Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-10-10
NE MET 4 NOISY WELCOME
Delivered Characteristic speech a.
Deepwate, ways Convention and /,
Immediately Left for He Hunt
ina Grounds In Louisiana.

and many other distinguished men OF
the Mississippi valley. The president
arrived on the steamer Mississippi
shortly after l o'clock. The bluirs
overlooking the river were packed
with people who gave the chief execu-
tive warm welcome. AS the steamer
landed the whistles Of all craft In the
harbor were sounded. Immediately
following the steamer Mississippi was
the steamer Alton, carrying visiting
governors and other notables. When
all had landed the president was con-
Quoted to a carriaye by Gov. Patter-
son of Tennessee and Mayor Malone
Of Memphis and the most imposing
parade eyev given here was begun.
The president was continuously
cheered throughout the march. The
city was waving mass OF colors, not
only along the line of the parade but
along many other streets as well. When
the presidents carriage turned into
Main street he was saluted by aregi-
ment Of confederate veterans, who,
from that point acted as bodyguard,
The president arose and warmly greet
ed the grizzled warriors of half CEN
fury ago.
Despite a lively downpour of rain
which lasted until noon the streets
were jammed with people. Passing
north on Second street, 200 school
children were seated on a decorated
arch and sang patriotic airs as the
president passed. The president arose
In his carriage ami bowed repeatedly
to the little ones.
Arriving at the auditorium rink,
where the Deepwaterways convention
is being held, President Roosevelt
alighted and after chatting with sew
eral friends, assembled the platform,
The huge structure Allied up rapidly
and when Gov. Malcolm Patterson
arose to present the president, an i'm
mense assemblage greeted him.
President Roosevelt departed from
his printed speech in several In
stances. Speaking Of the confederate
guard of honor, he said it was touch
ing sight to see these old confederate
soldiers carrying the flag Of this great
union. II any one wanted to know
how they would fight for that flag let
him ask the boys in blue how they
fought against It, He said, with EN-
phasis, that he was as much the presi-
dent Of the South as. Of the North,
and was devoted to its interests. He
said he was half a southerner and
when he told Of two or three OF his
uncles having worn the gray he was
tremendously applauded.
Speaking of a deep water channel
from the gulf to the lakes the presi'
dent said he favored rapid improve
ment Of the Mississippi river 4
Like Davy Crockett, the great
Tennesseean, he said, ! favor MS
motto; Be sure you are right tnel
go ahead and this deep water prooiem
is almost up . the go-ahead Stage
but We wait to % sure about It,
When the Panama canal mas peen
completed, ne SAID tnis naslon wo9,u
not ask other governments 70 kindly
rct BOTHER the calal' that we would
c-sect It, we must nave larger
1nG highly eelcient navy 70 patrol our
casts, net 7aly N the Atlantic but
on the Pacific. re said. He urgea
the peorle T. d'sTr2ar' party lines IN
nj purely nat!oaa. matters.
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the. corporations, the president said
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