The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-19
President Deeply Touched by the Elaborate Pains Taken to
 Make Visit Memorable
SPEAKS FROM THE HEART
 1T GREAT BANQUET HALL
Mrs. Roosevelt Also Shares In the Honors, and the Reception Was In Every Way Worthy
 of Virginia.

Richmond, Va, October 1S.-Rchmond today threw open her gates to President Roosevelt, and during the seven hours of his stay, state and city officials and cit izens accorded a welcome hearty and sim cere. The presidential tram arrived at few minutes after noon, and from that moment until ' o'clock tonight when he departed for Raleigh, N C., over the Sea board Air Line railroad, he was given an ovation. His entry into the 'ity was the signal of a wild demonstration from multitude and the welcomins enthusiasm only ceased when his train continued On its journey to the south.
 Mrs. Roosevelt shared in the ho1ors and Mrs. Montague, the wife or the gov ernor, gave recep- p-Ion at the exeou- tive mansion in her honor
 The President made several addresses, one at the capitol square. before one of he largest audiences ever assembled In 7irginia's capitol; another at a banquet In Masonic temple, where 400 of the represen- tative people of the Old Dominion were gathered before the board; again at Lee monument, where he spoke to large number of Confederate Veterans, and once more at gathering of negroes
 Speaks on Many Subjects.
 His speeches paid tribute to the Confed- crate Veteran voiced appreciation of the economic and political progress of the south since the civil war, pointed to his ancestry in which southern and north ern blood intermingled and to his birth in the east, and his residence in the west declaring he believed he was good American citizen; pointed out the pre- ponderance of southern blood In his regi- ment in Cuba; referred to the aid through advice that this government can give to the people on the coasts and islands of the Caribbean; reiterated the principie of equal justice to all and in his talk to negroes congratulated them on tneir progress as race
 The President will speak tomorrow al Raleigh, N. C. G.,
 A special committee. consisting or GOV ernor Montague, Mayor Mccarthy ana Cant w. H. Curtis, boarded the Presi- dent,s car and formally welcomed hlm 10 Richmond. A short while was spent in in- reductions on the platform, and then the President was escorted to the speaker ; stand in Capitol square. The processioii uas headed by detail of police ana
 
 corps. Seventleth regiment Virginia Vol nnteer infantry: Richmond Light Infantry Rlues citizens mounted escort ana specias escort to the President. consisting ol mounted Howitzers, the President guy ernor and mayor in carriages ana 'ne reception committee and Clty Counei in carriages. Mrs Roosevelt Warmly Received. While the President was being thus en- Enthusiastically received. the welcome giSen Mrs Roosevelt was equally cordial. She .ras ,nat at the station by Mrs. Montague and driven.ep the governors home, where tbe reception and luncheon to Mrs Roose- velt was a brilliant affair, and iastlng until after clock. The guests inciuueu inc most fashionable element in the city, and the dressing has never been eNcei'eo here on a similar occasion
 Tn the crowds that thronged the Cap ,tol square. the sidewalks an dthe win dows and porticos along the line or march there were thousands who came from other Virginia cities and towns and the country to see the President.
 When the procession arrived at the cap ,to, souare the President and party called at the executive mansion and paid their resnects and then repaired to the speak er,s stand, which was faced by one of the greatest multitudes ever assembled in richmond Mayor Mccarthy presented the governor who. in a brief and most complimentary speech, the sentiments or which were cheered to the echo intro duced the President, who spoke as fol- lows
 President Is introduced.
 .I trust I need harly say how great Is my pleasure at speaking in this historic capital of your historic state; the state than which no other has contributed a larger portion to the leadership Of the
 rA11 nf American worthies 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 virginias name stands above all others. And in greeting all or VOL. I know that no one will grudge my saving a special word of acknowledgement to the veterans of the civil war. man would indeed be but poor Americah who could without a thrill witness the way in which. in city after city In the north as in the south, on every public occasion. the men who wore the blue ana the men who wore the gray now marcn and stand shoulder to shoulder, giving tangible proof that we are all now in fact as well as in name reunited people a people infinitely richer because of the priceless memories left to all Americans by you men who fought in the great war Last Memorial day I spoke in Brooklyn at the unveiling of the statue of a north. ern general under the auspices of the Grand Army of the Republic. and that great audience cheered every allusion tc the yalor and self-devotion of the mer who followed Lee as heartily as they cheered every allusion to the valor ant self-deyotion of the men who followed Grant. The wounds left by the grea' civil war have long healed, but its mem cries remain Think of it. oh. my countrymen. think of the good fortune that is oursi That whereas every other war of modern times has left feelings oi rancor and bitterness to keep asunder th' combatants. our great war has left to thu sons and daughters of men who fought on whichever side they fought the sam' right to feel the keenest pride in the srea deeds alike of the men who fought ~ one side and of the men who r~''~ht 7 the other The proud self-sacrifce. t resolute and daring courage. the h and steadfast devotion to the right