Warren sheaf., 1905-11-02
TRIBUTE OF SOUTH
TO THE PRESIDENT
GREAT DEMONSTRATIONS IN
MANY CITIES IN HONOR OF
MR.. ROOSEVELT.

MANY CITIES IN HONOR OF
MR.. ROOSEVELT.
Panama Canal, Good Citizenship,
Evils cf Lynching and Other In
te-esting Topics Discussed by Him
in Els Addresses.
Jacksonville, Fla, Oct. 23.-Thc
presidential party arrived here Satur-
day morning on special Southern
train. On it's arrival at the depot,
II was greeted by thousands of cheer
1ng 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
ernment of plutocrat," he said, "this
government is not and never shall b.
the government of mob. 1t shall re-
main as it was founded in the begin
ming, government of justice. through
the form of law, government where
IN every man is guaranteed in his own
rights and is forbidden to wrong his
neighbOrs" ....
Visit to Mobile.
Mobile, Ala, Oct, 24,-That peace
hath her victories no less renowned
than war" was never better exemplified
than in the reception Of President
heodore Roosevelt, president of the
United States, during his two hours
xtEy xsIay in Mobile Monday evening. There
'w2s general closing of all business
houses, and along the route of the pro-
session from the union depot to the
Stand on Bienville square, where the
reception ceremonies took place, the
residences and stores were covered
with decorations of lights and bunting
In the national colors Fully 10000
persons heard his address at Bienville
square. Referring to the Panama canal,
the president said he did his best to
bring about it's completion for the ben
EFT of the whole people, but particu-
larly for the benefit of the gulf states.
Originally he said he favored the Mica
ragua route, but when it was demon
strated that it must be the Panama
canal or nothing, he favored the Pana-
ma route, as he wanted to see a canal
built, and one will be built. Notwith-
standing the efforts of certain people
who are striving, by their circulation
Of false rumOrs or other methods, to
delay or defeat the construction of the
fanal, the president said he will be
disappointed, for there is going to be
, canal.
Points Out Evils of Lynching.
Birmingham, Ala, Oct 25-Presi-
dent Roosevelt concluded strenuous
day in Alabama by two hours visit
to Birmingham, where his reception
in keeping with those given at Mont
EOmery and Tuskegee, were hearty and
Eoul-stirring. His day began at seven
o'clock, when the special train left
Montgomery for Tuskegee. Visits to
the Tuskegee normal and industrial in
Ftitute and to the Methodist female COL
1ege were crowded into a little less
than two hours, and the noon hour had
Just arrived when the executive
stepped from his car in Montgomery.
Here he spoke to a great throng under
the shadow Of confederacy's first capi-
tol, and was on his way again sharply
at two o'clock. A few minutes before
five the president was the guest of Bir-
mingham until his train left at GAS p.
M. on the night run to Little Rock.
The president was cheered at every
turn
In his address at Tuskegee the presi-
dent did not hesitate to take up the
1ynching question. dealing with it in q
calm and dispassionate manner, but
firmly pointing out. the evils resulting
act of lawlessness lowered the moral
tene OF every individual in the COM
munity where it occurred. The white
PEOPLE owed it to themselves, he said,
to protect the negroes from lawless-
ness and secure to them every legal
right to which they were entitled. In
conclusion the president declared the
south must settle her own problems.
He urged the negroes to fight all crime,
ana especially that committed by mem
bers of their race.
President at Lite Rock.
Little Rock, Ark, Oct. 26.-President
Roosevelt spent seven crowded hours
In and around Little Rock Wednesday,
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 enthu-
siastic demonstration of welcome on
the part of the thousands of people
appearing on the streets for the occa-
sion. While in Little Rock the presi-