Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-13
OF UNUSUAL INTEREST
The Presidents Speech To-
night in New York.
DISCUSSING THE NEGRO
REMARKABLE ACTIVITY OF THE
CHIEF EXECUTIVE.
Addresses This Winter and Messages
Sent to Congress Portrait of
Empress Dowager of China.
By WILLIAM E. CURTIS.


the Republican Club of New York, on the
Lincoln anniversary tonight, will be of I'M
usual interest and significance He Will
take this occasion to discuss the negro
problem and explain his policy and mo-
tives concerning certain matters which
have been agitating in the south. Booker
r. Washington has made three calls at the
White House within the last week or ten
days, and it may be that some inquisltlFc
persons may conStrue that circumstance as
bearing upon the Presidents utterances a
New York; but it may be said, to CRAFTY
the curiosity of such people, that his speech
was prepared and sent to the printer ana
copies furnished to the press associations De-
fore Mr.. Washington's visits. 1t may also
be said that these visits related to other
matters entirely, particularly the approach
ing tour of the President through the south
and the ceremonies which are soon to t1ae
place at the Tuskegee Institute, OF which
Mr.. Washington is the president.
Notwithstanding the unusual activity OF
President Roosevelt since the election, IN
connection with proposed legislation in Con-
greSS and the negotiation OF treaties with
foreign countries; the revision Of the diplo-
matte and consular lists; the many APP
pointments to office at the beginning or MS
second administrations; the social functions
and the preparations for the inauguration
he has found time to deliver number OF
formal addresses. all of which have been
prepared in advance and with the greatest
care. 1t will not do for President to de-
liver public address without preparation.
When Charles 1 of England was accused
Of never saying foolish thing and never
doing a wise one he retorted: My words
are my own-my acts are my ministers
Whatever the President may say, under
any circumstances, must be taken serious
ly; and he could not. even If .he would,
make any one else responsible for his ut
terances. President Roosevelt is extremely
careful to say just exactly what he means
and to mean exactly what he says Hence
it is his practice to prepare his speeches
with due reflection. The short ones he
commits to memory; the longer ones he
delivers freely with a manuscript within
reach. There is very little pedantry about
his speeches. None of them taste of the
encyclopedia. They are more practical
than scholarly, although he is more famil-
lar with history and philosophy than most
men, and particularly with current affairs.
People often ask how he finds time to write
so many speeches and so many messages
to Congress. No President ever said 50
much from the platform or in communica-
tons to Congress. within the same time,
as Col Roosevelt during the past three
months, and every sentence he has uttered
has been carefully considered and commit
ted to writing in advance.
Presidents Speeches and Messages.
The following is list of the Presidents
formal speeches during the winter, with
the three appointments that he has already
made in advance. In addition to these he
has given informal addresses at the din
ners of the Gridiron Club and the Boone
and Crockett Club at Washington
November 19-Unveiling of statue of
Frederick the Great, Washington.
November 20-Dedication of school and
other buildings of st. Patrick's Church,
Washington.
November 22-Introducing Rev. Charles
Wagner, at meeting in Lafayette Opera
House, Washington.
November 26-At banquet rendered him by
managers of worlds fair, at ST. Louis, Mo.
December 15-Meeting at Grace Reformed
Church, Washington.
January 5-Forest Congress- Washington.
January 11-Dinner of American Institute
of Architects, Washington.
January Naturalization of Luther Me
mortal Church. Washington.
January 30-Graduating class at Naval
Academy, Annapolis
January 30-Dnner of Union League (on
government supervision Of railroad rates.,
Philadelphia.
February 13-Dinner Of Republican Club
Of New York city.
February 14-Dinner of Hungarian Club
of New York city.
February 22-University of Pennsylvania,
Philadelphia.
The following list is of his messages to
Congress during the present session.
December G-Annual message.
December 13-On arbitration treaties.
January 9-Efficiency of the medical and
ordnance corps of the United States army.
January 11-Appointments of certain mid
shipment in the navy.
January 13-Keport of the isthmian canal
commission.
January 1S-Promotlon OF american In
dustry and trade.
January 19-Conditions in Alaska
January 26-Final report of commission on
international exchange.
2u-St1tiStiPS marriage and
divorce. Incorporation laws of the District
of Columbia
February 7-Scientiic surveys In the Phil
ippne Islands.
The Presidents Routine.
All of these speeches and messages have
been prepared after the ordinary labors of
the day have been finished. The President
burns a good deal of midnight oil. Most
men would be exhausted by his ordinary
daily duties. He takes his breakfast at
in the morning; he then sits down to his
mail, and by 10 o'clock is ready to receive
the members of the Senate and House and
other visitors, who occupy his time until
half-past l. the luncheon hour Scarcely
day passes without guests at luncheon. 1t
is the most convenient and favorable time
for discussing important topics with the
people from outside the city, and during
the present winter he has talked railway
rates and rebates at his lunch table with
nearly every railway president in the coun-
try On cabinet days some member of his
official family is usually invited to remain
to talk over matters of immediate impor-
lance that may have been left undecided.
After luncheon at o'clock or whereabouts,
the President returns to his office to sign
the letters he dictated in the morning; to
give Instructions concerning matters of
business that have come up during the day;
to confer with members of Congress about
legislation; to meet strangers whom he did
not have time to receive in the morning,
and to talk over matters with chiefs of bu-
reaus and other officials.
At o'clock, or soon after as practi-
cable, he lays down his pen and escapes.
If 1t Is a pleasant day he goes into the
country for a drive, horseback ride or a
walk; and these walking expeditions are
the terror of the members of his cabinet
and others whom he some times invites to
accompany him. Secretary Morton, Secre-
tary Metcalf and Attorney General Moody
can give expert testimony concerning the
Presidents pedestrian strenuosity. II it is
rainy he gets his exercise indoors, in the
gymnasium which he has fitted up for that
purpose-fencing, boxing wrestling and
other work of that knd-which he enjoys
and in which he excels. When his exercise
is finished he bathes has a shave and
dresses. While he is waiting for the hour
half-past lat which the family dinner Is
served he reads the newspapers and letters
that have come in the late mall romps with
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