The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-22
ROOSEVELT IS THE GUEST
 OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA

would only be when we found it ini- possible longer to refrain from dsing so without serious damage following; and even in such case 1t would only DO with the sincere and effective purpose to make our interference beneficial to the peoples concerned. Of course. oc- cupying the position we do. occasions may now and then arise when we can- not refrain from such interference, save under penalty of seeing some oth- CT strong nation undertake the duty which we neglect. and such neglect would be unfortunate from more than one standpoint. Wherever possible we should gladly give any aid we can to weaker sister Republic which Is endeavoring to achieve stability ana prosperity.
 Aid te the weak.
 It is an ungenerous thing for us to refuse such aid: and 1t is foolish not to give 1t in a way that will make 1t really effective, and therefore of di- rect benet to the people concerned- and of indirect benefit to us, simply be- cause 1t Is benefit to them
 Tn the last resort, and only in the last resort, 1t may be necessary to in- terfere by exercising what is virtual ly an international police power, if on- ly to avoid seeing some European pow CT forced to exercise 1t. In short, while. we must interfere always eau
 
 rare occasions, where the need is great. 1t may be necessary for us to interfere. unless we are willing to confess our selves too feeble for the task we have undertaken. and to avow that we are willing to surrender 1t into stronger hands; and such confession and avowal know my countrymen too well to be- lieve that they will ever make.
 At Negro Academy.
 After luncheon the President was driven to the Negro Baptist Academy where he delivered a short address. Preceding his speech there was a brief ceremony in the assembly hall in which the students participated. This con sisted in the singing of a number of songs especially written for the occa- sion. The last one entitled You Arc All Right. Teddy" caused the President to smile broadly.
 The President was then conducted to a stand in front of the Academy. where he made a speech. He spoke as follows:
 My Friends--Let me say what pleasure it has been in driving along the streets to have the Governor and the Mayor point out to me house after house owned by colored citizens, who by their own industry. energy and thrift had accumulated a small fortune honestly and were spending 1t wisely.
 
 terested in seeing every other good American citizen rise. help himself up- wards so as to be better able to do his duty by himself and those dependent upon him and by the State at large. Duties and Rights.
 Tt seems to me that 1t is true of all of us that our duties are even more important than our rights. If we do our duty faithfully in spite of the diff faculties that come, then sooner or later the rights will take care of them selves. What I say to this body of my colored fellow citizens is just what would say to any body of my white fel- low citizens.
 What we need in this, country is typified by what have been shown to- day as having been done by people of your race
 we need education, morality, in- dustry. We need intelligence, clean living and the power to work hard and effectually. No man interested as every President must be in the welfare of all his fellow Americans. could be otherwise than deeply pleased not only at tn evidences of thrift and prosperity, among what must be, evidently, many hundreds of your number here in this city, as shown by the homes that I have seen, but interested also on securing an educational institute like this, carried on as this institution is evidently carried on. The costliest crop for any community is the crop of ignorance. tI is perfectly true that education in mind alone won't make a good citizen; but 1t is equally true that you cannot get the best citizens without education.
 Education of Heart, Mind, Hand.
 We need to have our people of every race educated as the principal said in his words of introduction, in heart, mind, and hand; educated so that heads and hands can do their several tasks and have also behind the head and hand the heart; the conscience, the sense of clean and just living which makes the foundation of all good citi- zens That is just as true for the white man as of the colored man.
 Tt is true of every man. was very glad to listen to the singing to- day. I like it all, including the last song I wish I could have had a chance to listen to some of your edu- cational exercises. I want to say a special word of acknowledgement to the school teachers. men and women alike. who are doing the work of education; {; and in saying that word, I also want to point out this: It is absolutely essential that we should have people do we'll in the professions. but that there is only limited amount of room Tn the prOfeSSlOnS ana tnere IS dlf1lOSt an unlimited amount of room for men in agriculture and in the mechanical trades.
 The Fruits of Education. Do your very best to develop good teachers, to develop good preachers; preachers who shall preach to the colored man as it should be preached to the white man that by your fruits you shall know them and that the truly religious man Is the man who is decent and clean in his private life; who is orderly and law abiding. The man who hunts down the criminal and does all he can to stop crime and wrong doing. The man who treats his neighbor well. Who is a good man in his own family and therefore a good man in the State. That is what we have a right to expect from the Christian leadership which we see in the churches. All honor to the teacher, all honor to the preacher: but remember 1t is perfectly impossible that the bulk of any people shall be teachers or preachers.
 The bulk have got to be men en- l gagged in the trades, as mechanics. as wage workers. as farmers Every man who is a good farmer, a thrifty ! progressive saving mechanic, he owns l his own house which is free from dust and who is bringing up his children 1 well and is keeping his wife as she should be kept. is not only first class | citizen, but is doing a mighty work in helping to uplift his race"
 The President and his party were | kA itxya aff fAr h afok