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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1907
Page
12
President urges continued adherence to founding principles and calls for stopping corporate abuses while protecting property rights. He traces national development and condemns rule by plutocracy or mob, paying tribute to Japanese allies.
President Roosevelt welcomes Japanese representatives and other nations at Norfolk address. He emphasizes avoiding plutocracy or mob rule while guiding wealth toward public good. He recalls Jamestown pioneers and the blend of ethnic stock shaping America, urging international peace and mutual learning.
A lecture on national unity, liberty, and duty traces American history from Virginia leaders to the Civil War, praising Washington Jefferson and Grant. It argues citizens must govern themselves, reform corporate abuses with equity, and preserve private property while ensuring equal opportunity and responsible government.
Continged from second pages the small yacht Sylph brought to Norfolk where he and Mrs Roosevelt were guests of honor at a dinner given by President Tucker at Barton Myers home. The Ryiph docked at the Halsead pier. Gen Fred D Grant with cavalry met the boat and escorted the short drive to Myers home amid an ovation. Other guest list included Adm Rokley D Evans and cabinet members. Tonight the President returned to the Sylph and the yacht sailed toward Jamestown then to Washington.
Norfolk April 28 report describes a day’s fleet review with thirty-eight American ships and twelve foreign vessels from Britain Germany Austria and Argentina. The British Good Hope leads a powerful squadron. American battleships Connecticut Louisiana and Virginia stand with newer cruisers while older Canonicus receives an overhaul for display amid a sea of flags and dramatic signals.
Commissioner Macfarland returned from Norfolk and praised the Jamestown Tercentennial Exposition as creditable though not complete. He commended exposition managers and Norfolk men for progress and the fleet of warships as remarkable. He noted upcoming District of Columbia events with President Tucker and Gov. Swanson to participate.
Tugker delivers a significance laden welcome praising Roosevelt and Virginia, framing America's tercentennial as both national and Virginia birth. He invokes Washington, the founding era, and calls for civil liberty, unity, and enduring friendship among nations, urging renewal of Liberty's fires and harmony across states.
WW Ellsworth, associate editor of Century Magazine, argued before the Geographical Society that the John Smith and Pocahontas rescue tale has long been doubted. He cited scholars like Dean, Lodge, and Lodge’s supporters, noting omissions in true relations and questioning the authenticity of Smith’s account and its legendary framing.
The Jamestown Tercentennial Exposition opened with a grand assembly at Jamestown Exposition Ground Hamp ton Roads on April 26. This event attracts a record foreign and domestic dignitary presence, second only to a presidential inauguration, including ambassadors and high-ranking officials from Italy Austria Hungary France Germany Brazil Russia Japan Mexico Rica Belgum Chile Cuba China Netherlands Bolivia Panama Peru Switzerland Argentina Colombia Norway Uruguay Spain Sweden Turkey Dominican Republic Venezuela and more, each bringing counsel and attachés to witness the historic opening.
Special to the Washington reports April events at Jamestown Exposition morning exercises on the plaza and at the reviewing stand. The program includes Wagner’s Tanhauser overture, Powhatan Guards march, Hallelujah from The Messiah, The Creation selections, and piano and vocal solos. An afternoon concert and evening program feature Strauss, Harzel and Gretel pieces, vocal duets, and organ works performed by Miss Blanche Armstrong, Miss Reuter, Wrightson, Whiddit, and others.
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