The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-05
WELCOME TO THE
BLUE GRASS STATE
Teddy Charms and is
Charmed in Louisville.
SPEECH BY BECKHAM
The Governor Introduces the President
to a Vast Throng That Cheers Him
TO the Echo. Roosevelt Speaks
Briefly, But His Lips Drop
Honey and Balm.
(By the Associated Press )

(By the Associated PreSS-)
Louisville, KY, April An the
shadow of magnificent bronze statue
of Thomas Jefferson, just in front of
the architecturally imposing court
house of Jefferson county, President
Roosevelt today in something less
than fifteen minutes delivered a nota-
BILE address to a crowd which extend
ed for two blocks on the east and west
sides of the speakers stand, which
jammed intersecting avenues, and
over-ran the broad lawns which skirt
the square. Not more than one-hfth
of thos,, who saw the President could
hear what he said, but they cheered
him heartily nevertheless, Interrupt
tions of applause occurring momen-
tarily.
The Presidents welcome to Ken
lucky was typical Of the State, and his
references in his speech to "a uni
ted country his greeting of Confed-
erate veterans as my comrades and
his allusion to the wearer of the gray
who bore aloft the head of the pro-
cession of escort the flag Of one uni
ted country greatly pleased those
who could hear him.
The President was in Louisville but
two hours, but not moment was
lost His reception in the residence
section of the city was cordial, as he
passed through the business section
it was thoroughly demonstrative of
hearty good will, and at the speaking
stand and on the short drive over the
business section it was an assured
ovation.
The weather was cool and threat
ening when the President arrived but
before the downtown district had
been reached the sun broke through
the clouds and shone gloriously.
Everywhere the crowds were enor-
nous but orderly and, barring lit
tie confusion in front of the speaker
stand, the police arrangements were
excellent.
The President Touched.
The President was greatly pleased
at the cordiaIity of the crowds and
was much touched over the presenta-
ton Of three magnificent souvenirs
reminiscent of Abraham Lincoln.
These souvenirs were given him a
few moments before his train depart
ed for the Southwest.
The President was welcomed to
Louisville by Acting Mayor Paul {.
Rarth, in the absence of Mayor Grain
ger, who is i'll, and by Hon. Logan
C. Murray, chairman of the General
committee. The President responded
briefly and was then escorted to his
carriage q few steps away where he
was seated with Secretary Loeb, Gov
ernor Beckham and Mr.. Murray. Pre-
ceded by a detail of mounted police
and by a mounted civilian escort bear
ing the Presidents colors, the PreSi-
dents carriage moved forward, the
procession being underway in few
moments with General John b. Castle
man acting as grand marshal.
The President was cheered at ire
quent Intervals by continuous line
of people from the time he left ms
train until the party neared the pusl-
ness section, where the greeting grew
into popular ovation. He was COM
PEELED to lift his hat often during the
drive, but as he neared Broadway
he removed his hat and was kept busy
bowling from right to left.
Blue and Gray in Line.
Drawn up Broadway between 3rd
and 4th streets were the George -.
Fasting Camp, United Confederate
Veterans, two posts of Grand Army
men and the Spanish War Veterans
Association. Louisville has but sin
gle camp of Confederates, but it. is q
large one and it's members were out
i'm full strength, with General John II.
Leathers in command.
AS the head of the escorting COL
umn moved onto Broadway the civil
ian escort with the Presidents colors
moved rapidly forward and the rep
resentatives of the blue and gray
swung into line. in column of fours,
directly in front of the President s
carriage, and acted as his immediate
guard of honor for the remainder of
the parade.
At Fourth and Broadway about a
thousand pupils of the boys and girls
high schools were banked along the
walls and terraced lawns of the Young
Mems Christian Association Home.
FLAGS waved a welcome to the evident
pleasure of the President whose car
riage a moment later turned into
Fourth street The retail district was
black with people. Every window
along Fourth street had its occupants
and the roofs of buildings were occu-
pied while the street below was a
mass of humanity. The decorations
on Fourth street were lavish, the
beautiful government building at
Fourth and Chestnut streets being
especially attractive.
Speech of Beclkham.
The President arrived at the speak
er's stand in front of the court house
at Sixth and Jefferson streets at 10
a. m. He was introduced in few
words by Governor Beckham, who
said:
Not only the people of Louisville,
but the people Of all Kentucky re-
joicc today in welcoming among us
the President of this great republic.