The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-11
NO THIRD TERM, ROOSEVELT.
Cortinved from Fira Paas.

tesrd them 10 the critical industrial situa-
ton in Chicago, President Roosevelt opened
his speech. II was the only point In his
speeoh which was construed at all a. TO
ferrlnE TO the strike. and with these words
the Pres iSent ed up to the theme Of his
talk, the upbullding Of a great navy for the
cake Of the nations commerce and the
nations honor. He appealed 10 the Mer-
chants Club and the other commercial
organizations Of the city 10 propagate
the idea Of big navy.
After the Merchant Club luncheon
President Roosevelt greeted and shook
hands with 1000 Chicago ans At the Hamilton
oubrooms. For more than an hour a con-
slant stream Of guests passed by the Presi-
dent
The President was escorted from the Au-
ditorium Hotel TO the Hamilton Club by
a committee including four Congressman
James r. Mann, George z Foss, William W.
Wilson and Mertiu b Madden. The route
from the Auditorium TO the Hamilton Club
was lined with people. The President was
greeted with bud cheering and bowed
continuously.
After the general reception 500 members
Of the Harvard Club we're given special
attention by Mr.. Roosevelt. He made a
brief speech, recalling the glories Of his
alma mater. They were led by their presi-
dent, Kellogg Fairbanks. As they fled
into the room they gave the President the
college yell. He shook each by the hand,
and then listened TO the address Of welcome
by Mr.. Fairbanks which he answered briefly.
The Harvard yell was given at intervals
and a farewell shout rang out as the college
men left This ended the reception, which
lasted until Z O'Clock
The second speech Of the President came
after the reception at the Hamilton Club
was over and only the club members re-
manned. President Gauger announced that
the President would make a speech.
Give him a chair, some one shouted.
Yes said the President. give me a
He mounted the chair and spoke as fol-
lows:
RECALLS STRENUOUS LIFE SPEECH.
1T IL always a pleasure at any and all
times to meet the members Of the Hamilton
Club. My acquaintance with you has been
long. dating from a time long before
was put IN what l may call position OF
notoriety II was before this club that
/ made a speech on a subject which at the
time / little thought was to become 20
we'll knOWn-a speech on lue StISnuOuS
life. / may say that since then l have
never dared TO use that expression.
A delegation from the club met me
at Montalk Point when / returned from
Santiago with an enthusiasm which could
only have come from this club, for no one
else could have foreseen what later events
have brought about. This delegation
nominated me for President in 1904. A
delegation from the club was at my in
auguration and presented me with an
inkstand bearing a bronze head Of Abra-
ham Lincoln. | wish TO say that this is the
inkstand / use In my office.
The President entered upon a eulogy
Of the Hamilton Club, Of Alexander Hamil-
ton and Of Abraham Lincoln. He declared
his belief that the club il now endeavoring
70 carry out the principles Of Abraham
lincoln.
At the close Of the Harvard Club recep-
ton the President was conveyed back to the
Auditorium in a carriage, escorted by a
committee Of the Iroquois Club and at 40
o'clock received a committee Of, labor
men.
After the labor men had gone the Presi-
dent had a brief rest before the banquet
given by the Iroquois Club. After the ban
quet he vas driven 90 the Northwestern
rtation, where his private car awaited him
The train left for Washington at mid
night.