The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-10-27
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A BADGE OF PEACE
Roosevelt Receives a Token
of Fealty From the South.
WELCONEDIOCOTTOy STlTEClPITaL
SON of Admiral semmes said. "Me-
bile Has Duried the Past and
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the Future

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MOBILE. Ala, oct. 24.-All Moblls
lent Itself 10 the reception Of President
Theodore Roosevelt during bis stay Ia
the capital There was general deeora-
ton Of all the streets along the route Of
the procession from the Union station
70 the stand on Bienville square, where
the reception ceremonies took place.
Tho square when the president ar
rived was filled with 10000 citizens.
The area was brilliant with electric
lights. while live oaks formed a canopy
Of green.
The presidents seat was on an ele-
waited dlss IN chair which was built
by the students OF a technical school In
Japan. Back Of the chair was an enor-
nous stuffed bear eight feet tall, bear
ing In It's mouth floral independence
bell and above its head a white dove
holding a streamer. on which was the
Inscription Blessed is the peacemak-
er."
Oliver J. Semmes, son Of Confederate
Admiral Raphael Semmes. then pre-
sented TO the president and pinned on
the lapel Of his coat handsome SOU
yenir badge as the gift OF the people OF
Mobile. In delivering the badge Judge
Semmes said:
"Mr. President, l ask your attention
for a moment. | have been delegated
by the people Of Mobile TO present TO
you this token. a symbol Of their fealty
rs citizens Of the United States. Though
itself Of little intrinsic value, yet In
sentiment II represents the loyalty, the
worth and the honor Of as brave, chiv-
alric and noble people as Is to be
found on the face Of Gods green earth.
Judge Afford, chairman Of the COM
mittee on arrangements, then intro
duced the president, who was briefly
and warmly welcomed by Mayor p. ].
Lyons, who paid high tribute TO him
as a man, statesman and patriot The
formal welcome was then delivered by
Colonel Edward Lafayette Russell, who
said.
your coming among US has been a
source Of inspiration 10 our people,
who are familiar with your record as
soldier and q citizen. Your wise
craftsmanship, coupled with your pub
lio acts and public declarations, have
given them confidence in your sincerity
q purpose and patriotism. Such is the
faith Of our people in you as a patriot
nat they believe you would cheerfully
surrender your life rather than en-
danger the sacred trust that has been
conAded TO your patriotic keeping"
President Roosevelt was cheered as
he arose 10 speak. He thanked the
people for their magnificent reception
and spoke a special word Of greeting
10 the Confederate veterans who form
ed portion Of his escort. He referred
10 the fact that one OF bis uncles was
In Alabama during the civil war. The
last time he came through Alabama he
said he was going with his own regI-
ment 10 tho Spanish war and In that
regiment were more men whose IA
Tiers wore the gray than those who
wore the blue. They displayed but one
spirit, the spirit Of seeing who could
do most Cor our flag.
Referring 10 the Panama canal, the
president said he did his best 10 bring
about It's completion for the benefit OF
the whole people, but particularly for
the benefit Of the gulf states origi-
nally. he said, he favored the Nicaragua
route, but when IL was demonstrated
that Il must be the Panama canal or
nothing he favored the Panama route,
as be wanted 10 see q canal built and
one will be built. Notwithstanding
the efforts Of certain people who are
striving by their circulation Of false
rumors or other methods TO delay or
defeat the construction Of the canal.
the president said they viii be dlsaD-
pointed, for there is going 10 be a
canal. Health conditions on the 18th
nus, ho said, are better now than ever
before. Tho president said:
IF we build the canal we must pro.
tect 1t and police It ourselves. We
must therefore bring up and keep up
our navy TO the highest point Of ef-
hciency.
I'm the event Of war the American
people must rely mainly upon It's vol
unteer soldiers. While II is compare
lively a simple act TO turn q man into
quite a good soldier, you can neither
lmprovse a battleshlp or the crew OF
a battleshIp. II ls not necessary that
we should have a particularly large
navy, but II Is necessary that ship for
ship II should be a little the best In the
world"
The president concluded his speech
By referring 10 his pleasure at seeing
the children. the future citizens Of this
country.
"The fathers and mothers must see
to Il that the children are properly
trained In order to keep up the stand
ard Of our country"
In redemption Of a promise given
more than a year ago President Roose-
welt Is now on a trip through the states
Of the south. He has visited In the
course Of his tour Virginia, North Car
ollns. Georgia, Florida and Alabama.
On the completion Of bis trip he will
have visited during his administration
as president every state IN the Union.
The president Will next visit Tuske
gee. Montgomery, Birmingham and
little Rock, Ark. and Thursday be
will visit New Orleans. leaving that
city 10 the evening on a government
war vessel for Washington.
Quarantine Raised nt Chattanooga.