Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-07-05
LIVE TOPICS ARE ABLY DISCUSSED
Cuban and Philippine Questions from
Speakers Point of View.
TOUCHES UPON CUBAN RECIPROCITY
Problem Presented by Great Industrial
Combinations Of the Country.
INTEGRITY BETTER THAN BRlLLIANcY
Saws Attorney General Knox VIII
AdmInister Department of Justice
So ms TO Protect the Rights
of All Concerned.

pITTsBIJRG, July 4--Half a million per-
sona greeted President Theodore Hoose-
welt in Pittsburg today. They came not
enlv from Pittsburg and Allegheny out
from the scores OF industrial towns wltnlh
100 miles OF the city. 1t was the distin-
R,,ished guests first visit 70 Pittsourg as
president and his welcome was most Gu
thusiastlc. From the union station 10 tno
speaker's stand in schenly park nearly
four miles away, it was one continuous
cheer - =.
sired. with the sun shining prlBn'V anu
the temperature not too hlgn'
president Roosevelt reached the wilkins
bur9 station OF the Pennsylvania railroad
At sos o'clock this morning. Al that
notnt. which is within the city limits
local reception committee, headed oy
ceor9e T. oliver, boarded the train. Ihe
z run into union station consumer twenty
minutes. during which time the mempers
of the committee were introduced TO the
presidential party, Attorney Knox VINO 10
a Pittsburger making the party acqualnteu'
As the train passed Shady Side station
a railroad signal communicated the taot 10
Hampton Battery Of the PennsyNan'a
National guard, stationed at Beotoro ave-
nue. basin, overlooking union station
Guns Boom Presidents Salute
The gums Of the battery Immediately
commenced to boom forth the president
salute of twenty-one guns. The last gun
OF the salute was fred as the president
stepped from his car.
The president was then escorted 10 MS
carriage. Those who occupied the carriage
with President Roosevelt were City ne
,corder J. o. Brown, United States Attor-
.uey General P. G. Knox and george b Oor
telyou, secretary to the president lne
other carriages in waiting were promptly
filled by the reception committee. Inc
ougler OF Sheridan troop sounded tne as
aembly call. which was the signal for
prisadior General John A. Wylie. com
,mander of the military escort to order the
Ynoyementt OF the column. The marcherf
numbered 5000 men, representing tne
Eighteenth regiment, the Fourteenth resl-
'meut, the Tenth regiment, who saw fhll-
'ipoine service; Sheridan cavalry troop o.
tyrone. the boys brigades and independent
military organizations.
Al signal from the bugler Of the Sher'
tdan troop General wylie and stan moved
from their position at Liberty avenue ap
proach to the union station to the heaI
Of the column and directed the start anC
an a moment the whole line was In iul
swing on the four-mile route.
Rival Candidates Ride Together
Among the prominent guests who rod
IN carriages were Governor w. A. Stone
Congressmen Dalzell, Acheson, Jack ant
Graham. Interest centered in the unique
feature Of the republican and democrai
candidates for governor, Judge Samuel
Pennypacker and Robert e. Pattison, re
epectively, both of Philadelphia, riding to
Rether In one carriage. They were &C
companied by George T. oliver and Alber
J. Barr, editors Of republican and demo
cratic papers, respectively. Of this city.
Flags and bunting huttered everywher
along the course Of parade. Peopl
crowded the windows Of the tall buildings
yelling themselves hoarse In greeting tn
nations chief executive. The greatest ova
tion came as the line passed up Fifth ave
nue. to the top Of Grants hill. Hig
buildings on either side of the street of
fered fine vantage points for spectators
When the head OF the military escor
reached a position opposite the speaker
stand II was halted and stood In compan
front with arms at present. AS the presi
dent and those In carriages passed in re
view the band struck up the stirrin
strains OF Hall to the Chief" The musi
was fairly drowned by the cheering OF tn
200. 900 persons in the stand and occupyin
vantage points on the amphitheater-li lik
hillside which rose In front.
Following the band piece the Unite
German societies Of Allegheny stationed q
one side OF the stand aud made up OF 6C
voices broke into singing "The Star Spar
gled Banner"
Prayer iH onered.
Preceding President Rooaevet's Fourt
of July address prayer was offered by Re
John II. Prugh. d. D.. pastor OF Grace RI
formed church. Pittsburg and president
the general synod of the Reformed churC
in the United States. which church NJ
Roosevelt attends In Washington. I'll
prayer was as follows:
Almighty God our fathers God Tho
God OF our republic. with grateful hear
we turn TO Thee on this glad day: A.,
that which was pleasing in Thy sight, al
We humoly acknowledge our national shor
But we rejoice that Thou hast not des
with us according to our sins.
And for the inspiring Fourth OF Ju
memories, and for Thy marked favor, al
Thy great blessing to our nation In all q
thass se S TSse we for Thank ian int Thee ,nspd
men, noble, exemplary, faithful seryan
Of the peopls-the God-fearing presiden
We rejoice in the glorious privileges
American citizenship.
We leJoice In the growing national sen
of responsibility TO the eivilEed world al
we thank Thee that the United States
America--now a world power-is haVli
part in uplifting the uEciiivilized parts
the earth.
We heartily thank Thee, Heaven
ehef exeeSve ST o eanS1s TO ot bic
our president Imbue hum with the spi
Of wisdom, goodness and truth, and so n
his heart and bless his endeavors that Ia
and order, Justice and peace may ever
where prevail
Preserve us from national sins and cC
ruption. Make us strong and great in {
fear OF God and In the love Of righteol
ness. so that being blessed OF Thee we m
become a blessing, not only TO the islam
OF the sea. but also to all nations, to {
praise Of he glory OF Thy grace, throu
Jesus Christ Amen.
The Declaration OF Independence was re
Al by Brigadier General Willis J. Hullings. a
II then followed the oration OF the day by /