The San Francisco call., 1905-08-12
CROWDS CHEER PRESIDENT.
Gather at Railway Depots to Give Him
an Enthusiastic Greeting.

BINGHAMTON, N. Y. Aug. 11.-Pres-
ident Roosevelt, on his return trip
from Chautauqua to Oyster Bay,
passed to-day and tonight through
three great States-New York, Penn
sylvania and New Jersey. At every
station where n stop was made he was
accorded a greeting affectionate as
1t was enthusiastic. Along the entire
route this afternoon and this evening
rain fell heavily, but the storm seemed
to have little effect on the determina-
tion of the people to see the President,
and, if possible, to hear him speak. Dur
ing the afternoon President Roosevelt
platform of his carat Salamanca,
Hornellsville, Elmira and Waverly. n
Y. At Hornellsville the President
touched upon the horrors of the yellow
fever epidemic now raging in New Or
leans. He said:
The city OF New Orleans is suffering in its
contest with yellow fever and no one who has
not been through epidemic the threat
of an epidemic of the kind can appreciate the
full horror that it brings. The national Gov
help New Orleans. AS yet that sympathy is
limited simply to- the action Of the medical
branch We stand ready to help that great
city at any time and l know that the peo-
pies sympathy goes out to the people of New
Orleans and Louisiana as they battle vail
antly against the foe that has come upon
them.
Every station on the line of the Erie
Railroad from HornellSville to this
point was thronged with people. At one
or two places, where the train slowed
down but did not stop, the President
waved his hand at the crowds, which
broke into cheers as the special passed.
AT Elmira. where a convention of vol
unteer firemen is being held, the Presi-
dent briefly addressed them. He said:
In greeting all of you, 1 want TO say a
word of special greeting to the members Of the
Firemen's Association that have met here with
life things sometimes made so easy that
the harder qualities almost amount to d
have taken UP a profession which calls for
the exercise of every ounce of courage and
epe sood aga Qualities to develop in nation and
I am mighty glad to any of people
who deveiop them There are certain classes
of our people. such as f1remen. most of those
employed railroads. the lighthouse and
life saving services. who. by the very fact
of their professions are called upon to act
those qualities of which this nation would
have need should 1t ever again be called to
war l earnestly hope 1t never will be called
peace continues, but one of the easiest ways
of keeping peace is TO make 1t evident that
you not afraid to fight. 1 have a great
contempt for the brawler and not merely
tempt but the most active dislike for the man
who wrongs the less fortunate 1 feel that
we should have the same kind of interna-
tonal morality as of individual morality.
should certainly protest as strongly against
this nation doing ought that was wrong to
other nation as l should protest against
an individual doing such wrong. but let US be
strong enough to hold our own.
Before the President left Lakewood
the private car of Frederick d. Under
wood, president of the Erie Railroad,
was attached to the special train. On
board were President Underwood, Sec
ond Vice President c. A. Richardson
and General Manager ]. c. Stuart. who
accompanied the train to Jersey City.
Every precaution possible was taken by
the Erie officials to insure to the Pres
ident a safe journey over the lines.
A pilot locomotive was run ahead of
the train over the entire route. and an
other locomotive followed the special
at distance of few minutes to be
ready in case of emergency. All track
work was suspended along the lines
ten minutes before the special was due
to arrive at any point where work was
In progress and freight trains going
in either direction were stopped to per-
nit the special to pass. Extra patrols
were placed on the Ifhe to guard
against, accident by washouts. The
train rs scheduled to arrive in Jersey
City at ! o'clock a. m. There it will be
'sidetracked and the President will be
afforded an opportunity to get a COM
Portable rest until morning. At $40
tomorrow morning the President is
due to arrive at Oyster Bay