Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-10-26
FTAE DAYlNA ALABAMA
The President Continues His Trip
Through the South.
az VISITS TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE
Spoke Under the shadow Of COnfea"
eraey's First Capital and Re-
eeived a Badge From Vet
GRAMS Camp.


IItskegee Institute, Ala, Oct. U.s.
President Roosevelt reached the
grounds of the Tdskegee Normal and
Industrial institute after brief stop
In the town of Tuskegee where he was
received by the mayor and other dis
tjnguished citizens Of Alabama.
The president was received by Prin-
clpal Booker 7. Washington and mem-
bers OF the institute board Of trustees
and faculty. He then entered a car
riage made by the students Of the
school and drawn by horses raised
at the school and driven by a student
in the school uniform. Other car
riages, also made by the students, In
which were seated other members Of
the presidents party followed. The
party proceeded Immediately to an
deliberately decorated stand. in front Of
the Office building, surmounted by tho
presidents flag From this point he
viewed the educational and industrial
parade, upon the preparation of which
the students and faculty have been at
work for several weeks
After the parade had passed and the
students, faculty and visitors were
repairing to the chapel the presi-
Dental party was driven hurriedly
about the grounds and was shown the
extent and scope Of work being carried
on by the institution. Then to the
chapel the party was taken. where the
students, led by the institute choir OF
16O voices sang a number Of plantation
melodies. Principal Booker 7. WASH
lngton presented the president who
spoke in part as follows: 4
"To the white population as well as
to the black 1t is Of the utmost import
ance that the negro be encouraged t.
make himself a citizen of the highest
type of usefulness. II is to the inter-
est of the white people that this policy
be conscientiously pursued, and to the
interest OF the colored people that they
clearly realize that they have oppors
tunitles for economic development
hero In the South, not now offered elsa
where.
"Viewed from any angle ignorance
Is the costllest crop than can be raised
in any part Of this Union. Every dol
lar put into the education Of either
white man or black man. in head, in
hands and in heart. yields rich divi'
dends to the entire community. Mere
ly from the economic standpoint 1t
is Of the utmost consequence to all our
citizens that institutions such as this
Mt Tusksgee should be a success.
BlFmlngham Enthusiastic.
Birmingham, Ala, Oct. 26.--Presi-
dent Roosevelt concluded strenuous
day in Alabama by two-hours visit
TO Birmingham, where his reception,
in keeping with those given him at
Montgomery and Tuskegea were hearty
ana soIlI-stlrrlng. 'HYy Day began at
7 o'clock when the special train left
Montgomery for Tuskegee. Visit to
the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial
Institute and to the Methodist Female
college were crowded into little less
than two hours and the noon hour had
Just arrived when the executive step
ped from his car in Montgomery Here
he spoke to a great throng under the
shadow of Confederacy's first capitol
and was on his way again sharply at
Q o'clock. A few minutes before s the
President was the guest Of Birmingham
and until his train left at GAS pm. on
the night run to Little Rock, the Presl-
dent was cheered at every turn.
After the Presidents speech ex-Gov.
Joseph F. Johnston, in behalf OF the
camp Hardee, United Confederate Vet
Grams presented to the President sew
eral young ladies, descendants Of Con-
federate soldiers. who presented to the
President a badge from the camp
eve do this to express to you our
respect for the President Of the United
States" said the governor, TOUR con-
hdence In the courage, unsectional
patriotism and generous impulses OF
Theodore Roosevelt and in apprecia-
ton Of your many kindnesscs to con-
federats veterans, and especially for
the unsought honor recently conferred
upon tho members Of the camp.
1--WE present this to you, sir, because
we believe you come nearer standing
for the ideals that have inspired our
lives than any President that we have
had since the war"
BFyasS Meets TOGO.
Toxic, Oct. 25.-wm. J. Bryan was
present at the reception Tuesday in
honor Of Admiral Togo The mayor
introduced Mr.. Bryan to the admiral
An exchange of cordial sentiments
followed. The admiral was delighted
at the unexpected presence Of Mr.
Bryan.
Did Not Anchor In Five Months.
Toxic, Oct. 25.-It has transpired