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HAD A BUSY DAY.
Presidents Second Visit 70
jamestown Exposition.
nADs TWO ADDRESSES

70 oeorglans Mr.. Roosevelt Declared
That the Nations Safety Rests With
the Navy-Spoke Of Income Taxes
TO Editors.
Norfolk. Va. June 1.-THE James
town Exposition management has de-
termincd 10 look upon Monday. the
occasion OF President Roosevelt's sec
ond visit. as the real opening. The
president lost no opportunity TO voice
his approval OF the showing made
since the backward opening OF the
exposition on April 20.
Monday was Georgia day and the
opening OF BulloCh hail. "a replica OF
the early home OF President Roose-
vcit's mother 90 Roswell. Ca. erected
rs the Georgia state building. was the
feature that drew the president to the
exposition for a second visit
From the time the President and
( Mrs. Roosevelt and their distinguished
/ guests We're landed until the departure
every minute was occupied The presi-
/ dent spoke IN the Georsia ceremonies
from the reviewing stand aud later
/ addressed the convention OF the M
tionai Editorial Association in the cx-
/ position auditorium. On both occa-
sious he was given en- enthusiastic
welcome. He visited tho Georgia bull Pc
ing. the New York building and the
negro building. and IN his drives over
| the grounds thousands OF people lined
the streets and save him continuous
ovation.
In his address at the Georgia build.
/ ing Mr Roosevelt expressed the
/ earnest hope that this country may
never AGAIN become involved in a CON
/ tict of arms and that ia times OK peace
| it was the duty OF the country 10 raise
tho Fighting forces 20 "A standard OF
efficiency that would leave no doubt
| as 90 the outcome of such a contin-
| gency.
The navy. he declared. is the ma
| ton IS strongest guaranty of peace. lie
advocated system Of promotion In
tho navy. either by elimination or by
selection in order that no mediocre
Officers should rise 10 the top
Modern wars. he declared. are de-
cided before they are fought. and
should this country ever again DE call
CO 20 arms the result will mainly de-
pend upon the preparations made to
meet the eventually.
Tho president devoted much Of his
address 10 the lahorinE man. declaring
/ that laws were needed. both national
and state. 90 guard against accidents.
| and also 10 relieve the financial sulor r
| ms due 20 them.
It is NOT just. Mr. Roosevelt said
I that the financial burden Of Industrial
accidents should De borne by the in
iured workmeu and their families.
"Workmcn." tho president declared.
should receive certain definite and
liuAited compensation for all accidents
| in industry. irrespective OF negii-
gence." This should be provided Tor
| by legislation which would obviate the
ola and inadequate remedy Of damage
suits"
FIR Roosevelt cypounded TO the edi-
tors his theories ON taxation with spe
ciai reference to the value TO the Unit
ca States of income and inheritance
taxes. Tho president spoke OF the
abuse of public lands and the sorrow
which he fclt that so much OF them
had fallen into private hands. He re-
GREETED particularly that the eastern
coal fields had been absorbed by phi
yate parties and that those OF the west
are rapidly following.
Mr. Roosevelt then came % the tax
subject Pointing out the workings OF
| inheritance assessments in foreign
countries where ne asserted they are
| an unqualified success, he urged tie
enactment of such laws in the Unit,
states. one very good and proper re
suit be pointed out. would be % pre-
vent the perpetuation Of the swollen
fortunes which he characterized as a
menace go the nation. As for an In
come tax. while heartily approving Of
IT, he spoke diI3ently. he said. be-
cause oi The decision Of the United
States supreme court declaring the one
which congress passed 20 be uncon-
stitutional He stiu had hopes that
such law would be devised which
would stand test IN any court in the