Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-02
AT TOPEKA, KANSAS.
Two Addresses, Both Before Delega-
tons of the Y. M. c. A.

Topeka, Kas., May 1-President Roosc-
Welt made two addresses in. Topeka, to-
night, one at the laying of the corner
stone of the new Railroad Y. NJ. c.. A.
building and the other at the Auditorium
before the international convention of the
\. NJ. C. A. Both addresses were heard
by immense crowds of people and We're
received with the greatest enthusiasm.
After laying the corner rtone for the Y.
NJ. c. A. building the President was con
Quoted to the residence of Gov. Bailey,
where he was entertained at dinner. His
last address was given at $50 o'clock.
The city was beautifully decorated. The
Harvard colors could be seen i'll many
places alon with the red. white and blue.
President Roosevelt's train arrived in To-
paka an hour late. over 1000 people as
sempled at the site of the new Y. NJ: G. A.
local cavalry company and score of
mounted police, the President was escort
Ell to a platform. He made a short ad-
dress and then laid the corner stone.
f'e who presided at the exercises, pre-
scented to the President a silver trowel
which had been contributed by the road,
and with this the President placed the
In his address President Roosevelt ex-
pressed his pleasure at being in the geo
The President characterized the Rail
road Y NJ. G. A. as one of the most po-
tent agencies for good in the country, in
that it tended to make better men OF the
pended.
The ceremonies occupied 20 minutes.
Then the President and his party were
| escorted to their carriages and driven
rapidly to the Copeland hotel. Fourteen
| carriages We're in the procession. Com
pany A of the Kansas National Guard.
acted as escort. A number of the party
stopped d the Copeland. where they were
entertained at dinner by the y. NJ {. A.
| The President was taken to the residence
| OF Gov. Bailey. where he was entertained
| dinner As the marty passed the state
house number of old soldiers who were
urawn up on the east entrance OF the
building Saluted the President. He re-
turned the salute with dignity.
After dinner at the governors residence
| the party proceeded to the auditorium,
| where the President delivered an address
| vention. The large building was damned
| with people and there were thousands
who were not privileged to enter;
| The President did not arrive at the Au-
ditoritIm until 10 O'Clock. having been de-
tanned at the dinner given by Gov. Bailey.
During the early part of the evening,
road officials who are delegates to the con-
vention.
The President spoke for about Is minutes
and afterward he held a short reception
The President devoted most of his
speech. tonight to the good work accom-
plished by the y NJ. G. A. and said thai
dressing developed the two necessary
qualities of work and brotherly love
| Nothing can he done with a man who
| will not work" he said I'VE have in otlI
| scheme of government no room for the
man who does not wish to pay his way
| through life by what he does. rich mar
| is bound to work in some way but vii
make the community better for his eX-
istence Capacity for work is absolutely
necessary and no man can be said to live
in the true sense of the word if hedoes not
| work.
During the trip to the governors resi-
donce, this evening, a man named Murphy
| attempted to get on to the President
| carriage. He was knocked off by mount
ed policeman. He then jumped upon one
OF the steps with the remark: Il guess
| I'll ride here" One of the secret servict
| men in the carriage by a welaimed blow
sent him rolling in the gutter. He was al
| forwards arrested. The fellow was un
armed and did not contemplate any as
sault on the President, but tried to enter
the carriage out of a mere spirit of bravo
do. The incident greatly amused the
| PreSidcut.