Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-25

Instituted ana largely supported by the
mikado. This chair n deliberately cary
ed from n solid piece OF mahogany. and
the two arms represent the dragon Of
Japan. Back of chair was an enormous
nous stuffed bear eight feet tall. hear
ing In It's mouth a floral Independence
bell. and over its head a white dove
holding n streamer on which war the
inscription. blessed 81 the Peace
maker" The bear was killed IN a hunt
Ing expedition by his majesty.Aiexan
der H.. % Russia. Feb II to q. 1857.
Hon. oliver J. Semmes. son of the
great Confederate. Admiral Raphael
semmes. then pinned on the lapel 81
the presidents coat handsome souve-
mir badge. as the gift Of the people OF
Mobile. This badge consisted Of n
heavy cross-bar Of eighteen karat gold
inscribed Mobile. Ala" from which IL
suspended by a heavy gold chain a gold
scrollhar. upon which the inscription Is
blessed Is the Peacemaler." Beneath
the second bar there Is a beautiful mag
nolla In full bloom. artisticaiiy enam.
elled In white and resting on green
magolia leaves enameled In three col
ors. the whole resting on a background
OF white silk ribbon.
In delivering the badge Judge Sem
mes said among other things: "Mr
President ! ask your attention for a
moment. have been delegated by the
people OF Mobile 10 present to you this
token. n symbol Of their fealty as cit
liens OF the United States. Though %
itself Of little intrinsic value. yet In
sentiment Il represents the loyalty. the
worth and the honor % as brave. chiv-
alric and noble a people ~ II 10 be
found on the face OF Gods green earth.
We. proud citizens Of n proud republic.
will. by your broad and judicious ac-
lions. so unite In bonds Of friendship
all sections Of our loved country. will
advance them TN they become the fore
most Of nations. and may. without n
misgiving. defy the world IN arms.
Should this awful necessity arise then
the sons OF the south will he n mighty
armed camp. Take this little reminder.
and when you look upon II amid your
arduous and multifarious duties. feel
that the people OF Mobile have buried
the past anu ibbh NlAlAbAA i'hi W AHt
future. recognizing that you. as r.
shown by your latest uteerances. are
the president OF the north and south
our whole country They regard you
as a broad minded American, and as
such offer this badge its pendant. a
magnolia blossom. pure and spotless
typical OF the womanhood and manhood
OF our southland. and peculiarly APP
propriate. as you are half southern"
Colonel Lafayette Russell. who form
ally introduced the president, paid a
high tribute TO the guest.
when President Roosevelt rose 10 re-
spond. the applause was deafenlng for
several seconds. The shades OF evening
were falling and the glow Of the myr-
lads OF electric lights and emblems
added TO the scene.
In his speech the president said he
had originally favored the Nicaraguan
route for a canal but hen u was dem
onstrated ~ was the Panama canal or
nothing. h. favored the latter. He
concluded by expressing his pleasure at
seeing so many children.
The president then shook hands with
hundreds Of people At the train he
did likewise. President Roosevelt ex-
pressed himself IN most enthusiastic
terms concerning the pleasures afforded
him by the warmth and whole-hearted-
less Of his reception In Noble.