each Veteran "Comrade,v
 He called each veteran "Comrade."
 As the Presidential party reached the river bridge the footing of mill whistles was the signal for cheering on lthe Little Rock side. The city's pftnclpaI thorouShfare, Main Street, was .picturesque with its decorations of flags and bunting and the great ont pouring of people was evidence that the cIoudiness and cool weather could not interfere with the warm popular wei come. From all parts of Arkansas peo- people had come to greet the President AS the party entered the city park un- der an arch bearing the inscription. Little Rock Greets You" twelve white doves were liberated at the apex of tbe arch, directly over the Presidents car riage. The feature caused great cheer ing. and the President smiled his appre- ciation.
 The exercises at the city park opened promptly at 11:30 a. m. Governor Davis delivered an address of welcome. in which he drew a wordpicture of the resources of Arkansas. touched lightly upon the race question and assured the President that the people of Arkansas were glad he had come among them The Governors tribute to Southern women was applauded by the President. When reference was made by Governor Davis to the famous rebel yell" the proceedings were interrupted by a manifest desire on the part of many in the crowd to give a semblance of this yell. The President seemed to be pleased with the effort.
 United States District Judge Jacob Trieber followed in an address of well come on behalf of the city of Little Rock. He declared that the people of this State. regardless of political opin- ions. were proud to honor President Roosevelt.
 Great Enthusiasm Aroused.
 The Presidents opening words, Eel low Americans" produced a renewal of the demonstration of welcome occur ring as ne was presented. His utter ances were followed closely by the large audience, and at intervals he had to desist while his hearers gave vent to their appreciation of his remarks. When he declared that the menace and reproach of lynch law should be driven out of the United States. there was much earnest cheering. large DOT tion of the Presidents audience was composed of negroes, and the Chief Executives words pertaining to lynch ing were apparently deeply impressive upon them.
 The Presidents declaration that If q President is worth his salt, he's the President of the whole country" was given so earnestly that 1t speedily drew forth plaudits from the assem- bIed thousands. The Presidents speech Tn full was as follows:
 ''Governor, and My Fellow Ameri- ans: I cannot sufficiently express my rratitude and appreciation for the nagnificent greeting you have given ne today. and in greeting all of you I -.t.h f, aGnprfaI words areeffnov