Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-25
rG6fS TO TESKEGEE.
Also Sees Old Darkies Picking the
FIeesy Staple.
SPEAKS TO NEGROES
Introduced by Booker r. Washington
10 Siudents Of Normal and In.
dustrial Institute and Ad.
dresses Them.

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Roosevelt and party arrived at Tuske-
see at 8 o'clock this morning.
The city had been beautifully deco
rated. A number Of arches. the founda-
tion of which were bales OF cotton. had
been erected and covered with bunting.
The platform from which the president
spoke was made from $1,000 worth of
the feecy staple.
Chief executive was met by a recep-
ton committee. among whom were
Mayor Lewis and Rev. John Hussey.
president Of the Alabama Corburne
tMethodisO Female college. Escorted
by a company OF state militia. the
president was driven 10 the college
grounds. which represented a typical
southern scene. Cotton had been trans
planted along the road and old south
ern negroes with cotton IN sacks on
their shoulders were engaged picking
from plants. Baskets Of cotton were
scattered about the field.
Mr.. Roosevelt was greeted by the
students az the institution and public
school children. He made a short ad-
dress and az It's conclusion left for the
Tuskegee Normal and Industrial
school
The president was received by Prin-
oipal Booker T. Washington and men,
bers Of the institute board OF trustees
and faculty. He then entered a finely
built carriage made by students OF the
school. Or wn by horses raised az the
school. and driven by a student In
school-made uniform. -Four other car
riages. also made by students. IN which
were seated members of the presidents
party. followed. The party proceeded
Immediately 90 the elaborately decorat-
ed stand IN front of the ONCE building.
surmounted by the presidents nag.
Prom this point he reviewed an edu-
cational and Industrial parade. After
the parade had passed the party was
taken 20 the chapel where the students.
led by the institute choir % 10 voices.
sang a number of plantation melodies.
| Principal Washington then presented
the president.
TO the white population. as well az
the black" said the president 1T Is OF
the utmost importance that the negro
be encouraged 20 make himself a cltl-
ren % the highest type and usefulness.
10 is 10 the interest 81 the white people
/ that this policy be conscicntiously pur-
sued. and 90 the Interest OF the colored
/ people that they clearly realize that
/ they have opportunities FOR economic
/ development here On the south not even
I offered elsewhere. Within the last
twenty years the Industrial operations
OF the south have increased so tremen-
/ dously that there is scarcity Of labor
almost everywhere. 80 that Il e. the part
Of wisdom for those who wish for the
prosperity Of the south 10 help the ne
gro 10 become. In the highest degree.
useful 20 himself The south has al
ways developed. and now depends chief
/ ~ upon his native population for his
work. Therefore. IN vi-w OF the scare
ity not only of common labor. but OF
skilled labor. Il becomes doubly impor-
tant 90 train every man 10 b. OF the
utmost use by developing his intelll-
gence. his skill and his capacity for
conscientious effort. Hence the work
OF the Tuskegee Normal Industrial in
stitution Is a matter OF the highest
practical Importance 20 both the white
man and the black man. and well worth
the support Of both races alike 10 the
north and the south Your 1900 stu
dents are not only being educated In
head and heart. but also trained 20 In
dustrial efficiency. For from the be-
ginning Tuskegee has placed a spe-
cial emphasis upon training OF men and
women In agricultural mechanics and
household duties. Training In these
three fundamental directions does not
, embrace all that the negro or any 9TH
or race needs, but Il does cover. IN a
very large degree. the field In which
the negro can az present DO most for
himself and be most helpful to his
white neighbors. Every black man
who leaves this institute Is better able
10 do Industrial work. which adds so
much 20 tho wealth of the community
and benefit to the people"
Continuing. Mr.. Roosevelt said every
white man. IN the interest OF humanity.
OF Justice and of self-preservatlon
should try 90 help the nero 20 help him
self. He declared iawiessness was not
confined 10 any one section. "Lynching
r. not confined 90 any one section. and
there IL perhaps no body of American
citizens who have deserved 80 well OF
the entire American people as the pub
licist. the cierEymen. the country's
thousands OF high minded citizens. who
have done such heroic work In the
south In arouslng public opinion
against lawlessness In all It's forms. and
especially against lynching. livery ear
nestly hope that their example win
count in the north. as well as In the
south for there are Just as great evils
20 be warned against In one region of
our country as In another. though they
are not IN all places the same evils.
And when anybody IN a community
stands bravely for what Is right. these
men not only serve a useful purpose ir
doing the particular task 10 which they