Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-26
TRIP TO DOVER
President Roosevelt Reached
 There To-Day.
FIRST TIME IN ITS HISTORY.
That a President of the United States Has Visited the Place Roosevelt Was Entertained for About Half an Hour in Lowell-His Speech

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 Hour in Lowell-His Speech (. Lowell, Mass, Aug. 26-For p cminutes to-day the city entertained the 4president of the United States as it's guest, and then watched him depart for New Hampshire and Maine, g1y- ing him a hearty cheer as the train pulled out The president left Boston at S:35 having been sent away by a cheering throng gathered at the North Union station in that city. On the run to this place the towns of West Medford, Winchester, and North Bill lenica turned out immense crowds and gave rousing cheer as the train pass ed by. At each place the president appeared on the platform and ac- <knowledged the greetings,
 The special train arrived in the city at 9:19 a. m., minute ahead of schedule time and it's arrival was signalled by the firing of presidential salute by the local militia.
 The local militia and the G. A. R. performed guard duty. The sidewalks about the station were thronged with people and the common, which was the scene of the real reception was black with humanity. About the spot where the speakers stand had been placed the ground, rising on every side forms natural amphitheater and every available space was filed
 Acting Mayor William E. Badger and a committee of the city govern ment met the president and party at the station, and were presented by Hon Charles H. Allen, former gover- nor of Porto Rico. After a few words of welcome the party took carriages and drove rapidly to the common through streets arched with bunting. and lined with cheering people,
 In the presidents landau, driven by an ex-slaye, rode besides the honored guest, Acting Mayor Badger, Secre- tary Moody and Congressman Knox, Senator Lodge and Governor Allen rode in the second carriage, followed by other members of the reception committee in other carriages The president was loudly applauded as he drove to the place of reception and mounted the platform. He was pre- sented to the people in brief sentence by the mayor.
 A sentry, a Spanish war veteran, stood on either side of the president as he rose to speak Enthusiastic cheers and applause greeted him. . President Roosevelt said:
 Naturally, at the home of Secretary Moody, I should like to say word or two about the navy. You see that when one Massachusetts man would leay 2 the navy department I had to find an- other Massachusetts man to take his place. l think that whenever we touch on the navy we are sure of a hearty response from any American audience; we are just as sure of such response in the mountains and great plains of the west as upon the Atlantic or Pa cific seaboards. The entire country is vitally interested in the navy, because an efficient navy of adequate size is not only the best guarantee of peace but it is also the sureSt means for sec ing that if war does come the result shall be honorable to our good name and favorable to our national interests. Any really great nation must be pe- culiarly sensitive to two things: Stain on the national honor at home and dis grace to the national arms abroad. Our honor at home. our honor in domestic and internal affairs is at all times in our own keeping and depends simply upon the national possession of an awakened public conscience. But the only way to make safe our honor as af-, fected, not by our own deeds, but by the deeds of others, is by readiness in advance"
 At the close of his speech the presi- dent passed to his carriage. At the rear of the platform he, found the local camp of Spanish war veterans drawn up at present The president smiled, and standing up in his carriage spoke few words to them, concluding sand Pm nightly glad to see you"
 Then through human avenue, frightened by the waving of thousands of handkerchiefs, the four hourse lam dau journey back to the station began and in ten minutes the train started out on schedule time.
 Dover, N. H., Aug 26.-For the first time in it's history a president of the United States has been a guest here to-day.
 Boston, Mass, Aug 26.-After a night sf refreshing sleep at hotel in this city, President Roosevelt left at 8:35 over the Boston and Maine railroad, to continue his tour of New England. His first stop will be at Lowell, Mass. He will traverse New Hampshire to-day speaking at Dover, and go into Maine as far as Augusta. where he will be the guest of Governor Hill tonight
 
 SOLDIERS BY TROLLEY.