The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-23

Roosevelt's stop in Hartford on his New
England tour was marked by great en-
thusiasm by the crowds and he showed
his pleasure at the reception he received
From the time the salute was fired an
nouncing his arrival until he was driven
An the electric Victoria to John T. Rob-
hson's house to spend the night the
kpresident had but little rest
To President Roosevelt the feature OF
the day was the presentation OF large
faoral piece by the workingmen OF Hart
ford. His speech In reply 10 the presen-
tation was well received. as was his rel
erence 10 the matter prefacing his ad-
dress In the Coliseum last night
The president on his arrival at the de-
Dot from New Haven was cordially well
coined by committee OF representative
citizens He was taken for drive
around the city and was enthusiastically
cheered all along the route
FROM HARTFORD woRKINGMEN.
In Pope Park. one OF the beautiful out
lying recreation spots OF the city, the
president was greeted by 10000 working
men, who presented him with magni-
hcent floral horseshoe inscribed work
ingmsn's Welcome TO Our President
Father Michael Sullivan made a few
remarks 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 re-
marks were frequently interrupted by
applause. He said:
"Father sulliyan--I came here to say
some words this evening myself, but
nothing that I can say will I'm any way
have the significance that the gift from
the wage workers Of Hartford has. and
that the language you have used fa-
ther Sullivan, In connection with making
Il has. and am sure that all OF my other
hosts will pardon me for saying that no
greeting that / have received or can re-
ceive IN Connecticut can begin TO please
me as much as this one that l receive
through you. cloud applause.)
"One thing more. should like to ac-
cept that gift as in some way personal
to myself. but would rather accept II
as I know IT is meant, as g,tt from rom
Americans to the man who for the time
being embodies American governmental
principles (cries of Good and cheers),
the principles of square and fair dealing
with all men i thank YOU" Cloud and
continuous applause)
COLOSSEUM WAS CROWDED.
1--WE thousand men and women crowded
the Colosseum here last night TO near
the address OF President Roosevelt. Az
least two-thirds OF the audience were
workinemen and the enthusiasm mani
tested by them when the president al
mded TO the rights Of the toiler aroused
the keenest interest. Again and again
during his prefacing remarks. which were
based on an incident OF the afternoon
the presen tation OF a floral horseshoe by
the workingmen--the president was IN
terrupted by vociferous applause.
President Roosevelt was introduced TO
the audience In the Colosseum by Colonel
Jacob l. Green. Through Senator Platt
he rendered his thanks TO the state Tor
the splendid reception accorded him and
through Mayor Sullivan he MADE MS
thanks to the people OF the city OF hart
ford. Then turning 10 the auoiehce ne
said:
Before beginning the speech that had
intended and still intend to make 10 you
wish to allude TO an incident that hap
pened which struck me as more important
than what l have TO say 10 you. On
being driven around your beautiful city
was taken through Pope park and
stopped at a platform, where l was pre-
scented with a great horseshoe OF flowers
the gift OF the workingmen OF Hartford
loud applausel to the president OF the
United States. Gapplause.l
listened TO an admirable little address
by Father Sullivan. Now, In his speech
eonally. but he laid primary stress. as h'
ought to lay 1t. upon the fact that 4
was a gift OF welcome from the wag'
workers upon whom ultimately this gov
eminent depends, and he coupled tn
words OF greeting with certain sentences
1n which he expressed his belief that
would do all that / could TO show mysel
Q good representative OF the wage work
ers.
Gentlemen, | should pe utterly unfit 10
the position that I occupy II | failed q
do All that I'm me lies 10 act, as light 1
given me 10 act. so as 10 represent tn
best thought and purpose OF the wag
workers OF the United States. Loud an'
continuous applause.l
OUR INsULAR POSSESSIONS.
The events OF the last few years hav
forced the American republic 70 take
larger position In the world than ever be
fore. and therefore more than ever befor
20 concern herself with questions OF pol
icy which affect her interests beyond he
own borders. AS people we now have du
ties and opportunities In the tropic sea
and lands south OF US, as well as IN thos
OF the farthest East
And much depends upon the way Il
which we take advantage Of these oppor
tunities. The outcome OF the Spanish wa
put us In possession OF Porto Rico an
brought us into peculiarly close toucl
with Cuba; while the successful negotia
tIon OF the Hay-Pauncefote treaty at las
cleared the way for the construction o
the isthmian canal
Porto Rico, Il Is a pleasure 10 say, ma,
now serve as an example OF the bes
methods OF administering our insular pos
sessions. So excellent have been the n
fects Of our administration and legisla
tion concerning this island that their yer.
excellence hes resulted In their being al
most forgotten by those al home. Their
wrong doing n more easy and those VIII
suffer from ~ are more helpless: Will
there r. less efficient check IN the way o
public opinion. 20 which public men ar
sensitive.
In consequence. the administration o
these Islands is beyond all other k'nda n
administration IN our country the one n
which the highest standard must be De
rnanded. Tn making appointments 10 IN
ensuiar service n r. necessary 10 disre
gard any question OF mere party expe
6iency and 20 look az the matter soiei,
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