The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-09-26
No APOLOGIES 70 MAKE.
President Roosevelt Addresses the
Spanish War Veterans at
Detroit, Michigan.
WAS GWEN A TREMENDOUS ovATlou.
4 Regiment OF CsaadlAn Troops CsosssA
the River to 10 Honor 70 the Amsvissn
Prssldsnt-A Osand fanauet - the
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Detroit, Mich. Sept. 23.-Presidcnt
Roosevelt's two days visit to Detroit
came to an end Monday evening. ~
the conclusion of banquet rendered
him in Light Guard armory BY the
Spanish war veterans, the opening OF
whose third annual reunion he At
tended Monday morning. 1t was .
brilliant event. Nearly eight hundred
men sat at tables on the floor of the
big armory, and the galleries we're
crowded TO their utmost capacity by
brilliantly-gowned women and their
escorts. The armory was decorated
in green and white maple branches
and electric lights were everywhere.
When the president rose TO begin
his address. which was the first of the
evening. he received an ovation. The
men on the floor stood up and cheered
again and again, while the clapping
of hands from the gallery was like
the crackle Of musketry.
An Extremely busy Day.
The banquet was the elimination of
an extremely busy day for the presi-
dent. At IL o'clock he drove to /. ght
Guard armory, and attended the open
ing session Of the third annual re.
union of Spanish war veterans. He was
given . tumltuous welcome by the
soldiers and his speech was enthusi-
astically received. He eulogized the
veterans Of the Spanish war for their
deeds. and declared that we have no
apologies TO make for the war in Cuba
or in the Philippines. As a result OF
the latter. he said, we will give the
Filipinos life, liberty and the pursuit
of happiness such as they never knew
under a cruel oligarchy operating
through the secret society of the
Katipunan.
A Great Popular Ovation.
President Roosevelt drove FROM the
armory to the steamer Tashmoo, on
board of which he spent three hours
riding on the river. Every steam
craft on the river saluted the fash
moo with earsplitting blasts Of the
whistle, and the steamer Yantic, U. 5
". fired a presidential salute of II
guns as the Tashmoo left her wharf
During the ride the steamer went far
enough into Canadian waters so that
the president WIS, for a short time. in
King Edwards domain. The president
returned at three o'clock and partici.
pated in the parade of the Spanish
war veterans. which he later reviewed
He was given a great popular ovation
during the entire afternoon. The
greatest crowds ever seen in the city
lined the streets through which the
parade passed. and a great wave OF
thunderous cheers swept them from
end TO end as the president drove by
Excursions brought thousands from
nearby towns.
canadian Troops Took Part.
For what Is believed to have beer
the first time in the history Of thu
country, a president Of the Unitet
States reviewed a regiment Of British
/ troops The Twcnty-first Essex Fusi
leers participated in the parade b.
the special permission Of this govern
ment and the Canadian militia depart
ment. Al the banquet in the evening
the president called Iieut.-Col. Bart
let. their commander. TO his table ant
congratulated him on the fine ap
pearancc of his command, which r.
ceivcd n veritable ovation on the lin
of march.
II was past seven o'clock when tn
| Al TuI & ~.
reviewing the parade, and he immedl
atelv began prepa ration for the even
ing banquet. He drove 70 the armor
over the less traversed streets. and al
rived there shortly after nine o'clocl
Three ROuslns Cheers.
His appearance was the signal 70
great outburst Of enthusiasm. II
was given three rousing cheers as. es
corted by Mayor Maybury, he led til
presidential party 10 their table o
the platform. Seated at The pres
dents left were Mayor VIM. c. May
bury. Secretary Cortelyou. Gen. Urel
Of Washington. and Col. +. J. Hooker
of this city. On his right Gen. II.
Alger. Miss Clara Barton. Gov. A.
Bliss and Gen. III. NJ. DufEeld. 500
after the party were seated. Commar
der Richmond r. Hcbson, T.. s. ~, al
rived at the armory, and took his sea
at the presidents table. he was civ
en- an enthusiastic reception as he a
cended the platform and greeted til
president. Capt. Hobson did not al
rive in the city until Monday evening
and came direct TO the armory.
The presidential party was scate
ut a long table on a platform at III
north end of the armory, at whic
covers were laid for %.
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