New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-10-22
GREETS THE PRESIDENT
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II through WHdI we must look out Is tuS
action of the men. probably we'll meaning, who
I'm their anxiety to serve some particular dis
trict Will try to divert what should be ma
tional effort to deepen a great national high
way into a succession of efforts spread out so
thin to make all Ineffective.
Ultimately. believe, there can be enor-
nous spread of the activity OF the national gov
eminent in the care OF our waterways Ulti-
mately, I believe. the national government can
do an immense amount Of irrigation through
certain portions of the Southern states not at
fected by the project for the deepening of the
alton of the national government as much can
be done in the way of irrigation to relieve the
condition in certain Southern states as has al
ready been done by irrigation In the far West.
1 believe that ultimately shall be able 10
deepen large number or streams and water
ways In the nation, but take the big rivers first,
take the Mississippi and its most prominent
tributaries first.
1t is as important for a nation that there shall
be foundation of material prosperity as 1t Is
important for an individual that there shou!d
be such foundation. l distrust the man in
private life who is filled with enthusiasm to re-
form mankind. but who cannot support his own
wife and family. With nation II is the same
thing. We must have a basis OF material pros
perity which to build. but woe to the nation
which never rears on that foundation the super
structure OF higher life.
FOUGHT FOR AN IDEAL.
Gentlemen you and those who fought beside
you and those who fought against you are en-
shrned mpershably in the hearts OF the people
of the entire nation because when the time came
which called for you to risk all that you had Tor
fealty to your ideal you gladly spurned every
other consideration. treating all else as naught
compared to the chance to show your MANHOOD
the field Of battle.
We honor you and those who fought under
you. We honor those who fought against you
because they had that fine capacity to ignore
everything else. life included. when honor called
But we need to have that spirit shown IN CIVIL
life Just much in military life II ever our
people become so sordld as to feel that all tiat
amounts to money. prosperity, ignoble ease and
comfort, then this nation VIII perish, as II de-
,arIcI ha nf no
We need a genuine devotion 10 right; we need
the development OF the spirit which will neither
tolerate nor inhct injustice, and we need that
spirit 10 manifest itself. not I'm applauding no.
BILE sentiments uttered on the platform. but in
living up TO those sentiments when you get
home.
Mr. Williams has said that for Il day we can
sink all mere party differences. Since have
been President I have found that most OF the
time l have needed 20 sink them because the
differences OF party are OF small Importance
compared to the great fundamentals of good
citizenship, which all American citizens
should be united
We as a nation have great and terrible prob
lens 60 confront in the century that is now
opening. | do not believe that there IS any other
nation with future great as ours, but be-
lieve in that future primarily because I believe
that the average American citizen Will bring
about the solution OF the poutical problems
which confront us by use OF the three cardinal
virtues ~ honesty courage and common sense,
and we shall need all three In our highly cont
pick industrial civilization Of to day con-
frontcd with certain abnormal tendencies which
must be met and overcome. not by indifference.
not by "A foolish optimism which Is but one de-
gree more foolish than foolish pessimism, but
by Tesolute purpose to face the evil 70 recognize
II and to overcome II.
CONSTITUTION NOT A STRAITJACKET.
The President said he believed heartily that
the Constitution Of the United states represent
ed a fixed series OF principles. Yet he held that
in the interest OF the people It must be inter-
preted not as straitjacket. not as laying the
hand Of death all development, but in
strument designed for the life and health and
growth OF the nation.
He said he would ask Congress to provide
enough money to keep the navy built up and
provide all the coal and powder necessary for it
He closed follows:
Gentlemen, our nation has wonderful future
We seated upon a continent; we front two
great oceans; can realize our future only
upon condition that do what know we will
do: that we conduct our policy as among our
selves in accordance with the immutable law OF
righteousness. trying to get for each man and
exact from each man Justice. no more and no
less; giving to each individual the largest pos
sible liberty OF Individual action that is consist
ent with reason, provided that he does not
wrong other individuals; and in external affairs
we will proceed upon the principle of so bearing
ourselves as Co avoid all causes OF quarrelng
with any other nation and yet so bearing our
selves that il shall be TO the interest of all other
nations TO avoid forcing an unjust quarrel on us
ARRIVAL AT vIcKsBURG
The President arrived at Delta just across the
Mississippi River. at 1 o'clock. and was met by
the steamboat Belle OF the Bends. with a re-
ception committee OF one hundred citizens on
board The President Immediately embarked
and. followed by dozen boats and yachts made
his entry into the city The bluffs overlooking
the river were lined with people. who gave him
a hearty and noisy welcome.
The President entered a carriage at the pier
1uitb 4 nd CaDaraI
Stephen D. Lee headed parade which passed
through tho principal streets 10 the National
Cemetery.
He was received with great enthusiasm The
streets were packed with people, who cheered
him at every opportunity.
At Cherry and Clay streets tho procession
halted and General Lee, commander In chief OF
the United Confederate Veterans told the Presi-
dent that several hundred Union and Confederate
veterans stood before him The President arose
in the carriage and cordially shook hands with
the old soldiers.
At the national cemetery tho party drove
slowly through the grounds. the President show
ing lively interest in the historic place From
the cemetery the party proceeded TO the court
house square. where an immense crowd had
gathered to hear the speechmaking. President
Roosevelt was introduced by Representative
John Sharp williams. who aroused tremendous
applause when he said:
You cannot in the history of any country, an
Gent or modern, find a succession OF twenty five
kings emperors prime ministers the
equals In intelligence. culture. courage or char
acter or the twenty-five presidents OF this great
Republic, from Washington to Roosevelt in
elusive. OF these /. Southern Bourbon Demo-
cfat' have an American pride and pleasure IN
saying that "the last is by means least" 1t
Is an honor for YOU and me, fellow Mlssssip-
pans to meet and entertain with oldtme,