The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-05
ADDRESS OF PRESIDENT
BRIEF REMARKS BRIMMING OVER
WITH FORCEFULNESS.
Photographers Act Causes Momen-
tary Alarm-Fairbanks and Bev.
eridge Continue Journey.


a rousing reception last night by the citi-
zens of Indianapolis. The drizzling, uR
compromising rain that set In during the
afternoon and continued almost without In.
termission until late hour last night could
not dampen the ardor OF thousands OF the
people of Indiana's capital, nor deter them
from an enthusiastic expression OF then
admiration and respect for the Nations
chief executive, and their demonstration,
informal. spontaneous, familiar yet respect
full, and Of whole-souled heartiness, left nc
question to the place Mr.. Roosevelt occu-
pies in the estimation and hearts OF the
Hoosiers. AS one enthusiast expressed IL in
the middle of the address. Indiana is with
your The President replied 'I know In
diana is with me-" and he has every reason
to believe 1t.
An hour before the scheduled arrival OF
the presidential train the Union station
was crowded. and jackson place. north of
the building and fronting the stand which
had been erected at the east end Of the
steps. was solid mass of people. from
Illinois to McCrea streets. waiting patiently
and good-naturedly. although in physical
discomfort. for glimpse Of the President
and for the brief message which he could
give them in the short stop allotted him
here. When he appeared he was greeted
with great outburst of cheers and apL
plause. short. incisive. veritable roar OF
welcome. but. cut short because the people
did not want 10 waste any of the few min
utes during which he could speak.
PRESIDENT APPREcIATIvE.
The President was appreciative OF the
generous welcome accorded him, but he did
not attempt to express his gratitude In
words. He showed Il. rather by gestures
and by his beaming face. illumined fire.
quently by the familiar. expansive smile
that never fails to win him way to thc
hearts of his audience His words he saved
for his message. For eight minutes nc
spoke rapidly but distinctly. while secre-
tary Loeb stood Immediately behind him,
watch in hand. TO time him to the second.
He was in magnificent voice. and every
syllable of his speech was clearly enunci-
ated and carried to the outskirts OF the
crowd He was frequently interrupted with
cheers and applause. but he indicated plain
ly that he did not desire 10 encourage such
demonstrations. even though he appreci-
ated them and he anticipated each outburss
Wi ad ha nd anA frnr. ffx,o
for silence.
The police arrangements for handing the
crowd were admirable. as. indeed. were. all
the arrangements for economizing time and
utilizing every possible moment for the
address of the President A passageway
had been roped of from the gates in the
| train sheds. through the rotunda of the
station to the north entrance, where the
temporary platform and stand had been
erected on the east end of the steps A
Gordon of police surrounded the stand on
the outside to keep the crowd back a foot
or two, while detail inside the station
kept the passageway cleared The members
of the Marion Club, who marched 10 the
| station in a body, headed by a band. lined
up on either side OF the avenue through
which the presidential party passed to the
| stand. ...s........
ARRIVED ON TIME.
The special train pulled IN on the Peoria
division of the Big -Four. from Danvilie.
| ILL.,. exactly on the. dot of the schedule time
of arrival. s:O5. Governor Durbin. Mayor
| Bookwalter and other State and city Of
| hcials and citizens who composed the
| reception committee. met the President as
| he stepped from the train. The Governor
| and the President exchanged greetings
first. but the Governor did not accompany
the party to the stand. as ne stated TO the
President that the demonstration was a
| city affair and he would remain at the
train until the party returned
After this informal reception the line
was hastily formed for the march through
| the station. At the head OF the line was
| the President. with Mayor Bookwalter on
| his right, a secret service man on his left
| and another secret service officer on the
right of the mayor Next came William
Loeb, jr. secretary 10 the President; AS
| sistant Secretary Barnes. Secretary OF Ag-
/ riculture Wilson. Surgeon General Rixey.
| Senators Fairbanks and Beveridge. Of In
| diana. and dozen newspaper correspond
ents and secret service officers. The band
| fell I'm at the rear.
| The crowds In the train sheds and In the
station set up a roar OF cheers the ma