The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-03
Utterances Of the President at the
Seat of INSTRUMENTATION Re-
cefved with Approval.
WARM WELCOME AT GARDNER
WHERE HARVARD STUDENTS GAVE
FAMILIAR COLLEGE YELL.
Great Crowds and Much Enthusiasm
Everywhere-Presfd to Return
to Oyster Bay To-day.

DALTON. Mass, Sept. 2.-President
Roosevelt to-day took notice of his return
visit to Massachusetts, by delivering at
Fitchburg another speech on the trust
question in order that he might fully an
swer the critics and to more clearly define
his attitude that subject He also
launched into a defense Of the army and
the Philippines during his speech at Spring
field. The impression had gone forth that
any views he might express regarding the
acquisition of territory by the United
States would be sure to be coldly received.
but the demonstrations Of approval which
greeted his utterances dispelled this idea.
Frequent stops again were made to-day
and at each place the President delivered
a speech. The first speech OF the day was
at Miller's Falls, where a crowd had gath
cred. The President expressed pleasure at
meeting there members Of the Second Mas
sachusetts Regiment. which had served
with him in Cuba. AT Athol and Gardner
speeches were also made At the latter
place fully ten thousand people greeted
him. Harvard flags were everywhere in
evidence. and as the President ascended the
platform a number of college boys gave the
college cheer.
Fftchburg's reception was notable for the
size of the crowd and enthusiasm which
the people displayed. While riding up the
street the President was given a shower
bath OF roses. canopy Of bunting had
been erected and from the center was sus-
pended huge bell. AS the Presidents car
riage passed under 1t an unseen hand
loosened the covering of the bell and an
avalanche of loose roses fell over him.
There was another interesting feature. In
the midst of the silence which reigned
while the President was giving his views
on the trust question, ''vive la Presi-
dente" rang out in a sharp voice, and a
Cuban patriot. who gave expression to this
sentiment. was loudly applauded.
In the afternoon, at Worcester. the Presi-
dent lunched with Senator Hoar, and while
at the house stood for a photograph with
Sofe and Ozziz Manner, two little Arme-
nian children, aged seven and five years,
respectively, whom he had saved from be-
ing deported through the influence of Sen
ator Hoar.
AT Springfield another hearty greeting
was given the President. The address there
followed a brief visit to the national
armory. On the way to the train the Presi-
dents carriage stopped in front of the
Veterans Memorial Home, and he spoke
few words TO the old soldiers who had
drawn up in front of the house.
In the course OF his tour of the New
England States, the President had availed
himself of each opportunity to make COM
plimentary references to the members of
his official family. Tonight, however,
Secretary Cortleyou came in for his praise.
AT Westfield. the scene of the boyhood days
of the Presidents helper. a stop of half an
hour was made. Applause was loud and
continuous when he mentioned the secre-
tary's name.
Governor Crane tonight has the Presi-
dent as his guest here. The town is beau
tifully Illuminated. Japanese lanterns and
red. white and blue lights being displayed
everywhere. Early in the morning the
President and his entire party will be given
drive from Dalton to Stockbridge, pass
ing through Pittsfield and Lenox, and the
opportunity afforded to view the pictur-
esque scenery or the Berkshire hills. After
ward he viii proceed to New Haven Conn.,
and sail on the yacht Sylph for Oyster
Bay.