The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-27
PRESIDENT
 AT THE FAIR Rapid-Fire Sightseeing
 the Order. NO UNTOWARD INCIDENT Large Crowds Anxious to Do
 Hlm Honor. Mr. Roosevelt Charmed by the ExDesl- siOn and Expresses His Gratiflea- tiOn at the Pleasure Afforded
 Him There.

St. Louis, Nov. 26.--Never have more perfect conditions prevailed since the opening of the WorIds Fair than those that marked today, which was devoted to q tour through the exposition by President Roosevelt, accompanied by Mrs. Roosevelt. Miss Alice RoOseveIC and members Of the Presidents party. IL was strlctly day OI pleasure and not the slightest incident arose to mar the perIecI enjoyment of the 0cca- sion.
 The heralded announcement that the nation chief executive woutd visit the exposition drew tremendous throngs, and to guard him from possible danger that might menace nIm, secret service men, sUIoiers and police guards abound ed, but they had very itLle, to do in preserving oroer. The sentiment seem- ed to be unanimous in the minds of tnG' thousands ot spectators that PresIdent Roosevelt was the guest or eacn one ana each did ms pest Eo preserve order. The consequence was that those in au- thority had only to designate theiI wishes and instantly the crowds part ed, passage Ways were cleared and hindrhnces quickly removed, that every moment ot the fresIdenrs limited tune mIghL De occupied In seeing the exposi- tion.
 "rhis is marvellous" he said. Tt is beyond description and exceeds my fondest expectations. 1 have mad the best time l ever had in my life and 1 have seen more than 1 ever expected to see. in one days time"
 From Il o'clock h the forenoon un- til in the evening the distinguished visitors. followed an arranged schedule, hurried from one building to next; from one part of the grounds to another and overlooking nothing of interest. From the start until the end of the tour. Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss Alice accompanied the President and fatigue was rorgot- ten in the enjoyment of the day.
 Tine first speech of the day was made In the French pavaiIion in response to the welcome accorded by Commissioner General Gerald President Roosevelt said:
 MT. Commissioner: wish to thank you from my heart for the kind words that you have just spoken. At this exposition the great republic of France has a peculiarly appropriate part, the ~ great nation of whose people worked so much in the past for the discovery and settlement of this continent, and the people that took this infant nation by the hand to help 1t up into the circle of powers. One of your publicists has used the expression of the Peace of Justice and I am particularly pleased at what you said as to the efforts of this country to bring about throughout the world the Peace of Justice
 T wish to propose toast to Presl- dent Loubet and the French nation and may the hands of friendship that havS ever united them with the United States of America be even frightened in the future.'
 Champagne was slipped in honor of the toast and then the party hurried to the other national paVilions, complet- ing the inspection of all soon after midday when luncheon was served in the West Pavilion. This occupied abouH an hour and was purely infopD mal.
 ToastH Mrs. Roosevelt.
 At the conclusion President D. R. Francis arose and holding up a glass of champagne said:
 T desire to offer a toast that will not require a verbal response. because we are simply resting and sight-see- ing and are not devoting ourselves to speeches. I desire that this toast be drunk standing in honor of one who eKerts very potential influence over the policy and the destiny ot this coun- try-the lady who presldes over the White House."
 The guests were on their feet in- stantly and merriIy elinked glasses as they drank to Mrs. Roosevelt, who. smiling. bowed her appreciation. sit ting surrounded by American Beauty roses. bunch of which she carried as she entered her carriage to resume the days touring.
 A hurried visit was made to the az ricultural building and thence to the Roosevelt cabin which sheltered the President in former years on the ranch. He eVinced the grea.esu interest in the old log structure and pointed out tu Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss Alice n buf- falo skin hanging within. as having come from the first buffalo he had ever killed.
 The Test of the day was spent in the Filipino exposition reservation. Guards had cleared the area of visitors and th. entire place was given over to ill., spection by the Presidential party
 During the hour and a half spSnt in the Filipino exposition every portiou was inspected. In the Igorrote viIlar, Chief Antonio, who has been to Wash. ington and met the President, present. ed him with an album containing fort, photographs Lt IgOrrotes. A class oi the natives then sang "Amel tea" in the English tongue. having learned it slnc, they came to the exposition.
 Silver Dish and BOttiea.
 At the Lenao Moro village the na. tives presented a beaten silver d!sr and a set of silver bottles to the Pres. ident. who, in accepting said:
 T thank you very much for this gift My aim Is to help you increase you, happiness and prosperity, and l am very glad to meet you Un this side Of the Water."
 Passing into Samal Moro village ad. joining, the President was met by Datt, Facunda, who presented him with a bia knife saying through an interpreter T give you my pira. which has been my individual weapon and with which l have killed three enemies. Ther, will be no more fighting in my country and l will have no more use for my pira. I will give it to nobody else but you"
 President Roosevelt accepted tho knife. and expressed his thankfulness that war was at an end. and that the disposal of the weapon was emblematfC of peace.
 In the Visayan village the party was