The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-08-23
Pres. Roosevelt Speaks of Nations New Position
 in the World.
HIS ADDRESS IN HARTFORD
NEW DUTIES AND OPPORTUNI- TIES FACING THE COUNTRY.

Much Depends on the Way They Are Met-Spanish War Problems The Philippine Questionable Highest Standard of Government Must be Maintained There-The Isthmian Canal American Labors in the Orient. Hartford, Aug. 22-The president on his arrival at the depot from New Ha- ven this afternoon was cordially wei comed by committee of representa- tive citizens. He wastak en for a drive around the city, occupying with Col onel Jacob l.. Greene a handsome Vic toria automobile, in charge of two ex- pert New York chauffeurs He was en- Enthusiastically cheered all along the route.
 In Pope park one of the beautiful out lying recreation spots of the city, the president was greeted by 10000 work ingmen, who presented him with a magnificent floral horseshoe inscribed: "Workingmens welcome to our Presi- dent"
  remarks of welcome in which he com mended the honesty and sincerity Of purpose of the president in all his acts. The president responded and his re- marks were frequently interrupted by applause. He said:
 Father Sullivan: I came here to say some words this evening myself, but nothing that can say will in any way have the significance that the gift from the wage workers of Hartford has, and that the language you have used' Father Sullivan, in connection with making it has, and I am sure that Col onel Greene, Senator Platt himself and all of my other hosts will pardon me for saying that no greeting that have re- ceived or can receive in Connecticut will or can begin to please me as much as this one that I receive through you Qoud applause). Father Sullivan l should of course be wholly unfit for the position I occupy if did not give my best thought and best purpose to try ing to serve the interests of the toiler of America (cheers)-the man who works with his hands, and, of course, also the man who works with his head. SASSSAA" American citizen according to the pest of my capacity, and certainly my most painstaking effort my most resolute purpose shall be given and, if may say so is being given, to trying to do any thing that can be done to help our peo- ple. Perhaps can do this best by try ing to help as well as I can their best purpose, and their best thought (cries of 'goodD and that kind of representa- tive shall strive to be according to the light that is given me. One thing more. I should like to accept that gift as Tn some way personal to myself, put l would rather accept it, as l know it IS meant, as a gift from Americans to the man who for the time being embodles American governmental principles (cries of good and cheers); the princi- ples of square and fair dealing with all men, so that men shall have their rights under the law, that all shall be given fair and an even chance Ill the struggle for life as we can best give it. I thank you" Loud and continuous applause.)
 Five thousand men and womer crowded the Coliseum here tonight tt hear the address of President Roose' welt. At least two-thirds of the audi ence were workingmen and the enthu' siasm manifested by them when tht president alluded to the rights of th' toiler aroused the keenest interest Again and again during his predatory remarks, which were based on an incl dent of the afternoon-the presentation of a floral horseshoe by the working men-the president was interrupted b! vociferous applause Such side remark as the following: q do not care hoy honest man may be, if he is ttmid h. is no good" evoked prolonged laught CT Again, in speaking of the isthmian can al, he aroused mirth by saying that on of the problems in connection With tn great engineering feat would be to pro cure fifty-thousand-dollar patriotic ambitious men to work for" ten-dolla fee.
 President Roosevelt was introduce to the audience in the Coliseum by Col onel Jacob l.. Greene. Through Sena tor Platt he rendered his thanks to tn state for the splendid reception accord ed him, and to Mayor Sullivan he mad his thanks to the people of the city 0 Hartford. Then, turning to the audi ence, he said:
 "Before beginning the speech that had intended and still intend to mak to you tonight I wish to allude to a incident that happened this afternoo which struck me as more importan than what have to say to you O being driven around your beautiful cit was taken through Pope park an stopped at a platform. where I was pre- scented with a great horseshoe of flow CTS. the gift of the workingmen ( Hartford 0oud applause) to the presi dent of the United States (Applause listened to an admirable little add"es byl Father Sullivan. Now. in his spaec he was kind enough to allude to m personally, but he laid primary stres as he ought to lay it, upon the fact tha it was a gift of welcome from the wage workers. upon whom ultimately thi government depends, and he couple