Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-07-17
PATRIOTIC SPEECH.
President Roosevelt Delivered
1t at Pittsburg.
lie Was Greeted by Half Million
Cheering People from PItIsburg,
Allegheny and Surround
ing Towns-It Was
Great Day.

Pttsburg, July 5.-Half a million
persons greeted President Roosevelt
in Pittsburg yesterday. They came,
not only from Pittsburg and ALLIE
gheny, but from the scores of indus
trial towns within 100 miles of the
city. 1t was the distinguished guests
first visit to Pittsburg as president,
and his welcome was enthusiastic.
From the Union station to the speak
er's stand in Schenley park, nearly
four miles away, it was one continu-
Gus cheer.
When the president stepped from
his car at Union station he was
escorted to the main entrance, where
the reception committee were stand
ing.
Those who entered the carriage
with President Roosevelt were City
Recorder Brown. Attorney General
Knox and George B. Cortelyou, secre"
tsry to the president. The other car
rlages in waiting were promptly
filled by the reception committee.
The bugler of Sheridan troop sound
ed the assembly call, which was sig
nal for Brig. Gen. Wylie, commander
of the military escort, to order the
movement of the column. The march,
ers numbered 5000 men, representing
the Eighteenth regiment. the Four
teenth regiment. the Tenth regiment,
who saw Philippine service, Sheridan
cavalry troop, of Tyrone, the Boys
brigades and independent military or
CARNATIONS.
Among the prominent guests who
rode in carriages were Gov. Stone,
Congressman Dalzell, Congressman
Acheson, Jack and Graham. Interest
centered in the unique feature of the
republican and democratic candidates
for governor. Judge Samuel w. Pen
nypacker and Robert +. Pattison,
respectively, both of Philadelphia,
riding together in one carriage. They
were accompanied by George I. Oil
yer and Albert j. Barr, editors of re-
publican and democratic papers, re-
spectively, of this city.
Flags and bunting futtered every
where along the course of parade.
People hung from windows of tall
skyscrapers, yelling themselves
hoarse in greeting of the president.
When the head of the mintary
escort reached position opposite the
speakers stand it was halted and
stood with their arms at pres
ent. AS the president and those in
carriages passed in review the band
struck up Hail to the Chief" The
music was fairly drowned by the
cheering of the multitude of 100000
h. 4 4
vantage points on the amphitheater-
like hillside, which rose in front.
Following the band piece, the
United German Societies of ALLIE
gheny, 600 voices, sang The Star
Spangled Banner" At the close of
the song the invocation was pro-
nounced by Rev. John II. Prugh. The
Declaration of Independence was read
by Brig. Gen. Hulings, and then fol-
lowed the Grafton of the day by
President Roosevelt.
His speech was devoted to praise
of the army and navy, and he also
highly cOmplmented Attorney Cen
eral Knox.
After the address the German sing
ers sang America" the vast audi
ence joining in the words of the final
verse. Following this, out of compli-
ment to the German ancestry of the
distinguished guest, "The Lords Day.
was sung in German. The benediction
was then pronounced by Rev. Boyle,
presiding elder of the Pittsburg dis
trict, NJ +. conference.
The exercises consumed one hour.
The president Immediately afte rward
re-entered his carriage and was
driven to the residence of H. c. Frick,
where he was rendered luncheon
and reception, which was joined in by
a number of prominent Pittsburg cap
tains of industry.