Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-09-09
IN TENNESSEE.
President Roosevelt Visits Historic
BattIefieIds of the South,

right royalty they entertained him. lie
came 10 Chattanooga primarily to at
tend the national convention of .he
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Firemen.
ana, Monday. he was the guest Of
the railroad men. but. Sunday, Chatta-
nooga entertained him. From early
morning until late that evening he was
taken from one historic place to an
other and the details of the battles that
nave made the city famous were ex-
planned to him by men who were par
tlelpants in the struggles.
The battlefields of Chickamaura
missionary Ridge, Orchard Knob and
Lookout Mountain were driven over.
He attended services at the First Bap-
list church, Sunday night.
The Presidential train arrived aere
promptly at $50 A. NJ. A large crowd
was at the station and the President
was accorded a warm welcome. A COM
mittce composed of Gov. Mcmillan
Mayor A. n. Bliss. Congressman John
A. Moon, Gen. II. V. Boynton. Gen. A.
+. Stewart and Capt. ]. p. Smart,
members of the Chickamauga park
commission, Gen. A. W. Wiley and
Capt. j. w. Shipp, entered the Presi-
dents car and welcomed him to the
city. Trolley cars We're in waiting and
after the formal greeting the start for
the Chickamauga battlefield was made.
At the entrance to Chickamauga park,
the 1th United States Cavalry, under
command of Col. Baldwin, which actcd
as the Presidents escort through the
park, was drawn up The President,
with Gen. Boynton. president of the
park commission, mounted horses and
after the other members of the party
had entered carriages, the drive
through the park began. The caval-
cade was hardly under way before the
President started his horse at a sharp
trot and for a mile and half led the
regiment merry chase over the bat
tleheld. The pace was so hot that sew
eral of the troopers We're unhorsed and
it was necessary to call the ambulance
corps into service.
After inspecting a portion of the field
the President stopped at the camping
grounds and reviewed the regiment.
together with the Sd Battery of Field
Artillery. under command of Capt.
Niles. The review took place upon the
spot where. SO years ago, on a Sunday
morning, the Confederate brigade of
Gen. Manigault, of Hindman's division.
was repulsed in a desperate charge by
portion of Gen. Wilder's brigade Of
cavalry.
At the conclusion of the review. the eth
Cavalry went through their new calls
thenic drill. The troopers were dismount-
ed and to the accompaniment of the band,
tl,Z+r x~C1r
dent at first was disincined to witness a
drill on Sunday. lut upon its being repre-.
sented to him that the men were partic-
ularly anxious tnat he should see the
drill and as this was the only opportuni-
ty to do so, ne assented Lunch was
served soon afterward and then divine
service was held on the park grounds.
The services We're conducted by Evan
gelist Porter anu were of very inn
pressive nature. At their conclusion the
President made a short address to the
soldiers. He complimented them upon
their soldierly appearance and also for
said he had enjoyed his ride with them
very much. His remarks were frequently
interrupted by clapping and when he
the soldiers. led by Col Bald
win. gave him three hearty cheers. The
President also complimented the mem
bers of Troop Is OF the state guard. un-
der command of Capt. Fyffer. which
formed a guard uf honor at the station,
and which also accompanied him on his
visit to Lookout mountain.
At the conclusion of the Presidents re-
marks and as he was about to depart
from the grounds. the soldiers called for
Garry Owen. the selection to the
strains of when the 7th Cavalry went
into the battle of the Little Big Horn,
where Custer ard so many other brave
men lost their lives.
Yes. give us Garry owen said the
President The band struck up the sp:r-
tied march and rendered K amid the
cheers of the crowd.
A very pleasing incident occurred short
ly before the President resumed his in
spection of the battlefield. A delegation
Of citizens of Georgia. headed by III. r.
Harper, presented 20 him cane cut from
the battlefield. 1t is OF hickory with
silver head and band suitably inscribed.
On the head is the following:
Presented to President Roosevelt by
citizens of the seventh congressional dis
trict of Georgia, Sept. l. 1902. -
On the band are the names of six of
the generals who participated in the bat
tie of Chickama usa- Lonsstreet, Wneeler,
The seventh Georgia district was the
home of President Roosevet's mother,
and he alluded to this fact in accepting
the gift The presentation speech was
which the President responded as fol-
lows:
My dear Mr.. Wright: l cannot say
how touched AMI pleased | am. / can
me more than to have the young men
from my mothers state present me this
cane with the names of six generals,
three of whom wore the blue and three
of whom wore the gray. but whose de-
scendents and kInsfolk are equally loyal
to the flag as 1t now is. | want to men
ton one curious thing. You have on here
Gen. Wheelers name. | served under
him at Santiago. Gen. Hood fought in
command of the southern army. One of
his sons was in my regiment and fought
with great gaiiantry. | am so much
obliged | cannot tell you how | appre-
ciate it. No gift could have been more
appropriate and given in pleasanter spir-
1t and exactly at the right time. | thank
you most warmly"
When he resumed his inspection of the
battlefield the President dispensed with
the cavalry escort and entered carriage
with Gen. Boynton, Secretary Cortelyou
and Acting Grand Master Hannahan of
the brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen.
whose convention will begin here. tomor-
row.
Snodgrass tower which is 20 feet high,
was soon reached and notwithstanding
the warm weather the President walked
to the top. where a splendid view of the
battlefield was obtained. Gen. Boynton
and Capt. Smart pointed out the many
points of interest and explained the posi-
tions occupied by the different COM
mandS.
The President was greatly interested in
many of the monuments which mark the
battlefield and after reading the inscrip-
!; tan, tat hx.i 81 10 f.f OF