The Springfield herald., 1904-12-02
SEEING THE FAIR
rHEpREsIDENT AleHLYPLEAsED
Exposition Exceeds His Fondest ex-
peetations.-order Crowds give
President Roosevelt, His Wife and
Daughter the Right Of Way.

President Roosevelt, His Wife and
Daughter the Right Of Way.
st. Louis, Nov. 27.-Never have more
perfect conditions prevailed since the
openin of the Worlds Fair thah
those that marked yesterday. when
was devoted to a tour through the Ex-
position by President Roosevelt, ac'
companied by Mrs Roosevelt, Miss Al
ice Roosevelt and members or the
Presidents party. 1t was strictly
day of pleasure, with not the slightest
incident to mar the perfect enjoyment
OF the occasion.
The sentiment seemed to be unani-
nous in the minds Of the thousands oil
spectators that President Roosevelt
was the guest of each one and each
did his best to preserve order. The
consequence was that those in author
ity had only to designate their wishes
and instantly crowds parted. passage
ways were cleared and hindrances
quickly removed, that every moment oil
the Presidents limited time might be
occupied in viewing the Exposition
This is marvellous" he said. ut is
beyond description and exceeds my
fondest expectations. have had the
best time ever had in my life, and
have seen more than l ever expected
to see in one days time"
At the French pavilion the President
made short speech in reply to an ad-
dress OF welcome by Commissioner
General Gerald.
At midday luncheon in the West pa
vilion, President d. r. Francis offered
toast "in honor of one who exerts
very potential influence over the pol
Icy and destiny of the country: the
lady who presides over the White
House." and Mrs. Roosevelt smilingly
bowed her appreciation.
A hurried visit was made to the ag-
ricultural building, and thence to the
Roosevelt cabin. which sheltered the
President in former years on the
ranch. He evinced the greatest inter
est in the old log structure, and
pointed out to Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss
Alice buffalo skin hanging within as
having come from the first buffalo he
had ever killed.
The rest of the day was spent IN the
Philippine exposition reservation.
During the hour and half spent IN
the Philippine exposition every portion
was inspected. In the Igorrote village
Chief Antonio, who had been to Wash
lngton and met the President, presented
to him an album containing forty Pho
tographs of Igorrotes. A class of the
natives then sang America" in the
English tongue. having learned 1t since
they came to the Eposition.
At the Lanao Moro village the ma
lives presented beaten silver dish and
set of silver bottles to the President
who in accepting said:
II thank you very much for this gilt.
My aim is to help you increase your
happiness and prosperity, and l am
very glad to meet you on this side OF
the water"
Passing into the Samal Moro village,
adjoining, the President was met by
Datto Facunda who presented him
with a big knife, saying through an
Interpreter:
81 give you my pira, which has been
my own individual weapon and with
which l have killed three enemies.
There will be no more fighting in my
country, and l will have no more use
for my pira. will give it to nobody
but you"
President Roosevelt accepted the
knife and expressed his thankfulness
that war was at an end and that the
disposal of weapons was emblematic OF
peace.
In the Visayan village the party was
entertained in the native theater by
dancing and singing.
lao win ha
the President and party were driven to
Machinery hall. and from there into
the Electricity building, from the YER
anda of which they viewed the special
lpyrotechnic display on Festival hill and
the illumination Of the cascades with
red fire. The President was greatly
pleased with the beautiful effects pro-
duced by the vari-colored lights and
warmly expressed his appreciation.
At night the President was the
guest of honor at banquet rendered in
the grounds by the Exposition manage
ment.
The banquet was served in the main
dining hall of the Alps, at which 600
guests of prominence in the social,
business and political worlds sat down.
Among the guests. besides the Pres
ldent and Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss
Duchess of Manchester, Mayor and
Mrs. Rolla Wells, Governor Dockery OF
Missouri, Thomas II. Carter of Mon
tana, Governor-elect Folk. Governor
Van SAINT of Minnesota, Robert McCor-
mick, ambassador to Russia, Governor
and Mrs. Yates of Illinois, and others.
at the conclusion of the banquet Pres
ident Francis introduced President
Roosevelt as "the typical American
who typifes the objects of American
principles"
| President Roosevelt then made the
only speech of the evening. He said in
part:
Il count 1t indeed a privilege to have
had a chance of visiting this marvel
Gus Exposition. l cannot sufficiently
express my appreciation of its wonder
and It's beauty. 1t is in very fact, as
you, President Francis. have said, the
greatest Exposition of the kind that
! we have ever seen in recorded history.
AS l walked to-day through and among
the buildings and saw what they were
\ and what they contained. what they
slgnified in the way of achievement at
home. what they signified in the way of
achievement among these great and