The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-23
THE PRESIDENT
IN NEW ENGLAND
FIRST Stop Was Made at New
Haven, Conn.
TOWN GAY WITH BUNTING
SPEEcH-MAKING WHEN HART
FORD WAS REACHED.

IN EW HAVEN. Conn, Aug. 22-Presi-
I'M dent Roosevelt entered upon his
New England tour today and New
Haven was the first point visited by the
5nation's executive. The yacht Sylph,
bearing the president. was sighted Off
New Haven harbOr just befOren o'clock
E Half an hour later the vessel was lying
alongside Belle dock, having made the
run ap the barber 70 the accompaniment
I knowledged the saiutas from che yacht 5
:quarter deck. He came ashore at l--o
u. M. at a special landing constructed
fror the occasion Mayor John F. Stuo4eE
and a committee from the board Of alder
men greeted the president and his party
j and conducted them 70 the carriages IN
waiting.
Troop A. Connecticut national guard,
constituted the military escort. The pro-
gramme provided for nothing but drive
and the progress of II took the distin-
Euished visitor through the siums. the
FACTORY quarters ans the center OF the
4city. The factories and shops were closed
and the city was gaily dressed in flags
and bunting.
lizards promptly at $50 D. n. The presi-
sdent stood on the rear platform of the
train and bowed repeatedly to the
throngs- The locomotives and factory
whistles in the vicinity sounded parting
salutes for several minutes.
Meriden Conn. Aug. 1.-The special
train bearing President Roosevelt and
party arrived here al ; O'Clock. A salute
Tor guns greeted the president and All the
DeilS in town were rung, while U.u0 peo-
pie lined the streets through which the
procession escOrting the distinguished
visitor passed. The programme included
singing by 1000 school children stationed
on the lawn IN front of the Methodist
church and greeting TO the president by
the local veterans Of the Grand Army in
front OF the city hail
just before departing from the city.
president Roosevelt addressed the crowd
briefly from the rear platform Of his ear.
the Mayflower, thanking the people for
the reception rendered hin.
Reception at Hartford.
Hartford, Conn. Aug 92-The prcsi-
don't ON his arrival at the station here
this afternoon. was cordially welcomed
b. committee OF representative citizens
III Was taken for drive about the city.
occupying = handsome automobile He
was enthusiastically CheCrCd all along the
route.
In Pope park one of the beautiful ont
lying recreation spots OF the city. the
president was greeted by 1900 working
men. who presented to him a magnificent
floral horseshoe. inscribed Working
men Welcome 20 Our President"
Father Sullivan made a few remarks
or welcome. in which he commended the
honesty and sincerity OF purpose of the
president I'm all hts acts The president
fcSPoilucus Saying.
Response to Welcome.
Father Sullivan came here TO say
some words this evening myself but moth
lug that ! can SAY will in any way have
thrt significance the gift from the wage
wGrNeIs mas. and the language you have
used'Ntather Sullivan. in connection with
the meEning II has, and / am sure that
ColonelA Green. Senator Plat himself and
all oi/mv other hosts viii pardon mo
for saying that no greeting that l have
100 -
will for can begin TO please me as much
Fathhr Sullivan, ] should. OF course, be
whollf unfit for the position ! occupy IL
| did not give my best thought and best
purposes to trying to serve the interests
Of the toilers of Amcrica-the man who
works with his hands. and, of course, also
the man who works with his head-if 1
did not try TO serve each decent American
citizen according TO the best OF my capac-
ity. and. certainly my most painstaking
effort, my most reSOlute purpose. shah
be given. and. If I NAV say so, is being
given to trying TO do anything that can
he done 10 help our people Perhaps /
can do this best bv trying to help as
well as i can their best purposes and
their best thought and that kind of rep
resentative / shall strive 10 be accord
Ing To the lght which is given me. One
thing more, l should like 10 accept that
gift In some way personal to myself.
but / would rather accept il as ! know
Il Is lneant--as gift from Americans to
lean governmental principles. The prin-
ciples OF square and fair dealing with all
mon. so that men shall have their rights
under the law. that all shall be given "A
fair ana an even chance in the struggle
for life as We can best give it,"
Coliseum Crowded.
Five thousand men and women crowded
the Coliseum here tonight To hear the
address of President Roosevelt. At least
two thirds of the audience were working
men. and their enthusiasm aroused the
keenest interest. Again and again dur
ing his speech. which was based on an
in-idont of the afternoon-the Dresenta-
ton of "a floral horseshoe by the work
ingmen--the president was interrupted by
Vociferous applause. Through Senator
Piatt. the president rendered his thanks
10 the state for the splendid reception
accorded him. and TO Mayor sullivan he
madc mis- thanks To the people of Hart
ford and then delivered his address,
Tonight after his address at the Colt
scum. the president was the guest of EX-
erutfve Secretary John Il. Robin. on Asyl-
nm avenue. The president invited Mayor
Sullivan To meet him at Mr.. Robin ;
home The mayor il an eN-clerk, who
was elected bv the labOring men. a fact
with which the president was familiar.
and he EXPRESSED a desire TO have a per
scnal chat with Mr.. sullivan.