The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-21
PRESIDENT ON TRUSTS
All Phases of the Question Discussed in
Speech at Cincinnati Last Night.

CINCINNATI, Sept. @.-Roosevelt day AT
the Cincinnati Fall Festival broke all rec
ords of attendance at these annual carni-
walls. The weather was threatening when
the President arrived and during the indoor
receptions of the morning. but exceptionally
pleasant for the afternoon and evening
demonstrations. The Queen City never
contained more visitors in one day and
never had a more enthusiastic and satisfac-
tory holiday. President Roosevelt was the
attraction as we'll as the guest of honor.
and he served his hosts with untiring will
ingness continuously from 10 a. m. until
venience or comfort.
The directors of the fall festival had, ar
ranged an elaborate programme for every
hour of the day and night and the Pres
ident was always ready, so that none of
the events was behind time. The Pres
ident arrived to the minute on time and
was on time at all his engagements. Even
the afternoon parade started on time to
the minute from the hotel and arrived at
the exposition grounds on time and the
same precision characterized the evening
demonstrations. The President was kept
on his feet and busy for over twelve hours,
with the exception of the time at the noon
luncheon and the evening banquet, and
even then he was engaged in discussing
matters of public interest with the guests
of honor at his table.
Among the indulgences of the day was
an hour or more in the afternoon in sight
seeing at the fall festival, including a
variety of sideshows. After this expert
ence he was escorted into the auditorium OF
Music Hail. which is the exposition
grounds, and delivered an address TO an
immense audience, with 1000 business
men and manufacturers seated on the
stage with him.
DINNER TO THE PRESIDENT.
At $50 a dinner was rendered the Presi-
dent at the ST. Nicholas. The menu was
inscribed, Dinner to Theodore Roosevelt,
President of the United States. by the Gin
cinnati Fall Festival Association, Sept. 20,
1902" These words were in black over the
red picture of the American eagle and
shield. Within was an elaborate menu. On
the fifth page were the names of the festi-
val association directors printed in script.
The banquet hall was elaborately deco
rated and the music was by large orches-
ira. Over 400 plates were turned for the
entire presidential party and leading citi-
zens of Cincinnati. Among those present
were Senator ]. B. Foraker, Governor Nash
and staff, Lieutenant Governor II. l. Cor
don. Congressman Shattuck and Bromwell.
Mayor Fleischman and others. The only
toast was by Mayor Fleischman, who pro-
posed toast to the health of the President
in a few well-chosen words. At the con-
cusion at Sis p. m. the line of march was
again taken up for Music Hall.
The crowd in the building and grounds
of the festiva, tonight were like those of
the afternoon. The President was greeted
with loud cheering as his carriage ap-
preached the entrance and when he was
escorted into the auditorium the demon
strations continued for some time. He
was again the recipient of flowers. After
being welcomed officially by Mayor Julius
Fleischman and introduced, he was greeted
with such a demonstration that the bands
broke in and secured order.
After thanking Mayor Fleischman and
the officers of the festival for their cour-
teses and the audience for its hearty
greeting the President especially requested
attention, as he proposed as the chief
executive of all the people without regard
to party to make an argument on serious
question. Silence then prevailed until the
first mention of the trusts. when the ap-
plause broke out and continued at frequent
intervals. When he was speaking about
holding corporations to the same RESPONSE
md wi lS ha WA int cd
by a demonstration of approval There
was another marked demonstration when
he advocated such a constitutional amend
ment as would give national control of such
corporations as had outgrown the jurisdic-
tion of the State. The President spoke for an
hour, frequently stopping to make local
comments and applications of point in his
manuscript, which he held in his hand.
At the conclusion of his address he was
compelled to remain on the platform some
time in response to demonstrations and
the band played several pieces while he
stood before the footlghts after conclud-
ing his address, the audience meantime
waving handkerchefs and hats and cheer
ing vociferously.
After the meeting the presidential party
was driven to the Cincinnati Hamilton
Dayton depot, direct, and their special
train left at midnight for Detroit. The
party will be joined in Chicago by Secre-
tary Shaw, Secretary Wilson and others
for the Northwestern tour.
ALMOST A PANIC.
The unusually successful celebration of
the day came very near being marred to-
night with a panic that would have caused
a countless loss of life. II is estimated that
there were over 5000 people packed into
the auditorium when the President began
speaking. At the same time the adjoining
exposition halls were crowded with people
viewing the exhibits. as they were unable
to gain admittance in the music hall. After
the President had been speaking about fif-
teen minutes there was a great commotion
in mechanical hall, adjacent to music hall.
on the north. The sparks from an electric
wire had set curtain on fire and the fire
department had been called TO the scene.
The police and attendants of the exposition
soon put out the fire. but they had much
more trouble in controlling the alarmed
crowd. and IL was with great difficulty that
Capt. j. b. Foraker. son of the senator.
and one of the officers OF the day headed
of the fire department from rushing into
the building. Happily one of the bands
struck up. and those who left the audito-
rum were supposed to be going out TO stop
the band than to head of panic. Very few