The Holly chieftain., 1905-05-12


Roosevelt, out from the wilds. where
every life cell of his body found re-
newed vigor. where he had time to hunt
and ponder well the problems that he
must face, delivered his first and for
NAL address last night, at banquet ten
dered to him by the Denver Chamber
OF Commerce at the Brown Palace
hotel. And 1t was momentous ad
dress. He faced the transportation is
sue fairly and squarely. In his ad-
dress. he set forth minutely and stud
iedly and with evident care. what leg
islation should be effected, and at
once, to deal with the great corpora
tions or syndicates Of few people that
control the railroad world on this con-
tinent
The president spoke also of the rec
lamation act and what it would bring
about, and of the recent project to i'm
prove the breed of the horse under
taken in Colorado. For himself he
knew what he wanted-the Morgan
breed, like that raised in Vermont.
AS many persons as could crowd
into the banquet hall remained until
after midnight, enthusiastic and full of
new hope for Colorado and the West.
from the words that fell from the
Presidents lips.
President Temple of the Chamber Of
Commerce presided; Chief Justice
Gabbert of the Supreme Court served
as toastmaster, and responses were
made by Governor Mcdonald for the
state. Mayor Speer for the city of Den
YER and Senator Patterson closed with
eulogy on the Republican President
The flags of all nations" hung from
the ceiling of the banquet hall. The
Do American flag formed the great center
piece. Around it were the Union Jack
and the Irish harp in green, and near
at hand were the japanese and Rus
Gian emblems. The Korean and the
Chinese-the millennium, if flags could
bring it.
TIE President sat in the center of
the table ranged in the middle of the
hall along the Seventeenth street side.
VI Behind him and above him was the
great bald eagle of the hotel. draped
in flags and surmounting shield. The
n chandeliers were filled with apple
blossoms; the orchestra was hidden
behind palms and ferns and the hall
u loked brilliant and picturesque, with
the light and glitter from the glass
ware on the table and the many col
I ored flags suspended from the ceiling.
The arrangements for seats at the
Presidents table was:
@ Senator Henry NJ. Teller, Rev. Rob
ert F. Coyle, Mayor Robert w. Speer,
q Governor Jesse F. Mcdonald, Chief
4 Justice William H. Gabbert. President
]. 9. Temple, Chamber of Commerce:
President Theodore Roosevelt, Sena-
tor T. M. Patterson, Secretary William
Loeb, Jr., DIR. Alexander Lambert,
,,rtG d TripnQ
When the dishes had been cleared,
President ]. S. Temple of the Chamber
of Commerce rose to lead the flow Of
soul" He spoke of the organization of
the Chamber of Commerce, twenty-one
years ago, and the work 1t had done in
thet time for the upbuilding of Denver
and the state.
"The Chamber of Commerce has en-
tertained many citizens of note. men
distinguished in different walks OF
llfe," President Temple continued
but we have one here tonight who
overtops them all. The Chamber OF
Commerce has given him the highest
compliment that could be paid by
slecting him an honorary member"
w. H. Gabbert, chief justice of the
Supreme Court, was introduced by
President Temple as toastmaster OF
the evening. Before introducing
President Roosevelt he said:
"Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen
President Roosevelt in Colorado is in
the midst of his friends, for in loyalty
to, and admiration for, him, Colorado
is in line with every other state in the
Union and second to none. We vel
come him to the city of Denver, sin.
cerely wish he could remain longer
and are justly proud Of the fact that
this occasion is graced and honored by
his presence. Shortly after his arrival
in the state committee waited upon
him to extend an invitation to this ban
quet. He graciously accepted, but
with the proviso that bear did moi
get the best of the hunt. However, the
members of the committee were not al
all concerned about this proviso. They
knew the President never comes on
second best in any contest or combat ir
which he engages.
Agreeable to an ancient custom,
now have ths honor of formally intro
ducing to VOC our distinguished guest
President Roosevelt. who will RESPOND
to the toast, The Nation"
Presidents Address.
"Mr. President, Mr.. Toastmaster
and you, men of Denver. men of Colo
RADIO.
II hope I need not say how glad
am to be your guest tonight. My only
regret at leaving Denver will be thai
was unable to accept some of the
other invitations that 1 received from
your fellow citizens to visit them OIL
meet them while here. know that
this audience, Mr.. President, will no,
4 object to my saying that glad though
- am to meet them. l think l should be
+ even more pleased to have met the la
dies Cheers and applause), and that
particularly regret having been unable
\ to accept their invitation.
Il LET me say just one word in refer
II ence to the work of this organization
i4 of which am not only the guest, but
IA to which l owe my most sincere thanks
for having elected me to honorary
Il