The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-05
BEFORE PRESIDENT
ARRIVED IN ST.
PAUL
Popular Demonstrations in
His Honor at La Crosse
and Winona He Gives
Addresses in Both Cities
Day in Wisconsin Too
Strenuous for Him.

LA ChOSSE, WIS, April = liz
presidential train arrived at the Mil
waukee depot on schedule time, $3.50
this morning. The president was met
at the train by the full committee in
charge Of the days arrangements,
headed by Congressman Esch, Mayor
Boschert, c.. S. Van Aulken and Joseph
Clark Four companies of the Wis
consin national guard, consisting of the
two La Crosse companies and Compa-
MES L of Sparta and K Of Tomah, were
lined up on either side Of Second
street, leading to the depot The first
three carriages were deliberately trim
med in red, white and blue, and the
horses were gayly decorated with rib
bOns to match.
When the president stepped from the
train, he remarked on the beautiful
day and said he had a good nights
rest and was feeling well. Senator
Quarles came on from Milwaukee in
the presidential train, and was one Of
the speakers Of the morning.
The route of the parade extended
over about two miles of gayly deco
rated streets, which were packed with
a solid mass Of people. At the Market
square a big stand had been erected.
Market Square Meeting.
On the stand, besides the presidents
party, were representatives of all the
official city bodies, besides the full
gramme of the day in charge; Con-
gresham Tawney, of Minnesota;
mayors of several nearby cities and
other notable men of this vicinity.
There were 10000 people gathered
on the Market square, and both Presi-
dent Roosevelt and Senator Quarles
were in good voice, so only those or
the extreme edge of the crowd missed
any portion of the speeches.
Senator QuarleS was the first speak
er Mayor Joseph Boschert welcomed
President Roosevelt on behalf Of the
city of La Crosse in a short address.
The presidents speech was frequent
~ interrupted by applause. He ex-
tended greeting to the people of La
Crosse, especially to the old veterans,
large number of whom were among
his hearers. He compared the war of
1876 to that with SPAIN and said
that while the commanders 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
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.
The crowds along the route of the
parade back to the station were the
largest ever seen in La Crosse, being
augmented by about 10000 people from
the surrounding country, many OF
whom arrived only in time to see the
president depart.
The presidential train left for WI
mona and st. Paul at 1890 a. m. amid
the cheers and waving of handker-
chiefs and hats from all who could get
within a block Of the depot
Pausng at Winona.
WINONA, Mimi, April 4.-President
Roosevelt changed his schedule to a
slight extent this morning and made a
Ien-mnute stop at Winona, which was
not on the original programme. Con-
gresham Tawney boarded the presi-
dents train at La Crosse and request
ed that a short stop be made at his
town. Accordingly the train left La
crosse ten minutes ahead Of the sched-
ule and the president devoted this ex-
ira time to making q short address
mere from the rear platform Of his car.
A band of music and a large number
or people greeted the president at his
first stopping place in Minnesota. At
the conclusion of his remarks the train
started for st. Paul
The strenuous day the people of Mil
Waukee provided for the president yes
terday proved to be very trying to him
and he was thoroughly tired out when
he reached his car, shortly after mid
night. The president thoroughly ap-
preciated the hospitality of the people
or Milwaukee, but it will be impossible
Tor MIN to continue such nerve-rackine
programmes and he is afraid that if
this is kept UP he will not be able to
complete his itinerary, He hopes that
the committees having charge of his
entertainment at the places he is vet
TO visit will not crowd events quite so
closely together,
Praise of Late William Window.
The president was given a great ova-
ton here. A large tlrong, estimated af
o,OOO, were at the station. There was
an immense crush around the roar
platform, but the local police kent the
crowd we'll in hand. Mayor Stewart,
VINO, with Congressman Tawney, had
come up with the president from la
crosse, introduced the president. who
was greeted with lusty cheers. The
president spoke nearly ten minutes
continuing until the train started to
move. ~
He expressed his pleasure at being
IN minnesota again and at speaking
first in the home of ex-Secretary Win
dom, deceased, whose integrity and
craftsmanship shown in congress and
the cabinet he greatly admired. He
spoke words Of praise for the yalor of
the old soldiers in the Civil war. and
concluded by urging parents to teach
their children to do and not to dodge
mus they would learn true manhood
and Womanhood. Three cheers for the
president were proposed by CONGRESS-
man TaWney as the train pulled out
and they We're given with a will.
Inc run up the river from Winona
was uneVentful, the only incident being
a short stop at Lake City, where the
president responded with few words
OF thanks to the greeting extended.