The Irish standard., 1903-05-09
PRESIDENT In McaAlol.S.
Given Enthusiastic Greeting by PEG.
pie of the Sunliu,vcr
State.

topeka, KAN, May 2.-PreSluent'
Roosevelt made two addresses in To-
peka Friday night--one at the laying
of the corner stone of the new rail-
road y. NJ. c. \. building and the other
AT the Auditorium before the interna-
iional convention of the V NJ. C. A.
Both addresses We're heard by immense
crowds of people and were received
with the greatest enthusiasm.
Kansas City, Mo, May 2.-President
Roosevelt spent five hours in this city
Friday. and later was the guest of Kan
sas City, Kan, just across the state
line, for two hours.
In the two cities tire president was
driven over a route Is miles long, re-
viewed nearly 10000 school children,
made two speeches, one at Convention
hall before the greatest crowd that
noted structure has ever held, and par
took of luncheon at the Baltimore
hotel as the guest of the Commercial
club of Kansas CITY, Mo.
The reception given President Roose-
welt was intensely enthusiastic and it
is estimated tina, 100000 persons greet
ed him. The schools were closed and
business generally was suspended
Sharon Springs, Kan. May 4.-Pres-
idcnt Roosevelt wound mp q busy
days work when his train reached
this place at $50 o'clock Saturday
night. While the day was busy one,
ii also WAS interesting. and the pres
idcm enjoyed il greatly. He made
many stops and short speeches and
was greeted everywhere by large and
cheering crowds.
Pueblo, Col. May 5.--'Thc siren
whistles of the steel works and smell
t"rs Monday evening sounded Il deaf
ening good-hy 20 President Roosevelt
as his train sped away to the south
and west. after remarkable wei
come to him by hundred thousand
people Of The Arkansas valley. While
in this city the president spoke brief
ly to a large audience.
In Colorado every stop by prcsi-
dent Roosevelt was observed in
Fourth of July fashion. The ma
tions chief executive was the guest
of the city of Denver for 2M hours,
and the people, regardless of p"liti-
cal Affiliations, greeted him with Il
warmth and hcurtincss Of welcome
not exceeded on his transcontincntal
tour. The mayor had proclaimed a
holiday. and schools and business
houses. were closed. The president
made only one speech in Denver, and
that was delivered in the open air
on the capitol grounds. where no less
than $4,000 people were assembled.
Santa Fe. ~ NJ, May G.-l'resident
Roosevelt spent three hours and 20
minutes Tuesday in this city, whose
historic buildings and monuments
seemed to be of intense interest to
him. AT The capitol he made an adj
dress. speaking for 30 minutes to an
audience of fully 10000 people. Prcsi-
dent Roosevelt congratulated the pco-
Pile of New Mexico on what they have
accomplished and said he believed they
were on the verge of great things.
"Much will depend on the thrift of he
people" said the president. ''bnt the
government can help somewhat, and
the government will help"
Albuquerque. N. M, May 5.-The
president closed the most picturesque
day of his western trip with Il stop
Of two hours in Albuquerque Tuesday
, afternoon. His train reached here on
time at $3.50 o'clock. and he was es-
corte at once by a reception commit
tee to a lnvishly decorated stand in
front of the Alvarado hotel, where he
spoke for a few minut es 10 n crowd of
000 1,anIlo