Arizona republican., 1902-09-21

Cincinnati September 2n.-"Roosevelt day" at the Cincinnati fali festival broke all records of attendance at these annual carnivals. The weather was threatening when the president arrived and during the indoor reception in the morning, but was exceptionally pleas ant for the afternoon and evening demonstrations. The city never had more visitors on one day, and never had q more enthusiastic holiday
 President Roosevelt was the attrac- tion. as well as the guest of honor. and he served his hosts with untiring will ingness continuously from 10 a. m. until 10 D. m. without consulting his own convenience or comfort. The directors of the festival had arranged an elab- crate programme for every hour of the day and night, and the president was always ready, so that none of the events were behind time. The presi- dent arrived on time at all the engage ments.
 Even the afternoon parade was start ed on time to the minute from the hotel and arrived at the exposition grounds on time, and the same precision char acteriZed the evening demonstrations. The president kept On his feet and was busy over twelve hours with the Cx- ception Of the time at the noon lunch con and the evening banquet, and even then he was engaged in discussing matters Of public interest with guests of honor al the table.
 Among indulgences of the day was an hour or more in the afternCcn in sightseeing at the fall festival. includ- ing variety Of side shows. After this experience he was escorted into the auditorium of Music hall, which is on the exposition grounds and delivered an address to an immense audience, with over 1000 business men and man ufacturers seated on the stage with him. At 6:30 D. m. dinner was ten dered the president at the St. Nicholas by the Cincinnati Fall Festival asso- Ciation.
 The hall was el1borately decorated. and the music was furnished by a large orchestra. Over 4C) plates were turned for the entire presidential party and the leading citizens of Cincinnati. Among these present were. Senator J. B. Foraker, Governor Nash and staff, Congressmen Shattuck and Cromwell and Mayor FIeisckmann.
 At the conclusion, at SIS D. m, the line of march was again taken up for Music hall. The crowds in the build ings and the grounds oi the festival to- night were like those of the afternoon. The president was greeted with loud cheering as his carriage approached the entrance, and when he was escorted into the auditorium the demonstrations . continued for some time. He was again the recipient of flowers. After being welcomed officially by Mayor Fleisch- mann and introduced, he was greeted with such a demonstration that the bands broke in and secured order.
 After thanking Mayor Fleischmann and the officers Of the festival for their cOurtesies and the audience for the hearty greeting, the president especial ly requested attention, as he proposed, as the chief executive of all the people, without regard to party, to make an argument on a serious question. Si- lence then prevailed until the first men ton of the trusts, when the applause Q broke out and continued at frequest in- tcrvals. When he was speaking about holding corporations 10 the same re- sponsibility as individuals he was in terruptcd by a demonstration Of ap- proval. There was another marked s demonstration when he advocated such a constitutional amendment as would give national control ot such corpora tions as had outgrown the Jurisdiction of states.
 President Roosevelt's address lasted an hour. He frequently stopped to make local comments and applications to points in the manuscript which he held in his hand. At the conclusion of his address he was compelled to remain on the platform some tinne in responee to demonstrations, and the bands played several pieces after he conclud ed his address. The audience waved handkerchiefs and hats and cheered vociferously. After the meeting the presidential party was driven to the Cincinnati. Hamilton and Dayton sta tion direct. and their special left at midnight for Detroit. The party will be joined in Chicago by Secretary Shaw, Secretary Wilson and others for the northwestern tour.
 The unusually successful contribution of the day came near being marred with a panic that would have caused countless loss of life. It is estimated that over So00 people were packed into the auditorium when the president be- gan speaking. At the same time the adjoining exposition halls were crowd cd with people viewing the exhibits, as they were unable to gain admittaace in the Music hall. After the president had been speaking about fifteen min utes there was q great commotion in Mechanics hall, adjacent to the Music