The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24
BRIEF SPEECHES ELSEWHERE
TO GRAND ARMY MEN, TOILERs AND
CITIZENS GENERALLY.
Spent Last Night at Newport, where
He Well Act as Godfather for the
ChanIer Baby To-day.

NEWPORT. r. l., Aug. 23-President
Roosevelt closed his second days journey
through New England at Newport tonight.
where he is the guest of Mr.. Winthrop
Chanler. Upon the conclusion of his speech
at Providence this afternoon he was driven
to the dock, where he boarded a private
yacht for the residence of Senator Aldrich
at Warwick. Newport was reached at $50
p. m. The President was at once taken to
the Chanler residence, and while here he
will attend the christening of the Chanler
baby, which will occur tomorrow after
noon al the Chanler villa. The only per-
sons invited to be present are the Presi-
dent, Secretary Cortelyou Mrs. Julia Ward
Howe, aunt of the baby's father. and SEN
ator and Mrs. Lodge. The boy will be
named Theodore Ward Chanler the fres-
ident acting godfather and Mrs. Lodge
at godmother. Another foster father VIII
be Lewis Chanler. a brother of Winthrop
ChanIer. who is abroad and who will
be represented by proxy.
Since starting from New Haven the Pres
ident's progress through Connecticut and
Rhode Island has been marked by greet
ings, the warmth of which hardly could be
exceeded The weather has been all that
could be desired. The handsome special
train on which the President is travelling
is maintaining its schedule The Presi-
dents democratic ways are constantly re-
ferred to. and in his speeches he seems to
reach the people at once. At Willimantic,
where Re spoke from a carriage In the pub
lie square, his remarks were referred TO by
several as a heart-to-heart talk
The train left Hartford promptly at
o'clock a.. m, but the early hour set for his
departure did not deter the people from
turning out in force and giving him a
hearty send-off. AS he drove up TO the sta
tion in an open carriage. accompanied by
Senator Platt, the crowd cheered and the
President responded by raising his hat.
The floral horseshoe presented to the Pres
ident by the workingmen Of Hartford yes
terday was by his request placed on the
engine. All along the line the small towns
turned out their entire population. each ap-
parently anxious TO share in the welcome
which New Haven and Hartford extended.
SPEECHES IN CONNECTICUT.
When Willimantic was reached the Pres
ident driven to the public square,
where he delivered an address from his
carriage. brief stop made at Baltic,
where about 500 people had gathered, most
ly employees of a cotton mill They cheered
the President as he came out on the car
platform, and I'm response TO their appeals
he delivered a short address. in which he
referred 10 the prosperity OF the country as
compared with the condition OF az
fairs existing in war times. a basket
of roses was handed TO the Pres
ident by the superintendent Of the
mills. An unexpected stop was made
at Plainhed. Conn. The little crowd which
had gathered simply TO see the train speed
by closed about the Presidents car, and he
was proceeding TO deliver a few remarks,
when the train suddenly pulled out. With
a smile the President said the engineer was
taking pity on them by carrying him away.
which produced considerable laughter.
At Oneco. the first station in Rhode
Island. the train stopped 10 take on
the adjutant general of the State. who
bade the President a hearty welcome. Just
before reaching Providence a brief stop
made at River Point, i'm the Pawtucket val
ley, where had assembled an immense au-
dience. among whom were numbered many
hundred G. A r. men. drawn up I'm line.
After referring TO the valor OF the Union
soldier in the civil war the President paid
a glowing tribute TO the people OF Rhode
Island. in which he said that the State
teaches a peculiar lesson TO all our coun-
/ try. while you have been favored oy
/ Providence" said he, in natural resources,
/ you have not been favored in any special
/ and peculiar way. What Rhode Island has
I done has been due primarily to her men
I and women; 10 the genius of her citizens
/ for making the very utmost out OF the
material ready to hand"
/ pleasing feature OF the journey after
leaving River Point was the assembling Of
the boys of the State Reformatory at
/ Cranston along the railroad track. In their
trim military uniforms they stood erect and
presented arms the train sped by.
THRONG AT PROVIDENCE.
The demonstration at Providence was the
climax OF an eventful day. The multitude
which gathered around the platform in
front of the City Hall gave vent 10 their
feelings time and time again throughout
the course OF his address and al its conclu-
I sion ne was overwhelmed with congratula-
I tions In fact not sice the visit OF Presi-
dent Hayes. twenty-five years ago. had a
| chief executive been accorded 50 brilliant
and thoroughly general reception as that
/ rendered at Providence 10 President Roose-
1 velt The presidential train arrived in Prov
dence at ll:4O and after the firing OF the
/ presidential salute and formal welcome
the party. which was joined by Senator
Nelson w Aldrich and Others proceeded
TO the Statehouse.
Governor Kimball was In waiting in the
reception room OF the executive Offices With
members OF the general and personal STATS
when President Roosevelt. escorted by
Brigadier General Tanner, entered the
hnildine After a few moments hid hean