The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-27
Visits Foreign Buildings, and
Spends Much Time at Philip
pine Exhibit
MAKES A SPEECH
AND TOASTS LOUBET
PRESIDENT FRANCIS TOAST S
MRS. ROOSEVELT - PRESI-
DENTS OLD CABIN FROM
HIS RANCH ALSO Wis.
TIED PERFECT
ORDER MAIN
TANNED.

BY the Associated Press
ST. Louis. Nov. 26.-Never have
more perfect conditions prevailed
since the opening of the Worlds fail
than those that marked today which
was devoted to a tour through tbs
exposition by President Roosevelt
accompanied by Mrs Roosevelt, Miss
Alice Roosevelt and members of The
The PRESIDENTS party II was strict
~ day Of pleasure and not the
slightest incident arose to mar the
perfect enjoyment of he occasion.
immense Crowd Out.
The heralled announcement that
the president you'd visit the exposi
ton drew tremendous throngs and to
guard him from any possible danger
that might menace him secret serv
ice men. soldiers and police guards
aboundej. but it was considered re-
markable that they had so compare,
lively little to do in preserving or
der.
The sentiment seemed TO be unan-
imous in the minds of the thousands
of spectators that President Roose
ves was the guest OF each one and
each did his best to preserve order
The consequence was that those IN
authority had only 10 designate their
wishes and instantly the crowbs
t.o3{.., ..t..o.sn x,n f,s.ie slst,,a, ,,1aot,..,
and hiHdlances quickly removed that
every moment Of the presidents linn
ited time might be occupied in view,
ing the exposition.
President Was Delighted"
This is marvellous" he said, 1T
Is beyond description, and exceeds
my fondest expectations. | have had
the best time ever had in my life
and have seen more than ever ex.
pec.ed to see in one days time"
From 10 o'clock in the morning to
six in the evening the distinguished
visitors, following an arranged sched
ule. hurried from one building to the
next. from one part Of the grounds
to another and overlooked nothing
OF interest
From the star. until the end of the
tour Mrs Roosevelt and Miss Alice
accompanied the president and ia
tigue was forgotten in the enjoyment
of the day
Speaks at French Pavilion.
The first speech Of the day was
made in the French pavilion in re
spOnse to The welcome accorded by
Commissioner General Gerald The
presiden. said
Mr. Commissioner wish tC
thank you from my heart for the kind
words that you have spoken. AT this
exposition the great republic Of
France has a peculiarly and appro
pirate part the great na.ion who<e
people worked so much in the pas
Tor the discovery and settlement o.
this continent and the people that
took this infan nation by the hand
10 help il 0p into the circle of powers.
One of your publicists mas used the
expression the peace of justice, and
am particularly pleased at what you
said as to the efforts of this coun.
try 10 bring about throughout the
world the peace of Justice.
Proposes Toast to Loubet.
Il wish To propose a toast 10 Presi
dent Loubet and the French nation.
anl may he bonds of friendship that
have ever united them with the Unit
ed States Of America be even tight
cnel in the future"
Champagne was slipped in honor of
the toast and then the party hurried
to the other national pavilions, com
pleting the inspec ion of all soon af-
ter midday. when luncheon was serv-
ed in the west pavilion.
Francis Toasts Mrs. Roosevelt.
At the conclusion President Fran
els arose ami holding up a glass of
champagne said: Il desire that this
toast be drunk standing in honor of
one who exerts very potential iniu-
ence over the policy and destiny of
this country-the lady who presides
over the White House"
The guests were on their feet in
stantly and merrily clicked glasses
as they drank TO Mrs. Roosevelt who,
smiling. bowed her appreciation, sit-
ting surrounded by American beauty
roses. a bunch of which she carried
with her as she entered her carriage
10 resume the days touring.
The Roosevelt Ranch Cabin.
A hurried visit was made to the ag-
ricultural building and thence to the
Roosevelt cabin which sheltered The
president in former years on the
ranch.
During the hour and a half spent
in Tie Filipino exposition eyerv por-