The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-11-02


scribe IL. In not an extensive a. some
other institutions In this country, but
we have found out I'm West virginia.
ms the president has also found out.
that great institution IN not made
up OF buildings alone. II takes more
than nne buildings to make an insti-
tuition. and II takes men and women
who are devoted to their work TO look
after the interests Of that institution.
and. above everything else, Il takes
the right kind OF boys and girls TO
attend that institution. and OF that
right kind. I want to say To the presi.
dent. that We produce as nne a crop
In West Virginia as can be found any
where.
Distinguishes Varsity Students.
] want To say that when the presi-
dent OF the United States calls his
cabinet together and they have rs
sembled to tell him what he ought
to do. as I suppose that IL the object
OF cabinet meetings. sitting at his
right hand Mt that cabinet table IL n
man who received his education at
this institution. This man IN Mr..
Knox. and ! want to say 20 him also
that there once presided over this in
stitution man who afterwards be-
came member OF the cabinet OF a
great president, n man who made
West Virginia famous. n scholar, a
gentleman. noble man. and one OF
wnom every West Virginian ought to
De proud I refer to the Honorable
William l.. Wilson.
Now. you didn't come here TO hear
me. Just wanted TO give the presI.
dent Just a little time TO get his
breath and. I think. what he wanted
TO say To you to-day. and I now ON.
ciaiiy welcome him on behalf OF the
people or West Virginia. the best state
In the American union. I now take
exceedingly great pleasure in intro
ducing TO you the man who, with sig
nal ability and with great patriotism.
preshes over the destinies of the
greatest people In the world. the Hon.
orable William Howard Taft. presi.
dent OF the United States
AS President Taft arose from his
seat he was greeted by deafening ap-
plau-e and cheering produced nv
1000 people. In his opening remarks
the President dwelt upon the ~.
markable growth OF West Virginia
along commercial. Industrial and
educational lines. and during the lat.
ter part OF his speech spoke upon
the subject OF international peace.
specializing upon the great necessi-
~ OF worldwide peace.
The ceremonies were brought 10 a
close with luncheon at the home OF
DIR. Hodges. The President departed
at l:i3 p. m. for Fairmont. where he
delivered fifteen-minute speech.
Then he went 10 Grafton. From Graf
ton the train was run 10 Councils.
Vile. Pa. and thence over the main
line TO Washington.
Or. White Speaks.
In presenting the President at the
address made on the White lawn. DIR.
l. {. White presided and said:
Mr.. President.
Before presenting Your ExcelIency 10
our school children. I desire on behalf
OF all our people to extend TO YOU and
your accompanying friends hearty and
cordial welcome to West VirEinia. the
best slate In the Union. and TO Mononga-
Tia county. We sincerely thank Won FOR
the great honor conferred upon our stat.
and Its university by this visit Many
distinguished gentlemen tave visited
Morgantown. Including some who very
much wished to DE President. and even
the immortal Washington once spent two
or three days IA rhe vicinity OF our CITY
before hs was President. one OF your
distinguished predecessors who was
twice honored 10y the highest office In
tho Republic Was accustomed to Find
recreation and rest ss "a private cifizsr,
along the banks % our crystal mountain
streams. but your Excellency - the first
'hicf Magistrate or the nation TO tarrv
Tn lis official capacity even for a little
while within the boundaries 81 our com
monwcaith since its organization. our
la HIH| HHFfH
degt and We hope he and his friends Will
return 70 West Virginia frequently. The
hearts or t"" great majority OF our peo-
pie irrespective OF party ro out to Your
ENcelleucy IN respect and admiration for
your love or justice. and fearless eNscu-
ton Of tho laws - the land whether tho
Niolators be high or low. rich or poor.
and IN dealing with the many perpleNinS
questions that confront tho nation a.
this crucial epoch IN its history. TIE
President Of all the people NAV rest as
snred That he has the good Ylil and best
wishes ~ tine vast ma ior'ty OF West
Nirginian-. regardless % party
Industrial value OF Rivers.
TIE Prcsid"nfs Indulgence III request
90 for a few brief moments further IN
order 90 acguaint HE FNreiIency and
tn" members % bis party with a very
Few things concerning our county and
city. This county ls as old az the Re
public. since % was formed go 1875. tt q
intention evidently was % name DO after
our beautiful river the MunouFaheIa
but tho author 81 tho hIu was not 80
well trained lu spelling as some o. these
hrEht girls and boys before us. and
hence he cut 20 short AMI made % Mon
onEnlia" This river which Your Excel
lency has seen This morning meant. mi 4
POI gracefully through our city. although
nof large bears upon lts waters more
tonnage - commercial products than
any Other river IN tho world because ID
drains tho heart OF the great Appaiach-
Ian coal basin
houous.slia county and Nnrgartovrn
are in many rospects unique among the
other counties AMI cities ~ our common
wealth. ana they furnish striking oh
Jet ieseon ~ tho rcueral benefits ~
educ ALTON tn the body poiiiir The first
academy west ~ tac Allegheny noun
tairs was eefnhlishri Boo Moraantosn
nearly century aFn and also me first
female seminary four score years in tho
past The roauit has been n hizher TYNE
ni manhood ard womuuhond which Your
Excellence can ece reflected Boo tho rsdi-
ant AMI Intelligent faces of the children
who have nrrefrhied 90 rroet their Pres
ident 81 ore result ~ thr sursrie~ edu-
rHuonal ndvartaFee covering such q long
period ~ time. f.r people ~ Nor. o.
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