Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-26
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table which raised him high above the
concerned by the danger in the crowd to
women and children. To discourage en-
thusiasm he said at the outset of his adj
dress that he should ask the audience Ito
make the speech as much a monologue
as possible Speaking directly to the
crowd, which stretched across the parade
ground, the President, at the top of his
voice, earnestly requested that the people
refrain from crowding. He called attention
to the fact that there were women and chill
dren in front, and said: IF there is one
thing that marks body of Americans,
and especially a body of Virginians, it is
that they take good care of women and
children" This had the effect of stopping
the danger for time, but it was not long
before the peoples enthusiasm, again
swept away all semblance of order and
Gen. Grant send squad of cavalry out
In the throng. This move, it is believed,
is all that saved the Immense gathering
from breaking through the ropes and lines
of guards, in which event there must have
been many casualties. a broilng sun poured
down on the distinguished guests seated in
the front row of the grand stand, and the
President commanded them to keep their
hats on. Members of the diplomatic corps,
all uncovered in the presence of the Presi-
dent, attracted his attention and singing
out the French ambassador, he said:
Put your hat on, Mr.. Jusserand. | won't
have you get a sunstroke.' AS the audi
ence laughed, the President Joined in and
remarked that he was obliged to take care
of the hygienic conditions.
The Presidents reference to his visit to
the foreign warships and the American
navy was turned in an impromptu man
ner upon the recent gathering in New
York to discuss world policies, and he
held up peace and Righteousness as viz
tues and blessings that go hand-in-hand
He said that if the time ever comes when
hot,
shame to it if it chooses peace" The
thought for this expression was accredited
to the Bible, which the President said
contained a good deal of sound reading
that would not be out of place in peace
conference. This sentiment was cheered to
the echo, and the President then took up
his prepared address.
The President said:
AT the outset 1 wish to say a word Of
special greeting to the representatives of
the foreign governments here present
They have come to assist US in celebrating
what was In very truth the birthday of
this nation, for it was here that the colo
nists first settled. whose incoming, whose
growth from their own loins and by the
addition of newcomers from abroad. was
to make the people which 100 years later
assumed the solemn responsibilities and
weighty duties of complete Independence
In welcoming all of you I must say a
speSidl "Olu, u tue representative OF
the people of Great Britain and Ireland
The fact that so many of our people of
whom as 1T happens 1 myself am one
have but very small portion of English
blood in our veins, in no way alters the
other fact that this nation was founded
by Englishmen, by the Cavalier and the
Puritan. Their tongue, law, literature. the
fund of their common thought, made an
inheritance which all of us share, and
marked deep the lines along which we have
developed. 1t was the men of English
stock who did most in casting the mold
into which our national character was run
Let me furthermore greet all of you. the
representatives of the people of CONT
mental Europe. From almost every nation
of Europe We have drawn some part of our
blood, some part Of our traits This mix
ture of blood has gone on from the begin
ming, and with it has gone on a kind of
development uneXampled among peoples Of
the stocks from which we spring: and
hence today We differ sharply from. and
yet in some ways are fundamentally akin
to, all Of the nations Of Europe
The Sister Republics.
Again, let me bid you welcome repre-
sentatives of our sister republics of this
continent. In the larger aspect your in
terests and ours are identical. Your prob
lens and ours are in large part the same:
and as we strive to settle them pledge
you herewith on the part of this nation
the heartiest friendship and good will.
Finally, let me say special word of
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