The St. Louis Republic., 1904-11-30
STRONGLY CONDEMN
VARDAMAN'S REPLY
Mississippi Newspaper Managers
Unite in Protest to Pres
ident Francis.
MESSAGES FROM POTEMTATES.
Exposition Officials Compliment
ed OH Successful Visit OF Pres
idcn5 Roosevelt to
Worlds Fair.
MESSAGES FROM POTEMTATEs

Replies continue to be received by Pre.
dent Francis in answer to those sent sia-
DAY by the Exposition executive. relative
to the visit last Saturday of the President
to the WORLDS Fair
Amoag them was one from Robert Hen
~ Of the Clarion-I.sdger. Commissioner
for Mississippi 10 tie Worlds Fair. con-
demning the message gent Yesterday ty
Governor Nardaman OF that state MI.
Henry's dispatch is as follows:
'vardarnan's uncourteous reply geusr-
ally condemned here. ana the people OF
Mississippi deplore the unwarrarted in-
suit
From Frederick snIens. manager Mis-
slssippi bureau, Memphis Morning News;
Charles p. Manship. manager Mississippi
bureau, Memphis ComIdercial-AppeaI:
Frank l.. Ballanger manager Mississippi
bureau, New orleans Picayune; l. y.
trantZ, managing editor Daily Clarion
Ledger. and W. 6. Johnson. manager
Evening News:
''The people OF Mississippi appreciate
your courteous telegram CT yesterday. and
the kindly expression therein from Press
dent Roosevelt regarding Mississippi and
ner exhibit at 81. Louis.
Other replies were received Yesterday
frCm Emp-rnrs William of Germany and
Mutsuhto Of japan. Queen Wilhelmina of
Holland. King Oscar of Sweden. Emanuel
Governors Odell of New York, Nartield %
Maryland. Herreid OF South Dakota and
Otero of New Mexico.
The cGhlegram from the King of Itaiy.
dated al Rome and signed by Minister
POuZiovaG CHA, Is as follows:
Your information concerning the nresi-
Dental visit 10 the Italian Pavilion was
received with pleasure and gratitude by
N
the renewed expression of appreciation
contained in your courteous conlmunica-
ton
From Emperor William OF Germany:
THANK you 50 much FOR telegram. Am
so glad to hear again that the German
exhibition has been success and was
kindly appreciated by President Roose-
veit. ] trust il will be remembered as
precious test Of good friendship between
American and German. people
From the Emperor. Of Japan; dated To-
His Majesty has accepted your kind
telegram With great pleasure.
From President Porfirio Diaz. dated
Mexico City, IeSico:
probation made by President Roosevelt
regarding the participation OF Mexico in
the Exposition. and l thank you very
much for your kindness in communicating
news of his visit
From Queen Wilieimiua. of the Neither
lands, signed by Vangesn, private secre-
"Her Majesty. the Queen of the Neither
lands commands that le,' appreciation
aud thanks for kind message be conveyed
TO the President Of the Universal Exposi-
ton"
From the King OF Sweden. dated Stock
holm. signed 'Lagernsim':
.'The King has directed me to thank
you for vour kind telegram.
From Governor Il. E. Odcll Jr. of New
York:
Il am extremely gratified to hear Of the
successful visit of the President to the
Exposition and that New York did its
was rendered him. I am sorry that was
not able to be with you. Mrs. Odeli
joins me in kind regards 10 Mrs. Francis
and yourself
From Governor Edwin Warfield of
Maryland: Il am glad President Roose-
ve!t enjoyed his visit to the Exposition
Maryland appreciates his cominendation
of her exhibit and his admiration of her
attractive building. You and your as
sociate managers deserve his coInpli-
mentary reference to YOUR great achieve
ments. l heartily irr1orse all he said Of
your work"
From Governor Charles y. Herred ot
South Dakota: Telegram received
Thanks Delighted that the President en-
ioyed his visit to the Exposition and
found time TO visit our State building.
South Dakotans are grateful TO you for
many favors. Accept my personal appre-
citation and compliments.
From Governor VI. 4. Otero of New
Mexico: MANY thanks for your thought
fulness In wiring me. We greatly appre-
clate expressions of President and your
kindness in calling attention to New
Mexico building"