The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-05
GRAY CLAD C0NFEDERATES
 ON HONORARY BODY GUARD
Departed from Printed Speech to
 Praise Their Valor.
Memphis one Biase of coIor--A con- tinuous Dia of sslvos as Roose- welt Traverses Its Principal
 streets--Great work for
 American Nation.

Memphis, Oct. 4.--With bands play ing, children singing and enthusiastic men shouting the slogan of deep wa ter ways, Memphis threw wide her gates this afternoon to Fresiaens Roosevelt, a score of Governors ana many other distinguished personages from the States in the Mississippi Val ley.
 The President arrived here on the U S. Steamer Mississippi shortly af- ter O cfock E E irs bluffs M E the river. were packed with people who gave the chief executive q warm welcome. As the steamer landed the whistles of all the craft in harbor were sounded. Immediately following the steamer Mississippi was the steam boat Alton. carrying visiting Governors and other notables. When all had landed the President was conducted to d carriage by Governor Patterson. of Tennessee, and Mayor Malone, of Mem phis, and the most imposing parade ever seen here began
 The President was continuously cheered throughout the march. The city was a waving mass cf color, not only along the line of parade, but on many other streets as well. When the Presidents carriage turned into Main Street. 1t was saiuted oy . 10. oi Confederate veterans. who acted as a bodyguard. The President arose and warmly greeted the grizzled warriors of half century ago.
 Despite the downpour of rain, which lasted until noon. the streets were damned with citizens and visitors. North of Second Street goo school ehil- dren were seated In 2 decorated arch and sang patriotic airs as the Presi- dent passed. The President arose in his carriage and bowed repeatedly to these little ones.
 where the Deep Waterways Convens. fion is being held, President Aoose-. welt alightsd and after cfakfinE Wlth rhe hrre structure Hiied up rapidly afsd when Governor MeicOu9 R Patter- son. of Tennessee, arose to present the President an immense assemblase greeted him.
 President Speaks.
 President Roosevelt departed from his printed speech in several instances. sneaking of the Confederate guard of honor, he said it was touching sight fo see these old Confederate soldiers carrying the flag of this great Union. rf any me wanted to know how they would aght for that flag let him ask the boys in blue how they fought against 1t. He said, with emphasis. that he was as much the President or. $ha south as of the North and was devoted to It's interests. He said he was half a Southerner and when he fold Of two or three of his uncles hav- ing worn the gray he was tremendous ly applauded.
 Speaking of a deep water channel from the Gulf to the Lakes the Presl- danf said he favored rapid improve y,ent If the Mississippi river. Like Davv Crockett, the great Tennessean. he said, 1T favor his motto, Be sure VOL are right. then go ahead, and tnls Ieep water problem Is almost up to tne 70 ahead stage but we want 10 pc dead sure about It.
 The Panama Canal. he said, was get ling or, well and ''the reason 1t Is get ting on SO well is because we did not allow ourselves to go off half-cocked. r received a telegram yesterday giving 4h. .xcavations made in the canal work for the month of September, ana although I had not hoped that the re- rnoyal for the month Of Augrst coulu pc exceeded. am now s tola.t tna .has for raoyai for September exceeoed that TOT tha precedinE month by 100000 cuoic feet" s
 vvben the canal has been completed, he said, this nation would not asK other governments to kindly not ootn- CT the channel" that we would pro. M. highly eficient navy to patrol our coasts not only on the Atlantic, but on the Pacific" he said He adjured the people to disregard party lines. Tn connection with his discussion or The corporations the President said his exnerience in the past few years had brought him to the point of feel ing "sincere sympathy for certain gem tIemen who are cast into frenzy by -..-A oou1fo0n SenEe remarks.
 President Leaves.
 president Roosevelt's special train left Memphis early tonight over the lines of the Missouri Pacific-lron Noun tain Railway system. The train, con sistfnr of three coaches, which was used bv the President on his trip from washington to Keokuk, reached Mem phis today via St. Louis. Attached 10 the train were private cars or Nlce- President Clarke and General Mana- ger Sullivan of the Iron Mountain Road.
 All arrangements connected with the trip are in the keeping of Passenger Traffic Manager Stone. The train Will be run direct to Lake Providence. La, where a short stop will be made at 10 o'clock Saturday morning. Ihe train will then proceed to Alsatia, La.' a small way station, where the ears will be sidetracked. Here horses and guides will be awaiting the visitors and the trip to the camp will be be- gun immediately upon arrival
 Besides several railway officials, only A few friends accompany the President on this trip. Among those who will be his host. John McIIheny and Rep resentative Joseph E. Ransdell of Lou isiana pilot engine precedes the Presidential traiR over the entire