The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-05-11
AMERICA MUST ALWAYS
BE A COUNTRY OF LIBERTY
AND JUSTICE UNDER LAW
Believes in Unions and Corporations but
Each Will be Held to a Strict Account
ability--Guest OF Distinguished
Democrats of Chicago

Chicago May 10.--IIon ring and
honored by his political foes, but per
sonal friends, President Roosevelt was
tonight chief guest al magn flcent
banquet, rendered to him by the lro-
luois club, the leading Democratic
organization OF Illinois.
Surrounded by men, who have
fought against him in two national
campaigns, who deprecate many Of
his avowed policies. and wh6 have
frowned upon some Of his political &C.
tions, the president was tonight cheer,
ed to the echo as he entered and left
the banquet hall, vas applaudeas With
enthusiasm throughout his address
and at its close. and was given to un
derstand that in his case political diff
ferences were not personal issue.
The President Deeply Touched.
The banquet, which was from first
To last an ovation, was given entirely
by Democrats to the leader of their
political opponents, and many OF the
kindly personal references made by
Ahe speakers of the evening, a majori,
ty of whom are men OF domestic faith,
deeply touched the president. In his
manner and words, he evincea
throughout the evening deep gratifi
eaton at the warmth Of his reception
from men who have fought him in pc
litical battles before now and are
ready to fight him again tomorrow i
they considered it necessary
Throughout the entire evening, how
sever, ran the dominant note of ad
miratlon for the character Of ant
friendship fer the man himself,
A Representative Gathering.
The great banquet hall of the audi
torium which has been the scene O
many notable gatherings. never hell
one more representative than tha
which assembled to honor the presi
dent. Given under the auspices Of ;
Democ& &tic organization as It was, /
was hfft natural that majority o
ahose present should be members o
that erty, but scattered thropghou
fhe banquet hall We're many mel
strong in Republican doctrines an
high In the councils Of their party /
Illinois. Prior to the banquet itsel
the president held an informal receI
tion and shook hands with every on
of the roo men present at the functio
Immediately following the reception.
Presidents Appearance cheered.
A few moments before seven tn
president, escorted by President Gu
the- OF the Iroquois club, and oth'
officials Of that organization, entert
the banquet hall. Their arrival WI
signal for an outburst Of cheers th
continued until the president hs
traversed the long hall and stood !
his seat at the speakers table. III
president bowed repeatedly in a
acknowledgement of the hearty W.
come extended to him.
The Banquet Begins.
AT nine o'clock President Gunth
called the guests. to order and deli
cred a brief address of welcome. i
saide
NNTo welcome our guest I or h
broad patriotic spirit, for, like OF
selves, he can rise above party pref
dices and annimosities, and can 81
we are of one heart for our comm,
country. We welcome YOU becau
by your support and example you ha
given a strenuous life to young Am,
lea. We welcome you for your COZ
age in the hour OF d.ity. We welcor
ycu because 'the Iroqhois club is !
tional in Its scope and broad enou
to honor the CHIEF executive OF the |
tion. who has steefed the ship OF sta
through shoals and dangers from t
orient to the cccdent. We welcoi
You to Chicago, not for ourselves nlo
but for tho others YOU have seen NJ
lend your presence to, with . 81
hand and buoynnf honrt. and. lA9t