The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-20
find The WRONG
Then Unfinchingly Apply the
Remedy, Says Roosevelt
In a Speech to the Citizens Of
Atlanta, Georgia.
MUST PAY THE PRICE.
Little Worth Having Is OBJ
tanned Without a Struggle.
Where There Are No Railroads
There Is No Rate Problem.
Visits His Mothers Old Home at
Roswell, Ga.
MUST PAY THE PRICE.

Atlanta. Ga, Oct. 20.-President
Roosevelt and party arrived here from
Roswell. Ca, at 10 a. m. The day
broke clear. but soon after sunrise
heavy clouds overcast the sky presag-
ing rain and causing much anxiety
that the events of the day might be
spoiled by rain. The thousands of
residents of Atlanta were multiplied
by throngs OF sightseers from the
surrounding country and neighboring
states. Everywhere along the line of
the parade from the terminal station
TO Piedmont park, where the Georgia
State Fair association is holding its
annual exhibition, decorations were
plentiful. Pictures of the president
were seen on every side. many bearing
notices of praise and cOmmendation
to the city's distinguished guest. Jha
route OF the parade was about three
miles long.
The presidential train arrived at the
terminal station on time and as it
was sighted every steam whistle in
the city blew noisy welcome Wait
ing on the station platform were the
reception committee headed by Gov
ernor Terrell.
A moment later the presidential
party emerged and intrOducuOns fol-
lowed. To greet Mrs. Roosevelt was
a committee of ladies led by Mrs.
Terrell. wife of the governor, and
Mrs Clark Howell. Mrs. Roosevelt
and her escort departed almost imme-
diateiy for the governors mansion on
Peach Tree street, where they were
greeted by a reception committee OF
about 100 society ladies and witnessed
the parade from that point of van
tage.
The line of march was quickly form
ed and the president and his escort
started for Piedmont park. The presf-
dent arrived at Piedmont park an hour
later. The steam whistles of the state
fair blew an enthusiastic welcome and
the thousands shouted themselves
hoarse as the president entered the
ground. A review of the military escort
was held, headed by the Seventeenth in
fantry which returned g. few weeks ago
from the Philippines From a stand
erected facing the grandstand of the
race course the president delivered his
address.
Governor Terrelps illusions to the
presidents effort for international peace
were received with rousing cheers.
Mayor Woodward presented the presi-
dent with a block of Georgia marble, a.
memento Of Georgia's organized labor
prepared by union labor
AS the president arose to speak he
was greeted By the immense throng
rising and cheering. The president
spoke as follows:
The Presidents Address.
Here in this great industrial center,
in this city which is a typical southern
city. and therefore a typical American
city. Ii is natural to consider certain
phases Of the many-sided industrial
problem which this generation has to
solve. In this world of ours it is prac-
tically impossible to get success of any
kind on large scale without paying
something for it. The exceptions to
the rule are too few to warrant our
paying heed to them; and as a rule it
may be said that something must be
paid as an offset for everything we get
and for everything we accomplish
This is notably true of our industrial
Ire Ihe problems which we of Amer
lea have to face today are very. serious.
but We viii do we'll to remember that
after all they are only part of the
price which we have to pay for the tri-
umphs we have won, for the high posi-
tOn to which we have attained. If we
were a backward and stationary coun-
try we would not have to face these
problems at all: but I think that most
of US are agreed that to be backward
and stationary would be altogether too
heaVy price to pay for the avoidance
of the problems in question. There are
no labor troubles where there is no
work to be done by labor. There are
no troubles about corporations where
the poverty of the community is sucb
that 1t IS not worth while to form cor
porations There is no difficulty in
regulating railroads where the re-
sources OF a reNiOn are so few that If
does not pay to build railroads There
are many excellent people who shake
their heads over the difficulties that as
nau0n we now have to face. but
their melancholy is not warranted save
N very partial degree, for most OF
Ltle ln1ngs or which they complain are
the inevitable accOmpaniments of the
grown ana greatness of which we are
proud
Now, I do not wish to be misunder-
STOOD. DO not for one moment mean
to say that there are not MANY anC
serious evils with which we have tr
grapples or that there are NOT nm
heaIthy signs in the body social and
ponuci but do mean to say thai
Wnile we must not show a foolish
opJim1sTn we must no less beware of :
mere ollnu DesSimism. There is every
reason why we should be vigiIant II
searching out what is wrong and nm.
~ itlAlc-lLIisly resolute in striving to remedy
~ 1ouL al the same time we must moi
ollno ourselves to what has been ac.
conpushed for good, and above all xte
must not lose our heads and becornf
eitnef nysterlcal or rancorous in gran.
ping with what is bad.
Corporation Question.
Take such question, for instance. as
the question, or rather the eroup n
questions, connected with the eroyF-tl, ~
corporations in this country This
growth has meant. of course. the err,c1,-t ;
Of individual fortunes. TTndoTbfa7l1
the growth o@ wealth in this courf5.S
mas nad some very unfortunate accom-
pahlLhstlts' out II seems to me thaf
much the worst dana ye that peoDIe n
wealth can do the rest of US is NOT an,
actual physical harm, but the awaken
lHA IN our breasts Of either the r7aay