The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-23
His Evening Address n Notable Pre-
sentation of ssExternaI PrObIems,"
as He Called Them.
TELLS WHAT HAS BEEN DONE
IN PORTO RICO AND IN BEHALF OF
THE PEOPLE OF CUBA.
Reviews Conditions in the Philippines
and Achievements Of the Military
and Civil Authorities.

HARTFORD, Conn, Aug. 22.-President
Roosevelt was welcomed in Hartford on
his New England tour to-day by a great
burst of enthusiasm. The President showed
his pleasure at the reception he received
and delivered a speech on important ma
tlonal relations that won applause. To
President Roosevelt the feature of the day
was the presentation of a large floral piece
by the workingmen of Hartford. Hartford
was in gala dress to welcome the Presi-
dent, the weather perfect and there
was not a hitch to mar the proceedings.
The presidential party left Sycamore Hill,
Oyster Bay. L. l.. at $50 o'clock this
morning and was taken on board the Sylph
in a launch. Fifteen minutes later the
Sylph weighed anchor at Oyster Bay and
started for New Haven. The party aboard
the Sylph consisted of the President, Mrs.
Roosevelt, Ethel Roosevelt. Secretary Cor
telyou. DR.. Long. the Presidents physician.
two stenographers and two messengers. A
number of citizens of oyster Bay fired
presidential salute from an anvil as the
Sylph steamed away.
The yacht Sylph was sighted off New
Haven harbor just before 1 o'clock. Half
hour later the vessel was lying along
side Belle Rock, having made the run up
New Haven harbor to the accompaniment
OF universal salutes The President ac-
knowledged the salutes from the yachts
quarterback. He went ashore at 1:2O D.
m. at special landing constructed for the
occasion. Mayor John +. StudIey and a
committee from the Board OF Aldermen
greeted the guest the moment he landed
and conducted him to the carriage in wait
ing. Belle Rock freight yards were roped
off and the approaches were everywhere
guarded by police. Troop A, Connecticut
National Guard. constituted the mill
tary escort. At 1:25 the procession
moved. The mounted police were fol-
lowed by Troop A. and then came
carriages containing the President and
his party and invited guests to the number
of sixty. The programme provided for
nothing but drive and the progress of II
took the distinguished visitor through the
sIums. the factory quarters and the center
of the city. All traffic over the line of
march during the hour of the Presidents
stay in New Haven was suspended and
the citys factories and shops were closed
between l and 2:30 o'clock The workmen
lined the windows and crowds thronged
the streets hours before the drive began
The city was gayly dressed In flags and
bunting. The drive covered less than four
miles OF distance, and occupied less than
an hour. The Presidents train left the
Belle dockyards at New Haven promptly
at 2:30 p m The President stood on the
rear platform of the train and bowed re-
peatedly To the throngs. The locomotive
and factory whistles in the vicinity sound
ed parting salutes for several minutes
Meriden, Conn, was reached at 3 o'clock
n salute or twenty-One guns greeted the
President and all the bells were rung. while
10000 people lined the streets through which
the procession escorting the distinguished
visitor passed. The programme included
singing by 1.000 school children stationed
the lawn in front of the Methodist
Church and a greeting TO the President by
the local veterans of the Grand Army in
front of City Hall. Just before leaving
Meriden President Roosevelt addressed the
crowd briefly from the rear platform of
his car, the Mayfiower, thanking the people
for the reception rendered him.