The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-23
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President Given Floral Wreath
 from Workingmen
FATHER SULLIVAN SPEAKS
In Reply Roosevelt Says He Would Be Unfit for a President if He Did Not See All Glasses Treat
 ed Fairly.

Hartford. Conn. August 22.-The Presi- dent on his arrival at the depot here today. was cordially welcomed by com mittee of representative citizens. He was taken for a drive around the city, occupy ing, with Col. Jacob T. Greene, hand some victoria automobile He was en- Enthusiastically cheered all along the route.
 In Pope Park the President was greeted by ten thousand workingmen who pre- scented him with a magnificent floral horse shoe inscribed. "workingmens welcome to the President"
 Father Michael Sullivan made a few re- marks of welcome. in which he commend ed the honesty and sincerity of purpose of the President in all his acts. The President responded and his remarks were frequently interrupted by applause. He said:
 Father Sullivan, came here to say some words this evening myself, but nothing that I can say. then. will in any way have the significance that the gift from the wage-woriers of Hartford has. and the language you have used, Father odiAANdiH III COliliSCAiOii niAh lAaAAhS at9 has, and I am sure that Colonel Greene, Senator Platt himself and all of my other hosts, will pardon me for saying that no greeting that I have received or can receive in Connecticut. can begin to please me as much as this one that re- ceived through you. Loud applause.)
 Father Sullivan, I should of course be wholly unfit ha did not give my pest thought and best purpose to trying to serve the interests of the toiler of America (cheers)-the Amer ican who works with his hands, and of course. also tho man who works with his head-if I did not try to serve each decent American citizen according to the best Of my capacity; and certainly my most resoiute purpoee shall be given, and if may say, Is being given, to trying to do anything that can be done to help our people.
 T will try to help as wei las I can their best purpose and their best thought and that kind of representative, l shall strive to be according to the light that Is given me. One thing more-I should like to accept that gift as in some way personal to myself. but I would rather accept 1t, as 1 know 1t Is meant as a gift from Americans to a man who for the time being embodies American gov- ernmental principles. (Cries of good and cheers. The principles of square and fair dealing with all men so that men shall have their rights under the law, that all shall be given a fair and eevn chance in the struggle for life as we can best give 1t. I thank you.''
 Tonight after his address at the Coli scum, the President was the guest of Ex- ecutive Secretary John T. Robinson. on | Asylum avenue The President invited | Mayor Sullivan to meet him at MT Rob- insons home. The mayor is an ex-clerk, who was elected by the laboring men. a fact that the President was familiar with, and he expressed a desire to have a personal talk with MT. Sullivan. Pres- ident Roosevelt expressed Afs satisfac- l tion at the substitution of drives for con- ventional handshaking. This method of entertainment seems to have given the people the opportunity Of seei7s him. II obviates the crush that has been so ob- Jectionable in previous receptions.