The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-31
ROOSEVELT in ILLINOIS
ICE PRESIDENT REVIEWED
TROOPS AT SPRINGFIELD CAMP.
introduced by Governor Yates as
Hero of san Juan, and Addressed
the states Soldiers.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Aug. S0.-Vice Presi-
dent Roosevelt, on his visit TO Springfield
to-day, was given a hearty welcome The
city was decorated in the national colors.
The Vice President came to attend the
encampment of the Illinois National Guard,
the First Cavalry. engineers and artillery
being in camp. This was the last day of
the encampment.
When the Vice President and his party
arrived this afternoon 5000 persons were at
the railroad station. The Vice President
was met by Governor Yates and his mill
tary staff, and. with four troops of the
First Cavalry as escort, the party went
direct TO the executive mansion. State
and federal officials and prominent men
from all over the State formed part of the
escort.
Vice President Roosevelt was accompa-
MED by United States Senator Cullom, Vice
President Mccullough, of the Chicago q
Northwestern Railroad, in whose private
car the trip to Springfield was made; Col.
j. II. Strong and wife, of Chicago, and
Mrs. Harmon, their guest. Senator Mason
and former Congressman Lorimer were
among those who Joined the party here.
At the executive mansion an informal
reception was given for the Vice President,
among the callers being state and federal
officers, Supreme Court judges, members
OF the state boards and officers of the
Illinois National Guard. All three generals
OF brigade of the State Guard were in
procession-Gen. Charles Fitzsimmons, Chi
cago, First Brigade; Gen. Horace S. Clark,
Nation, Second Brigade, and Gen. William
Clendennin, Moline, Third Brigade. On ar
rival at the executive mansion the vice
presidential salute of nineteen guns was
fired by a squad of Yates cadets.
At 4 O'Clock the Vice President and party
LETT the executive mansion and, escorted
by four cavalry troops, Governor Yates
and staff and other National Guard Off
GERS, proceeded to Camp Lincoln. On the
party's arrival at Camp Lincoln a salute
OF nineteen guns was fired. The First cav
airy Band headed the procession from the
camp gate to general headquarters play
ing Hail to the Chief" As the Vice Pres
OF troops there was great cheering. An in
formal reception was held at general head
quarters. At 5:15 o'clock a review of all
troops in camp was held, followed by the
evening parade.
At the close of the parade a state dinner
was given at general headquarters. Be
tween 1--WE and six hundred prominent mill
tary men and civilians from all over the
State were present. Governor Yates pre-
sided, and after dinner introduced Vice
President Roosevelt as the hero of San
juan proposing three cheers for him,
which were given with a win. The Vice
president then made a short talk and was
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cagO, commander of the Fist Cavalry.
Vice President Roosevelt spoke at some
length. He began by stating that every
man who did his work well, be he capitalist
or tradesman, mechanic. farmer or laboring
man, is also doing his duty by his country
One of the most important branches OF
work is the work done by the National
Guard. The Spanish war showed the will
ingness of American soldiers TO do their
duty. Material prosperity counts for much,
but under it and through it there must be
moral purpose, or else material prosperity
will amount to but little. We must have
ideals upon which 10 live if we are to
make the Nation what it shall and what
it must be. He spoke in eulogistic terms OF
llinois'S great sonS-Lincoln. Grant and
the first Governor Yates, and continued.
Never be misled into feeling that the
men who have built up the wealth of the
commonwealth are its enemies. The men
Who bring business prosperity, the men
who lift us up, who give us the means to
achieve civilization-they are the common
wealth's friends. They do good and never
HARM"
The Vice President afterward addressed
| the troops and several thousand civilians
from the band stand. The vice presidential
party then returned to the executive man.
sion, where they remained until 12:3(
o'clock, when they started for Chicago.