The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-05-22
WELCOME T0GO[D[NG GATE
President Roosevelt Reaches San
Francisco and Is Given a Most
Hearty Greeting.
STREETS LINED FOR MILES WITH PEOPLE
Speaks at n Banquet on Good Citi-
zenship and Finance, and Declares
Himself Heartily in Favor of Elk
pnnsion-Gocs Sightseeing in the
Yosemite Valley.

San Francisco, May 13.-Heartie,
greeting was never given a presiden
of the United States than that Offered
yesterday by the city of San Francis
co to Theodore Roosevelt. Through
miles and miles of densely packed
cheering, periodically enthused hu
mainly, the nations chief passed bow
ing his Acknowledgements.
Speaks at n Banquet.
The president was banquetted a
night at the Palace hotel by the citi
zens' committee. During his address
President Roosevelt said:
"There are immense possibilities OF
growth for all our states from one enc
of the union to the other. In this
growth, in keeping and increasing our
prosperity. the most important factor
must be the character of our citizen
ship. Nothing can take the place of the
average quality of energy, thrift. bust
ness enterprise and amity in our COM
munity as a whole.
Tariff and Finance.
"But in addition thereto we must
have wise legislation and upright and
honest enforcement of the laws. We
have attained our present position of
economic well-being and of leadership
in the international business world
under a tariff policy in which I think
that u people as a whole have ac-
guessed as essentially wise alike
from the standpoint of the manufac.
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the wage worker. Doubtless as our
needs shift it will be necessary to re-
apply in its detail this system so as
to meet these shifting needs,
"In financial matters we are to be
congratulated upon having definitely
determined that II currency system
should rest. upon a gold basis: for to
meant disaster so widespread that it
would be difficult to overestimate it.
There is. however. nnquestionably
need of enacting further financial leg
i~slation sc as to provide for greater |
elasticity in Il currency system. At
present there are certain seasons dur
ing which the rigidity of ur currency
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very unfortunate in it's effects.
Visits the Troops.
San Francisco. May 14.-President
Roosevelt arose early yesterday. and at
nine O'Clock left the Palace hotel es-
corted by a squadron of cavalry and
drove through the Preside and had
a glance at the buildings. the bar
racks of the different troops and the
Notifications which stand Mt the
entrance to the harbor and command
bay. He complimented Gen Mac
and other high officials on the
showing of the men and the
splendid appearance of the garrison.
Mckinley Monument Dedicated.
On the return the party halted at.
Baker street entrance of Golden
Gate park, where a large crowd was in
waiting to watch the president turn
his shovelful of dirt for the Mckinley
In his remarks the presi-
dent said: ut is not o much to say
that no mar since Lincoln was so wide
~. universally loved in this country a S
was President Mckinley. for it was
given to him not only to rise to the
most exalted station. but to typify in
his character and conduct those yir-
u which every American citizen.
worthy of the name. liked to regard as
typically American
Must Rnlc the Pacific.
At night at the Mechanics pavilion
the president in an address declared
that the United States must rule the
ocean. and become practically
the greatest Of world powers. Amid
the enthusiasm of an audience of thou-
sands he estolled the expansion of the
nation territorially and in inhu-
ence. He said this expansion had only
fairly begun. Having seen the Pacific
he could not understand how
any American could be anything but
an eSpansionist. He thought the Phil
ippines had been brought providen-
tally under the authority of the
United States and Americans must see
to it that they fulfill the design shown
by the requirement of island posses
sions.
Leaves San Frnncisco.
San francisco. CAL. May 15.-Presi-
dent Rooseyelt.yesterday morningtook
part in the dedication of the monu-
ment tothe heroes of Manila and then
hurried TO Berkeley, where the degree
of doctor of laws was conferred upon
him by the University of California.
After the ceremonies there was a trip
made TO Oakland and the Mare island
navy yards. The day IA ended here
with a banquet at the University club.
after which the president started for
the Yosemite valley.
Among the Big Trees.
Wawona, Cal. May I6.-President
Roosevelt arrived here Yesterday on
his way to the Yosemite, making the
trip from Raymond by stage. He
reached the entrance of the Mariposa
big tree grove at four o'clock, where
he was met by a detachment of horse
and two forest rangers with two
saddle horses. The president rode
amongg the grand sequoias and through