The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-27
Visits Points of Interest at
 Worlds Fair
FONDLES A DUTCH BABY
The Day Was Ideal, and MT. Roosevelt and Party Greatly Admired the Various ExhIbits-Banquet
 Given Last Night.

St. Louis, November 26-Never have more perfect conditions prevailed since the opening of the worlds fair than those that marked today, which was devoted to a tour through the exposition by Pres ident Roosevelt, accompanied by Mrs. Roosevelt, Miss Alice Roosevelt and mem- bers of the Presidents party. It was strictly day of pleasure and not the slightest incident arose to mar the per feet enjoyment of the occasion.
 The heralded announcement that the nations chief executive would visit the exposition, brought out tremendous throngs, and to guard him from possible danger, secret service men, soldiers and police guards abounded, but they had very little to do in preserving order. The sentiment seemed to be unanimous to the thousands that President Roosevelt was the guest of each one, and each did their best to preserve order. The con- sequence was that those in authority had only to designate their wishes and instantly the crowds parted, passage ways were cleared, and hindrances were never encountered. Every moment of the Presidents time was occupied in seeing the exposition.
 This is marvellous" he said. Tt is be- yond description and exceeds my fondest expectations I have had the best time / I ever had in my life. and have seen more than I ever expected to see in one days time"
 Overlooked Nothing of Interest.
 From 10 o'clock in the forenoon until in the evening the distinguished visitors, following an arranged schedule, hurried from one building to the next from one part of the grounds to another, and over- looked nothing of interest. From the start to the end, Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss Alice accompanied the President, and fatigue was forgotten in the enjoyment of the day
 The first speech was made in the French pavilion. In response to the welcome ac- corded by Commissioner Gerald, Freslueht Roosevelt said:
 MT Commissioner: I wisn to thank you from my heart for the kind words that you have just spoken At this ex- position the great republic of France has a peculiar and appropriate part, one of the great nations of people which worked so much in the past for the discovery and settlement of this continent; and the people that took this nation by the hand to help it up into the circle of the powers. One of your publlcists has used the ex- pression of peace of justice, and l 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 a toast to President Ioubet and the French narion, and may the hands of friendship that have ever united them with the United States of America be even frightened in the fu- ture'
 Luncheon Served in Pavilion.
 Champagne was slipped in honor of the toast and then the party hurried to the other national pavilions completing the inspection of all soon after midday, when luncheon was served in the west pavilion. This occupied about an hour and was purely informal. At the conclusion Pres ident D. R. Francis arose and holding up glass of champagne said:
 T desire to offer toast that will not require a verbal response because we are simply resting and sightseeing, and not devoting ourselves to speeches. 1 desire that this toast be drunk standing in honor of one who exerts a very potential influence over the policy and the destiny of this countrywide lady who presides over the White House."
 The guests were on their. feet instantly
 
 to Mrs. Roosevelt, who smiling, bowed her appreciation, sitting surrounded by American Beauty roses a bunch of which she carried she entered her carriage to resume the days touring.
 hurried visit was made to the Agri- cultural building and thence to the Roosevelt cabin, which sheltered the President In former years on the ranch He evinced the greatest interest in the old log structure and pointed out to Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss Alice a buffalo skin hanging within, as having come from the first buffalo he had ever killed.
 Visit to Filipino Reservation.
 The rest of the day was spent in the Filipino reservation. Guards had cleared tine area of visitors and the entire place was given over to inspection by the presidential party.
 During the hour and a half spent in the Filipino exhibition every portion was inspected. In the Igorrote village, Chief Antonio who has been to Washington and met the president presented him with an album containing forty photo graphs of lsorrotes. A class of the na- lives then sang America" in the Eng fish tongue having learned it since they came to the exposition. At the village the natives presented a beaten silver dish and a set of silver bottles to the pres- dent who ln accepting said:
 T thank you very much for this gift. My aim is 10 help you increase your hap niness and 1 am very glad to meet you on this side of the water"
 Passing into the small Moro village, ad- Joining, the president was met by Datto Facundo, who presented him with a big knife. saying through interpreter: q give you my pira, which has been my own individual weapon, and with which I have killed three enemies. There will be no more fighting in my coun- try and I will have no use for my pira. l will give it to nobody else but you. President Roosevelt accepted the knife and expressed his thankfulness that war was at an end.
 In the Indian village the party was entertained in thenative theatre by danc- ing and singing. At the conclusion of the exercises. Miss Teresa Ramioz was introduced by the president and present.
 
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