The Topeka state journal., 1903-05-02
SPOKE OF COURAGE.
with 1t Must Come Power of
Self Restraint.
No Man Is Happy Who Doesn't
Work.

The president was up and stirring
a bout his car at the Union Pacific sta
tion this morning fifteen minutes be-
fore the time scheduled for the depart
ure of the train. He appeared at the
rear platform and after chatting with
Senator Long a few moments was pre-
sented to the small crowd gathered to
see him off. Congressman Curtis made
the introduction.
The president said: Il viii not at
tempt to make a speech to you but sim
ply wish you Good morning and tell
you that have had good time in To-
peka- 1 want to say to you that part
of this time has been a very lively one
and that last evening in driving from
the governors residence to the auditor
ium I rode about the lveliest gait of the
trip and [ don't think 1 ever saw such
fast running policemen as you have
here in Topeka and 1 want to now
shake hands with one of the sprinters
He then reached over the railing and
gave hearty shake to the hand of a
big colored policeman who was within
distance. The officer smiled all over
his face and showed his white teeth in
true Rooseveltian style.
After chatting with a friend or two
on the platform the president withdrew
into the car. the train pulling out
promptly at o'clock, for Sharon
Springs. A drizzling rain. which proved
of short duration. set in just as the
president saw the last OF North Topeka
1t was precisely 10 o'clock when Pres
ident Roosevelt walked across the stage
of the Auditorium last night, having
just arrived from Governor Bailey's
dinner. For an hour Colonel ]. J. Nc
Cook. the presiding genius of the In
ternational Y. NJ. c. A. conference, had
been bringing out lesser speakers and
keeping the audience from becoming
weary.
Il propose to kick loudly" he said at
one stage of the proceedings. against
the people of Kansas who continue their
dinners after $50 at night"
Early in the evening the platform was
occupied almost exclusively by those
connected with the conference. but
about o'clock General Manager Nudge,
Charles S. Gleed, and number of other
prominent railroad men arrived. and
they were promptly called upon for
speeches by Colonel McCook Later
came in. and spoke. J. w Gleed was
called for. Both Mr. Curtis and ]. W.
Gleed paid tributes to the president for
whom the audience was waiting Chan
Cellor Strong made stirring talk. Then
James a. Troutman was called out. but
he had only got well Warmed up Wfen
the arrival of the presidents party be-
came known. Those near the entrance
TO the platform went through violent
series Of motions to attract MIR. Trout
mans attention, and he stopped right in
the middle of a sentence
The boys bugle corps marched on and
gave fanfare, and as soon as they re-
tired the president Of the United States
was escorted onto the platform, immedi-
ately accompanied by y. W. MuIvane,
Republican national committeeman and
Mayor Bergundthal Secretary Barnes
and other members of the presidents
immediate party followed. Senators
1.ong and Burton. William Allen White
-. w Howe, Governor Bailey and the
other members Of the governors dinner
party came In behind.
There was tumultuOus cheering and
futtering Of handkerchiefs as the presl-
dent advanced across the platform and
took his seat. As soon as the cheers
had subsided Colonel McCook turned to
the president and said.
Mr. President. we have awaited your
arrival with great deal of expect
ancy"
After a few words more directed to
the president personally. Colonel Me
Cook turned to the audience and said.
The president now belongs to the
audience"
That was all the introduction Presf-
dent Roosevelt got. But it was enough
Ie wore a dress suit. a rundown collar
and small black bow tie. He spoke with
a great deal of directness. and once
while there was confusion in a distant
corner of the balcony, caused by those
without trying to get in. he stopped
abruptly and asked that order might be
maintained pointing directly at the
corner whence came the noise.
The audience, all those who were
within the Auditorium. almost hung on
his every word. One delegate especially
about third of the way back in the
audience seemed especially delighted
with the presidents remarks. and his
facial expressions were similar to those
OF President Roosevelt The president
evidently it and a times he talk
ed directly at that man.
10 was a thoroughly Roosevelt speech
There was no attempt at oratorv about
It, but 1t was full of good. hard sense
He exalted the manly man In the
course Of his address the president said:
II needed no urging TO set me to ac-
rept your invitation I hailed the chance
Of speaking few words to YOU on this
occasion, because it seems TO me that
the railroad branch of the " NJ. C. A.
exempllhes in practical fashion. exen-
plifes in practice just exactly what I
Ike to preach. that is. the combine ton
Of efficiency with decent living and high
deals (Applause.)