The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1905-10-26

the MeckIenburg Declaration OF indie
pendence was made lapplausej-the
declaration that pointed out the path
on which the thirteen United Colonies
trod a few months later.
"As / got off the train here, Twas
greeted by one citizen of North Caro-
line land I know that neither the
Governor, the Mayor, nor the Senators
will blame me for what [ an going to
say) whose greeting pleased and
touched me more than the greeting
of any man could have touched me. I
was greeted by the widow Of Stone
wall Jackson ~(appleause). And we of
this united country have a right to
challenge as a part of the heritage of
honor and glory Of each American
the reunion of the people-Americans
who fought in the Civil War-wheth-
or they wore the blue or whether
they wore the gray. (Applause). The
valor shown alike by the men of the
North and the men of the South as
they battled for the right, as God
gave them to see the right, is now part
of what we, all of us, keep with
pride. 1t was my good fortune to APP
point to West Point the grandson
Of Stonewall Jackson. (Applause).
"Here, as / came up your streets,
I saw a monument raised to a fellow
soldier of mine who fell in the Span
ish war at Santiago-to Ship, of
North Carolina. (Applause). The
morning of the fight, he and I took
breakfast together. It wasn't much
of a breakfast, but it was the only
breakfast that was going, and we
were glad to get it. The night before,
I had no supper, and he and his
comrades gave me out of the very
small amount that they had a sand
witch. In the morning they had no
material for breakfast but by that
time my things had come up and I
shared my breakfast fifth them. That
was at dawn. Before noon, n of
them was killed, and tie other (as We
then thought fatally wounded.
"And now there are here men wEo
fought in the great war. We who
went in in '98 had the opportunity to
fight only In a small war, and all that
we claim is that we hope we showed
a spirit not entirely unworthy of men
who faced the mighty and terrible
days from 81 to 49," (Abplause).
Every Man Has a Duty to Perform.
"And now, gentlmen, though we
glory in the memories of the past, we
must remember ever to keep these
memories, not as excuses for failing
to do well i'll the past, but as incen-
tives to spur us on to action. In life,
every victory won inevitably brings
us face to face with a new struggle.
The men of generation have TO
do their allotted task. If they fail to
do it, they accumulate misfortune I'M
to those who come after them. 1t
thew do it, it yet remains true that
the men who come after them must do
their tasks in return. 1t is just as
it is with you, my escort, the men OF
the National Guard, .he artlllermen,
the infantrymch. If there comes q
war, I know I can count on you n
those like YOU, because the memory
of what your fathers did will make
YOU ashamed not to rise level to the
demands of the new time, as they
rose level to the demands OF their
time. (Applause).
Here the President turned aside
and asked how much more time he had
if it was not two minutes. Some
n told him to speak as long as nc
wanted to, when he made the char
.acteristic u~tterance (sotto voice) that
he "would like to go on all night
Crop of Children the Best Crop.
"And now, in saying goodbye, !
want to say to you men and women
that I have been immensely impress
ed with North Carolina-with her ag-
r~iculture, with her industries, b u
that the crop that l like best is the
crop of children. (Applause) and l
congratulate North Carolina on the
children seem to be all right in quality
and quantity" More applause).
AT the conclusion Of the Presidents
speech he was driven rapidly IN an
automobile TO the station.
At 7.45 the train departed Tor
Greenville with the Presidents party
The Charlotte people gave President
Roosevelt a royal reception, ard be
was delighted.
The hospitality shown him here was
unique. 1t looked as if the entire
town had turned out to greet and
cheer the distinguished guest.
This concluded the Presidents tour
of North Carolina. His reception
was most cordial, and If
results thus far are any indication OF
what are to follow, his Southern trip
must have a most happy effect IN
every way.
Reception to Mrs. Roosevelt.
At Charlotte Mrs. Roosevelt was