Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-05
TOUR DRAWING NEAR AN END
President Makes Last Scheduled Speech Of
His Trip at Danville, Illinois.
TRIBUTE TO LINCOLN At SPRINGFIELD
Large Crowds Greet Hin at Illinois
Points in Spite of = DriEEIinE
Rain which Fell All Day
Long.


Points in Spite of a DrissIing
Rain which Fell All Day
Long.
DECATUR, Ill, June L--President Roose-
velt this afternoon made the principal ad-
dress at the dedication here Of Mlliken
university before 10000 persons. The presi-
dents car run to the university
campus. He Ghook hands with James Mil
liken. who has given s45O,OOO to the uni
versity and during his speech said to the
schoors benefactor:
Mr.. Milliken. feel that as an American
II is proper for me to express to you and
Americans feel Tor what YOU and they lave
done in the university and in other edu-
cauonal institutions throughout the land.
At the Wabash railroad station the presi-
dent addressed another crowd made up
largely of railroad and factory employees.
He thanked the railroad men for the way
he had been cared for on his trip. The
presidents train left for Danville amid
the footing of hundreds of whistles in the
railroad yards.
Last speech of Trip.
DANVILLE, ILL.,. June 4 President
Roosevelt delivered the last scheduled
speech Of his long trip here, the home of
Congressman Cannon. this evening. Not
withstandins the inclement weather he
was greeted by a large crowd. The stay
here was for but twenty minutes and at
$40 o'clock his train left for Indianapolis,
from whence 1t Will go direct to WASH
ington.
The last day Of the trip was in a most
, rainy one. stops were made only at Lin
coin, Springfield. Decatur and Danville.
The principal speech Of the day was de-
livered- at Springfield in the new armory
building.
The president this evening was the guest
at dinner of the members of his party. The
meal was served in the dining car Gilsey.
the guests beside the president being Sec
retary of Agriculture Wilson, Secretary to
the President Loeb. Senators Beveridge
and Fairbanks of Indiana. Surgeon General
of the Navy Rixey, and Assistant Secretary
TO the President Barnes.
President Roosevelt was greeted here by
5000 people who had stood for an hour in
drizzling rain to give him cordial well
come. The train reached here at $40 and
the president. accompanied by Congress-
man Cannon and Senator Cullom, was i'm
mediately conducted to a stand erected
alongside the railroad tracks. He was in
dent Roosevelt said 1t was a great pleasure
for him to meet the people of Danville
and double pleasure to behold the next
speaker Of the next house of representa-
tives.
Example of Fidelity.
i wish to say now that the way in which
Mr.. Cannon was chosen (for he has been
chosen) speaker OF the house, is we'll for
played. during his long services in conSress Hss
the most useful part that any member in
congress can play and yet pre-em-
be said TO mediate against the
chance OF. his further advance
the interests Of the nation, the interests of
the people as whole from the improper
Demands Of localities and individuals and
own future merely he would have been
warranted in supposing that a service to
interests, would have been forgotton by tbe
public and remembered only by the in
dtvidual TO be favorable affected. More than
stop to things that were improper but to
set his foot against the expenditure Of
money ,,ss, which t would have been right enough
30 that he incurred the displeasure not
merely OF the men who asked what was
=. what we ali should have been glad to give,
u the purse Of the nation were large
enough. And IT reflects not merely upon
him, but upon our people in public life that
these denials OF his should prove not an
obstacle to his advancement but the means
part, the choice OF all parties in congress
for the second highest position in the ac-
tive epolitical service OF the nation
The presidential party departed at $40
for Indianapolis.
Dedicates New Arsenal.
SPRINGFIELD. Ill, June 4-President
Roosevelt spent four hours in Springfield
today. during which time he dedicated the
new state arsenal and armory, erected at
cost of Sl5O,oOO donated by citizens OF
Springfield, and addressed the Lincoln-M
Kinley Veterans association at the Lin
coin monument.
The presidents train arrived over the Chi
ciago & Alton and was greeted with the
presidential salute. Business houses and
residences were deliberately decorated with
fags.
From the station to the armory the presi-
dent was escorted through throngs of cheer
ing people, with Governor Yates, county
and city officers. the reception committee,
two troops OF the First Cavalry, Illinois
National Guard, the Fifth Infantry, Illinois
National Guard. On each side OF Capitol
avenue. between Sixth street and the state
house. were massed 5000 school children,
who waved flags as the procession passed.
Among the thousands who heard the
president speak was Company H of the
Eighth regiment (colored). Illinois National
Guard. After greeting the veterans as
sociation the president said:
1t seems to me emtnently fitting that the
guard around the tomb OF Lincoln should
be composed of colored soldiers. 1t was
my own good fortune at Santiago TO serve
beside coiored troops. man who Is good
enough to shed his blood for his country
Is good enough TO be given square deal
afterwards.
More than that no man is entitled to
and less than that no man shall have.
The presidents party then drove back 10
the monument where the dedication exer-
cises took place In the great hall.
Senator Cullom. introducing the president
called for three cheers. which were given
standing.
The president said in part;
Tribute 10 Lincoln.
Senator Cullom. Governor Yates and
YOU my fellow Americans men and women
OF the great state Of Illinois; Il Is a deer
pleasure for me TO have the chance OF
speaking 10 YOU today; and above all, tO
speak TO you in Lncolns home, after hav-
driven out in company with the man who
accompanied the body OF the great mar
tyred president on its last journey to its
last resting place, your senior senator
Senator Cullom (applsuse).
L have met In nifnOia many man uyhr