The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-10-05
ROOSEVELT AT
MEMPHIS, Tenn.
Crowds Greeted the
President When He Landed
From River Steamer.
C0NFEDERATES AS ESCORT
ADDRESS BEFORE DEEP WATER
WAYS CONVENTION.

memphis. Tenn, Oct. 4.-With bands
playing. children singing and enthusi-
astic men shouting the slogan of deep
waterways. Memphis threw wide her
gates this afternoon to President
many other distinguished men of the
Mississippi valley. The president ar
rived on the steamer Mississippi short
garter O'Clock. The boat houses
overlooking the river were packed with
people who gave the chief executive a
warm welcome. AS the steamer landed
the whistles of all craft in the harbor
were sounded. Immediately following
the steamer Mississippi was the steam
er Alton, carrying visiting governors
and other notables. When all had
landed the president was conducted to
carriage by Governor Patterson of
Tennessee and Major Malone of Mem
phis, and the most imposing parade
ever given here was begun. The pres
1dent was continuously cheered
throughout the march.
Escort of Veterans.
The city was a waving mass of color,
not only along the line of parade, but
on many other streets as well. When
the presidents carriage turned into
Main street, he was saluted by a regi-
ment of confederate veterans, who
from that point acted as a bodyguard
The president arose and warmly greet
ed the griZZled warriors of a half CEN
fury ago.
Despite a lively downpour of rain,
which lasted until noon, the streets
We're damned with people. Passing
north on Second street, 1000 school
children were seated on a decorated
arch and sang patriotic airs as the
president passed. The president arose
in his carriage and bowed repeatedly
to the little ones.
Arriving at the Auditorium rink.
where the deep waterways convention
is being held. President Roosevelt
alighted and, after chatting with sew
eral friends. assembled the platform
The huge structure filed up rapidly,
and when Governor Patterson arose TO
present the president an immense as
semblage greeted him.
RooseVeIt's Address.
President Roosevelt departed from
his printed speech in several instances.
Speaking of the confederate guard of
honor, he said it was a touching sight
TO see these old confederate soldiers
carrying the flag of this great Union
If anyone wanted TO know how they
would fight for that flag, let them ask
the boys in blue how they fought
against 1t. He said with emphasis that
he was as much the president 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 greatly applauded.
Speaking of a deep water channel
a errrlf 70 he lob
dent said he favored rapid improve
ment of the Mississippi river.
Deep Water Problem.
Like Davy Crockett. the great Ten
nesseean." he said, 81 favor his motto:
BE sure you are right. then go ahead
and this deep water problem is almost
up to the go ahead stage, but we want
to be sure about it,"
When the Panama canal has been
completed. he said. this nation would |
not ask other governments to kindly |
not bother the canal" We would pro-
tect it.
I'VE must have a larger and highly |
efficient navy to patrol our coasts, not |
only on the Atlantic. but on the Pa
cific," he said. He urged the people to /
disregard party lines in all purely ma
tional matters.
In conclusion, with his discussion of |
the corporations. the president said his /
experience in the past few years had |
brought him to the point of feeling |
sincere sympathy for certain gentle
men who were cast into a frenzy by /
the most common-sense remarks It |
has come to the point where a remark
Of his that honesty was the best pol
icy is liable to lead to a run on the
banks. He Gid not want to punish any
0ne except for wrongdoing. but he
would punish the wrongdoer who is
poor as freely as the one who is rich.
Hartman Again.
81 will use my utmost power to
stamp out murderous and iawiess an
archism," he declared, "and / will no