The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-03
President Opposed to Boasting and
clustering, but In Favor Of a Navy
Tint VIII Command Respect.
STRENUOUS MAN KEPT BUSY
ADDRESSED NORTHWESTERN STU
DENTS IN THE MORNING,
Received the Degree OF LII. ID. mt Chi
cago University Later, and then
Laid a Cornerstone.

CHICAGO, April 2.-Six thousand per-
sons In a hall, the seating capacity of
which is only 5000. tonight gave enthusias-
tic greeting to President Roosevelt when
he stepped upon the stage of the Audi-
torium. The great building has held many
a throng. but never one that was more
hearty and unstinted in its applause for
any man than the crowd that filled 1t to-
night Many of these present stood with
OUT the doors and were unable to hear the
Presidents speech on account of the tu-
multi. All that came to those in the far
nocks was the roar of applause. and with
such loyal lungs did they accept their cue
that several times they were giving vent
to cheers when those on the inside had
died away and the President had resumed
his address. Twice during the evening
Chief OF Police ONen was compelled to
send word to the patriots without the door
that they must cheer in better time, or he
would be compelled to clear the stairway.
In the street outside for more than an
hour before the time set for the opening
of the Presidents address small army
of policemen was kept busy. Thousands
of persons filled Wabash avenue In the
rear of the Auditorium. jammed Michigan
avenue in front of IL, and blockaded Con-
gress street, which runs along the side of
the building. The officers were stretched
in double line along all the walks imme-
diately adjoining the building. and no per-
son who could not exhibit credentials en-
titling him TO admission TO the hall was
permitted upon the walk. The jam at the
doors OF the hall for thirty minutes pre-
ceding the time at which the President was
to open his address was of character to
test to the utmost the patience of the po-
lice without and of the ushers within. The
edict had gone forth that all must be seat
ed when the President began to speak,
and this time set for Sis o'clock
II was announced that no seats would
be reserved after $40. The eager crowd,
In Its anxiety TO gain admission, forced
matters on the clock a little, and the time
set for the expiration of reservations end
ed by popular usage about ten minutes
before IL was over by official proclamation.
The man who arrived at s o'clock and
hoped to secure his seat was generally a
disappointed person
When the President, escorted by the
members of the local committee, appeared
on the platform he was met with great
enthusiasm. the vast crowd rising to it's
feet and supplementing. its hearty cheers
with waving programmes and fiuttering
handkerchiefs. The President acknowl-
edged his reception and at once took his
seat between Franklin MacVeagh, chair
mar of the committee, and Mayor Harri-
son. who was to deliver the formal address
of welcome.
AS soon as his voice could be heard Mr..
MacVeagh. In a few words, announced that
the Nations chief executive would be made
welcome to the city by Mayor Harrison.
who then spoke briefly, extending to the
President hearty welcome and express
Ing the pleasure felt by the people of Chi
cago at his visit and offering to him their
best wishes -or happy and pleasant trip
during his two months of vacation
The Presiednt bowed his thanks tn Mavor
Harrison and TO Mr.. Macveagh. who intro
duced him to his audience and expressed
his pleasure at the cordial reception ex
tended to him upon the first scheduled ston
OF his long trip. Then, turning directIv m
the audience. the President proceeded To
deliver his address. He had some Difficulty
In beginning for the reason that the cheers
that had greeted his first appearance i'm the
hall burst forth with renewed vigor and n
was several minutes before he was ab,a to
proceed. The address throughout was 70
ceived In the most cordial manner.