Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-10-21
PRESIDENT SPENDS PLEASANT
MORNING AT ROSWELL,
IN GEORGIA :
REVIEWS OLD SCENES

ship and Patriotic Amerlcanlsm-
Advises Hearers to Seek Remedy
For Any Evils That Exist.
Roswell, Ga, Oct. 2O.-President
Roosevelt arrived at Roswell the home
Of his mother, at 1880 a. M today.
The President and Mrs Roosevelt
and their breakfast guests, Senator
and Mrs. A. S. Clay, imme ediately en-.
tered carriages and we're driven to the
old home Of the, Presidents mother,
fine old homestead which Is now the
property of lumber merchants. He
was greeted by two old servants who
lived on the place during his mothers
young womanhood.
Reviews Old Scenes.
In company with Mrs. Roosevelt. the
President inspected the house, calling
to the attention of the company many
incidents connected with his mothers
childhood. Before leaving the mansion
he posed with Mrs Roosevelt for
vitors.
alks to ToWEspeoplc
From the homestead tao. President
was driven to the town park, where
stand had been erected, from which.
he delivered an address, He expressed
his great delight of having been able to
revisit his old homestead, recounting
many little incidents and anecdotes
related to him in his early nhillhood
by his mother regarding Roswell.
Visits Old Church.
After visiting the old Presbyterian
church, in which his grandfather,
James Bulloch. was once a. leading
member, the President proceeded to
his train and left for Atlanta at 10
o'clock. The reception of the Presi-,
dent here was q cordial one, The peo-
pie greeted him both as President and
as the son Of one Of their old neigh
bors.
q Welcomed to Atlanta.
Atlanta, Ca, Oct. 20.-President
Roosevelt and party arrived here from
Roswell shortly after 10 o'clock this
morning
The day broke clear, but soon after
sunrise heavy clouds appeared pres
aging rain. Thousands Of residents of
Atlanta were multiplied by throngs of
sight-seers from the surrounding co1n-
try and neighboring states, who ar
rived early.
Tributes Are Many.
Everywhere, along the line Of the
parade, which was three miles in
length, the. decorations we're plentiful,
many bearing notices of praise and
commentator Of the citys distin-
guished guest
"A Noisy Greeting.
The Presidents arrival was signal
fzed by the footing Of whistles, ring
ing Of bells and shouts of the thous-
ands Of people assembled in aud around
the station. He was then welcomed by
reception committee headed by Gov
ernor Terrell and Governor Heyward
of South Carolina.
Mrs. Roosevelt Welcomed.
Mrs. Roosevelt was greeted by Mrs.
Terrell and other women and imme-
diately departed for the governors
mansion, where she met reception
committee of hundred society wo-
men.
Procession to Park.
carriages and military and civic pro-
cession was quickly formed and the
march to Piedmont park through the
principal streets, crowded with cheer
ing people, started without delay.
Throngs Rise and Cheer.
At the park the President received
an enthusiastic welcome, the thous-
ands OF assembled people shouting
themselves hoarse as he entered the
grounds. Governor Terrell introduced
the President, and his allusion to
Roosevelt's efforts for international
peace. were received with rousing
cheers. AS the President arose to
speak he was greeted by the immense
throng rising and cheering. He said:
An Industrial Problem,
Here In this great industrial center.
IN this city which is a typical southern
city, and therefore typical American
city, 1t Is natural to consider certain
phases of the many sided industrial
problem which this generation has to
solve. In this world of ours it is prac-
tically impossible to get success of any
kind on large scale without paving
something for it. The exceptions to
the rule are too few to warrant our
paying heed to them; and as rule it
may be said that something must be
paid as an Offset for everything we get
and for everything we accomplish.
This is notably true of our Industrial
life. The problems which we of
america have to face today are very
serious, but we will do well to remem-
ber that after all they are only part of
the price which We have 10 pay for