Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-28

Hartford, Conn, Aug. 23.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt on his arrival here
yesterday afternoon was cordially
welcomed by committee of citizens
and taken for drive around the city.
He was enthusiastically cheered all
along the route.
In Pope park the president was
greeted by 10000 workingmen who
presented him with a magnificent
floral horseshoe inscribed, Working
mems Welcome to Our President.
Father Sullivan made a few re-
marks of welcome, in which he com
mended the honesty and sincerity of
purpose of the president in all his
acts. The president responded and
his remarks were frequently inter
rupted by applause.
Last night 5000 people crowded the
Coliseum to hear the address of
Roosevelt. He was enthusiastically
Isreceived. After a few preliminary re-
marks he entered upon the address of
the evening.
The president rapidly sketched the
events and public policies of the ear
Her administrations, and coming to
the acquisition of Porto Rico and lib
Grafton of Cuba, spoke of Porto Rico
as serving as an example of the best
! methods of administering to the in
sular possessions. He declared the
management of the affairs in Porto
Rico most successful in every partic-
ular.
He spoke of the work done by the
United States in Cuba and the posi-
ton of that island on international
policies.
1--WE expect her." said the presl-
Gent, Ito accept political attitude
toward us which we think wiser both
| for her and us. In return, we must
be prepared to put her in an economic
position as regards our tariff system
which will give her some measure of
F., the prosperity which we enjoy. We
cannot, in my judgment, avoid
taking this attitude if we are
to persevere in the course
ourselves as nation during the past
four years; and, therefore, l believe
that it is only matter of time-and,
| I trust, only a matter of a very short
time-befOre we enter into reciprocal
trade relations with Cuba
The isthmian canal was next con-
| sidered. This the president said was
probably the greatest engineering
| feat of the twentieth century, and it's
management should require the high
est engineering and business admin
istrative skill
The Philippines, their acquisition
and administration, were discussed
at length. He recounted the obstacles
encountered in establishing a govern
ment there and the final triumphs of
the army in stamping out the insur-
rection. He said in conclusion:
"The awakening of the orient
means very much to all nations of
christendom, commercially no less
than politically; and it would be short
sighted craftsmanship on our part to
refuse to take the necessary steps for
securing the proper share to our peo-
pie of this commercial future The
possession of the Philippines has help
ed us, as the SECURING of the open
door in China has helped us. Already
the government has taken the neces-
sary steps to provide for the laying of
a Pacific cable under the conditions
which safeguard absolutely the inter
ests of the American public. Other
commerce with the east is growing
rapidly. Events have abundantly
justified, alike from a moral and ma
terial standpoint, all that we have
done in the far east as sequel to our
war with Spain"
After his address the president was
the guest of John T. Robinson The
president invited Mayor Sullivan to
meet him at Mr.. Robinson's home.
The mayor is an ex-clerk who was
elected by the laboring men, with
whom tie president was familiar and
he expressed a desire to have a per-
scnal chat with Sullivan.