The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-25
Reminds Them of the Importance of
knowing How to shoot Straight
i'm Time of Battle.
RIFLE PRACTICE NECESSARY
TO MAINTAIN THE GLORY OF AMERI-
CANS AS MARKsMEN.
President in Favor of Aiming Citizen
Soldiers with the Best Guns
of All Sizes.

SEAGIRT. n. J., July 24.-No President
ever received a more sincere, heartfelt and
patriotic welcome than that accorded to-
day to President Roosevelt by the people of
New Jersey. From the time he landed on
New Jersey soil at the Atlantic Highlands
pier. at 1885 this afternoon, until he left in
his launch for the war yacht Mayhower,
anchored several miles off the pier, at BIS,
he was the recipient of a continuous ova-
ton.
The President, on invitation of Governor
Franklin Murphy, extended through Sena-
tor Kean, visited the encampment of the
Second Brigade of the National Guard Of
the State at Seagirt. Accompanied by Mrs.
Roosevelt, Miss Alice Roosevelt, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Emlen Roosevelt, Miss Christine
Roosevelt and Assistant Secretary Loeb,
the President left Sycamore Hill at
o'clock this morning and boarded the May
flower his official naval vessel, from a
launch. The run TO within sight of Allan
tic Highlands was made within five hours.
but the vessel came to anchor there, as the
water was too shallow TO admit of her APP
preaching the pier. Just as she anchored
the French liner La Savoie. with Secretary
Root. Gen. Horace Porter. ambassador to
France, and Gen. Leonard Wood on board,
passed out to sea. AS the big liner swept
near the presidential vessel the Mayfiower
fired a salute of seventeen guns In honor Of
the secretary of war. The liner responded
by dipping her colors while the passengers
crowded her upper deck and cheered the
President enthusiastically.
Mai. Franklin Murphy, jr., and Captain
Parker. of the Governors staff. boarded
the Mayfower from a launch and conveyed
the greetings of Governor Murphy and the
people of New Jersey. Soon afterwards, at
1:35, the President and party landed at the
pier from the Mayhower's electric launch.
while the harbor resounded with the
screeching of steam whistles and the cheers
of people. AS President Roosevelt and his
party stepped on the pier they were greeted
by Governor Murphy, Senators Kean and
Dryden, former Secretary Cornelius n.
Bliss, of New York, and the Governors
staff in gorgeous uniforms. The party was
conducted to a special train Of Pullman
cars in waiting and started Immediately
for Seagirt. The run was made in forty
five minutes. At every town along the
route elaborate preparations had been
made for the reception OF the President.
The stations at Seabrlght, Monmouth
Beach, Long Branch, Asbury Park, Ocean
Grove and Belmar were thronged with peo-
pie. who cheered and waved flags enthu-
siastcally the train passed.
Ten thousand people greeted the Presi-
| Dental party at the Seagirt station. Presi-
dent Roosevelt and other distinguished
guests were escorted in carriages TO the
| Governors cottage, adjoining the military
| camp, less than half a mile from the sta
| ton As he arrived at the cottage, a
| Presidents salute of twenty-one guns was
/ fired After g brief rest and informal
| reception at the cottage. President Roose-
| Welt and Governor Murphy and staff re-
/ viewed the troops in camp, the President
| being mounted on a magnificent chestnut
/ bay, which he sat perfectly. At the con-
! clusion of the review, Mr.. Roosevelt was
/ escorted TO a stand adjoining the parade
/ ground and there addressed the assembled
/ troops and the multitude which had
\ gathered and which numbered by this time
nearly $1,000.
| Governor Murphy introduced the Presi-
/ dent as follows: II have the pleasure and
/ honor of introducing to you one who is dis
| tinguished alike a citizen, a soldier
| and as a statesman, and is now honored
| and beloved as the President of this great
/ country. l have the honor to present to
/ you President Roosevelt"