Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-07-10
A GLORIOUS FOURTH.
President Roosevelt Delivers an
Grafton at Pittsburg.
LIEUT.. Cen. NILES At PHILADELPHIA
The General Commanding the Army Makes
. Patriotic Address -Tammany Halls
Celebration What senator Vest said
In His Letter Of Regret.

Hou pcIboHS BIctttu iies'u'H'
Roosevelt in Pittsburg yesterday
1t was the distinguished guests first
visit to Pittsburg as president and
his welcome wa most enthusiastic.
From the Union station to the speak
er's stand in Schenley park, nearly
four miles away, it was one continu-
GUS cheer. The weather was all that
could be desired, with the sun shin
ing brightly and the temperature
not too high. President Roosevelt
reached the Williamsburg station Of
the Pennsylvania railroad at sos
o'clock in the morning At that
point, which is within the city lin
its, local reception committee, head
ed by George T. Oliver, boarded the
train. The run into Union station
consumed 20 minutes, during which
time the members of the committee
were introduced TO the presidential
party, Attorney General Knox, who
is Pittsburger, making the party
acquainted.
At the Union station the president
was escorted TO his carriage. The
other carriages in waiting were
promptly filed by the reception COM
mittee. At a signal from the bugler
OF the Sheridan troop Gen. Wylie
and staff moved from their position
at the Liberty avenue approach to
the Union station to the head Of the
column of troops and directed the
start and in moment the whole
column was in full swing on the four
mile route.
Flags and bunting futtered every
where along the course Of the pa
rade. When the head Of the military
escort reached a position opposite
the speakers stand it was halted and
stood in company front with arms
at present. AS the president and
those in carriages passed in review
the band struck up the stirring
strains Of "lIail to the Chief" Fol-
lowing the band piece, the United
German Societies of Allegheny, at
one side of the stand and made up of
600 voices, broke into singing "The
Star Spangled Banner" At the close
Of the song the invocation was pro-
nounced, The declaration of indie
pendence was read and then followed
the Grafton Of the day by the presi-
dent of the United States, Theodore
Roosevelt.
After the address the German sing
ers sang america the vast audi
ence joining in the words Of the final
verse. The exercises consumed just
one hour. The president immediate
ly rc-entered his carriage and, sur
rounded by the Sheridan troop, was
driven to the residence of II. C.
Frck, on Homewood avenue, where
he was rendered a luncheon and re-
ception, which was Joined in by
number of prominent Pittsburg cap
tains of industry.
Lieut. Gen Miles at Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, July 5.-As has been
the, custom for years the city OF
philadelphia celebrated the l26th an
nlversary Of the signing Of the decla-
ration OF independence In this city
by holding patriotic open-air exer-
cises in Independence square. The
celebration yesterday was Of I'M
usual interest because of the pres
ence Of Lieut.. Gen. Nelson A. Miles,
who delivered the Grafton. Gen. Miles
was enthusiastically greeted by s..
900 persons when he was introduced.
After his address he held a reception
which lasted about half hour.
Later in the day the general was
entertained by committee OF the
city councilmen at luncheon and was
also an interested spectator Of the
regatta on the Schuylkill river. He
left the city late in the afternoon.
Gen. Miles address was a patriotic
one, in which he beautifully traced
the country's history down to the
present time. With reference to the
islands he said in part:
"The problem of the Philippine is
lands is one of serious moment, in
volying the expenditure Of valuable
lives and vast treasure. Although
the subject is attracting marked at
tention and exciting bitter discus
sion, there can be but one final solu.
ton. That must be one in which
the honor, the integrity and high
character of our government are pre-
served and maintained beyond any
Full and impartial
justice must be accorded to the 1O,-
100000 people who are now at our
mercy and whose present veal and
future destiny depend upon nation
that is strong and whose peo"le
are true"
Tammany Halrs Celebration.
New York. July 5.-Tammany Hall
yesterday celebrated the 126th ami
versary of American independence.
The programme differed little of that
Of the Fourth of July celebrations
held at the wigwam in former years.
United States Senator George G.
Vest, Of Missouri, sent letter Of
regret in which he said: There
has never been a time in the history
Al.