The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-04-10
A Wonderful Demonstration at
Capital of Palmetto State.
FLRGS DECK THE CITY
Thousands of Cheering Citizens Line
Streets md Escort the President TO
the Exposition Grounds.

come eAtoDueu Tue ClllSI eAeCu
tive OF the United States. 1t was
manifestly from the hearts of the
people Of the city, and the ride
through Charleston was reve-
lation to those who had expected
anything but the most cordial
demonstration. From each side
of the street the citizens Of this
historic place waved flags and
cheered heartily. They demon
strated their welcome in every
manner. Buildings were decorat-
ed with bunting. flags were flying
from windows, and crowds Of
people lined the streets through
which the presidents carriage
passed.
One hundred thousand citizens
of the south today took part in
the celebration Of Presidents
day at the South Carolina Inter
state and west Indian exposition.
The enthusiasm of the demonstra
ton was worthy Of the great state
of South Carolina and the presi
dent of the republic. President
Roosevelt was profoundly i'm
pressed with the magnitude of the
greeting. and made no effort to
conceal his pleasure. Through
out the day the president, his
cabinet and other distinguished
members of his party received a
continual ovation.
The president and his party
were escorted to the exposition
grounds by one Of the largest
professions ever seen in Charles
ton. In line were United States
troops, the state militia and other
military and semi-milltary organ
izations. The route of the pa
1ade was through an ocean of hu-
man faces. All idea of confnlng
the people to the curbstones was
abandoned, and as the presiden-
tial party proceeded through the
streets the acclaiming multitude
touched the very wheels of the
carriages and good-naturedly ell
bowed for room in which to raise
and wave flags and other emblems
of national nature. The grounds
of the exposition were literally
packed with sightseers. Many
persons had come at an early
hour in the morning and held
places of vantage until the presi-
dental procession made its APP
pearance. The animated crowds,
the white buildings, the avenues
of green trees and waving flags
and streamers combined to form
a varie colored picture never to
be forgotten. So dense was the
crowd that the military escort
was obliged to clear a passage
way from the park entrance to
the auditorium where the exer-
cises of the day were held. AID.
mission to the auditorium was by
ticket only and every seat was
occupied. Owing to the long
programme arranged for the day
the formal exercises were brief.
Addresses of welcome were deliv-
cred on behalf of the city of
Charleston by Mayor Smyth and
for the exposition company by
President Wagner. A fitting re-
Spouse was made by President
Roosevelt, and several members
of his cabinet likewise expressed
their appreciation of the hearty
welcome. Following these for
malities came the presentation of
a handsome sword to Major Mi
cab Jenkins on behalf of the peo-
pie of South Carolina. The pres
ident made few felicitous re-
marks appropriate to the occas-
ion and paid high personal trib-
ute to the recipient of the gift
who had distinguished himself as
a member of Colonel RooseveIt's
company of Rough Riders in the
Santiago campaign. Former
governor Hugh S. Thompson was
another of the speakers. After
these ceremonies the president
and his party were conducted to
the woman's building, where they
were entertained at luncheon by
the woman's department of the
exposition. An inspection of