Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-10-08
Former Executive COmmen.
! CeS his Tour Through
the South
Tremendous Crowds Greet
Ex-president all Along
the Line
Urges Against Dishonesty in
Either Business or
Politics

Knoxville, Tenn, Jct. The
south gave Theodore Roosevelt well
come today which he described as
Great, by George
The first day of his trip took him
across Virginia and a part of Ten.
nessee, and he receiveL all the hon.
ors the south could pay. he colonel
started the day with the determina-
tion to keep as quiet as possible, and
not to make any speeches, because his
throat. which has been troubling him,
is not yet in good condition.
Crowds Want to See Teddy.
But wherever he went crowd
Was waiting for him, and each crowd
rhcered until he made a speech. He
made his first speech before he had
finished breakfast, and kept at it until
late tonight, before his train left
Knoxville for Atlanta.
Talks New Nationaism."
The colonel talked New National
ISM today. He brought into the south
the doctrine he announced on. his
western trip, and emphasized it. He
defended 1t from the criticisms which
have been directed against it, and
said it was not revolutionary, but
rather was designed to put stop to
things which might bring on revolu.
tionary movement.
Mentions New York Fight.
He also put in a few words about
his fight in New York state, saying
he was trying to improve conditions
there. The two chief speeches of the
day were delivered at Bristol, Tenn,
and at Knoxville. In his Bristol
speech, the colonel defended New
Nationalism," And went after the po.
litical bosses, saying that bossism
was "the negation of democracy"
Speaks Twice at Knoxville.
At Knoxville celebration was held
on the grounds of the Appalachian
exposition, where Colonel Roosevelt
spoke in the afternoon and again at
a banquet tonight. 1t was a cold,
damp day, with good deal of rain,
but the weather did not keep the
people at home. All of East Ten
nessee, apparently, poured out it's
people and several thousands were
here from Virginia. AS the former
president mounted the steps the band
played Dixie and the people cheered.
The presidential salute of tWenty-One
guns was given for him.
Lost Boy Stops Speech.
The colonel had barely made fair
start on his speech when he was i1-
terrupted by the sound of weeping.
Some one spied small boy near the
grand stand who was sobbing vio-
lently. The boy was led up the steps
and delivered over to the colonel, who
stopped his speech. The boy explain
ed to him, between sobs, that he was
lost. The colonel led the small, freck-
led urchil to the front of the plat
form where everyone could see him.
What's your name," he asked the
boy.
"Eccles Nelson" said the boy.
Colonel Roosevelt shouted out the
boys name and asked if his father
Vas in the crowd. Then he saw a
land wagging above the heads of the
people.
Come along" Roosevelt shouted,
rhe crowd was so dense that the eld-
r Nelson could not reach the plat
orm for several minutes, but Colonel
Roosevelt would not 60 on with his
peech until the boy was restored to
lis father. Roosevelt opened his
peech by complinenting the people
n their exposition. Then he discuss.
d New Nationalism."
Need Big Navy.
In speaking of the navy, Roosevelt
aid:
1T is not necessary for us to have
big army, but we must have a
rst class navy. l am a profound be-
ever in peace and want to see a
avy kept up because l know of moth.
lg that procures a stronger desire
4 the part of the people to keep at
eace with US. That is sound common
,nse.
Use Big Stick.
Speak softly and carry the big
ick. There are two sides Of that.
lways be cheerful. Remember, it &
the sign Of weak and foolish "A. Y
ire to insult anyone else. Speak
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