The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-30
GUESTS OF ST.LOUIS
ROOSEVELT AND CLEVELAND UN-
DER THE SAME ROOF.
FRANCIS ENTERTAINS THEM.
BOTH ARE WARMLY RECEIVED BY
THE PEOPLE.

Dedication of the Buildings of the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition
and the National and Information
al Good Roads Convention Drew
the distinguished VisitOrs-Presi-
dent Spoke Before the COnven-
tiOn-HOvv the Visitors Were Re-
ceived by Citizens.
St. Louis, April 29. -President Roose-
welt arrived this afternoon to partic-
ipate in the dedication ceremonies of
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. 1t
was expected generally that he would
leave his train at the Union Station,
and a dense throng had congregated
there. But to avoid just such an as
semblage, arrangements were made to
have him leave the train at Forsyth
Junction, three miles from the center
of the city.
Members of the National Commission
of the Worlds Fair. reception COM
mittee headed by President Francis
and a crowd of spectators were pres
ent to welcome the President,
President Francis of the Louisiana
= Roosevelt's hand and gave him an ln--
formal welcome to ST. Louis. Mayor
Wells and others shook hands with him,
and he was at once driven off to the
Good Roads Convention.
Crazed by Her JOY.
Just as the carriage started mid
dle-aged woman rushed through the
line of officers, wildly waving her hand
kerchief and vociferously cheering the
President. She attempted to reach in
and seize his hand. but the quickening
pace of the horses prevented, and, al
though she ran after the vehicle, still
cheering and waving her handkerchief,
for the distance of half a block, she
was finally distanced and lost in the
crowd.
The military companies and a pla-
toon of police had been waiting two
blocks away, and as soon as the line
of carriages appeared slower march
was taken up to cover the three miles
to Odeon Hall. People were congre-
gated along the streets and wildly
cheered as the President passed. He
continually DOTTED his hat in acknowl-
edgment.
The hall was packed with crowd
which had been waiting for hours.
The President spoke of good roads in
tones which showed. as well as. his
words, that he was thoroughly in SYM
pathy with the object of the associa-
ton.
His Speech on Roads.
Roads," he said, tell the greatness
of a nation. The influence of the ma
tons which have NOT hpen road build
ers has been eVanescent. Rome, the
most powerful of the older civiliza-
tons, left her impress on literature
and speech; she changed the bound
aries of nations, but palmer than any
thing else, left to remind us of the
Roman civilization, are the Roman
roads"
The President declared that good
roads probably were the greatest
agency for regulating the flow from the
country to the city of young men and
young women.
From Odeon Hall the President was
driven, at a sharp trot, to st Louis
University. few minutes were spent
there, after which the President and
other guests repaired to the home of
President Francis for dinner.
Arrival of Cleveland.
Ex-President Cleveland arrived over
the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
at $50 o'clock twenty-five minutes late,
and a large reception committee was
waiting for him The members of the
diplomatic corps arrived shortly be-
fore. AS Mr.. Cleveland alighted from
the train he was warmly greeted by
President Francis, who had driven
rapidly to the depot after greeting
President Roosevelt at Forsythe juno
ton. The members of the committee
crowded around and Mr. Cleveland was
unable to proceed for several minutes,
so thick was the throng about him.
A passage was finally cleared and with
President Francis. he walked through
the aisles formed by the crowd and,
entering a carriage, was driven to the
residence of President Francis, where
President Roosevelt is also a guest.
Ready for Dedication.
st. Louis, April 29-Al is in readi-
ness for the opening of the Worlds
Fair dedica ton ceremonies, which VIII
occur Tomorrow President Roosc-
welt. ex-President Cleveland and the
members of the diplomatic corps are
here, and the troops that are to take
part IN the parade IRE housed upon
the exposition grounds. The pro-
gramme includes a military parade ~
the morning aud addresses by Presl-
dent Roosevelt and Grover Cleveland
In the afternoon.
The city has put forth every effort
to entertain its visitors and all parts
Of II have been lavishly decorated with
flags. streamers and drapings of red,
blue and yellow bunting. There Is but
one thing that can mar the effective
ness Of the opening day. and that -