Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-04
CHEER THE PRESIDENT
Pittsburg People Give Him
Great Ovation.
SPEECH AT THE PARK
HE TELLS OF CONDITIONS IN THE
PHILIPPINES.
Expression of Friendship for Cuba
Arouses the Enthusiasm of
His Hearers.

of Pittsburg from the crowded windows
and balconies Of stores and residences, from
bridges and sidewalk railings, telegraph
and telephone poles; from the beautiful
grounds at Schenley and a hundred other
convenient places half a million people gave
a hearty welcome to President Roosevelt
today. The day was the greatest Pittsburg
has ever known on the great national hOli-
day. The combination of patriotic fervor
ard political impulses noticeable during the
parade through the crowded streets, at the
stand where President Roosevelt spoke and
elsewhere was a rather curious one.
Pennsylvania is now in the thrOes of a
hot political fght and the partisanship of
the average citizen of the state was in
forced to manifest itself at intervals des-
rite the nou-politicaI air that actuated the
appointment of committees. Governor
Stone rode in the procession a few car
rIages back Of the Presidents vehicle. Just
in his rear. in the same carriage, were eX-
Governor Robert E Pattison and Judge 8
w HennypdCker. the rival democratic and
republican candidates for governor.
There were cheers and counter cheers for
these two men. Local favOrites also came
in for a share fthe esthusiasm. One of
these was John Dimling. PittSburg cat
eTer and the leader of German singing So
cietles- What's der matter wild Dimiing''
and 'hurrah nit Dimling' were frequently
heard, and that gentleman kept his head
working backward and forward and his
face wreathed in a smile during the four or
1--WE miles of the procession.
Once Candidate for Mayor
Dimling was an independent candidate for
mayor Of Pittsburg two years ago. His
popularity was in evidence all along the
route. The demonstration to President
Roosevelt was more thorough when he
arose to speak than at any other time
Fifty or a hundred thousand people sitting
and standing on the green lawns Of Schen-
ley Park heard the speech and cheered the
President and the sentiments he expressed.
HIS reception at the depot on arrival at
$40 O'Clock this morning was most cor
dial All along the route to this city
even at Harrisburg at midnight-the people
turned out to cheer the chief executive.
At Altoona at o'clock this morning boys
placed silver coins on the track that when
they were mashed they might be kept as
souvenirs.
Several features of the Presidents speech
were particularly pleasing to the crowd.
The first was when he touched upon the
splendid work of American soldiers in the
Philippines and upon conditions there as
getting more satisfactory all the time.
There was again hearty cheering when the
President said he regretted that Cuban
reciprocity had not been obtained during
the last session of Congress. but that he
would send to the next session of Congress
a treat providing for reciprocity. The Pres
ideuts friendly sentiments for Cuba were
appreciated and his general and hearty
praise Of the work of the army in the
Philippines and elsewhere was apparently
satisfactory.
Tribute to Mr. Knox.
President RoOsevelt's splendid tribute to
the high qualities of Attorney General
Knox were generously appreciated by the
immense crowd. Mr.. Knox was repeatedly
cheered and was given a great ovation
when he arose 10 speak in response to the
demands Of the crowd. President Roose-
welt spoke three-quarters of an hour and
his assertions Of the necessity for wise regu-
lation and control of trusts were not with
out significance. The Presidents sugges-
tion that new and special legislation is
needed from Congress and state and munich
pal governments is believed to indicate his
intention to make this question a prominent
one IN his next message to Congress
The weather is excessively hot and humid
and many people tainted during the time
the President was speaking. The President
was taken from the speakers stand to the
residence Of II. c. Frick, where he and his
party will take lunch. Attorney General
Knox will give a banquet to the President
tonight. and at o'clock tomorrow morn
ing the President will leave for Oyster Bay
W. W. p.
Ry the Associated Press.
Greetings of Hosts of People.
PITTSBURG. July 4.-Half a million
persons greeted President Theodore Roose-
welt in Pittsburg today. They came, not
only from Pittsburg and Allegheny, but
from the scores OF Industrial towns within
100 miles Of the city. 1t was the distin-
guished guests first visit to Pittsburg as
President. and his welcome was most en-
fhfrGf h.
speakers stand in SchenIey Park, nearly
four miles away, it was one continuous
cheer.
The weather was all that could be de
sired, with the sun shining brightly and
the temperature not too high
President Roosevelt reached the wilkins
burg station Of the Pennsylvania railroad
al s:&5 o'clock this morning At that point,
which is within the city limits, a local re-
ception committee. headed by George t
Oliver, boarded the train. The run into
Union station consumed twenty minutes.
during which time the members of the
committee Were introduced to the presiden-
tial party. Attorney General Knox, who is
a Pittsburger. making the party acquaint-
ed. As the train passed Shadyside station
a railroad signal communicated the fact
to Hampton Battery B of the PENNSYLVANIA
National Guard stationed at Bedford ave-
guns OF the battery Immediately commenced
to boom forth the Presidents salute of
twenty-one guns The last gun of the
salute was fired as the President stepped
from his ear at Union station.
Escorted to His Carriage.
When the President stepped from his car
at Union station he was escorted along
the south portico Of the Union station to
the main entrance OF the station where his
carriage and those provided for the re-
ceptiOn committee were standing.
Those who entered the carriage with
President Roosevelt were City Recorder j.
o. Brown, P. c. Knox, United States At
torney General, and George b. Cortelyou,
secretary to the President. The other car
Tiages in waiting were promptly filled by
the reception committee. The bugler of
sheridan Troop sounded the assembly call,
which was signal for Brigadier General
John A Wylie, commander of the military
escort. 10 order the movement of the col
umn- The marchers nu.-----S --s men,