The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-11
In Georgia Day Speccl, Makes
Special Plea for Women and
Children WHO Work.
EDUCATION MUST BE FREE
No Distinction Of Race or Color
Should Be Drawn in This
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u AM sT,OwN EXPOSITION
GROUNDS. June 1O.-The chief feature
OF tho Georgia Day celebration at the
Jamestown Exposition to-day was. of
course. the address OF President Roosc-
welt at the formal opening OF tho Gcor-
gia State Building, reproduction OF
Bulloch Hall, home Of the Presidcnt's|
mother. s.
\ President Roosevelt was introduced
by Mr.. w. N. Mitchell, president of the
Georgia Commission. Mr.. Mitchell said
In parts:
3. "virglnians and Country,pen, -stand-
ing here on the soil of the grand old,
Commonwealth. the cradle of American
civilization and true patriotism. in the
midst OF this great Southern interna-
tional exposition. on behalf OF Georgia.,
tho brightest star OF the Southern con-
stellation, welcome you all on Geor-
gin Day. Upon me has been conferred
the honor and pleasure OF introducing
to you the illustrlous guest, who, IN
fitting words, will herald to the world
the pride he feels In his Southern birth,
Il birthright OF which he we'll may be
proud, for In the history OF this great
country over which he presldes there
are no pages that glow brighter than
those that record the deeds of our be-
loved South"
or the President and his Southern
origin, Mr.. Mitchell said:
Held In esteem, honor and affection
by the South. regardless Of political
a1lliatlon. not because OF his exalted
position, but for his honesty, because
when he sees his duty. like tho Inn
mortal Lee, he swerves not from It,
holding that duty. right and justice
above GAIN npplauding and admirlng
wealth, whether corporate or individ-
ual, no matter how great, when hon
esty gotten, condemning and despising
when gained at the expense OF q be-
trayed trust, from his beloved South
ern mother he imbbes largely the
ideals that have placed him before an
admiring country as one who means to
do his duty by all.
"Knowing no North, no South, no
East. no West, giving q square deal to
the poor as well as the rich. seeking
the punishment Of ill-gotten wealth
as he would the pauper, In national
environment our distinguished guest
is known over the entire world known
and admired, but to-day l introduce
him to you as the most distinguished
OF Gcorgla's distinguished grandsons.
Deeply Touched.
The President said:
l cannot express how deeply touched
I am at the action OF the State OF
Georgia, my mothers State, the state
from which l draw half the blood In
State House at the Jamestown Expo
house at Roswell, Ga.-the house IN
which my mother passed her youth, and
where she was married to my father.
Tt Is an act sor gracious courtesy and
consideration which very deeply ap:-
lprecinte; and through the Governor and
other representatives OF Georgia. I de-
sire from my heart to thank all her
citizens. Georgia's history Is unique,
teen colonies and the subsequent new
States added thereto. was founded with
a consciously benevolent purpose, with
the deliberate intent to benefit mankind
carefully planned lines Of social, pont-
zeal and religious liberty and Justice.
Oglethorpe. the founder OF Georgia,
was true apostle Of philanthropy and
OF equality OF opportunity for all. HIS
set purpose was TO found State, the
oppressed OF every land and creed. and
closed to every form OF political, re-
lligious or Industrial bondage or perse.
cutloq. Ills colony welcomed alike
those WHO lieu EIEOIu pUIlllCdl OE BoCAdl
tyranny, and those. whether Christian
or Jew. who sought liberty FOR con-
sciences sake. It was high and
honorable beginning; and am proud,
Indeed, of my Georgian ancestry. and
| OF the fact that my grandrather's
grandfather. Archibald Bulloch. was
the hrst Governor or, as the title then
went. President OF the new State, when
the Continental Congress- OF which he
was also member, declared that the
thirteen States had become a, new and
| independent nation. Since then Geor-
! gia has grown at a rate even more
astounding than the rate OF growth OF
tho nation as whole: her sons have
stood high In every field Of activity,
intellectual or physical: and rapid
though her progress has been in the
past, 1t bids fair to be even grea ter In
| the wonderful new century which has
now fairly opened.
In klnship With All.
Perhaps the very fact that I am half
Southern and half Northern in blood,
and that for many years was brought
| into peculiarly close association with
the life of the great West, makes 1t
ma tural for me to feel with intensity
| the strong sense Of kinship with every
portion OF our great common country
which should be tho birthright of every
true American, Since have been Pres
ident / have visited every State and
Territory within the borders of the
Union. save such as Gun only be reached
Atlaptic to the Pacific. from the Great
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