New-York tribune., 1910-10-09


absolutely equal opportunity is impos-
sihle, but If we would preserve our
birthrisht and continue this country as
that one Of all the earth in which every
man has the best opportunity we must
constantly strive for that end, adapting
our methods TO the constantly changing
conditions which are an inevitable con-
coraitant Of our national progress and
DEVELOPMENT Each man must have his
chance. unhelped by special privilege
and unhampered by special privilege on
the part Of those who are against him"
This sentiment elected the heartiest ap-
plause-
Not Revolutionary Doctrine.
Controvertins the charge that his
''new yaationalism" was revolutionary,
Mr.. Roosevelt said: so far from being
subversve, this doctrine is contra-revo-
lutionary in that it provides for all the
nation in the interest Of great wealth, so
that there will never be any excuse for
a revolution against the possessors Of
great wealth"
He declared that no man who con-
Quoted an honest business had anything
to fear from the new nationalisn- There
were honest men in Wall Street, and
they had nothing TO fear from his doc
trine. but the man who sought TO make
a fortune by selling worthless securities
70 his fellow men had everything to
fear, and was naturally opposed 10 it
The man who thinks he has peculiar
position because Of his great wealth il
right in dreading it. for we are going TO
strip him." he added.
Speaks for Conservation.
Speaking TO the conservation con-
yress, Mr.. Roosevelt expressed some sim
far ideas. Urging federal control of all
water power and adequate supervision
Of the exploitation of all mineral re-
sources he said: In our efforts TO pro-
tect the rights OF the people We are also
protecting the rights OF those whom we
would control. although they are loath
10 believe It. for improper lenity now will
inevitably result in improper severity
later on; so We are acting in our own
interest now. but in the interest of their
heirs later on"
He made an earnest appeal TO the
errors Of others. telling them that even
now they had the only really valuable
hard wood forests left in North America,
snd that II was their solemn duty so to
handle them as to insure reforestation
and prevent their destruction, either by
wasteful methods Of cutting or such
careless handling Of refuse must re-
suit in disastrous forest fires. In con-
clusion he urged the creation Of the
Appalachian Park
Address Delights Negroes.
The last meeting Mr.. Roosevelt at
tended this evening Was at the negro
church which bears the name of fits pas
Tor. H H. Proctor. The Rev Mr.. Proctor
wrote TO the ex-Pesident urging him
TO make an address 10 his congregation.
and Mr.. Roosevelt consented TO do SO.
although his acceptance made il neces-
ssry TO decline the invitation of the Cap
ftol City Club TO attend an informal
reception and dinner at the clubhouse,
which had been set for 1880 o'clock this
evening. The negroes of Atlanta are
greatly delighted that they have scored
over the fashionable club Of the city and
ere loud In their praise of Mr.. Roose-
welt some Of them recalling with pleas
ure his entertainment of Booker T.
Washington at luncheon in Washington.
Berry School at Rome Inspected.
In the pretty little city of Rome, at the
confluence Of the Etowah. the Ooste-
naula and the Coosa rivers. ex-Presi-
dent Roosevelt spent the first half OF
this strenuous day, devoting the entire
morning to inspecting the Berry School,
both the girls and the boys sections.
which are about q mile apart and on the
outskirts Of Rome. This school. founded
by Miss Martha Berry. and TO which she
has devoted practically ali her private
estate OF 5000, constitutes the first de-
ternlned and practical effort 10 improve
the condition OF that class of Georgia
citizens known as the poor whites" II Is
essentially an industriale school, and only
pupils from the farms are accepted. The
boys are trained in the science Of farm
ing and in the crafts. The girls are
taught such crafts as are suitable TO
their sex and as Will 1T them to improve
conditions in the home and on the farm.
A practically nominal fee Of $50 term
OF eight months is charged, and the
course lasts four years.
This is q problem which interests me
far more than any problem Of practical
politics" declared Mr.. Roosevelt. as he
examined every branch Of the work done
by the pupils. and in his address to both
the boys and the girls he emphasized
his conviction that no more valuable
work could be done for Georgia and for
the nation than this practical education
of the rising generation Of class which
had been sadly neglected.
The enthusiasm with which Miss
Berry. her assistants and pupils re-
ceived Mr. Roosevelt knew no bounds.
A number Of songs had been written in
honor of the occasion. and We're well
rendered by the pupils. One. 10 the air
OF Has Anybody Here Seen Kelly, was
as follows:
Has anybody here Teddy?
TE- double D-Y?
Has anybody here seen Teddy7
Have you eeen him smile?
We know this much-he's Georgia Dutch,
And American all the while.
Oh. everybody here's seen Teddy
T-E- double D-Y.
Another. printed under the caption