The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-05
AT CHATTANOOGA Zeat Crowds Greet Him Enthusiastically. FINE ADDRESS TO STUDENTS Grant University Men Hear Patriotic
 Speech. viee-President Pays Glowing Tribute to the Memory of William Me- Kinley and His spanish-AmerI-
 can War Policy.

Chattanooga. Tesn., June 4--vice- President and Mrs. Fairbanks arrived here this morning for a two days stay They breakfasted at the residence of Captain H. s. Chamberlain, after 6 short rest. taking an automobile trip to Chickamauga Park. At the line they were met by the third squadron of the 18th cavalry, stationed at Fort Ogle- thorpe, and witnessed an inspection and review. A public reception was given the visitors from to o'clock and at p. m, the President de- livered an address at the auditorium. At historic Rossville, on the Geor- gia State line, now a manufacturing suburb of Chattanooga, the party was met by about 1,400 factory employees Standing up in an automobile, MT. Fairbanks spoke few moments, say ing in part.
 T am always glad to be interrupted by such evidences of prosperity as that to which we have just listened" referring to the factory whistles.
 T never come into the South that I do not find the most neighborly kind ness, and the one thing I am gratified to find always is this, that each and all are inspired with a neighborly in- terest and regard for each other.
 Here we are at the dividing line
 
 and Georgia. We rejoice In our al- legiance to our respective States, but above all and beyond all, we rejoice in our American citizenship. This Is his toric territory, made forever historic by the heroic services of men who fought here in the long ago. There are men here who fought wearing the blue and wearing the gray. Those old diff ferences which divided men, in Gods province. have gone. and they have gone forever"
 MT. Fairbanks expressed regret that he could not shake hands with all present and resumed his trip.
 Addresses Grant Uniyersity.
 At the auditorium tonight, Vice. President Fairbanks delivered an ora ton at the commencement exercises of U. S Grant University. The large hall was packed and the patriotic words of Mir. Fairbanks weue loudly aplauded.
 In concluding his address. after con- graduating the officials of the Univer- sity on their great success, MT. Fair banks referred to President Mckinley and the Spanish-American war as fol- lows:
 The name of William Mckinley" said Mir. Fairbanks, Ifs identified with the Spanish American war as the name of George Washington was associated with the revolutionary struggle, and
 
 It was the hope of President Mckinley that the questions in Cuba might be settled without an infraction of the in- ternational peace. He sought with all the power at his command to effect an adjustment of the differnces with out invoking the sword. He knew what war meant; of the treasure that would be wasted; of the lives which would be lost; of the widows and or phans that must be made. He knew full well the glory that would attach to his name if war should come and he should conduct 1t to a successful issue. yet he coveted none of this glory. He prayed only that peace. hon. orable peace, might abide with us, and that cruel, devastating war might be honorably averted.
 There never has been presented In all history a subtler figure than was presented by him in this national exi- gency. He was the very incarnation of justice-well poised, serene in the midst of contending factions, holding back the too impetuous and invoking all of the agencies which wisdom and honor and patriotism could command, to avert a conflict, the full signif- canoe of which God Mighty alone could measure"
 Advancing Free Government.
 In conclusion the Vice President said:
 "The war with Spain Is now a part of history, a part of the story of the march of human liberty. A great na- ton, loving peace, not war; a nation dedicated to liberty by God Almighty, drew the sword in freedoms name and planted the standard of the union upon foreign soil among an alien people, who knew not the full significance of the word Libetry.'
 Eighty millions of people rejoice in the liberation of ten millions of Span ish subjects and wish them advance ment in the enjoyment of all of the blessing of free government.
 If ever the hand of Providence was manifested in the affairs of men, 1t has been witnessed in the history of the great republic. The United States has never drawn the sword to enslave, and it never will. We love liberty and would that all of the children of men might be free.
 We stand at the morning of a great century with bohndless opportunity be- fore us; with weighty responsibilities upon us. We face them all with hope and confidence and with measureless gratitude to the All Wise Ruler that. while He has put upon us heavy re- responsibilities. He has given us a heart, and conscience, and a capacity to meet them.
 Permit me to wish those who go forth today with the commission of their alma mater, that rich harvest of success which comes from exalted purpose and hard, intelligent work. May the victories you win be the vic tories of peace and may they make for you your happiness and contentment and for the good order. the strength and the glory of the commonwealth"
 Tomorrow MT. Fairbanks will be en- tertained with an elaborate luncheon by the society of Chattanooga, after which an excursion will be had on the Tennessee River.
 Steamboat Man Dead.