Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-10
BACK In WASHINGTON
PRESIDENT RooSEvELTENDs HIS
$4,000 MILE TRIP.
Tour of twenty-five States and Terri
tories lasted sixty-six Busy Days
Many Notable Speeches Made During
the Tw ! Months.

President Roosevelt left Washington
! to begin his western tour at 9 o'clock
| a. m. April !. He returned to the cap
/ itai on June ;. In the sixty-six days in
! teryening between those dates he tray
eied 1900 miles and made stops in the
| principal cities Of twenty-five States. He
| delivered several hundred addresses.
some of them so important that they are
practically Incorporated in the nation
| policy.
The Presidents most notable address,
delivered in Chicago ON April 2. gave
new Interpretation to the Monroe doc
trine. Ii has been the subject Of news
paper comment in every capital of the
old world. The President delivered
speeches on the trusts and OH the tariff
ct Milwaukee. At st. Louis the Presi-
cation of the Louisiana Purchase ExEo.
+, sition. At San Francisco, Seattle and
Tacoma the chief executive proclaimed
Americas mastery over the Pacific ocean,
showing by convincing arguments that
the United States, from its commanding
position, ives destined to control the com
inerce Of that mighty sea
The Presidents journey across the CON
tlhent and back was not all a public
function. For sixteen days lie disap-
peared in Yellowstone Park. taking
rest not only from official business but
from travel and public speaking.
Details of Long Journey.
The Presidents journey carried him
first to Chicago, then TO the great North
west, including the States of Wisconsin,
Minnesota, North Dakota and Montana.
After his sixteen days stay in Yellow
stone Park he turned eastward, passing
through South Dakota. Nebraska, Iowa
and Missouri to st. Louis, where he as
sisted in the formal dedication of the ex
position buildings and grounds.
From st. Louis the President turned
westward again. traversing Kansas,
Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona. Nevada.
TO the Pacihc coast. Then northward
his journey took him through California,
Oregon and Washington, to the Puget
sound country. He returned eastward
through Idaho. Montana and Wyoming.
At Laramie the President made
characteristic diversion from the usual
features of a perfunctory presidential
tour. He mounted horse and with
small escort he rode sixty miles to Chey-
enne, covering five miles of the distance
at racing speed in order to prevent sew
eral enthusiastic Rough Riders from say
ffg that they had beaten n President of
the United States in race. And then,
booted, spurred. travel stained, the Pres
ident rode into Cheyenne. direct to the
speakers stand. and. clad in his riding
clothes. delivered a forcible address to
an audience of several thousand persons.
No other incident of the Presidents tour
was more characteristic of the pluck,
skill and endurance cf the man.
No Accidents Daring Journey.
During the long journey Of 1900 miles
the President met with not a single ac
cident Not a mishap marred the jour
ney He was accompanied by secret
service men. A every city detectives
and police were watching for the posi-
BILE raising of an assassin's hand. But
nowhere We're their services needed
At many points in the journey the
President W., attended by armed escorts
United Sta 5es infantry. cavalry, artil-
lery. National Guards, rough riders. g.
~ r. men. Spanish-American war vet
Grams. and cowboys; hut the escorts were
only to add a picturesque feature TO the
parades in the executives honor. They
We're not needed. The President was
safe in the hands of the people
President Roosevelt finished his trans
Mississippi tour and early Wednesday
morning he entered Illinois on the last
stage Of his long journey from the ma
tional capital TO the Pacific coast and
hack again. Wherever the train stopped
the President was greeted by an enthu-
siastic crowd. Following are the Illinois
cities to be visited by the President
Wednesday in the order il which they
were reached: Freeport, ] ,ekford Ro-
chelle, Aurora. Joliet, Pontiac and
| Bloomington.
Day of DELEGATIONS.
One of the fef lures of President
RooSevelt's visit to Rockford. ILL.,. was
the dedication of tie memorial building
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