The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-10-27

tude, and the welcoming enthusiasm
only ceased when his train continued
on its journey through the south. Mrs.
Roosevelt shared in the honors, and Mrs.
Montague, the wife of the governor, gave
a reception at the executive mansion in
her honor.
Makes Several Speeches.
The president made several addresses,
one at the capital square before one of
the largest crowds ever assembled in
Virginia's capital, another at the ban
luet in Masonic Temple, where 400 of the
representative people of the old Do
minion were gathered about the boards,
again at the Lee monument, where he
spoke to large number of confederate
veterans, and once more at a gathering
of negroes. His speeches paid tribute
to the confederate veteran, voiced ap-
probation of the economic and political
progress of the south since the civil war,
pointed to his ancestry in which south
ern and northern blood are mingled and
to his birth in the east and his life in
the west. declaring he believed himself
preponderance of southern blood in his
regiment in Cuba; referred to the aid
through advice that this government
can give the peoples in the coasts and
islands of the Caribbean; reiterated the
principle of equal justice to all and. in
his talk to negroes, congratulated them
on their progress as race
In North Carolina.
Charlotte, N. c., Oct 2O.-The ovation
which President Roosevelt received dur
ing his journey through a portion of Vir-
ginia Wednesday was continued Thurs
day as he travelled through the state of
North Carolina. Beginning with his ar
rival at Raleigh at nine o'clock Thurs
day morning, he was greeted by cheering
crowds at Durham, Greensboro, High
Point, Lexington, Salisbury and Char
lotte, the demonstration in this city be-
ing fitting farewell of the citizens of
the old Tar Heel state.
The feature of the day was the presi-
dents visit to the fair, which is in prog
ress at Raleigh. Here he delivered an
address which, dealt with the important
questions of railroad ownership and the
organizations of capital and labor. On
the question of rate legislation he round
ly denounced INSCRIPTIONS shippers and
railroad managers as the authors of the
rate evil. He urged closer government
control as protection both to shippers
AID honest common carriers. AT the
same time the president declared
against government ownership of any
thing which can with propriety be left
in private hands.
Dishonesty Denounced.
Atlanta, Ga, Oct. 21.-The greeting to
President Roosevelt on his arrival here
was most enthusiastic. At the fair
grounds he addressed an audience of
$4,000 persons. In his address the presi-
dent dwelt chiefly on the question
of dishonest methods of great corpora
lions and the need for federal control.
In scathing terms he denounced those
men of great wealth who practice the
law honesty" which barely suf1ces
to keep them from the penitentiary.
Likewise he bitterly fiayed the "evil
cynicism" of politicians who use the
term practical politics as a euphem-
ism for dirty politics.
Canal to Bring Benefits.
Jacksonville, Fla, Oct. 23-Tbo
presidential party arrived here Satur-
day morning on a special Southern
train. On its arrival at the depot
it was greeted by thousands of cheer
ing people. After driving through the
principal streets in the city, the presi-
Gent was taken to the Seminole club,
in the principal square of the city,
where he delivered an address. the
Keynote of which was prediction that
success will crown the work of build
ing the Panama canal, and pointing
out the great benefits which will fol-
low the construction of the waterway.
A Government Of Justice.
st. Augustine, Fla, Oct 23.-In his
speech at Fort Marion Saturday the
president dwelt on the subject of
good citizenship" also the aims and
objects of this government. "This re-
public is not and never shall be a gov
eminent of plutocrat," he said, "this
government is not and never shall b.
the government of a mob. 1t shall re,
main as it was founded in the begin
ming, government of justice, through
the form of law, a government where
IN every man is guaranteed in his own
rights and is forbidden to wrong his
neighbors."
Sunday was spent in this city. The
president attended church in the
morning. In the afternoon, with sew
eral other members of his party and a
number of prominent citizens, he drove
to Fort Marion, where they boarded a
launch and went to Anastasia, an
leland. Here the party donned bathing
suits and had bath in the salt water
The president greatly enjoyed the
bath.