Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-07

generously welcomed President Roose-
welt yesterday afternoon ind it was
no half hearted greeting accorded the
distinguished visitor by the capital
city OF Iowa. The crowds that
thronged the line of march, surged
into the Auditorium and pushed and
jammed about the speakers stand at
the state house were earnest in their
demonstrations. The ovation was
more in the nature of spontaneous
outburst of welcome from the hearts
OF loyal rather than cheers prompt
ed by curious people. II was the
greeting of a patriotic city and coun-
try To the man loved and admired; it
was the greeting OF a people to their
president and their approval for the
manner in which he has conducted
the affairs of the highest Office within
the power of the people to give him,
From the time President Roosevelt
stepped from the train at the Union
depot at 2:30 until he returned to the
special, more than an hour and forty
minutes later, he was greeted with
continued ovation. Beginning with
the outburst from the thousands who
caught the first glimpse of the nations
chief. following along the line of
march from every window, every
housetop and every point of vantage,
It was one grand chorus of cheering
Rpplauding, ear splitting wells for
Teddy" Roosevelt. Nor did il cease
with the speaking at the state house
where one of the largest crowds that
ever gathered there assembled. 1t
continued from the moment he finish
cd his speech. climbed into the car
riagc and was whirled away to the
special train that was to bear him on
his triumphant tour Though the state
of Iowa Des Moines was gen.
erous in its welcome of President
Roosevelt. and the day will be one
long to be remembered by those who
participated ir the memorable occa-
sion.
Like the bursting of a pent up tor
rent the people of Oes Moines poured
out upon the streets as soon as the
rain ceased and the committee an
nounced no change in the original
plaug. They came from everywhere.
Special excursion trains loaded down
with visitors poured into the station
in the early morning and continued
until the hour when the presidents
train WAS scheduled TO arrive. IL
was estimated that at least $4,000
people were here from neighboring
cities and towns and at least that
many more would have been present
had IL not been for the threatening
weather of the early morning hours.
The presidents train arrived at
Shenandoah at land there the first stop
In Iowa was made. Five thousand
people were ar the depot In spite OF the
threatening weather, and the president
made a brief but vigorous address. At
Clarinda at s o'clock the train made
another stop and the presidential
party took breakfast. Here the presi-
Dental train was met by the COVER
nor's party. The first to greet the
president were Governor Cummins.
Sec 1tary Shaw and Congressman
Hull. AS the train paused, Congress-
man Hepburn stepped into view first
and summoned the governor and these
gentlemen into the presence of the
chief executive. After the governor
had briefly welcomed the president to
the state, Mr.. Roosevelt came forth
and descending to the platform was
presented by the governor to the men,
bers of the state official party and TO
the reception committee
II was raining when me train arrIv-
ed at Clarinda, but thousands greeted
the president, and he made brief ad-
dress on platform erected several
blocks from the Burlington station and
was enthusiastically cheered.
Short stops were made at Sharps-
burg, Van Vert and Osceola, where
the president made brief addresses to
the assembled crowds, and was enthu-
siastically received. Crowds were
gathered at Gravity, Diagonal, Ting
ley, Beaconsfield. Grand River and al
most every crossing along the route.
At Osceola il had ceased to rain.
When Des Moines was reached the
presidential and gubernatorial parties
were placed in hacks and taken for a
drive about the city This drive took
them out Grand avenue, thence to Uni
versity Place and thence back TO city.
When the Auditorium was reached the
president made a fve-minute speech
TO $500 Shriners who had assembled
there. He spoke as follows: MIR.
Chairman and Ladies and Gentlemen:
When see this audience before me, IL
is a matter of real regret to me that ]
have not the time TO stay and speak to
YOU at length. Owing to the fact that
Iowa has been so very attractive that
| have been getting behind time going
through 1t, all can do Is TO thank you
for your greetings and wish you well.
IL have enjoyed to the full nv trip
today through your great ana beauti.
full state, and my visit now, and your
beautiful city. have cnioved the
drive. want to say that I appreciate
the quality Of the horsemanshlp OF
those who accompanied me on this
drive, and from the appearance of that
part OF the guard Immediately by me,
I should have been GLAD to have had
them in my regiment.
II will say with sincerity, and with.
out fattery, that IL does one good 10
travel through your state, though am
glad to see you with so fertile soil ;
though | am glad to learn of your
Astounding prosperity and all that you
raise: yet, am most glad OF the quail
ity of citizenship you raise. ! suppose
there Is no state in the union which
surpasses Iowa in the average OF hap
piness of its citizens. You are fortu
nate in your farming districts. In YOU
farming population, and in the charac
ter of your cities. Iowa is among the
leading states of agricultural life, and
of course in recent years. the use Of
he telephone, the use Of electric cars
the introduction Of rural free delivery
has made enormous difference toward!
equallzing the advantages Of the coun
try and city. and glad though am tt
come into cities Ike this. | know thai
even the people OF the cities win no
misreprasent the saying, that | an
particularly glad to see the farm grow
more attractive, so that the young mel
will stay in the country We can mo-
afford to fail To do all in our poweI
10 keep up the standard of our countr!
population.
$50, I want to say. how glad | an
20 be here, how glad I am to be greet
ed thus, and want TO say that an