Americus times-recorder., 1903-04-05
PRESIDENTIAL PARTY
SPEEDING WEST
Received Ovations At Every
Stopping Point.
NOW ON MINNESOTA SOIL.
viii Be Banquetted Tonight at Nicol-
let Hotel, eapolis-Address ed
Joint Session of Legislature Today.
Leaves Tonight for Sioux Falls.

Leaves Tonight for Sioux Falls.
Lacrosse, Wis, April 4-The presi-
Dental train arrived at the Milwaukee
depot on schedule time-S:30 o'clock
this morning The president was
met at the train by the full commit
tee in charge of the days arrange
ments, headed by Congressman Esh,
MayoIBoschert, C. S. Van Auken and
Joseph Clark.
roped off for block in each direction.
-Four companies of the Wisconsin Ma
tional guard, consisting of the two
Lacrosse companies and companies L,
of Sparta and X, of Tomah, were
lined upon either side of second
street, leading to the depot where the
carriages were in waiting for the
presidential party and escort
The first three carriages were elab-
orately trimmed in red white and
blue and the horses were gaily dec
grated with ribbons to match
The president and his party were
driven to Market Square, where he
made an address. The president eX-
tended a greeting to the people of La
Crosse, especially to the old veterans,
a large number of whom were among
his hearers. He compared the war
of 1855 to that with Spain and said
that while his comrades of the lesser
war did not have big job to do they
did it; the trouble was, there was not
enough war to go around. He then
discussed the virtues of good citizen
ship, and referred to portions of his
speech delivered yesterday at Wauke
Sha regarding citizens of this country,
speaking evil of other nations At
the conclusion Of the speech, the Wis
itors were driven about the city.
When the president stepped from the
train this morning he remarked on the
beautiful day and said he had a good
nights rest and was feeling well.
Senator QuarIes came on from Mil
waukee in the presidential train and
was one Of the speakers of the morn
ing.
In the carriage with the president
were seated Congressman Esch, Sec
retary Loeb and Mayor Boshert.
The route of the parade extended
over about 2 miles of gaily decorated
streets, which were packed on each
side with a solid mass of people The
police arrangements were of the best
i, ko
the market square.
A big stand had been erected. On
the stand besides the presidents par
ty, were representatives of all the Of
fetal city bodies, besides the commit
tee which has had the program of the
day in charge.
Congressman Tawney, of Minnesota,
mayors of several nearby cities and
other notable men of this vicinity
were also occupying the platform.
There were 10000 people gathered on
the market square, and the president
and Senator Quarels were in good
voice, so only those on the extreme
edge of the crowd missed any portions
Of the speeches. Senator Quarles
made a short speech, saying, among
other things:
I'VE love President Roosevelt be-
cause he is the best type of American
manhood"
Mayor Boshert welcomed the presi.
dent in behalf of the city of Lacrosse,
in short address. The presidents
speech was frequently interrupted by
applause. The crowds along the en-
tire route back to the depot were
the largest ever seen in Lacrosse.
The presidential train then left for
Winona and st. Paul at 1920, a. m,
amid cheering and waving of hand
kerchief and hats from all who could
get within block of the depot