Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-03
NOW IN ILLINOIS
President Roosevelt Present on
Two Dedicatory Occa-
sions.
VISITS FREEPoRT AND ROCKFORD
Given Big Banquet at Dubuque
The Trip Through
Iowa.

Freeport, June 3.-President Roose-
velt reached here at s this morning
and was Immediately driven to the
site of the Lincoln-Douglas debate,
where a monument commemorating
the event was unveiled. The president
made brief address and left for
Rockford at $3.50.
Rockford, June 3.-President Roose-
welt participated in the dedication GER
emonies at Memorial hall, 100000
structure consecrated to the soldiers
and sailors of Winnebago county, this
morning. The president made a brief
address and afterwards enjoyed Il
short drive through the principal
streets, passing in review before 1000
school children. The city was in gala
garb, the day being a general holiday.
1t is estimated $4,000 people were
present.
Banquet at Dubuque.
Dubuque. June 3.-President Roose-
welt arrived at Dubuque at o'clock
and spent the night here. When he
reached here he was greeted with the
presidential salute and the cheers of
1000 people as he stepped from the
train. At least 10000 lined the streets
driven over by the presidential party.
At City park the president addressed
few words to 5000 school children,
who sang america as the party ap-
preached. After tour of the hills
overlooking the Mississippi river. the
drive ended at the Dubuque club
where the president spoke to 5000
II I.
the presidential party was banqueted
by the club. An incident preceding
the address was the presentation TO
the president by a delegation of Uni
ted Swiss societies of a souvenir al
bum containing pen pictures of
Roosevelt. Allison and Henderson.
The president. in thanking the dele
gates, eulogized the Swiss-Americans
as soldiers and citizens. In his ad
dress TO the people the president first
outlined his well-known views on good
citizenship.
At the close of the banquet which
followed, Senator Allison, as toast
master. rose to introduce the presi-
dent, and received a great ovation. \
greater demonstration greeted the
president when he arose to respond.
He paid a splendid tribute to the abil
ity of the Iowa senators and con-
gressmen and said he found they
could guide, counsel and aid him in
matters of moment to the nation.
Continuing, he said:
Nice Words for Iowa Cabinet Members.
when I came to choose that mem
ber of my cabinet who occupies the
position which. taken year in and
year out, is of the most vital conse
quence to the welfare of the nation.
| felt that although l should not ordi-
narily care to take two men from the
same state, yet that Shaw's qualifica-
tions for the position were so pre-
eminent that in Justice to the nation
l could not pass him by. As for Sec
retary Wilson, after having been with
him 20 months, and after having been
intimately associated with senators
and knowing many members of the
cabinet. / wish to state without re-
serve point of loyalty of that pro-
bity which makes one feel one is bet
ter for being associated with him, in
point of sound common sense not al
ways a common quality, and IN ca
pacity to handle his office in a way
one would wish all offices of the gov
ernment to be handled, if one could
have ideal conditions, l have never
met any man in public life who | feel
quite came up to Secretary Wilson.
L cannot overstate the degree to
which ! lean on him and the personal
n ffactior 7 faal fo1. him -
The presidential train made numer-
Gus stops between Denison and this
city during the day, at all of which
the chief executive received fine ova-
tions.
Talks Fight at Manchester.
The presidents train entered this
state at Council Bluffs, and during the
early part of the day passed through
flooded districts. and in his speech here
the president referred to the flood and
sal that the american citizen is able