The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-28

ELLSWORTH, Me, Aug. 27.-The
presidents second day in the Pine Tree
state was full of interest. Starting
from the governors residence early,
be was taken for a short drive about
Augusta and left for Bangor, where
the principal speech of the day was
delivered at the fair grounds in the
presence Of an immense audience,
which listened with marked attention
to his address. The same close atten-
ton was given him at Waterville
where from far and near came hun
dreds to see and hear the first presi-
dent who has visited Maine in many
years. In anticipation of his coming
general holiday was declared and all
business was suspended.
Just before leaving Augusta the
president heard that his old guide, Bill
SewaIl, of Island Falls, Me-, who had
accompanied him on many hunting
expeditions and who had for a time
been employed on his ranch in North
Dakota, was at Bangor. He imme-
diately wired Congressman Powers at
Bangor to corral him and hold on
to him until he reached that city. That
the congressman carried out these in
structions was fully proved when he
produced the tall, raw-boned, red
whiskered hunter upon the presidents
arrival.
''I am glad to see you, Bill" said the
president, whereupon Bill replied ''You
amt no gladder than I be-"
President Ate Muskrat.
Then it was that the president told
Of the story of friendship of many years
with the old guide and hunter and
how many years ago, while on hunt
ing trip through Maine, owing to the
shortage in the meat supply, they had
eaten muskrat together, which the
president said was the last meat he
had eaten in Maine before this trip.
The president seemed to delight in the
rural simplicity of the man and in
sisted that he should sit down to din
ner with him. Bill therefore had the
distinction that comes to but few of
dining with the chief executive of the
nation and the governor of his state at
the same time.
While at the fair grounds some one
suggested to SewalI, who was seated
on the platform with the president,
that he should go to Washington and
secure an appointment as postmaster,
but Bill had a'ready received this hon
or and said to his inquisitor 81 be
postmaster already"
On the drive through Bangor the
presidents carriage was stopped in
front Of the portico of the orphans
home, where the little ones were as
sembled and they greeted him in song.
AVerted Panic, Perhaps.
Before beginning to speak at the
fair grounds, the president, noticing
the jamming and pushing of the crowd
in front of the grand stand, cautioned
the people to be careful of the women
and children and asked them to show
their capacity to manage themselves,
which Immediately had the desired ef-
feet. The platform from which the
president spoke was directly in front
Of the grand stand, which was packed
with humanity. Behind him was an
other dense crowd. He informed his
audiences that he did not not think
he faced both ways, but that on that
occasion he would have to. On Ieav-
ing the platform he drove around the
race track in response to cries from
the audience that he do so.
Tonight the president dined here at
the home Of Senator Hale, who ac-
companied the party from Bangor. At
the depot, when the train pulled in,
the president was escorted to a plat
form near by and delivered a short
address. He left at 10 o'clock for
Nashua, N. H, and other points in that
state, where he will speak tomorrow.
In his address at Waterville the
president said
Il feel that the art of successful gov
ernment in our country is the art of
applying practically the everyday
principles of decency, morality and
common sense which must be applied
by the average citizen if he is to be a
good husband, good father, a good
neighbor and a good citizen Your
legislature only meets every other year
and only stays in session about two
months. Quite right. You do not need
too many laws, too much legislation.
What we need iS stability of laws.
feartessness in applying legislation to
new evils when the evils spring up.
but, above all, common sense and self
restraint in applying these remedies
and the fixed and unchanged belief
that fundamentally each mans saliva
ton rests in his own hands.
"All of US stumble at times. There
is not a man here who does not at
times need a helping hand stretched
out toward him. Shame on the man
who, when the opportunity to help is
given, fails to stretch out the handI
Help the man who stumbles. Help
the brother who slips. Set him upon
his feet. Try to start him along the