Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-02
Roosevelt Believes Average
American Desires Justice
Alike for All, Regardless Of
Wealth or Station.
REAFFiRMS WELL KNOWN
VIEWS ON CORPORATIONS
Wise Laws, ReSolutely Admin
istered, Vital Need; Eternal
Common Sense One of the
Prices of Liberty.

Keokuk, Iowa. oct. 1-Keokuk put
ON her Sunday dress 10 receive the
president of the United States when
he arrived here at o'clock today.
and the people of the city assisted in
by notable gathering of distinguish
ed men. including the governors Of
more than "A dozen states. A number
of members Of both houses of con-
gress and members Of the inland wa
terways commission. Tne occasion Of
the presidents coming was the move
eRut In the interest Of a deep water
~ down the Mississippi river to the
gulf, and this was the city selected as
the point Of embarkatiOn on his voy-
age down the river. which will end at
Memphis on Friday next He was
Fiv"1 drive through the city and
snau noteworthy speech at Rand
park to many thousands Of people.
The reception to the pr = both
along the line Of n he
park was cordial .@ueme, and
he appeared in excellent health and
spirits The president embarked on
the steamer Mississippi a few minutes
before noon. and is scheduled to reach
st Louis at 9:45 a m. tomorrow. He
was accompanied by Governor Frantz.
of Oklahoma. and Seth Bullock. of
the Black Hills. As at Canton the
president did not deliver his speech
here Just as he prepared II. and gave
il to the press. He didn't neglect any
feature. but frequently turned from
his manuscript to interiect eXtemper-
aneous remarks for the purpose of
emphasis and elaboration. BEFORE be-
ginning he insisted that the ropes be
let down so as TO admit enough peo-
nle to fin a number OF vacant seats.
and when a man and woman appear
ed carrying children he directed that
they be given chairs. Now he said
when these nreliminaries had been ar
ranged to his satisfaction, You can
proceed"
Again. as on Yesterday. his theme
wae similar treatment Tor the rich
and the poor. and again he found oc-
casion To- point his story with familiar
collouuialisms Isn't that good doc
trine ?" he asked. after stating his
proposition, addressing the Grand
ARMY men IN front Of him. and when
he received shouts of assent he pro-
cceded 60 say that he was always
wiiiin~ 20 helm the man who stumbles
ard fails. hut not to carry the man
who lies down" 1T does him no
good and it is too much for me" o
added lie dwelt on the necessity ri
self-mastery declaring, Every
must have a master" and adding u 6
III he does not master himself, so 'e
one else viii do So" In another cor
uection he laid down the generfl
proposition that "an Al private sol
eiar is worth number Of poor ma
jor generals" but added that an A
ln4 i0r General Is Invaluable, the point
being that individual merit IS pearl
of great price in every walk Of life.
h was willing 10 help the big rail-
road man who was honest. and would
prntect Ahim against the demagogues.
hut NsssUanld not tesist in his con-
demnatiuD of those who have not been
acting hDnestly.
You viii remember that year
'ago ! expressed my opinion OF certain
citizens" he said. and
kfand by what ] said" He added he
Mould always condemn the man who
incites. 10 murder and would demand
punishment for that offense as he
Mould for the crime OF a corporation
trimiual. ne would treat bath alive, I
and tnst .as he would treat any other z
offenders He also emphasized the Z
Importance Of preparation for any I
work That the American people (
FEN WIND ilt MNlAN fit was w. teAittf ]
huf contpnded that they would have I
a hard time doing II II not prepared. /
He woaid have all. both men ana T.
women. DO well some work that is I
worth. doing. and he announced his 4
contempt for the woman VINO would .
shirk her duty as a wife and mother.
There was considerable rainfall dur \
ing the delivery Of the speech. but the 4
presideut did nsf ahoN ir To interfere
in any way. After be concluded ne
WAS presented with gold-headed .
cane hv tRe negroes Of keokuk- The
csentati0n speech was made bN .
negro piasterer who assured the .
nreSident that the negro population of
<eakuk has every confidence in hls
and IN his determina-
ton 10 treat the black race with fair
n@<a The incident seemed TO touch
-..rssi.ssHf lie grasped the speak
er'e hand and held 10 tightly while he
mnfie replv. saving ~ accepted the
pfesenf Win great pleasure. and add
b. that in dealing with the black
Inau as in dealing with the white. ne
followed what he believed To be the
only sane principle. that OF treating
every man according 90 his merits as
an Individual. regardless of his race.
Tho Presidents Adslrcs~.
Nea end Women Of Iowa, am
riad - see you and 90 speak Co son
'n this thriving city % your great ana
nrosrser1ue state I hcEeNe with an
rnr hasrt in the ~eopie Of Iowa. for
think that 81 you are good. typical /
Americans. and thaf among ynu there
has been developed 10 a very high de-
NJ characteristics j