Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-04


 ter. enacted a most important aptirebatc law, which greatly strengthens the inter- hSs under fhs ing and as well the demanding or re- ceiving of such preferences. and provides vigorous administration of this law, and 1t will be enforceds will, it Is hoped, af- trust evils which have attracted public attention and have created public unrest.
 The president then rehearsed at con- siderable length the way in which the law had be@n administered by "the profound jurist and fearless public servant who now occupies the position of attorney general, Mir. Knox" In conclusion the president said:
 The law is not to be administered in the interest of the poor man such, nor yet in the interest of the rich man as such, but in ,., the interest qf the lawabiding @ against '0 organizations ar ti W of capital than than against organizations of labor. We. well Sa do both g6 ana ag 3ny aas @ duty. to the republic. Such course we consider not merely benefit to the poor do no man an injustice when we require him to obey the law. On the contrary, if depend in a peculiar degree upon the ex- istence of the spirit of law and order we emplar of that spirit
 TRIP TO SOLDIERS HOME.
 President Roosevelt's special train reached Milwaukee over the Chicago and Northwestern at 2 p. m. The chief executive of the nation met hearty reception as he stepped from his car. The weather was quite chilly, and a keen wind was blowing. The president donned his great fur overcoat for the first time on his trip as he reached Mil. waukee.
 A reception committee headed by Mayor David $. Rose received the dis tinguished guest and his party, who were immediately assigned to carriages and taken to the National Soldiers home. The president had as a special escort Troop A, Wisconsin national guard. The drive to the Soldiers home was over ten mile route and took in many of the prominent streets, and many thousands of citizens turned out to bid the president welcome.
 Arriving at the Soldiers home, the 2,OOO veterans were reviewed by the president, who afterward addressed them.
 After leaving the Soldiers home the procession of carriages returned to the city. coming to a stop at the exposition building, where the president was formally welcomed by Mayor Rose. Ten thousand people had crowded into the building to await the presidents arrival. The programme here included several musical numbers by chorus of 600 singers from the various musical societies of the city.
 At the conclusion of the ceremonies at the exposition building the presiden- tial party was taken to the Deutscher club, where reception was rendered. In responding to toast proposed by President Kletzch of the club the pres ident said he would endeaVor during his administration to preserve peace at home and abroad. He was then taken to the Milwaukee Press club, where half an hour was spent.
 EARLY VISIT TO MADISON.
 The presidential party reached Madi- son at o'clock in the morning, but it was o'clock before Governor La Fol lette and Mayor Groves, at the head of members of the legislature, were re- ceived.
 The president was escorted to the capitol through cheering crowds by a military guard, including the Univere sity of Wisconsin regiment In the as. sembly chamber he addressed the two houses in joint session and TOO special ly invited guests. Immediately after ! ward he spoke from platform to a much larger audience, which it had been impossible to acconmo date inside. Then he was escorted to the executive mansion, where he received state off, cers and members of the legislature.
 President Roosevelt arrived at Wau- kesha at 12:5o p. m. On the arrival of the presidents train the great throng assembled gave vent to it's feelings by hearty cheers. The president and his party were received by delegation of citizens headed by Mayor George Hard ing. The mayor introduced the presi- | dent, who spoke of the varied interests 1 in Wisconsin. He said the state had l produced much, but the best things it had produced were decent men and wo- men, and they were what count.