New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-11
GEORGIA DAY OBSERVED
PRESIDENT TAKES PAR
Warmly Welcomed on Second p'slt
to JameStozcn Exposition.
fRy Telegraph to The Tribune ]

/ jamestown. Va, June 1O.-It the ofnclaIS OF
the jamestown exposition had been managing
the weather. they could not have prepared
finer day for the Presidents second visit and the
dedication of the Georgia Building There was
just enough breeze 10 lift the haze from the
/ naval parade in Hampton Roads and TO keep the
thousand flags flying on the exposition grounC-s'
I and still not enough blazing sunlight 10 oppress
( the soldiers and sailors who took part in the
/ displays.
The exposition management has determined
to regard the occasion of President RoOsevelt's
/ second visit the real opening day. The Presi-
dent lost no opportunity to express his approval
/ of the progress made since the backward open
| ing OF the exposition on April 26. This was
/ Georgia Day and the opening of Bulloch Hah-
a replica of the early home of President Roose-
velts mother at Roswell. Ga. erected as the
! Georgia State Building. the feature that
drew the President TO the exposition again
/ From the time the President and Mrs. Roose-
welt and their guests landed at the government
| pier at 1880 o'clock this morning until their
departure at 4:37 o'clock this afternoon. every
minute was occupied. The President spoke in
the Georgia ceremonies from the reviewing stand
and in the afternoon addressed the National
| Editorial Association in the exposition audi
torum. On both occasions he was enthusiastic
| caHy welcomed He visited the Georgia Build
ing. the New York Building and the Negro ex-
hibit and in drives over the grounds thousands
of persons lined the streets and cheered him
| continuously.
! The schedule arranged in advance was fol-
| lowed TO the letter, and when the Mayhower
weighed anchor at o'clock and the party
! started on its return trip to Washington an un-
usually strenuous day was closed without an
untoward incident having occurred The police
! arrangements for the handling OF the great
| crowd excellent.
THE wARSHIPS REVIEWED
Passing over the same course as when he VS.
tied the exposition the opening day. the
/ President reviewed the warshps OF seven ma
tions. The sea fighters in gala attire. the
flags Of the different countries represented max
ing a striking picture AS the MayhoweT
steamed down the long column Of vessels each
in turn greeted the President. who stood on the
bridge of the Mayfower. with a salute OF tvven-
tv-one guns The foreign vessels had the posi-
tions Of honor in a line nearest ana parallel 10
the exposition grounds ard reached first
by the Mayfower. that their guns were the
first to be heard. Either black OF dark drao. the
vessels OF Austria Hungary, Brazil, France
!, Italy. the Netherlands and Portugal appeared
in sharp contrast 70 the Atlantic fleet Of thirty
three vessels. under the command Of Rear Ad-
! miraI Evans. these ships being dressed in the
usual peace paint of white for the hulls and
buff for the superstructures Each foreign and
American ship manned the rails the Prest-
dent passed in review. Completing the circuit
, the May1ower came TO anchor within the group
Of hagships, and the President received the flag
officers OF the Atlantic fleet The foreign Aa-,
and commanding officers were then received
and In departing they proceeded TO the expos:
ton grounds. where they went ashore AT Dis
covery Landing. a few minutes later they were
followed by the President and his party in the
barge OF Rear Admiral Evans
At Discovery Landing another salute was fred
while the President and the members of his
party and the reception committee stood with
barred heads. The party then entered carriages
and drove through a guard Of honor horr7A5 b-
the Georgia troops. the cadets Of the military
and naval academies and the Virginia Military
Institute. drawn UP in open ranks The great
throng within the grounds stretched from the
Waterfront to the Auditorium. and the other
side crowd Of far greater proportions had as
senbled on Lee Parade, in front OF the review
ing stand. Thousands Of voices swelled the
cheering. which began as soon as the President
landed and continued until the exercises began
at the stand. The police arrangements were
better than on the opening day, and the people
were kept from surgtns upon the stand and en-
dangering the lives of women and children
GEORGIA DAY CEREMONIES.
On the reviewing stand with the President
and his party were Cardinal Gibbons General
Stephen d. Lee, commander in chief of the
United Confederate Veterans; Governor Swan
of Virginia, Governor Terrell of Georgia
and number of other officials from that state
the jamestown Exposition State Commissioners
United States army and navy officers with a
number Of the foreign representatives and mem
bers of the National Editorial Association
Following a patriotic selection by the expo
sitiOn band the programme incident to the
Georgia Day celebration was opened by Gov
ernor Terrell who introduced W. y Mitchell
president Of the Georgia commission. as master
OF ceremonies Mr. Mitchell presented Cardinal
Gibbons. who offered the invocation. The band
played The Star Spangled Banner" after which
Mr. Mitchell introduced President Roosevelt.
Mr.. Mitchell paid a tribute. first TO the South
and her ideals. and then to the great men she
has produced. the head of whom he placed
the President OF the South's regard for sIr
Roosevelt. he said
Held IN estearn. honor and affection by the South
regardless OF political a1fliation. not because OF
his exalted position, but his honesty. because
| when he sees his duty. like the immortal Lee he
justice above gain applauding and admiring
wealth. whether corporate or individual matter
despising it when gained at the expense OF a be-
| trayed trust From his beloved Southern mother
he irubbes largely the ideals that have placed him
before an admirtng country as one who means 20
do his duty BY all
I giving a square deal TO the poor as well the
rich. seeking the punishment OF III gotten wealth
as ne NouIu Ihe Pdupsl u i en- ~,
world known and admired. but to-day I introduce
him to you as the most distinguished OF Georgia >
y distinguished grandsons. the President OF the
United States
THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.