The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-10-28
Chief IS Guest
OF little ROCK
PRESIDENT IS RECEIVED WITH
ROUSING CHEERS AT CAPT.
ms. cots FORT BEFORE
HIS ARRIVAL AT CITY
Roosevelt Welcomed to State by Gov
ernor, Mayor and Other Officials
Will Return from New Orleans to
Washington OH Warship.

Little Rock, Ark, Oct. 2G.-After an
all-night journey from Birmingham,
President Roosevelt and party ar
rived in Argenla, a northern suburb
OF this city, promptly on time Wednes-
day morning. Despite the threatening
attitude of the elements large crowd
was present to welcome the president.
The city has been decorated with
flags and bunting in honor of the
presidents visit, and the only un-
toward feature of the days exercises
was the fear that the rain would oc-
cur at any moment. Rain had fallen
continuously all Tuesday and Tues
Cay night. At eight o'clock Wednes-
Gay, however, the precipitation ceased,
and the streets Immediately took on a
lively appearance. The city was filled
with visitors from all parts of the
state. Excurs Sion trains had been run
on all lines, and it was early ap-
parent that the presidents welcome
would be warm one.
Fort Roots Inspected.
When the presidents train arrived
at Argenta reception committee
headed by United States Senators
Berry and Clark. Gov Davis, and Fed
elal Judge Treiber entered the presi-
dents car and warmly welcomed him
to Arkansas. The president did not
alight from his car at Argenta, and
the train proceeded to Big Rock the
nearest nOinf RI Fort ou,r TT Doo+-
Here the president and his party
alighted, and visit was made to the
post, the party arriving there at $3.50
O'Clock. After brief reception the
president inspected the barracks and
grounds and expressed his satisfaction
at the excellent arrangements for the
comfort of the troops. Nearly the
entire morning was taken up at
Fort Roots, after which the start for
the city was made. When the car
riages were drawn up the mounted
escort in: honor took their places be.
side the president. This escort,
which is known as the "Blue and
Gray" consisted of "a civil war vet
Grams, ~ union soldiers and IL for
mer confederates, and it particularly
pleased the president. 1t was an
nounced that this escort would pre-
cede the presidents carriage through
out the entire day and act as body
guard.
Welcomed to City.
The president, headed by his escort
OF honor, and accompanied by the re-
ception committee, reached the city
shortly before noon. The streets were
damned with people, and every avail
able housetop on Main street had its
occupants. The president was loud
ly cheered as he passed along toward
the city park. He repeatedly rose in
his carriage and bowed his thanks to
the people. At one point on Tenth
street the way was cleared with diff
ficulty, so great was the crush. The
president seemed pleased with the cor
aiality of his reception. The party
traversed Tenth street to the City
park. where an immense throng OF
people had gathered about the speak
ers' stand. The meeting was pre-
oAuCu OSSA NY i1Ol OcOISc w. ItOSerS,
president of the Little Rock board OF
trade. The president was welcomed
to the state and city by Gen. Powell
Clayton. formerly ambassador to Mex
leo, and Judge Treiber, in appropriate
addresses. When the president stepped
forward to respond he was again
greeted warmly.
Off for Memphis.
The round of festivities and speech
making concluded at four o'clock in
he afternoon, when the president and
his party departed for Memphis, from
which point, according to the present
arrangements, the president, his sec
:etary and Surgeon General Rixe' will
proceed to New Orleans, the remainder
| Of the party returning direct to Wash
lngton. This diversion of a consider
able number of the presidents party
will be made to avoid any complica-
lions which might arise from quaran-
line regulations following visit to
New Orleans, it being the president s
| Intention to come from that city to
Washington on warship, on which
ne will be accompanied by his secre-
tary and DR.. Rixey.