The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1907-06-11
HAD A BUSY DAY|
Presidents Second. Visit to
jamestown Exposition.
MADE TWO ADDRESSES
70 GeorQlans Mr.. Roosevelt Declared
That the Nations Safety Rests With
the Navy-spoke Of income Taxes
to Editors.

Norfolk, Va, June 1.-THE James
town Exposition management has de-
termined to look upon Monday, the
occasion of President Roosevelt's sec.
ond visit, as the real opening. The
president lost no opportunity to voice
his approval of the showing made
since the backward opening of the
exposition on April 26.
Monday was Georgia day and the
opening of Bulloch hall, . replica of
the early home of President Roose-
velt's mother, at Roswell, Ga, erected
as the Georgia state building. was the
feature that drew the president to the
expo@f ion for second visit.
From the time the President and
Mrs Roosevelt and their distinguished
guests were landed until the departure
every minute was occupied. The rDfest-
dent spoke in the Georgia ceremonies
from the reviewing stand and later
addressed the convention of the Ma
tional Editorial Association In the az
position auditorium. On both occa-
sions he was given an enthusiastic
welcome. He visited the Georgia build
ing, the New York building and the
negro. building, and in his drives over
the grounds thousands Of people lined
the streets and gave him continuous
ovation.
In his address ut the Georgia build
ing Mr.. Roosevelt expressed the
/. earnest hope that this country may
never again become involved In . con-
dict of arms and that In times Of peace
It was the duty Of the country to raise
the fighting forces to standard OF
eficiency that would leave no doubt
as to the outcome of such contin-
gency.
The navy, he declared, Is the ma
TONS strongest guaranty of peace. He
advocated a system of promotion In
the navy, either by elimination or BY
selection in order that no mediocre
omcers should rise to the top.
Modern wars. he declared, are de-
cided before they are fought, and
should this country ever again be call
ed to arms the result will mainly de-
pend upon the preparations made to
meet the eventuality.
The president devoted much Of his
address to the laboring nam. declaring
that laws were needed, both national
and state, to guard against accidents.
and also to relieve the financial suffer
Ing due to them.
1t is not just, Mr.. Roosevelt said.
that the financial burden of industrial
accidents should be borne by the In.
jured workmen and their families.
.eWorkmen." the president declared,
should receive = certain definite and
limited compensation for all accidents
IN Industry. Irrespective q neglf
gence." This should be provided for
by legislation which would obviate the
old and inadequate remedy, Of damage
suits"
Mr.. Roosevelt expounded to the edi.
tors his theories on taxation with spe.
cial reference to the value to the Unit.
ed States of income and Inheritance
taxes. The president spoke Of the
abuse Of public lands and the SORROW
which he felt that 90 much Of them
had fallen into private hands. He re-
GREETED particularly that the eastern
coal fields had been absorbed by pri-
yate parties and that. those OF the west
are rapidly following.
Mr.. Roosevelt then came to the tax
subject. Pointing out the workings on
inheritance assessments in foreign
countries where he asserted they are
an unqualified success, he urged the
enactment of such laws In the United
States. One very good and proper re-
suit, he pointed out. would be to pre-
vent the perpetuation Of the swollen
fortunes which he characterized ~ .
menace to the nation. As for an In.
come tar, while heartily approving OF
It, he spoke dimdently. he said. be.
cause Of the decision Of the United
States supreme court declaring the one
which congress passed to be uncon.
stitutional He still had hopes that
such a law would be devised which
would stand a test in any court in the
land.