The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-24


Ever since yesterday thousands OF
people from the surrounding dis
trlets began 20 pour into this city
eager 40 see ana welcome President
Roosevelt on hts first visit TO Mont
Ecmery. The hotels are crowded.
A battery Of the Montgomery
field artillery, stationed on the river
bank. fired the first shot OF a ma
tsonal salute OF Il guns. when the
special train. bearing President
Roosevelt and his party. rolled into
the station this noon The president
vas ENTHUSIASTICALLY eheercd by the
ENORMOUS multitude surrounding the
station, when he stepped OFF the
train and was welcomed BY Gov
ernor felix's and the members Of
the Roseruor'a staff. who were
dressed IN fun uuifernl After hav-
ing shaken hands with the governor.
President Roosevelt exchanged
greetings with Mayer w. NJ.
league. who was assisted by re-
eeption committee q 50 prominent
citizens. the members OF the city
council. the directors OF the COM
usreial and Industrial association.
and others
The president and his party were
escorted 20 their carriages and
drleen 20 the state capitol. along
Commerce street and Dexter avenue.
Governor Jeika rode with the pres
iaent in the first carriage. which
was surrounded BY mounted es-
cort OF citizens and members OF the
49,.
Of carriages reached the capitol the
president. escorted BY the governor.
the mayor and other officials. took
a seat on the grand stand which had
been built oat from the west poT-
tee Of the Capitol building. and the
OTHERS rs well as the invited guests
reviewed the parade. which was
headed by n platoon OF mounted
patroimen and was led BY the chief
marshal and hts brilliantly uni
formed staff. the reception commit
tee the Montgomery city band. the
various Montgomery military organ
fzaffons and the visiting militia
companies.
After the parade had PASSED In
review. Mayor league formally well
cenasd the president to the city IN n
well chosen address. Then Governor
Ielkz introduced President Rooxe-
velf. who delivered an address 10 the
large crowd filling every available
inch Of space IN front Of the plat
farm. His address was well re-
cefved and frequently interrupted by
cheers and applause. After the adj
dress President Roosevelt was es-
corted back 70 his train and at J
o'clock he left for Birmingham.
BTRMfNGIIAM. Ala. Oct Ia
The special train with President
Roosevelt aud his party on board ar
rEves here nj $40 o'clock thls after
noon and everything Il In readiness
for his reception and entertainment.
Upon his arrival at the city the
president VIII be received by a spe-
eial committee. headed by Mayor
Ward. The mayor viii welcome the
president m brief address and will
present him with = handsome gold
medal struck IN honor Of the presf-
dents visit 10 this city.
TuSKEGEE. Ala. Oct. 2f-Ad-
dressing the negro students here
President Roosevelt sald.
ITO eur white population. as well
ns 10 our black Il is Of utmost I'm
porfaBce that thu negro be encour-
aged TO make himself Of the high
est type OF usefulness. Within the
last two years Industrial operations
In the south have 80 increased that
q scarcity OF labor has resulted ev-
erywhere. SO Il Is the part OF wis
dom for all Who wish prosperity In
the south to help the negro to be-
come in the highest degree useful
to himself. and therefore useful 80
the community in which he lives
1t Is necessary TO train every avail
abs man by developing his intelIi-
gence. his skill and capacity for con-
acIentious effort. Tho mercanlile
avenues 20 success are overcrowded.
and for the present the best chance
of success awaits Intelligent work
ers In some mechanical trade or on
ths farm. Ignorance f. the coatlieat
crop that can be raised. and every
dollar put into education OF the
white or black yields rich dividends
10 the community. II Ia In the in
trrest Of the white man 20 educate
the negro. but despite all the white
man does. no permanent good can
come 10 you save as you develop
your capacity for self help. You
young men and women OF Tualgegee
must lead your fellows toward So
Der. industrious. Law abiding lives. Z"
TusKACEE. Ala. Oct. 24.-The
president reached the grounds Of
Tuskagec Institute after brief stay
fri town. whore he was received by
the mayor ana other prominent cltI-