The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-27
THE PRESIDENT
IN AECOLLISION
ON BOARD BOAT.

disappeared into the mayors parlors,
well nigh exhausted. He said that the
reception was the greatest that he had
had since he started on his trip.
The demonstration at the luncheon
was scarcely less exuberant. When the
President entered the superbly decorated
dining hall 625 banqueters rose and gave
way to frantic cheering.
The climax Of the days entertainment
F, To President Roosevelt was luncheon
at the ST. Charles Hotel. The President
sat beneath the Pelican flag with Mayor
Behrman on one side Of him and Cover
nor Blanchard on the other. Many Off
cials and representative citizens were
present.
The President spoke last and the exu-
berant and cordial reception that wez
given to him as he entered the banquet
I hall was repeated at intervals through
out the dinner.
Gov. Blanchard's Welcome.
In extending the welcome on behalf
lof the State, Governor Blanchard before
1.-THE President spoke, said
1--WE may not have voted for Theodore
! Roosevelt, but he is as much in the
lhouse of his friends as though each OF
us had been his ardent supporter. No
where, and among no people ! make bold
to say, does he receive, or can he re-
leeive, a more hearty and sincere wei
come.
'Sye really like you, Mr.. President
We like you both as President and man
As chief executive head Of the republic
YOU have done d lot of things that we
approve Of, and in doing that you have
Iwon our esteem, elected our praise and
commanded our admiration
Your are even now standing for some
lother things and measures that we ars
with YOU on, as to which you have oul
good wishes, and relative to which we
1.-THE democrats OF Louisiana, and believs
generally OF the South, wish to see yol
have the support of the democratic yot'
lin the two houses Of Congress this win
! ter
eWith us of the South, the day O
mere political prejudice has passed away
! There is not much of this feeling I'm
! Igering and what there is will soon dis
ssppear.
Il sve will continue to divide ON politi
} cal princ nles and often on the measure
lbnt when resident Roosevelt, good re
publican thoughz,he be, proposes mea
! sures that we feel =, sly we are TO
] 1.-THE good OF the country, We, ss-g goinl
70 strike hands with him on them an
J Ihelp him enact them into law.
aIt Is said, sir, that you dream o
/, uniting the two sections Of the countr,
IN d common impulse. directed 70 bet
! ter understanding and a more general
} accepted fraternity We Of Louisan
| clasp hands with you ON that, and WI
speed the coming day.
. differences of opinion and though
sometimes bring their compensation 4
Fl closer intimacy between sections an
$ men. That, Mr.. President, is what ha
{ occurred in the case of yourself aud th
d South. We Of Dixie land are convince
t lthaf your heart had always been righ
/ and your head had not made many slipi
E eve forgive and forget. Our eyes az
toward the front.
President Couldn't Speak
The President found it impossible
n lspeak. Urging the crown to keep stll
e he called their attention 10 the fat
z that many women were caught IN tI
[. jam and might be injured. Each uttel
!. ance Of his though unheard by the mas
OF humanity, evoked cheer and wa:
ing Of handkeTchiefs and parasols an
/, then the President tried to deliver
/ short speech. It was impossible and
] quickly realized the futility OF It.
"There seem to be two or three pe'
7 Die III the strets," lie heard when
lvoice interrupted with the question:
aDid you have this crowd in Lit
= Rock y
i That's all right answered the Pres
& dent. 'sStay right there now, he addt
7 addressing the crowd which was gettiI
Z beyond control
= There was a tremendous roar fro
& the crowd as the President disappeafs
I into the city hall. When he reach'
there he said he was worn out and tn
he desired short rest at his hotel.
The ovation given the Presidel
throughout the parade today surpass'
+ ANYTHING Of the kind ever seen in Ne
I. Orleans. There was scarcely M
ment when the President maintain'
his seat in the carriage for two mil
= lie stood bowing on either side to Il
cheering throngs.
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