The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-03
rPEMEHnoo.gss TREMENDOUS aayv!A.EIoE ayATEIooEE IS: IS
 GIVEN HIM AT ST. LOUIS
Where President Spoke Despite
 Water Soaked Clothing.
rmphasi.ed Necessity for Federal Con- trol of interstate Corporations -warned Against Plans of . Rockies. Extravasanee
 --on to the Gulf.

St. Louis, Oct. 2.--President Rccse- welt in speech here today, declared ft the nations duty to- restore the Mis- sissippi River to its proper place as great artery of commerce and termed .he proposed fourteen foot channel from the lakes to the Gulf national task.' He warned against plans which might entail reckless extravagance or be tainted with JobBery." but urged q liberal waterway policy.
 The Presidents address was not di- z unfinished by the fact that he was. drenched by sudden downpour sud- denly while en route to the Jai Alai.. $ where his speech was delivered.
 A tremendous ovation was accorded the national executive when the steam CT Mississippi entered St. Louis har- bor to make the first stop on the voy- age from Keokuk, Ia, to Memphis, ; Tenn, where President Roosevelt will attend the convention of the Deep Wa terways Association on Friday Thous- ands of persons had congregated on the Ievee to witness the Presidents arrival and were held in check by cordons of police and companies of soldiers from. Jefferson Barracks. Amid clamor of shrieking whistles. changing bells and cheers from the masses assembled, the President landed and was greeted by fifteen Governors from States border ing on the Mississippi River, members of Congress and officials representing the city of St. Louis.
 Stood in Rain.
 Through a sudden heavy downpour of rain, the President, standing in an open carriage and lowing to the multitudes was driven to the Jai- Aiai building five s.frA kha ~fw azrEA hn AA1tx cred his speech
 The President took occasion to espe- cial1y efnphasize his views on. she nee ressitY for Federal control nf the in- terstate corporations and frequently departed from his manuscript to elab- orate and make clear his views on that point His contention was that there must be some sovereign to control these institutions. especially the rail- roads.
 He spoke at length of the dim sulty In reaching the corporations which gre incorporated in one State and operate In another. He instanced especially his experience in getting the Southern Pacific Railroad to repair breach in the Colorado River.
 That disaster occurred in Califor- nfa," he said, but do you suppose bound it possible to deal with the railroad there? No. The railroad is New Jersey corporation and I had 10 deal with 1t as such"
 He contended that the Constitution must be interpreted to fit modern con- dittons that existed when 1t was adop- : led, "It must be construed as an in- strument of life and not symbol of death" he said, systematically. "The judges of the court should always stand against popular clamor but they should also recognize the necessity of a gen. eral conservation of the public well fare under present conditions He contended that in taking this position he was fighting the future fight for the rich, for if the rich commit ex- cesses now they invite excesses against themselves and their property
 Speaking of the improvement of the Mississippi River he warned the ad- vocates of that interest against insuf- ficiently considered local improve ments. The whole waterways system must be treated as whole and the en- terpfise must not be tainted either with folly or dishonesty.
 Introduced by Folk.
 President Roosevelt was introduced by Governor Folk of Missouri in a brief speech. As the President ad- vanced to speak the audience cheering and waving flags.
 addresses he and the party of escorts hurried to waiting carriages and were taken at a gallop to the Jefferson Hotel, where they were the guests of the St. Louis Business Mems League at luncheon Covers were laid for more than 400 guests. There were no set speeches but the President re- sponded to the toast of President James E.. Smith, of the league. by express ing the wish that the ends of the league might be achieved. The lend of the league" just now means the securing a fourteen foot river channel The party was scheduled to leave the hotel at 2:30 o'clock but the President did not enter his carriage until after 8 o'clock. Arriving at the wharf it. was found that Governor Curry of New Mexico, who was to travel with the President, was not aboard the steamer Mississippi.
 Lost Governor Curry.
 searchs of half an hour relieved Governor Curry on the steamer Alton. He was summoned by the Pres ident and the Mississippi cast on her moorinss shortly after o'clock, al. i hour behind schedule time. She was followed by the United States steamer Colonel Mckenzie carrying the mcm- bers of the Inland Waterways Commis- sion. The Alton, bearing the Gov ernors of fifteen States. the Tennessee chartered for thirty-six visiting Con gressmen, sixteen other large steam boats and a host of smaller craft. The President intended to go aboard the Mckenzie tonight for a conference with the members of the Inland Waterway, Commission. Tomorrow the President will deliver a speech at Cairo. Ills.
 Ready at Cairo.
 Cairo, Ill.,, oct. 2--All preparations are compfete for the entertainment of President Roosevelt tomorrow. The President and party will arrive at 9 A. m.. and will be taken in carriages to St Marys Park, where Mayor George Parsons will introduce Governor Deneeh of Illinois, who will in turn introduce inc President to the crowd. The Pres ident will speak for about an hour. af- fer which the party will return to the boats which are scheduled to leave al ll a. rn., for Memphis. The city IS