Evening journal., 1902-09-22
GREAT WRl.C0MR !, :
: TO THH PRHgIDHNF
Detroit Awaited His Coming
in Gala Attire
Mr.. Roosevelt Spoke Words Of Cheer
and Hope to Dying Soldier in
a Hospital

Detroit Sept. 22.-For the second
time in the history the City Of the
Straits is entertaining the chief execu-
tive of the nation. President Theo-
uore Roosevelt arrived in the city yes
terday morning over the Michigan
Central Railway. He found Detroit
awaiting his arrival In gala attire
Flags were flying from every staff in
the down town section and the city
was bright with bunting. Pictures of
President Roosevelt greeted the eye
at every turn. Throughout the day
the president was greeted with tu-
multuous cheers at his every appear
ance. Crowds had lined the streets
about the Hotel Cadillac, anxious for
a glimpse at the chief magistrate, and
his appearance was always the signal
for an enthusiastic outburst of cheers.
1t was a restful day for the presi-
dent, although his time was complete
ly occupied by the program mapped
out for him by the local arrangements
committee. Immediately on his ar
rival he was driven to the Hotel Ca
dillac, where he occupied the corner
rooms on the parlor floor, which have
been specially decorated in his honor
At 1890 o'clock he attended services
at the Fort Street Presbyterian
Church, driving from there to General
r. A. Algers residence. where he was
entertained at luncheon. He returned
TO the Hotel Cadillac soon after 3
o'clock, only to leave again in short
time for a drive about the city.
Two little girls had a narrow escape
from being trampled upon by the
horses attached to the presidents car
riage. They had darted out suddenly
from the curb almost under the horses
feet Captain Guyman was compelled
to throw the animals back on their
launches to keep them off the chill
dren. The occupants Of the presidents
carriage were brought to their feet in
trembling anticipation of a tragedy,
and II was only by hairs breadth
that the little ones escaped. Then the
route was changed to less congested
streets. President Roosevelt had sug
gested a change as soon as he saw
the crowded condition of Jefferson
avenue, and the party had proceeded
only about two blocks when the mar
row escape of the two little girls
proved that his fears were well
grounded.
During the drive he called al
ST. Marys Hospital, where Thomas
X. Doherty, local veteran oi
the Spanish war. is dying of con
sumption. Doherty had expressed 9
wish to see the president, and Genera
Alger heard Of it. Accordingly, al
luncheon yesterday President Roose
welt was asked II he would call OF
Doherty at the hospital The presi
dent answered that he would be de
lighted to DO so. Doherty is unable t
SIT up, and the president remained a
his bedside for some minutes, chatting
with him and expressing words o
cheer and hope.
Last night the president dined IL
the Flemish room OF the Hotel Ca
dillac with a party OF friends. Amonl
the guests were Francis H. Clergue, o
Sault Ste. Marie; General R. A. Alger
Hon. William E. Quimby, General H
NJ Dufheld. Mayor Maybury. Secre
tary Cortelyou, DR.. Lung and Assist
ant Secretaries Loeb and Barnes.
Today was very busy day 70
President Roosevelt and his party. Tn
president addressed the convention o
Spanish War Veterans at 10 a m; a
II o'clock he was driven to the steam
er Tashmoo for ride on the river, re
turning at o'clock this afternoon
Later he will review the parade o
veterans and military, unique featur
of which will be the presence of tn
Twenty-frst Regiment of Essex Fus
leers from Canada. Tonight he vii
attend the banquet of the veterans +
Light Guard armory, where he wi
make the address Of the evening.