The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1903-04-11

Chicago, April 3.-President Roose-
welt was Chicago's guest Thursday for
the first time since his inauguration.
1t was strenuous day for the presi-
dent and for those who sought to keep
up his pace. Upon his arrival at the
union depot at s:40-fve minutes
ahead of scheduled time-he was
greeted by a committee of citizens
headed by Franklin MacVeagh. A few
minutes later he was speeding to
Evanston. where he was accorded the
first great ton IF his west
ern tour and cordial welcome.
Addressing the students the presi-
dent referred to the value of a college
education.
He spoke of athletic sports and
stamped his approval upon them, and
dwelt upon their value in success. In
tellectual supremacy, he said, was
good. Physical prowess was desirable,
but better than all, and without which
none could succeed, was an upright
character.
Later, close to the noon hour, he was
formally welcomed by May or Harrison.
Then followed a drive to the Auditor
ium Annex and q luncheon in quick
succession.
Only brief period elapsed before he
was on the move again. This time he
was headed for the University of Chi
cago, to receive the honor of the de-
gree of LII. D. at the hands of Pres
ident Harper, of that institution. Also
to lay the corner stone of the new
building to be devoted to the study of
law. A trip by rail back to the Annex,
banquet and the big gathering in the
Auditorium theater in the evening con-
fronted him as he drove about the
boulevard system surrounded by a
guard of honor and unusual police pre-
cautions to prevent any possibly I'M
pleasant occurrences.
In Milwaukee.
Milwaukee, April Am address on
trusts was delivered by President
Roosevelt at a banquet given in his
honor by the Milwaukee Merchants
and Manufacturers association and
was the climax of busy day for the
nations executive. A number of cit
les and towns were visited during the
day. brief stops being made at JEFF
ferson Junction, Lake Mills and Wau-
kesha, in addition to Madison, the
state capital, where the president
was the guest of the legislature and
where he made two short speeches
Ten hours of the day were given to
Milwaukee by President Roosevelt,
and all the time he was in this CITY
he hac little rest.
In Minnesota.
Sioux Falls, S. d., April 6.-Again
Saturday President Roosevelt put in
busy day. he talking at two cities
in Wisconsin before he entered Min
resota. In that state he divided his
time between the "twin Cities" adj
dressing the legislature at St. Paul
and being entertained in the state
capitol before going to Minneapolis.
The president arrived in this city at
8 a. m. Sunday. He was escorted to
the Cataract hotel. He attended di-
vine worship in the morning and
evening, and in the afternoon took a
horseback ride, accompanied by Seth
Bullock, superintendent of the Black
Hills forest reservation.
In South Dakota.
Aberdeen S. d.. April 7.-President
Roosevelt on Monday traversed South
Dakota and made more speeches
than on any other day during his
present trip. He began with two
speeches at Sioux Falls in the morn
ing and ended his twelfth speech in
the evening at Aberdeen. Besides
the stop at Sioux Falls, brief visits
We're made at Yanlton and Mitchell
At other towns through which the
presidential train passed crowds were
at the stations and cheers were
given when the people obtained a
view of the president. The other
stops of the day We're made at Woon-
socket, Scotland, Tripp, Parkston, Al
pena and Redfeld.
Mandan, N. d., April s.-President
Roosevelt Travelled through familiar
country Tuesday and received hearty
greetings wherever his train stopped
AT many places he recognized old
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evident that this has been one of the
most enjoyable days of his trip. AT
Fargo. jamestown, and Bismarck he
made stops of from half an hour to an
hour. and discussed the conditions in
the Philippines, the tariff and the gen.
eral prosperity the countryis enjoying.
Stops also were made at Casselton,
Tower. Valley City. the home of Gov.
White; Dawson, Dickin and Medora.
Greeted by Indians.
AT Bismarck the president was in
PRODUCED to number of Indian chiefs,
some of whom had fought against Cus-
ter. He had traded with two of these
Indians IS or 20 years ago, and he in
stant1y recognized them. The chiefs
presented an address and pipe of
peace to the president. who had few
words of greeting and thanks for each