The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-27
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ton was inspected. In the walled
city OF Manila" the party was greeted
with cheers from great crowd com,
posed III part Of natives from yari-
Gus villages. Great interest was
shown by the president in the peoples
Of these several villages which were
visited In turn. The Negritos. the
smallest people in the islands: the
Igorrotes with their war dance and
singing, and representatives Of nu-
merous tribes of Moros each tried to
outdo the others in showing off to
please the pre- ident and his family
ana friends.
The several exhibit buildings on
the reservation. filled with products
of the islands and work OF the ma.
lives We're taken in turn and the par.
ty then attended the evening parade
of the Philippine scouts and cavalry
constabulary. After this ceremony
at the conclusion of which the troops
pasged in review before the chief ex.
ecutive, the troops gave drill which
was yaty pleasing to those who
Witnessed 1t.
cheered BY Filpinos.
At the conclusion of the drill and
parade Major w, H. Johnson, in com.
mand OF the Filipino troops at the
Worlds fair, raised his ha. and call
ed for three cheers for the president
of the United State. The soldiers.
as wen as those within the enclosure
joined in giving the cheers with a
will The playing of America con.
cluded the program.
From The Philippine village the
president and party went to the ma
chinery and electricity buildings and
viewed the cascades and fire works
Then they were driven to the home
Of William II. Thompson.
Tonight the president was the
uest of honor at a banquet rendered
the grounds by he exposition.
The banquet was served in the
main dining hall OF the Alps, at which
TX undred guests sat down re pres
dent and Mrs Rooseyelt's entrance
vas the signal for cheers and patri.
)tic music.
The Presidents Speech.
AT the conclusion of the banquet.
PRESIDENT Francis Introduced presis
lent Roosevelt as the typical Ameri-
an who typifies the objects OF Amer.
can principles"
President Roosevelt then made the
My speech Of the evening.
The president expire sed his appre-
iation OF the wonder and beauty of
.he exposition and pronounced it the
sreatest exposition OF the kind We
laye ever seen in recorded history
Ie regretted that the achievements
lere recorded cannot be made perma-
erA. that il is impossible to keep the
uiliings as they are as a permanent
memorial TO the greatness OF this
country.
On behalf of the people of the ma
on he expressed deep appreciation
If the far-sighted. tireless, intelligent
lisinterested work that has been
'one by all who are responsible for
ne exposition.
The president spoke of his great
interest in Missouri and spoke euio.
istiCally of Thomas Benton.
Duties Of a President.
He concluded with a reference to
hc responsibility Of the president
nd said chat the man elected presi.
ent owes it to his fellow citizens.
nd he should realize. once the elec.
on has taken place, the president is
resident Ct all the people OF every
ection social y. OF every section in
ustriously, of all the people north
n south, east or west. and that he is
bound. TO quote the language of Alb.
raham Lincoln, with malice toward
none, with charity toward all, seeking
after the light as God has given him
see the light, to strive so to con
duct himself toward all of them ana
toward ali his manifold duties, Sc
that the results Of his efforts may be
for the good of the common public.
AT the conclusion OF the speech the
president and family returned to the
residence of ". II. Thompson.
Tomorrow win be spent quietly by
the president who expects 10 attend
church AMI then rest in preparation
Tor the return trip 10 Wa. hing.og
which will be begun at midnight.