Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-04-04
MARsHALLTOWN. IOWA. TUESDAY. APRIL 4. 1905

great and beautiful city, j wish TO con-
graduate you upon the history that is
found here / am glad, as say. OF tile
spirit that makes you wish to dedlcale
statues like this of Je ierson, like the
great statue of Clay lside this court
house 1t is a fine thi g to keep to the
sense History continu Y with the past
and there is one stat, that wish the
members in the national congress from
kentucky to see is put up by the ma
tiona government and that is a ma
tional statue to Andrew Jackson, and
the Victors of the battle at New Or
leans The fight at New o leans was
one in which the whole na.ion has a
care as far as glory and proflt went,
and the whole nation. and not any one
state should join in putting that stat
ue up. Now, ann going to say good
bye, because there is little movement
there and it will be better for women
and small peope if let you get away.
Good Bye"
AS the president descended to the
platform from the speaking stand the
voices of two male German singing
societies burst forth with strains. My
Old Kentucky Home" the president re-
manning uncovered until the famous
song had been concluded. Then he
spoke to the singers as follows:
Thanks Singers.
"Gentlemen, 1 want to thank you
for coming here to sing today, and l
want to say just one thing suggested
by your presence. We as people are
composed of men of many different
stocks from the old world. Each stock
can contribute something of great val
ue to our national life The people
of German origin, who have come here
have contributed much in many diff
ferent ways, and, not the least of what
they contributed has been the power
to know what the joy Of living means.
sible to translate. but as it is not
possible l wish we could adopt 1t alb
solutely, as i. is Gemuethlichkeit. For
Gemuthlichkeit is a mighty valuable
asset only hope as missionaries you
will be able 10 teach us what 1t means
and how to practice it all thru. Good
bye"
[The German word referred to above
means substantially, don't worry."l
Gifts for Roosevelt.
The president and party again en-
tered their carriages and We're driven
to the Louisville hotel, where occurred
one Of the prettiest incidents Of the
day, presentation of souvenirs to the
executive. These consisted of mas
sive silver f1agon, containing water
from the spring on the old Lincoln
homestead in Larue county; an inlaid
stand of the oak that shaded the
spring at which Lincoln drank when
lad and beautiful silver vase filed
with orchids The president was Wis
IDLY touched by the gifts as it was a
complete surprise. The party then
left for the station where they boarded
train for st. Louis.
On the south side of Broadway, dr.
rectly across from where the eonfea-
crates and fe6erals had awaited the ar
rival of the president, were massed
about thousand pupils of the high
school. Flags were waved as well
come to the evident pleasure Of the
president, whose carriage a moment
later turned into Fourth street. The
retail district was black with people.
Every window along Fourth street had
its occupants and the roofs of the
buildings were occupied, while the
street below was a mass of humanity.
TIE decorations on Fourth street were
lavish. The president arrived at the
speakers stand at 10 O'Clock. He was
introduced in a few words by Governor
Beckham. Not one-fifth of the crowd
In sight of the president could hear his
remarks. The president spoke less
than fifteen minutes and was heartily
cheered.
The president and party left Louis
vile for st. Louis over the Southern
railway at II o'clock.