Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-22
The Climax Of T1iumphaI Tour
Across Country Comes When
Former President Reaches
Southern Metropolis,
IMMENSE AUDIENCES
HEAR TWO SPEECHES
Flowing Tribute to Francis j.
Heney Feature Of Informal
Address at Luncheon Ten
dered by Publishers,
lBy Morning Journal Special Leased wireI

iBy Morning Journal Special Leased Wirel
Los Angeles, Cal. March 2l.-Un-
mistakably enthusiastic was the re-
eeption given Colonel Roosevelt dur
ing the first Of his two days stay in
Los Angeles. Cheering crowds greet
ed the colonel upon his arrival at the
railroad station in the morning and
they continued to voice their approval
of him wherever he appeared. on the
street or elsewhere. 1t was said by
those who Travelled with him on the
train across the continent to have
been by far the most enthusiastic re-
ception given the colonel at any place
he has been.
During the day, Colonel Roosevelt
delivered two set speeches before
large audiences, made an hours in
formal talk at luncheon in his honor
and tonight addressed an assemblage
in Pasadena on the subject of his ex-
periences in Africa.
The first address was at the Y. M.
IC. A., where Colonel Roosevelt spoke
for quarter of an hour on the work
Of that organization. His talk there
was confined to a discourse on the
field occupied by the Y. NJ. c, A. in
its work with the public
The luncheon given the colonel by
L. T. Earl. the Los Angeles publisher,
was attended by twenty-eight guests.
| 1t was purely private function.
Among the guests were Frances j.
Heney.
During his extended informal talk
at this luncheon, Colonel Roosevelt is
understood to have discussed many
| important topics in very frank man
ner. He paid a high compliment to
Francis j. Heney, and his opinion of
Mr.. Hcney was his only expression on
this occasion which he desired given
out for publication. In fact, Colonel
Roosevelt repeated his remarks re-
garding Mr.. Heney. emphasizing
them. and particularly requesting that
they be given to the newspapers
The exact language OF Mr.. Roose-
welt, as given out for publication, fol-
lows:
| "When, In the oregon land cases,
| il became necessary to obtain man
of great ability and indomitable cour-
age, ! went to Francis J. Heney. As
q result of that effort, we got one
| United States senator in stripes; we
| got one congressman in stripes, also
and we there worked real and radi-
cal reform.
"Mr Heney represented, among
those with whom was associated, to-
gether with Henry l.. Stimson-the
embodiment of efficiency combined
with aggressive honesty.
I'VE need these qualities more than
anNhing else, of standing absolutely
square without regard to social. rolit-
| ical or economical influences
Colonel Roosevelts second address
Of the day was delivered at Temple
Auditorium, where he spoke for three
quarters of an hour to the teachers
and pupils.of the high school and up
per grammar grades. Upwards of
1000 were assembled within the aud
itorium while several thousand more
were congregated outside, unable to
gain admission. The street leading
from the hotel to the auditorium, a
distance of three blocks. was packed
with people who cheered the former
Ipresident as though he were ON a
ltriumphal tour.
Colonel Roosevelts talk TO the
teachers and pupils was largely lee
ture on the meaning and effect of edu-
cation. He paid high compliment 10
the profession of teaching, which he
| tI, stf al
professions.
In characteristic language, he like
wise administered a rebuke to dere-
lllct parents whom he said shlrked
their natural responsibility in III,
bringing up of their children, by de.
posting them In schools and paying
no further attention to them, expect
ing that they would be turned OUT
emlnently respectable
you cannot be the right sort. salt
lColonel Roosevelt to the high schoo
children. unless you are able to hold
your own--to earn your own liVinH
when II becomes necessary, and sup
port those who are dependent upor
YOU You should have an inspiration
for the helping of your fellow men
But, first of ALL you must be able t.
pull your own weight before you be
come much Of a prop TO lean upon
You can best ht yourself for future re
sponsiblity by doing, right up to th'
handle. every day. the common dutie
of life.'
Following Colonel Roosevelts ad
dress at Temple Auditorium, he wal
taken by automobile to Pasadena
where he was the guest of honor a
the dinner given by Arthur Fleming
Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss Ethe
I were the guests tonight at dinner II
: their honor given by Mrs. James \
Garfield, widow of the martyred pres
+ ident, at her picturesque Pasadeni
: home.
} Colonel Roosevelt's lecture tonlgh
Ion the subject, "A geological frii