The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1904-12-02
1t WORLDS FA|R
WAS GREAT DAY or PLEASURE
NOT AN ACCIDENT.
announcement That Nations Chief
Would Attend Fair Drew Great
Thronss Of Peopis-Ths Party Took
In Whole show-Reeelves Presents
and Given Great Banquet In Evening.

st. Louis. Nov. 27.-Never have more
perfect conditions prevailed since the
opening Of the worlds fair than those
that marked Saturday. which was de-
voted to a tour through the exposition
by President Roosevelt. accompanied
by Mrs. Roosevelt, Miss Alice Roose-
welt and members of the presidents
party. 1t was strictly a day Of pleas
ure with not the slightest incident to
mar the perfect enjoyment of the occa-
sion.
The heralded announcement that the
nations chief executive would visit
the exposition drew tremendous
throngs, and to guard him from pos
sible danger that might menace him,
secret service men. soldiers and police
guards abounded. but they had COM
paratively little to do in preserving
order.
The sentiment seemed to be unani-
nous In the minds Of the thousands Of
spectators that President Roosevelt
was the guest Of each one, and each
did his best to preserve order. The
consequence was that the authorities
had only to designate their wishes and
instantly crowds parted, passage ways
were cleared and hindrances quickly
removed and every moment Of the
presidents limited time might be &C.
cupied in viewing the exposition.
This Is marvellous" he said. 1T is
beyond description, and exceeds my
fondest expectations. l have had the
best time l have ever had in my life,
and ! have een more than l ever ex-
pect to see in one days time"
From 10 o'clock in the morning until
6 o'clock In the evening the distin-
guished visitors, following a schedule,
hurried from one building to the next,
from one part Of the grounds to an
other, and overlooked nothing of in
terest. From the start to the end of
the tour Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss Alice
accompanied the president, and fatigue
was forgotten in the enjoyment of the
lay. e,sa.
The first speech Of the day was made
the French pavilion in response to
The welcome accorded by Commission
General Gerald.
Champagne was slipped in honor of
the toast, and then the party hurried
the other national pavilions, com
the inspection after midday.
was served at the west pa
vilion. This occupied about an hour,
md was purely informal.
A hurried visit was made to the
building and thence to the
cabin, which sheltered the
president in former days on the Mon
ana ranch. He evinced the greatest |
interest in the old log structure, and
out to Mrs. Roosevelt and
Hiss Alice a buffalo skin from a buff
alo he had killed.
The rest of the day was spent in |
Philippine reservation. Guards had
leared the area OF visitors and the
ntire place was given yer to inspec-
by the presidential party.
During the hour and a half spent in
he Philippine reservation every por-
ion was inspected. In the Igorrote
'illage, Chief Antonio, who had been
0 Washington and met the president,
resented him with an album contain
az 40 photographs of Ig~orrotes.
Filipinos Sang "America."
A class of natives then sang Amer
in the English tongue, having
earned it since they came to the expo
ltion.
At the Lanao Moro village the ma
yes presented a silver dish and a set
I silver bottles to the president, who, |
a accepting them, said: Il thank you
cry much for this gift. My aim is to
clip you increase your happiness and
r%osperity. and l am glad to meet you
n this side of the water" /
iven Silver, Knife, Cane and Dish.
Passing into the Moro village, ad-
the president was met by Dat.
Facunda, who presented him with
big knife. saying through an inter Z
reter: 9
Il give you my pria, which has been
y W individual weapon, and with
hich I have killed three enemies.
here will be no more fighting in my .
'untry, and I will have no more use
my pria. I will give 1t to nobody