The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-04
DENVER GREETS
The PRESIDENT.
Centennial State Does Honor to the
Chief Executive of the
Nation.
President Roosevelt Addresses 25,-
900 People From the Grounds
of the State Capitol.
AL Business Is Suspended and the
City Is in Gala
Attire.


Attire.
Denver. May 4.--Thls Is president day
in Colorado. and at every stopping place
President Roosevelt's itinerary it has
been observed in Fourth of July fashion.
The nations chief executive was the guest
of the city of Denver for two and half
hours, and the people, regardless Of polit-
1cal affilia tons. greeted him with
warmth and heartiness of welcome not ex
ceeded on his transcontinental tour. The
ctty's ordinary population of about $4,000.
with thousands of visitors from other parts
of the state. was massed along the streets
and avenues of the line of march. at the
state capitol grounds and In the city park.
The mayor had proclaimed a holiday.
schools and business houses were closed
and beautiful decorations were displayed
on the capitol. and many business build
ings and residences in the streets trav-
ersed by the procession. The president
made but one speech in this city, and that
was delivered in the open air on the cap
ttol grounds where no less than $4,000
people were assembled. The sun shone
brightly during the presidents visit and
no incident accident occurred to mar
the pleasure of the occasion for Mr.. Roose-
Welt
The presidential train crossed the state
at Hugo. Governor James II. Peabody re-
turning from ST. Louis. Joined the presi-
dent and welcomed him to the centen-
NAL state. The governor remained with
the president during the entire day and
will accompany him as far as the south
ern state line tonight.
City Provides Escort.
A military escort was In waiting at the
union depot to receive President Roose
welt on his arrival in this city at 1880
a. IN. Mayor r. r. Wright. Jr., and the
members of the reception committe ap-
pointed by him greeted the presidential
party when they alighted from the train
accompanied by Governor Peabody and
staff. The mayor presented the president
a. neat morocco bound engrossed program
OF his tour thru the city and q nagnif-
cent badge, bearing the state crest and
an appropriate inscription: Similar badges,
wrought in silver, were presented to the
other members Of the party. AS the pres
ident, with his escort. passed thru the
sallyport, a troop of city cavalry, drawn
up in line, presented arms, and Satriano's
band played THE Presidents March,
When the procession Of carriages started
UP Seventeenth street the troops again
saluted and the band played Hail Co
lumbia." General Irving Hale was grand
marshal of the parade. In the first car
rage with, President Roosevelt were his
SecfetdrS, StONeTDOrl fedDOuy dflu 1NldyOi
. Wright Among the escort in the twenty
Carriages following were United States
Senators Henry M. Teller and Thomas
M. Patterson congressman John F. Shat.
roth and H. NJ Hogg. Ex-Governor Charles
&. Thomas and David H. Moffat The
United States army was represented by
General Baldwin and the official staff q
the department of the Colorado. The mil
itary escort consisted of a troop Of the
Fourteenth United States cavalry. from
Fort Logan, troops B and G, First squad
ron cavalry, N. G. c., and the mounted
: signal corps, N. G. c., with the George
w. Cook drum corps. Two mounted po
3 licemen rode on each side Of the presi
dents carriage. .-.... q. :. 81.
At the capitol, the following organiza-
lions were drawn UP to receive the presi-
dents party:
The Chaffee light artillery. N. G. c..
First regiment infantry N. c.. c., High
School cadets, Grand Army of the Re
public and Confederate Veterans, service
men of the Spanish American war, army
OF the Philippines. Sons and Daughter:
OF the American Revolution and Sons ant
Daughters Of the Revolution.
While the president was passing thru
the lines all armed bodies saluted ant
the unarmed organizations uncovered
Siegels First Regiment band playing tn.
presidents march with trumpets alone
followed by Columbia.
Visits the State Capitol.
President Roosevelt was escorted thr,
the main corridor of the capitol, which
was beautifully decorated, and afte
spending a few minutes in the executive
chamber, passed under arch of sill
national colors asparagus ferns and car
nations to a stand erected on the ives
front Of the capitol, while the ,bant
played Hail to the Chief" and The Sta
Spangled Banner A vast multitud
crowded the spacious capitol grounds an,
the adjacent streets, and sent up chez
after cheer as the president came int
view. President Roosevelt was intro
duced by Governor Peabody and he spok
for fifteen minutes. his remarks bein,
frequently interpreted by applause
To the tune of Dixie the president
party then withdrew from the speaker
stand and re-entering the carriages
drove to City Fark. The route led thr
the Capital Hill residence section and dur
ing the entire drive the president wa
busiy engaged in acknowledging tn
kindly greetings given him. After enter
ing the park the carriages passed betwee
long rows of school children who wave
flags and cheered constantly. A beauti
ful bouquet was handed to the presiden
by Miss Kathleen Carroll, the 11-year- oil
daughter of John F. Carroll, a we'll know
newspaper editor. In the park also tn
400 pound silver bell soon to be presente
TO. tne CRUISER DenNer was SHOWN [
President Roosevelt. who examined
closely and admired it greatly. NINA
ture of the bell cast from the same meta
from which it was made was given tn
president. The big bell had been con
veyed in the procession on an elaborated
decorated hose wagon, and it's cleal
resonant tones had announced the ap
proach of President Roosevelt along tn
route the heavy clapper being swun
with a silken cord Of red, white and blu
by Miss Roberta Wright, daughter of til
mayor, who was sponsor for. the city whe
the cruiser was launched.
On the return drive from the park to til
depot, the scenes Of enthusiasm witnesse
In going out were repeated. The presi
dents train left for Colorado Springs owe
i, the Denver & Rio Grande railroad at
p. M, as scheduled.
AT SHARON SPRINGS
The President Puts In "a Very Quiet Sur