Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1905-10-20
PRESIDENT ADDRESSES BIG
CROWD IN RALEIGH

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CROWD IN RALEIGH
Charlotte, n. c., oct 19.--The ova-
| tion which President Roosevelt receiv-
I'd during his journey through a por-
| ton of Virginia was continued today
as he travelled through North Carroll
Ina. Beginning with his arrival at Ra-
leigh at O'clock this morning, he was
greeted by cheering crowds at Dur
nam, Greensboro. High Point Lexing-
ton. Salisbury and Charlotte, the de-
monstration in this city being htting
| farewell Of the citizens OF the old Iar-
heel state The feature of the day was
| his visit to the fair, which is IN prog
ress at Raleigh. Here he delivered an
address which dealt with the import
| ant questions of railroad ownership
| md the organizations of capital and
| abor. His speech was given close at
| ention. and he frequently was inter-
rupted by hearty applause. He was
| accompanied to the fair GROUNDS py
| Mrs Roosevelt, and she, too, was the
recipient OF much attention.
The Presidents Address.
The president said ! am glad 10 be
| here at the capital of North Caroiha
o have a chance 10 greet so many oil
he sons and daughters OF your great
| state. North Carolina's part IN our
history has ever been high ana nom
| orable. Ii was In North Carolina that
he Necklenburg declaration Of In
dependence forshadowed the course
aiken In few short months by the
representatives of the thirteen coli
onies assembled at philadelphia.
North Carolina can rightfully say
hat she pointed us the way that led
| 20 the formation OF the new nation.
I'm the revolution she did many me-
norable deeds and the battle OF
| Kings mountain marked the turning
,oint in the revolutionary war In the
;outh. But | congratulate you not
pnly upon your past, but upon your
resent. congratulate you upon the
great Industrial activity shown m
your commonwealth, an industrial ac~
ivity which. to mention but one thing,
1as placed this state second only to
1ne other in the number of It's textile
factories.
Substantial Foundation.
You are showing in practical FASH
ion your realization of the truth that
here must be a foundation OF mater
ial well-being in order that any COM
munity may make real and rapid pro-
| gress. And | am happy TO say that you
Ilre In addition showing in practical
! fashion your understanding of the
yreat truth that this material we'll
being though necessary as founda-
ton, can only be the foundation, and
that upon it must be raised the super
structure of a higher !!fe, II the COM
monwealth is to stand as II should
stand. More and more you are giving
are and attention to education; and
education means the promotion not
only to industry but of that good clt-
lenship which rests upon individual
rights and upon the recognition By
zach individual that he has duties as
we'll as rights--in other words, of that
good citizenship which rests upon mo-
raj integrity and intellectual freedom.
The man must be decent in his home
life. his private life, of coursei brt
this is not by itself enough.
The Real AnarchIs,.
The man who fails to be honest
and brave both In his political fran
I chlse and In his private business con-
tributes to political and social anar-
Z chy. ef-government Is not an easy
hing. only those communities are
II for II In which the average indivld-
nal practices the virtue of self-com-
nand. OF self-restralnt. of wise dlsln-
erestedness combined with wise self
interest; where the individual possess
rs common sense; honesty and cour-
age.
And now | want to say word to
! YOU on a special subject In which all
he country is concerned. but in which
North Carolina has a special concern.
fhe preservation of the forests is VI
, al to the welfare OF every country.
: China and the Mediterranean coun-
= ,ries offer examples of the terrible eff
feet OF deforestation upon the physi-
q cal geography and therefore ultimate.
y y upon the national wellbeing Of th'
Il nations.
Is Duty To- Keep the Forests.
II One of the most obvious duties
ID which our generation owes TO the gen.
ii erations that are 10 come after us Is q
n preserve the existing forests. The
l. prime difference between civilized and
IS uncivllized peoples Is that In civilized
iy peoples each generation works no
1nly for its own well-being, but fol
m the well-being of the generations ye
re unborn, and IL we permit the natura
M resources of this land to be destroyed
- so that we hand over to our children
M heritage diminished In value W
,d thereby prove our unfitness TO stand
In the forefront of civilized peoples
One OF the greatest OF these heritages
Is our forest wealth. It Is the uppei
attitudes of the forested mountains
that are most valuable to the nation
IN ~ whole. especially because OF theli
US effects upon the water supply. Neither
c- state nor nation can afford TO turn
n these mountains over to the unre.
IL strained greed OF those who would ex.
ed plot them at the expense Of the fu-
N lture We ian not afford 10 walt lon