Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-22

NASHVILLE, Tenn. October 2o-Never
| before was Nashville so deliberately dec
Grated as it was today to give welcome to
President Roosevelt. Bunting. flags. BAN
ners and pictures of the President were
on almost every house in the uptown sec
ton of the city. which was crowded with
people from a radius of a hundred miles.
The weather was cool and bright.
When the special train 70 led into tho
Union station 1t was greeted with boom
ing cannon. changing bells. screaming
whistles and the cheering of thousands
of people.
The procession was through streets
lined with great and enthusiastic crowds.
1t was headed by the Presidents car
riage. in which Gov. Patterson and Sam
uel Douglass. president of the board Of
trade also rode Then followed a bat
talon OF the state guard, a company OF
Confederate veterans in uniform and state
and city officials. At one point the Presi-
dent was greeted by thousands of public
school universities and college pupils. who
sang patriotic songs as he passed.
Near the state capitol the parade was
stopped to enable the President to view
the tomb of President James K. Polk
after which the march to Ryman auditor
ium continued. As the President entered
the auditorium the immense audience
arose and gave him reception that Will
not soon be forgotten Gov. Patterson
welcomed the President in brief speech,
and tie Presidents address followed.
Presidents Speech.
Speaking on the trust question. tho
President said:
eff to arouse that type of civic man.
hood in sur nation it were necessary to
suffer any temporary commercial depres-
sion 1 should consider the cost but small
All We have done has been to unearth the
wrongdo:rg It was not the fact that it
was unearthed that did the damage. All
did was to turn on the light. / am re-
sponsble for turning on the light but I
am not responsible for what the light
showed 1t is impossible to cut out a
cancer without making the patient feel
for a few days rather sicker than he felt
be fore.
mo material well-being can save this
nation If 1t loses the lift toward higher
things. I am we'll aware that in any such
movement as that in which We have been
engaged there are sincere men who take
advantage of the movement to do away
with the wrongs of wealth-themseives
to inveigh against wealth.
II will permit neither the demagogue
upon one side nor the reactionary on the
other to drive me away from the course
or policy which [ regard most vital for
the well-beng Of this nation. And the
thing most important to remember Is that
that policy has two sides. 1t would, in
deed be an evil day for this nation, IL
would indeed mean the beginning OF
the end OF our nations greatness. II We
ever permitted in this republic to grow
I'D spirit which would discriminate
against the honest man VINO achleFes
business success.
There is nothing baser and meaner
than the hatred of the man who prospers
honestly simply because he has prospered
and I challenge the spirit of every good
American when I say that the honest
railroad man. the honest banker and the
honest business man. the man who makes
a fortune because his exceptional business
ability enables him to render exceptional
service to the community chaiehge inc
spirit of every good American citizen
when he shall receive the amplest protec-
ton and be safeguarded against all In
justice.
"A crime is a crime. and 1t makes no
difference whether the wrong Is perpe-
trated by plutocraey or by MOB. by
ca nitalist or by a wage worker.
There are certain gentlemen who have
affected to misunderstood my position on
that point and to say that have TAXED
a ca,nst men of wealth as such: that L
have melted attacks upon the class that
owns great wealth. Those gentlemen are
blind IL they see the facts In that light
will protect every way in my power
honest property: will protect the honest
man of wealth to the extent of my abil-
ity, and In no way can I ultimately pro-
tect the honest man of wealth so effective
ly as by doing everything In my power to
bring to justice his d dishonest brother OF
wealth. Great applause) 1t In diff
cult matter to punish the crimes of I'M
scrupulous cunning committed by men OF
great wealth. 1t is a difficult matter to
punish as he should be punished the man
who at the head of a great business con-
Germ or at the head of a great railroad,
does wrong to the whole body polite by
of that policy; 1t Is diff
cult because yet We hardly have the
proper laws. and still more because the
people themselves. through their repre-
sentatives and personally. do not yet fully
realize how serious the crimes are which
are committed in this fashion.
President Roosevelt then proceeded In
an automobile to the Hermitage. the
home of President Andrew Jackson.
twelve miles from the city. He was fol-
lowed by long line of carriages and
automobiles.
AT the Hermitage mansion the Presi-
dent was entertained by the ladies of the
Hermitage Association and also met Mrs
Rachel Jackson Lawrence. granddaughter
of President Jackson. Light refreshments
were served in the historical dining room
Ha visited the tomb of President jack
son at the lower end of the garden and
then proceeded to the speakers stand.
where he was introduced by Judge John
Allison.
After delivery Of his Hermitage address
President Roosevelt was presented by the
Mckinley Club of Nashville with a Nc
Kinley button designed for the occasion.
On returning to the Presidents train
at the Hermitage station the party
stopped at the Tennessee soldiers home.
The confederate veterans received the
President in line and requested his auto
graph. which was written In a register
prepared for the occasion
The special train left Immediately for