The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-28
\ Blaze OF Rcd, White and Blue

Sons of Veterans and the Spanish
American War Veterans
\ Blaze OF Red, White and Blue.
On the streets the scenes were al
most the same as those during the
carnival season. The weather was
ideal ana though there still exist some
guarantees. thousands of citizens of
Louisiana and Mississippi had poured
into New Orleans to swell the local
population in q twin celebration of
the Presidents visit and the triumph
of science over the fever SCourge.
Never before has New Orleans been
more deliberately decorated. From
every store and residence along the
two miles Of the route there blazed
the familiar red, waite and blue in
graceful festoons aboutthe we'll known
features Of the guest of the day. The
flag OF the nation flew everywhere
while thousands of men who had
voted against him wore the Presidents
picture in the lapels of their coats.
Scenes on the Route.
The routs of the procession lay
down one side of Canal TO Claiborne,
thence back over the other side 10
Camp. up Camp to CattiODc and thence
down st. CharlcS past the Lee monu-
ment to tho city Hall. While it could
not be arranged to set aside any por-
ton of the program especially for the
negro race. ii had been provided that
the colored population should gather
in Canal street between Liberty and
Claiborne. There the IroquOiS, the
exclusive negro social club of New Or
leans is located. All the men of high
standing of the race were gathered
here on a broad platform erected in
front of the building. together with
itl, .l,s I1G
squares there were q solid mass of
colortI people. AS the President APP
peared they gave way to their emo
tons and the Presidents pleasure was
mirrored in his smiling face.
One of the most stirring scenes
of the day was that presented at Lee
monument. From its apex there ran
broad streameTs Of red, white and
blue, while on the broad circular
mound that supports the marble col
umn on which stands the heroic tig-
ure Of the military commander TO
whose genius the President has so
frequently testified, there were gath
cred 1000 of the public school chill
dren Of the city each provided with
tiny American flag.
Long before the parade had neared
the City Hall the people began to
congregate there. and such dense
immovabie crowd was never before
seen in this city of annual crowds.
They damned right up to the City
Hall gallery, and blocked the way for
the parade. Half a hundred police
men. mounted and on foot, labored
for an hour to make a clear space so
that the Presidents carriage could
come up to the entrance, but it was
impossible, though many heads were
cracked in the effort, and dozens OF
obstrepcrous persons were thrown IN
jail.
The moment the President was re
cOgnized q tremendous cheer went up.
and the crowd. densely packed as it
was, sllrced forward and threatened
to crush in part of the grand stand.
Couldn't Hear Your Ears.
The President realized that an &C
cident was imminent, ana IL the
crowd was not soon dispersed, there
might be serious trouble. He urged
Mayor Behram to introduce MN I'M
mediately. which was done simply,
though the mayors voice was drown
ed in the hubbub.
The President climbed upon the
railing before which he was TO SPEAK
supported by the mayor, lhoush he
kept his balance admirably.
He waved his hand to the crowd
and the enthusiasm broke Ioflh with
redoubled vigor. He urged the crowd
to keep still and called thelr atten-
ton to the fact that MANY Women were
caught in The jam, and might be in
jured Each utterance OF his, though
unheard by the mass OF iuill t
evoked a cheer and waving OF hand-
kerchiefs and parasols ana then the
President tried to deliver snort
speech. It was impossible and he
realized the futility of II.
There seems to be two or . three
people in the streets. ne started,
when a voice interrupted W., WIN a the
question. Did you have TINS crowd
IN Little Rock p"
That's ali right answered n.
President stay right there now
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! The mayor ATTEMPTED 70 seizure 81
lence and the President began asan:
My fellow countrymen, give me a
chance whereat there was ire