Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-24
As He Is to Again Visit
Old and New Friends.
Alabama the Scene Of Mon
days Calls and Speeches.
New Orleans Making Great Pre-
parations for Reception.

Mobile. Ala, oct. 23-Au Mobile
tonight, lent itself to the reception OF
Theodore Roosevelt, during his two
hours stay il Mobile, this evening.
There was general closing of all bust
ness houses and along the route of the
procession from Union station to the
stand on Bienyille square, where the
ceremonies took place, residences and
stores We're covered with decorations
of lights and bunting i'll the national
colors. The route lay out Government
street, one of the most noted drives in
the South, for 10 blocks, passing the
homes of some Of Mobiles most influ-
entail citizens. her chief educational in
StltutiOn and one of her historic
churches. The sidewalks and street
along Government street We're packed
with humanity ana at McGill Institute,
Barton Academy and one or two other
points hundreds Of school children We're
massed singing national songs as the
procession passed. Cheer after cheer
welcomed the nation chief
stand was erected in Bienyille
square, which, 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 President reached the stand
at o'clock, where he was received by
Il reception committee of 500 citizens
His seat was on an elevated dais in a
chair which was built by the students
of a technical school in Japan. Back of
the chair was an enormous stuffed
bear. eight feet tall, bearing in its
mouth a 1loral Independence bell, and
above it's head a white dove holding a
streamer on which was the inscription
Blessed is the Pcacemaker." The bear
was killed in Il hunting expedition by
His Majesty, Alexander III. of Russia
in 1851, according to the inscription on
bronze plate on the base of the
mounting.
Oliver ]. Scmmes, son of Confederate
Admiral Raphael Semmes, then pre-
sented to the President and pinned on
the lapel Of lis coat. handsome
souvenir badge as the gift of the peo-
pie of Mobile.
IN delivering the badge Judge
Semmes said:
Mr.. President, have been delegated
by the people of Mobile to present to
You this token. Il symbol of their fealty
rs citizens of the United States.
Though itself of little intrinsic value,
yet i'm sentiment it represents the loyal
t., the worth and the honor of Il brave,
chivalric and noble Il people as is to be
found on the face of Gods green earth
We, proud citizens of a proud republic,
feel and believe that you, as the head
Of that republic will, BY your broad
views ANA judiciouS actions so unite in
bonds of friendship all sections of our
loved cOuntry, that Americans will adj
vance till they become the foremost Of
nations ana may without misgiving
defy world in arms. Should this aW-
FIJI necessity ever arise then the sons
Of the South will be found a mighty
armed camp. Take this little reminder
and when you look upon il amid your
arduous aId nultifarious duties, feel
and know that the people OF Mobile
have buried the past and look without
fear to the future, recognizing that
you. as is shown by your later utter
ances, are President of the North and
the South. our whole country"
Judge Afford. chairman Of the con-
mlttee of arrangements, then intro
duced the President, who was briefly
ana warmly welcomed by Mayor z. j.
Lyons, who paid high tribute to him
rs man. a statesman and a patriot.
Inc formal welcome was then delivered
BY Col. Edward Lafayette Russell.
Your coming among us has been
source of inspiration to our peopic,
VINO are familiar with your record as a
soldier ana Il citizen. Your wise states
maiship coupled with your public acts
ana public declarations have given
them confidence i'll your sincerity Of
purpose and PATRIOTISM. Since you have
oeeh President you have demonstrated
~ your administration of our federal
"lialrs that you are loyal and devoted
|" our Tree institutions, coined out of
the blood, sacrifice and treasure of our
ancestors Such is the faith of our peo-
PIE ~ you as a patriot that they be-
heVe You would cheerfully surrender
your life rather than endanger the sa-
cred trust that has been confded "a
your Patriotic keeping"
The President said in part.
IN Speaking before the citizens of
onis great seaport of the gulf, /, natur-
any wish to say word about the
fdha'na canal. I hold that as a mat
lei q public policy whatever helms mart
.! our country helps the whole. And
did my best to bring about the con-
strucslon of the canal in the intareet of
az our people. But if there Vac anv
one section to be most benefited nv #
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