Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-23
Our FOREIGN
1 POLICY DEFINED
'"Never Draw Unless You Mean to
Shoot" Says the President.
Ia GREAT NAVY Is NEEDED.
War with spain Msde II Necesssr,
THO Uuited states be Dominant
Power In the Pacific.

Tacoma, Wash. NAV 22.-Th" croft"
that pushed the presidents car on to
the ferryboat Tacoma on wnien At
n crossed the Columbia river from Oregon
today, had a live bear cub attached to
pole on the tender The president
was greatly Interested In the little lei-
low, and boarding the engine. patted its
head The bear failed to appreciate the
honor that was paid him, however, and
while the train was being shunted on 10
the ferry, slgniaed his disapproyal by
uttering baby growls.
WELCOMED TO TACOMA.
Under a favoring blue sky, the Presi-
dents train rolled into the Northern
Pacific depot promptly at o'clock this
afternoon A multitude thrOnged the
streets about the station and rent the
air with cheers. Mayor Campbell en-
tered the car and welcomed the presl-
dent. Little time was lost in the official
reception. While the introduction TO
the committee was made the guns Of
the revenue cutter McCulloch, lying in
the harbor, gave salute OF q guns.
AS the president emerged from the
canopy of flags at the station and en-
tered the carriage, accompanied by GOV
Mcbride, Mayor Campbell and Secy,
Loeb, the crowd broke into cheers,
which the president promptly acknowl-
edged. Fifteen carriages swung into
line, while an escort of mounted police
and cavalry formed guard,
AT Division avenue the escort OF g.
A. II. and Spauish-American war vet
Grams dropped out OF the parade and
the president was given q ride through
the residence section, passing many or
the public school buildings where the
children were grouped and gave him
an enthusiastic reception. All the bus-
ness and residence streets were pro-
fusely decorated with flags and fes-
tuons. Pictures of the president were
10 be seen on Fall sides The streets
were packed with enthusiastic people
and the demonstrations kept the presl-
dent bowing his acknowledgements.
Aside from the presidential party the
distinguished guests in carriages inclu-
ded, among others, Senators A, G. Fos-
ter and Senator Levi Anaeny OF Wash
ington; Senator Mitchell of Oregon,
Congressman Cushman, Jones and
Humphrey OF Washington; Brig, Gen.
Funston, Capt. Becker commandant
of the naval station at Bremerton,
President c. S, Mellen os the Northern
Pacific, Capt Bostwick, Y. S. NJ: Capt.
Coulson, commander of the revenue
cutter McCulloch. and number Of
mayors of neighborlng cities
While the drive about the city was In
progress the crowd thronged Wright
park, where the president was to adj
dress the people About the grand
stand were massed the G.. A. r. and
Spanish veterans, while
Gordon OF police kept the way clear. TO
the beautiful attractions OF the park
had been added the embellishments Of
lavish decorations in flags. bunting and
triumphal arches. The bright columns
OF women and children and the vivid
green OF the shrubbery combined to
make a brilliant scene Of life and color
Wild cheering and college wells burst
forth as the president stepped upon the
platform. He bowed and took his seat
in a magnificent chair made Of elks'
horns, gift TO him. He noticed the
card and expressed his admiration to
Secy. Loeb
Without delay, Mayor Campbell
stepped forward and introduced the
president, who was again greeted with
a hurst OF cheers, which he slmillngly
acknowledged
A TEXAS TROOPER.
Looking down at the spanish-Amer-
lean veterans. the president said he
understood a man who was In his reg.
iment In Cuba was IN the grounds. and
he invited him 10 come upon the plat
form. Mayor Campbell then presented
Otto Winter. who was Texas trooper
IN the Cuban campaign. The pre\le lent
shook his hand cordially and sai\
Were you with the Texans? WE'LL
I'm ewfully glad to see you, How are
yon getting along?' and the president
shook his hand warmly again. Then he
asked the committee, as a personal ia
yor. that Winter be allowed to accom-
rany the party on the steamer tomor'
row on the ride on the sound.
The president then spoke as follows!
PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
VT, Mh1ol anu Noh, NY ItlNN
Citizens--lt Is the greatest pleasure e.
me to have come this morning through
the southwestern part Of this great
aud beautiful state, and now to have
seen your beautiful city here on Puget
sound. | wish TO express my ac-
Acknowledgements TO the men OF tho
Grand Army and 10 my comrades Of
the Spanish war for having come OUT
t. greet me. also Wish to express a
particular word OF greeting TO the dele
gates to the state Sunday school con-
Ventlon who have come here today, AMI
70 say how glad ! am 10 see them.
PLEASED though | am 10 see this
marvellous material prosperity In which
the state OF Washington 50 abundant
~ rejoices, | am even more pleased
60 see the evidences In every city
through which | pass OF the resoluli
purpose Of yo.r people 10 build upor
It's. material well-b being the higher
Iife, without which prosperity by itself
Can have no durable basis.
~ believe IN your people. in my peo-
rle. because | believe that they have
IN them not only the power 20 win
success in actual affairs, 10 build
gie:.t cit!5s, TO turn the wilderness in
20 q nnii.nS garden, TO build commerce
ana factories. but because think that
they have also power upon that as a
basis 10 ra'se a structure Of citizer-
chip based upon decency, upon clean
living aud nigh thinking, upon the viz
tues that make men good nelghbois
good citizens In their relation alike
10 the state and the nation.
OUR FOREIGN POLICY.
Il wish to say one word this after
noon to you here IN this city OF
destiny. IN this city by the sound. on
our foreign policy and upon what must
ever be the main prop OF any good
foreign policy-the American navy. In
the old days when | first came 20 the
Little Missouri, there WAS a motto on
the range: Never draw unless you
mean TO shoot That Is pretty
s.nnd policy for a nation In foreign
affairs DO not threaten; do not blus-
ter. DO not insult other people above
oil. but when you make up your mind
that the situation Is such as TO require
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