The sun., 1905-10-19


IT tccis,m thrsfa tor sentiment.
nus, ,mrrics n Great AMI nd,,idtd
N,iion WHkrs apetch ~ Ncsrsrs
W. win 1e In sgr,h tsscl,us re.s's,
rr,uNoSb Va Oct IA when President
..ecycl, left Richmond tonight " was
.I'r tho tonsoiousneea that tho frat day NJ
ipur through the Southern States had
r,Yrrd rthphaiically the assertion frequently
lIo II lnte that tho prejudice aroused
p.pins' him on account ~ Tho race issue has
nrst entirely disappeared A citizen N
p Gid confederate capital Expressed what
.. o,idlonily 'ho general feeling NJ this ron
.,. a'rya community when he said this
a''rrnoor'
tell what Ia a fact air We didn't like
: Isloa ~ tho President dining vi ith Booker
Vls ineton but ~ nre daposed 10 forget
= l' IN, dent In the light OF hia great aohe eve-
monte since, that time the people of
rrohmord. even the tittereet of Mr. Roose-
volts political enemies. look upon this
Prrsldent as one .ot the very greatest Of all
Anrricans; rfean they rank him even with
Washington and Jefferson, and that IL say
ifa good dea, for virrinans.
I'm all his extensive travels about the
cnint-y Mr.. Roosevelt has never been
,nore cordially received than he was In
Richmond to-day He arrived here at
roon after a railroad trip of three hours
aud half from Washington, and he left
fr North Carolina at I O'Clock in the even
ne His welcome was not only sincere,
~ far as an outsider could judge Of it, but
D. vas accompanied by the noisy sort of
demonstration which Ia generally more
characteristic OF Western than Of South
crn cities.
The Rebel yell was frequently heard
The streets through which the Presidents 3
carriage passed from the railroad station
TO Capitol Square were packed with thou
sands Of people, and il any Of the popula-
ton of Richmond were absent from the
immediate vicinity Of the line Of march
it was probably because they we're sick
Or infirm, All the banks. factories. stores
and schools we're closed and 900 school
chlldre were am ng those who joined in
Z gener vel, ONE to the President.
Mr.. Roosevelt's carefully prepared speech,
which he read in Capitol Square. was re-
celved with a good deal OF enthusiasm,
but there were thousands who could not
hear it. The most interesting demon
stration occurred in Masonic Temple on
the occasion OF the luncheon given in honor
of the President by the city Of Richmond.
The President was seated between the
Governor of Virginia and the Mayor Of
Richmond, and at the close Of the luncheon
he was introduced to the 400 guests by the
Mayor.
Mr.. Roosevelt spoke briefly, but his
speech was interrupted a dozen times by
prolonged applause, the most striking
outburst being when the President declared
with great earnestnees that the men Of
Virginia had no more claim to kinship Of
feeling with Robert E. Lee and Stonewall
jackson than he had. This sentiment
pleased the audience nightly and the
cheers of the guests, all Of whom had jumped
to their feet, were continued for several
minutes. FH9 n'f-
When the President and his party ar
rived in Richmond they were met at the
Soab boafri AIR Line station by reception
committee of fifteen leading citizens, in
,luding Mayor Mccarthy and United States
Senator's Daniel and Martin. Mr.. Roose-
'elt was driven in a carriage through tho
1usiness district and to the residence OF Gov.
Montague, where he shook hands with many
If the leading men of the State and city.
IN the meantime Mrs. Roosevelt, who ac-
the President from Washing
on, was entertained by the Governors
wife and committee of prominent women.
PRAISE FOR NEGROES.
On the drive from the railroad station
he Presidents carriage stopped long
enough for Mr.. Roosevelt to speak briefly
o the representatives of the Colored In
iustrial Association. He said;
| want to congratulate you upon the show
ng your school children have made. and.
urther, / wish as an American to congratu-
ate tho representatives OF the colored race
ho have shown such progress In the in
ustrial interest OF this city. Al they have
lone in that way means a genuine progress
or the race. am glad as an American for
What you are doing. The standing of the
,ank which in this city is managed by colored
nen should give genuine pride to all the
olored men of this country. Its record Is ,
N envable one. You colored men who
how in business life both ability and high
rider OF integrity are real benefactors, not
My Of your race. but Of the whole country.
From the Governors mansion the Presi-
lent proceeded 10 Capitol square, where he
ievered the principal address of the day. |
After being introduced by Gov. Montague. |
lr. Roosevelt said;
The Presidents Address.
trust need hardly say how great is
ny pleasure at speaking in this historic
apltal of your historic State; the State
han which no other has contributed a
,rger proportion to the leadership Of the
alton; for on the honor roll Of those
american worthless whose greatness is not
My for the age but for all time. not only
or one nation but for all the world, on
his honor roll Virginia's name stands
bove all othors. And in greeting all OF
ou ! know that no one will grudge my
ayng a special word OF acknowledgment
D the veterans Of the civil war. A man
,ould indeed be but poor American
tho could without thrill witness the
,ay in which, in city after city In the North
S in the South, on every public occasion,
he men who wore the blue and the men
'ho wore the gray now march and stand
boulder to shoulder, giving tangible proof
hat re are all now in fact as we'll as in name
reunited people, a people infinitely richer
,ecatlse of the priceless memories left to
Il Americans by you men who fought in
he great war. Last Memorial Day Ispoke
4 Brooklyn, at the unveiling Of the statue
a Northern General, under the auspices
( the Grand Army Of the Republic. and that
reat audience cheered every allusion to
he valor and self-devotioH Of the men
Tho followed Lee as heartily as they cheered
yery allusiop TO the valor and self f-devotion