The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-03


the limestone, the brown and red ore. the
steam and domestic goal. all of which
may be mined the year round. I'VE have
won the fight" he affirmed, for recogni-
ton of the quality and cheapness of our
iron. By one stroke the big Steel corpor-
alton stepping in and buying the Tonnes
see company allayed the great panic and
began a new era in the history and up
building of our state"
Superiority Of Local Rails.
He then told of the strength and supe-
riority of the Birmingham steel rail,
which is tough enough to withstand the
thunderous impact of locomotive and is
given up to be the best rail made.
while we have won for our iron, we
also stand ready to fight to our heritage
for our coal. When 1t is put on vessels
at Mobile 1t should be the cheapest coal
on the water. You, Mr.. President, have
heard the cry for a 14-foot channel for
the Mississippi but>we are more modest.
The Warrior Is now navigable, and with
q six-foot channel on Village creek down
to the Warrior. we could put our coal to
the markets of the world. We will see
the day when the isthmian canal is COM
pleted that English steamers will leave
with 5000 or 10000 tons less coal, stopping
at Mobile and taking it on, much cheaper
than they could at home. We invite
your cooperation In getting what is conf
ing to us.
Mr.. Bowron made the statement that
the people of Alabama are not politically
prejudiced. 81 have lived in Alabama 80
years and have preached republicanism
on the stump in many states, but never
have I received one discourteous look or
word from any person In the south. In
his last sentence he declared that with
the warm climate, the warm, generous
hearts, Alabama should have her part In
the aggrandizement Of our country when
we will Join hands and hearts in bringing
the greatest good to the greatest num-
ber."
Dickinson Causes Laughter.
Secretary of War Dickinson kept the
audience laughing from start to finish.
This Is not the first time,' he said, IT
have come In touch with the pulse and
ambition of the Birmingham district, but
It seems to grow. Every time / come
here your ambition reaches out further
than even could have dreamed"
He contrasted the desires expressed on
the occasion of his last visit and those
by Mr.. Bowron, to the difference between
the 10 colonies and the present country,
with the American eagle perched on the
highest pinnacle of the Rockies, bathing
his wings in the Atlantic and the Pa
CHIC, DeckOnlng TO CUBA TO come over,
and cooling its tail on the north pole.
at was worthy of a long trip to heal
the eloquence of this banquet" he af-
frned. II enjoyed the speech of your
governor. but that which seemed to carry
off the palm was when he suggested a
missiorf to China" This reminded him Of
a story in which a man asked that his
enemy be given a foreign appointment
''the foreigner the BETTER and the laugh
ter was deafening.
IT expected a Quaker meeting, not hop
ing for any eloquence on water for some
people think water hasn't anything ever
to do with thirst. I need not remind
you that come from a state made mem
orable by the farmer who replied to 9
question about his corn crop, We'll,
| did pretty good. / made enough for z
barrels of whisky besides what I wasted
! on bread.
Tells Of Journey.
! ''Having no topic that is egotistic OF
statistic I must draw to a close, but just
one word about this journey. You have
given the President a magnificent recep-
ton. You have received him as the mar
who illustrates in that position the high
| est qualities of American citizenship.
| say this not as a cabinet member, but as
| southerner.
| LAS magnificent as is your entertain
| ment it has not beer an exception. Since
| / Joined the party at the Rio Grande we
/ have everywhere been received with the
same outburst and testimonial of warn