The San Francisco call., 1904-11-27
Executive Views Wonders of
the st. Louis Fair and Ex-
presses Delight at Sights
Shown Him by His Escort
WIFE AND DAUGHTER
SHARE ENJOYMENT
AT Almost Every Exhibit
Distinguished Visitor Re-
ceives Gifts and Hearty yEvi-
dence of Peoples Regard

ST. LOUIS. Nov. 2s.-Never have
more perfect conditions prevailed since
the opening Of the Worlds Fair than
those that marked to-day, which was
devoted 10 tour through the exposi-
tion by President Roosevelt, accompa-
MED by Mrs. Roosevelt, Miss Alice
Roosevelt and members Of the Presi-
dents party. II was strictly a day Of
pleasure and not the slightest incident
occurred to mar the perfect enjoyment
OF the occasion. The heralded an
nOuncement that the nations chief eX-
ecutive would visit the exposition drew
tremendous thrOngs. and TO guard him
from possible danger that might men
ace him secret service men. soldiers and
police guards abounded. but they had
comparatively little TO do in preserving
order
This is marvellous" said the Presi-
dent. 1t is beyond description and ex-
oeeds my fondest expectations. I have
had the best time I have ever had in
my life and I have seen more than
ever expected TO see in one days time"
From 10 in the forenoon until in the
evening. following an arranged sched-
ule, the party hurried from one build
ing 10 the next, from one part Of the
grounds TO another, and overlooked
nothing Of interest. From the start to
the end Of the tour Mrs Roosevelt and
Miss Alice accompanied the President
and fatigue was forgotten in the enjoy
Tlent OF the day
The first speech OF the day was made
In the French pavilion in response 20
the welcome accorded by Commissioner
General Gerald. President Roosevelt
said.
Mr.. Commissioner: wish 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 peculiarly appropriate part, the
great nation whose people worked so
much in the past for the discovery and
settlement Of this continent and the
people that took this infant nation by
the hand TO help it up into the circle Of
powers. One OF your publicists has
used the expression, the peace of jus
tice.' and I am particularly pleased as
10 what you say as 10 the efforts of the
committee TO bring about throughout
the world the peace OF justice
i wish 10 propose a toast TO Presi-
+
and may the bonds Of friendship that
have ever united them with the United
States Of America be even frightened
IN the future"
VISITS OTHER PAVIIIONS.
Champagne was slipped in honor Of
the toast. and then the party hurried
70 the other national pavilions. COM
pleting the inspection soon after mid
Gay, and luncheon was served in the
West pavilion This occupied about an
hour and was purely informal At the
conclusion President Francis arose,
and. holding up a glass Of champagne, !
said:
4 desire TO offer a toast that viii
not receive a favorable response be-
cause we are simply resting and sight
seeing and are not devoting ourselves
TO speeches. / 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 coun-
try-the lady who presides over the
White House"
The guests were on their feet instant
" and merrfly clinked glasses as they
drank TO Mrs Roosevelt, who, smiling,
bowed her appreciation.
A hurried visit was then made to the
American building and thence to the
Roosevelt cabin. which sheltered the
President in former days on the ranch
He evinced the greatest interest in the
old log structure and pointed out TO
Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss Alice a buff /
falo skin hanging within as having
come from the first buffalo he had ever
killed.
The rest Of the day was spent in the
Philippine reservation Guards had
cleared the area OF visitors and the en-
tire place was given over TO inspection
by the Presidential party
In the Visayan village the Presi- /
dent was entertained in the native /
theater by singing and dancing. In !
the Bagabo village a silver dish was