The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-27
The EXPOSITION
IN A SINGLE DAY
AS DONE BY Mr.. ROOSEVELT.
THE PRESIDENT HAD THE TIME OF
HIS LIFE.

Presidential Party Made a Hurried
Tour of the Worlds Fair-Special
Arrangements for Their Enter
tninment Having Been Made-Pres-
ents Were Given the President on
Every Side-Guest of Honor at a
Banquet.
st. Louis. Nov. 26.-Never have
more perfect conditions prevailed since
the opening of the Worlds Fair than
those that marked to-day, which was
devoted to a tour through the exposi-
tion by President Roosevelt. accompa-
MED bv Mrs. Roosevelt, Miss Alice
Roosevelt and members of the Pres
ident's party.
1t was strictly a day of pleasure,
and not the slightest incident arose to
mar the perfect enjoyment of the oc-
casion. The heralded announcement
that the nations chief executive would
throngs, and to guard him from pos
sible danger that might menace him,
secret service men, soldiers and po-
lice guards abounded. but they had
comparatively little to do in preserv-
ing order.
This is marvellous said the Pres
ident, of the exposition. at is beyond
description, and exceeds my fondest
expectations. 1 have had the best
time 1 ever had in my life. and have
seen more than I ever expected to see
in one days time."-
From 10 o'clock in the forenoon un-
til in the evening the distinguished
visitors following an arranged sched-
ule, 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 enjoy
ment of the day.
Made His First speech.
The first speech of the day was made
in the French pavilion in response to
the welcome accorded by Commissioner
General Gerald. President Roosevelt
said:
One Of your publicists has used the
. expression of the peace of justice and
l am particularly pleased at what you
said as to the efforts of this country
70 bring about throughout the world
the peace of Justice
wish to propose toast to Presi-
dent Loubet and the French nation,
and may the bonds of friendship that
nave ever united them with the United
States of America be even tightened
in the future"
At the German pavilion Commission
er General Lewald presented the
President with a pol1al, a massive
metal goblet, from Aaschen. 1t contain
ed a liberal draught Of Rhine wine,
and as the President slipped this, the
uonor explained the history of the COB
let and its contents.
In the picturesque Chinese pavilion,
President Roosevelt was presented
with painting. an Oriental figure 300
years old. Mrs. Roosevelt was the re-
cipient of a curiously carved and in
laid box. In response to the felcita-
tions of the commissioner from China,
Mr. Wong. President Roosevelt pro-
posed this toast: May prosperity and
unity attend the Chinese"
In The Japanese Garden.
A great crowd lined the roadway
leading 10 the imperial Japanese gar
dens As the Presidents carriage
came opposite the crowd, among which
were many Japanese, he was greeted
with cries OF "Banzaii"
He responded In kind with the Japa-
nese word. Nippon"
Proceeding TO the tea house, the par
ty entered and partook OF refresh.
inents' As the President stood drink
ing MS tea on one Of the balconies, two
noted japanese fencers INDUCED IN a
match for his benefit. He expressed
hiH pleasure al the skill OF the men.
ne party completed their visit 10 the
nauohai pavilions soon after mid
eayi Wncn luncheon was served IN the
west pavilion. This occupied about an
hypf ana WAS purely Informal. Al the
.pielhNipn President u. II. Francis
piene, said
= desire 70 onsr a toast that viii