New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-28
ROOSEVELT AT MILWAUKEE
WIS TRIP ACROSS THREE STATES YEsTER-
pAY-ENTHUsIAsM WHEN HE SPOKE
HE APPEALS FOR SUPPORT
OF THE PRESIDENT
OF THE PRESIDENT.

He APPEALS FOX SOffOkI
OF THE PRESIDENT.
Milwaukee Wis June Ex-Governor Theodore
Roosevelt. escorted by a committee OF the Mil
uaukee Carnival Association directors. arrived
,ror Chicago over the Chicago and Northwest
s,n Railroad on a special train at II 80 o'clock
,o.night The Governor was Immediately driven
~ the Carnival court OF honor where ne viewed
che electrical and other decorations, and was
then taken to a hotel He will take luncheon
with the Carnival directors tomorrow forenoon
and after the passing Of the floral parade in
which he will occupy the place of honor he will
20 away a special train at 3:l5 p. m.
Governor Roosevelt's daylight Journey across
Missouri. Iowa and Illinois was delightful from
every point OF view. A crowd met him at Mar
eeline and another at Buckln. kilograms
poured into the car begging the Governor to
sneak al Fort Madison. Iowa, and Galesburg
III. From the latter place came special mes
sages from the Mayor and Judge Philip Post
soliciting speech.
Not the least pleasing event Of the day was
the receipt Of this telegram, dated at Los An
seles from General Harrison Gray Otis. just
returned from the Philippines:
Present my respects to Governor Roosevelt
and nv compliments to the Rough Riders with
hopes for happy and glorious reunion"
To this Governor Roosevelt wired in reply:
Your dispatch forwarded TO me here. Hearty
thanks from the Santiago men. who specially
appreciate such a message from of the vic
tors Of Manila"
A. Fort Madison Governor Roosevelt was in
troduced In this manner:
TEDDY is with us-the independent thinker.
me independent writer and the independent
fighter"
The Governor responded with glowing trb-
ute to Iowa and Congressman Henderson. the
coming Speaker of the House. The tribute to
Colone Henderson came handsomely that it
was interrupted with frequent cheers. Governor
Roosevelt said:
Among all those present here l think ap
preciate most seeing the faces OF those who wear
the button Of the Army Of the Civil War. They
understand that while ours was the lesser
war We sought to do our best. Iowa did not
have the chance in this war that she did from
1851 to 1865 but a Of Iowa has just capt
ured the country from Bar Harbor to the
Golden Gate-Davd B. Henderson.
7 know his career in the Army-how he went
70 the war as a lieutenant. lost leg came
home and let il fairly heal. then returned and
fought again as colonel The deeds Of Colonel
Henderson are history. and inspired us as we
went to battel (Cheers)
4 regard it great fortune that the Speak
ership has gone to such man as Colonel Hen
derson. an American in the broadcast sense.
cheers. an American OF Americans. He will
take the second place in this Government at a
time when every true citizen should uphold the
hands OF President Mckinley as he deals with
the questions in the Philippines. You of Iowa,
who sent your War Governor kirkwood 10 Gar
fields Cabinet are TO be congratulated on send
ing a soldier and a statesman OF the character
Of Henderson to the Speakership" Cheers
Gaiesourg sent delegation 20 the train,
cd Prince Mayor Carney
and others. Fully three thousand people were
al the station when the Mayor said
i wish TO introduce the highest type Of Amer
team citizenship-Theodore Roosevelt The
Governor in his reply again touched upon the
National necessity for cordial support Of Presi-
dent Mckinley in his war policy. He SAID:
Il am glad to see the men Of the great West
You or Illinois. Of the state of Lincoln and
Grant bound so 10 act as to show your
eeves 10 be leaders Just at present President
Of the West is trying to solve with dignity and
honor the problem at the PHILIPPINES. =.
alongside the ist illinois and side by side we
faced the fever and the dangers Of war. This
year the men Of Minnesota, Of Dakota, Ne
braska. Kansas. Colorado and oregon are side
by side facing these dangers in another war.
Woe TO US II we do not uphold them.
You can best pay homage to the memory Of
Lincoln and Grant by UNFOLDING the hands Of
President Mckinley. Show by your deeds in
the present that you feel more than lip-loyalty
% the ighty past Just so long as there stands
a foe with arms in hands, no treating for peace
AS soon the arms are laid down deal with
them In all honor and equity, showing special
consideration for the weak.
When face TO face with an armed force we
must know cleavage Of parties. When you
get down 10 the waterline, the President stands
for all men and party"
When the cheering ended the Governor said
in conclusion: Suppose Grant and Lincoln were
here to-day what would they do? What would
Lincoln do? What would Grant do? Would
they uphold the President or would they attempt
q pull him down? Help President Mckinley to-
day 10 play the part Lincoln and Grant did in
"a and 90"
From Galesburg to Chicago at every station
there were groups Of people waiting to cheer
the Governor Streator had fully thousand
people at the station. and at Joliet there as
large a gathering. Coal City turned out band
and its entire population. and gave the Governor
the most enthusiastic reception he received in
the State Men fought 10 shake hands with
him. and women threw bouquets at him with the
cry: "Goodby, Teddy"
At Joliet. while the Governor was speaking.
man yelled: I'VE don't want the Philippines"
Quick as a fash the Governor answered You
don't want the flag to go back before an armed
force"
The crowd Just yelled itself hoarse in approval
- this sentiment.
AGAINST PORTO RICAN TARIFF.