The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-10-26
GOES 10 Dixie LAND.
PRESIDENT MAKES A SOUTHERN
TOUR
Keeping Promise Given More Than a
Ycnr Ago, Roosevelt Takes q Trip
south-Has Now Visited Every State
In the Union.

south-Has Now Visited Every State
In the Union.
In accordance with a promise given
more than year ago, President R00se-
velt started Wednesday on an extend
ell trip through the States of the South,
intending to visit all Of the Atlantic
coast States, Alabama, Arkansas and
Louisiana. On the completion of his
trip he will have visited during his ad.
ministration as President every State
in the Union.
After tentative arrangements for the
trip had been completed, the epidemic
of yellow fever broke out in New Or
leans, one of the principal points Of
the Presidents itinerary. He was urged
by many OF his friends that he ought
not to visit New Orleans at the time
scheduled, lest he be exposed
TO officials Of New Orleans the Pres
ident suggested that, II they preferred,
he would postpone his visit to that city
until later date. Assurances were
given him, however, by Mayor Behr-
man and by officials of the marine hos
pital service that at the time of his
proposed visit to New Orleans danger
from fever infection practically would
BE- out Of consideration.
President Roosevelt left Washington
over the Southern Railway. In his par
ty were Secretary William Loeb. Jr.,
DR.. p NJ. Rixey, surgeon general of
the rnvy; John A. McIlhenney Of
Louisiana, a member of the Presidents
regiment of rough riders; John G.
Greenway Of Mlchigan; John S. Elliott
commissioners of the interior for Porto
Rico; M. G. Latta and John L. Nc.
Grew, stenographers; Henry A. Stroh
meyer, photographer; Colonel L. s
Brown general ngent of the Southern
Railway; representatives Of the three
press associations. two secret service
Officers and corps of messengers.
Speaks NJ Richmond.
At Richmond the President made NJ.
address in Capitol Square and was en-
tertained at luncheon by the citizens
and taken for a drive to points Of in
terest in the city. In his speech the
President said in part:
trust need hardly say how great is
my pleasure Mt speaking in this historic
capital of your historic State; the State
than which no other has contributed
larger proportion to the leadership of the
nation; FOR on the honor roll of those
American worthless whose greatness is
not only for the age, but for all time,
not only for one nation, but for all the
world, on this honor roll Virglnia's name
stands above all others.
And In greeting all of you, I know
that no one will grudge my saying spe-
ciaI word of acknowledgment to the vet
erans Of the Civil War. man would
indeed be but poor American who could
without thrill witness the way in
which, IN city after city in the North
as IN the South, on every public occa-
sion' the men VINO wore the blue and the
men who wore the gray now march and
stand shoulder to shoulder.
This gives tangible proof that we are
all now In fact as well as in name re-
united people. people Infinitely richer
because OF the priceless memories left
to MI Americans by You men who fought
in the great war.
Many ana great problems lie before u.s.
We of this nation enjoy extraordinary
privileges ana as our opportunity Is
great, therefore our responsibility is
great
In foreign affairs we must make up
our minds that, whether we wish 1t or
not, we are great people and must play
great part in the world. 1t is not open
to us to choose whether we will play
that great part or not. We have to play
1t; all we can decide Is whether we shall
play 1t well or III. Our mission in the
world should be one Of peace, but not
the peace OF cravens, the peace granted
'contemptuousiy to those who purchase it
by surrendering the right.
In particular we must remember that
in undertaking to build the Panama
canal we have necessarily undertaken to
ponce the seas at either end OF It; and
TINS means that we have a peculiar In
'tcrest IN the preservation OF order In the
COASTS ana ISLANDS OF the Caribbean.
Inc eXtraordinary growth OF indus
triallSm during the last half century