Arizona republican., 1904-11-27
THE FAIRS GUEST
President Roosevelt and
 Party at the Exposition
His Tour of the GrOunds-The Cabin He Lived in on His Montana Ranch, Part of the Fair.

St. Louis, Nov. 26.-Never have more perfect conditions prevailed since the opening of the worlds fair than those that marked today. which was devoted 10 tour through the exposition by President Roosevelt. accompanied by Mrs. Roosevelt. Miss Alice Roosevelt and members of the presidents party. l. was strictly day of pleasure and there was not the slightest incident Go mar the perfect enjoyment of the oc- casion.
 The heralded announcement hal The nations chief executive would visit the exposition drew tremendous throngs. and to guard him from possible danger that might menace Lim, secret service men, soldiers and police guards abounded, but they had comparatively little to do in preserving order. The sentiment seemed to be unanimous in the minds of the thousands of specta- tors that President Roosevelt was a guest of each one and each did his best to preserve order.
 From 10 o'clock in the forenoon until six 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 overlooked nothing of interest. From the start to the end of the tour Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss Alice -at- companied the president and f4t-gue "ai forgotten in the enjoyment oc the day.
 The first speech of the day was made ln the French pavilion, in response to a welcome accorded by Commissioner General Gerald P-esidenl Roosevelt. said: MT. Commissioner. I wish te thank you from my heart for the kind words that you have just spoken. At tiis exposition the great republic Of Trance has peculiarly approuliate pars the great nation whose. people worked so much in the past for the discovery and settlement of this con unent and the people that took this fn- tant nation by the hand to help it uD into the circle Of powers. One of your pubifcists has used the expression of the peace of justice" and I am par lcuially pleased at what you said as to the efforts of. this country to bring about ihroughoUt the world peace and Justice 1 wish to propose a toast to President Loubet and the French na- pon, and may the hands of friendship that ever Cnite them with the Ameri-
 
 frture.'
 Champagne was slipped in honor of the toast and then the party hurried 10 the other national pavnions. compIet- ing the inspection of all soon after mid day and luncheon was served in the west pavilion. This occupied about an hour and was purely informal.
 AJ the coEclusfon President D. R. IaHcis arose and holding up a glass of champagne, said: T desire to of- fer toast that will not require a yes-- bal response. bec1Ise We are sirnplvN resting and sight seeing and are moi ceVoilnS oUc selves to speeches. I de- siFe that this toast be drunk stand Ing m honor Of one who -exerts a very potential influence over the policy and destiny of this Countrywide lady who pTesides over the White House" The gGes5s were on their feet instantly and mes-fly clinked- glasses as they drank To Mrs. Roosevelt, Who smiling. bowed her appreciat .On.
 A hurried visit was made to the a--- ricultural building and thence to tLa Roosevelt cabin, which sheltered the president in former years on his ranch. The rest of the day was spent m Gla Philippine exposition reservation
 The visitors then entered carriages anu were driven to machinery hall i From machinery hall the visitors were hurried into the electricity building from the veranda of which they viewed the special pyrOtechnic display on fes- tiYaI hall and the illumination of the cascades with red fire
 4hls closed the days programme and ] the president, Mrs. Roosevelt and Mss AAce were driven to the residence cf Wm- II. Thompson, treasurer ,F the | exposition, whose guests they were ! during their stay in St. Louis.