The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-29

st. Louis, November 26-Never have
more perfect conditions prevailed since
the opening of the worlds fair than
those that marked the day, which was
devoted to tour through the exposi-
tion by President Roosevelt, accompa-
MED by Mrs. Roosevelt. Miss Alice
Roosevelt and members of the presi-
dents party. It was strictly a day of
pleasure and not the slightest incident
arose to mar the perfect enjoyment of
the occasion.
The heralded announcement that the
nations chief executive would visit the
exposition drew tremendous throngs,
and to guard him from possible danger
that might menace him secret service
ed, but they had comparatively little
to do in preserving order. \ -sa@s-s
This is marvellous" said the presi-
dent. TT is beyond description and
exceeds my fondest expectations. I
have had the best time I ever had in
my life and have seen more than l
ever expected to see in one days time
From 10 o'clock in the forenoon until
6 O'Clock in the evening the distinguish
ed visitors, following an arranged
schedule, hurried from one building to
the next, from one part Of the grounds
TO another, and overlooked nothing of
interest. From the start until the end
of the tour Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss
Alice accompanied the president, and
fatigue was forgotten in the enjoyment
of the day.
The first speech of the day was made
in the French pavilion in response to
the welcome accorded by Commissions
er General Gerald. President Roose>
Welt said:
"One of your publicists has used the
expression of the peace of justice and
1 am particularly pleased at what you
said as to the efforts of thi scountry
to bring about throughout the world
the peace of Justice wish to propose
a toast to President Loubet and the
French nation, and may the bonds OF
friendship that have ever united them
with the United States of America be
even tightened i'm the future"
AT the German pavilion, Commission
er General Lewald presented the presi-
dent with a ''pokal," a massive metal
goblet, from Aachen. 1t contained a
liberal draught of Rhine wine and as
the president slipped this the donor ex>
planned the history of the goblet and its
contents.
In the picturesque Chinese pavilion,
President Roosevelt was presented with
a painting, an oriental figure 300 years
old. Mrs. Roosevelt was the recipient
of curiousiy carved and inlaid box.
In response to the Fluctuations of the
commissioner from China. Mr.. Wong,
President Roosevelt proposed this
toast:
May prosperity and unity attend the
Chinese"
4 great crowd lined the roadway lead
ing to the imperial Japanese gardens.
AS the presidents carriage came oppo-
site the crowd. among which were
many Japanese, i'e was greeted with
cries OF 'fBanzai. Banzaiil" He re-
sponded in kind with the japanese
word Nippon" Proceeding to the tea
house, the party entered and partook
OF refreshments. AS the president ws-s
Ills Tea Oll Oilc Ol liic DS1i1ohiCS
two noted japanese fencers INDUCED in
q match for his benefit. He expressed
his pleasure at the skill or the men.
The party completed their visit to
the national pavilions soon after mid
day, when luncheon was served in the
west pavilion This occupied about an
hour and was purely informal. At the
conclusion, President ID. X Francis
payne said:
IT desire to offer toast that VIII NOT
require verbal response. because We
are simply resting and sight seeing
and not devoting ourselves 10 speeches.
desire that this toast be drunk stanc-
ing In honor or one who exerts a very
potential influence ever the policy and