The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-04
GREETING TO IA CROSSE Il.
The President Again Touches on SpeaE
lno Evil 1T Other Nations.

The President Again Touches on oPedH-
$500 Ing EVIL Of Other Nations.
La Crosse, Wis, April 4.-When the
president stepped from the tram TINS
moruing he remarked on the beauniul
day and said he had good nights rest
and was feeling well.
Senator Quarles came Oh from MlWau-
kee on the presidential train, and was one
of the speakers of the morning. In the
carriage with President Roosevelt were
seated Congressman Esch, secretary LoeD
ard Mayor Boshert. go: ..
The route of the parade extended over
about two miles of gaily decorated streets
which were packed on each side with a
solid mass of people. The police arrange
ments were of the best and there was no
delay in getting to Market square Where
a big stand had been erected.
On the stand besides the presidents
marty we're representatives of all the city
bodies beside the full committee which
has had the program for the day III
charge, Congressman Tawney OF Mime
sofa, mayors of several nearby cltles'
and other notable men of this vicinity.
There were 10000 people gathered on
the Market square. and both President
Roosevelt and Senator Quar1es were IN
good voice, so only those on the extreme
edge Of the crowd missed any portion OF
the speeches. 49,
Senator Quarles was the hrst speaker
and said. in part: II
Quarles Says dies All Right"
eve ares not here as politicians this
morning but as Americans who are proud
of the achievements of great republic
and especially proud of our president,
who represents the highest type of free
government and the Hottest ideas of free
men.
in the old Athenian days when Spar
tan courage was at it's best there were
only three elements of greatness which
were recognized: First, to ride horse;
second, to draw the bow; third, to tell
the truth. If our president had lived in
those days he would have been a great
man. He can ride a horse, the only
trouble being that when he gets on q
Z horse nobody can keep up with him. He
was trained on the hurricane deck OF al
American broncho." 49,: - - --..
The speaker referred to the president
expertness with the rifle, and in regard
to the presidents honesty and truthful
ness said that he knew the president lovet
the truth for it's own sake and hated {
liar as he did a coward.
There have been great changes since
the Athenian standardeo of greatness con
tnued Senator Quarles, land tO-da.
President Roosevelt is teaching, moder,
audiences the Goodness of manliness
teaching that a man who is brave onl.
on the firing line has not fulfilled all tn
duties of good American citizenship. w
love fTeSlueHC EOOSeVelL because he j
the best type of American manhood"
Mayor Joseph Boschert welcome
President, Roosevelt In behalf Of the cit
of La Crosse in a short address.
The presidents speech was frequentl
Interrupted by applause. In part, h
said: ~
The President Talks
The president extended a greeting to til
peopleof La Crosse and especially. to tn
veterans, a large number Of whom wer
among his hearers. He compared tn
war Of 1s61-1S65 to that with Spain, an
said that while the commanders Of tn
lesser war did not have q big job to d.
they did it we'll: the trouble was there wa
not enough war to go around. He the
discussed the virtues and good citizen
ship and referred to portions of hi
speech delivered yesterday at Waukesh
regarding citizens Of this country speak
ing evil of other nations.
The crowds along the route of the pa
rade, back to the depot were the large.
ever seen in La Crosse, being augmente
by about i 900 people from the surround