The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-22

whose third annual reunion is being MADE
memorable and historical by the pres
ence Of President Roosevelt, is seen at
every turn in Detroit day. The oppor-
tunity to see and cheer the president has
brought to Detroit to-day thousands of
people from nearby cities and towns.
The second day of the presidents visit
daWned warm and pleasant. President
Roosevelt arose at a quarter of eight
o'clock after a refreshing nights sleep,
which was interrupted only once. About
o'clock this morning an enthusiastic
delegation of veterans arrived from
Saginaw and Bay City. Headed by band
they marched to the Hotel Cadillac and
serenaded the president. He did not arise,
however.
The president was Joined by a small
party of friends for breakfast, which was
eaten in the Flemish room at the Cadillac.
/, Spanish War Veterans Meet.
The delegates began gathering in the
light guard armory, the convention hall,
soon after 9 o'clock. When Acting Com
mander-in- chief Urell called the delegates
to order the floor of the arnory was
crowded with uniformed, soldierly look
ing men,. The galleries were packed with
men and women who had come to hear
President Roosevelt's address to the vet
erans. The armory was beautifully dec
grated. A background Of maple trees
formed canopy over the platform, from
which the speaker addressed the assem-
blage. Hung from the center of the green
canopy was a large fag-draped picture
of President Roosevelt The front of the
platform was entirely hidden by great
masses Of golden rod. Festoons Of green
cry hung from the trusses of the big hall
and suspended from the center truss was
a great eagle with outspread wings made
from greenery. Large white curtains
90 L.,
floor and these were covered with small
maple branches giving a very pretty ef-
feet from the convention floor.
President Roosevelt was given a tre-
mendous ovation when he stepped out of
the Cadillac and into his carriage to be-
gin the drive to the armory. Washing
ton and Michigan avenues were damned
with people who made the air ring with
their cheers. A squad of mounted police
rode before his carriage and a squad of
officers on bicycles circled about it. 1t
was continuous cheer that greeted the
president on his drive, which took about
five minutes.
A stir at the door announced to those
in the armory that the president had ar
rived. All stood upon their feet, and as
the presidential party entered and walked
down the main aisle to the speakers plat
form, a great shout went up that made
the armory ring. Again and again the
veterans chesred the president and he
bowed his thanks repeatedly. Nor were
the people in the galleries behind in their
applause. 1t was many minutes before
quiet was restored.
When quiet had been restored and the
presidential, party had found seats on the
platform, G. F. Urell, acting commander
in chief, introduced Mayor William. G.
Maybury, who eloquently welcomed the
Spanish war veterans to the city. When
I,o RnnSava1t'S
in his short address, 1t brought every SOL
der to his feet and tremendous cheer
went up. When he concluded, General
Uren stepped forward and said, as he
turned to President Roosevelt:
IT have nothing to say. Mr.. President. y
"The Late War;"
Every man on the floor was on his feet
cheering and waving his hat as the presi-
dent arose from his chair. Cheer after
cheer rent the air while President Roose-
welt smilingly bowed his thanks to his
| former comrades. The president ex.
pressed his pleasure at having the chance
of being greeted by his comrades ano
greeting them in return. The men VINO
served in the Spanish American war, he
said if they did their duty well, are com
rades and brothers from now until the enc
of our days. (Applause.)
| The president spoke of the late war anc
| said that the only complaint heard wa:
that there was not enough war to e
round. The spirit that drove the men or
| in this war was the same spirit that made
the memorable meeting Of Lee and Gran
at Appomattox possible. One of the frs
| lessons we had to learn was that there
| was an enormous amount Of hard worl
| that preceded any chance for heroism
The amount of hard work a man did hat
a great deal to do with his attaining hero
ISM If a man has not the stuff to endur,
hardship on the march, the president said
he has not the stuff in him to attain
| heroism
The president said the spirit he wanted
| to see in a man was that spirit which
makes him do his duty. great or small
He liked particularly the way in which
our young mon went into the ranks to d.
their duty as they saw it. He thought /
=. a good thing that men Of different calling
should be associated together to learn tn
| lessons of equality and BROTHERHOOD
| among Americans. 49,, s '
! 1t is a very good thing for an American
to learn by practical experience in a wa,
that will bring it home to him the under
which depends mainly each Americans be
which depends mainly each Americans be
ing of real use in the body politic-th'
fundamental truth Of testing yourself ant