The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-04
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Drawn UP on Broadway between
Third and Fourth streets were the
George B. Eastin camp of United Con-
Iederate Veterans, two post of Grand
Army men and the Spanish War Vet
Grams association. Louisville mas out
q single camp of confederates, but it is
s large one and its members were out
In full strength numerically with Cen
eral John r.. feathers in command.
AS the head of the escOrting column
moved into Broadway the civilian
escort with the presidents cOlors
moved rapidly forward and the repre-
sentatives Of the blue and the gray
swung into line, in columns of fours
directly in front of the presidents
carriage and acted as his immediate
guard of honor for the remainder OF
the parade On the south side Of
Broadway directly across from where
the confederate and federals had
awaited the arrival Of the president
was massed about q thousand pupils
of the boys and girls high school who
were banked along the walls and ter
raced lawns of the Young Mems Chris
ton home. Flags waved a welcome to
the evident pleasure of the president
whose carriage a moment later turned
into Fourth street
The retail district was black with peo-
Die. Every window along Fourth street
had its occupants and the roofs were
mass of humanity. The decorations On
Fourth street were lavish, the custom
house being especially attractive as was
the headquarters of the local committee
which is arranging for the entertain
ment early in June Of the confederates
annual reunion
The president arrived at the speakers
stand at 10 o'clock He was introduced
in few words by Governor BeekhaTn
The crowd around the speakers stand
was limited to the lines Of buildings on
the various streets and at times SEEM
ed beyond the control of the police. Not
one-fifth of those in sight of the pres
ident could hear his remarks. The pres
ident spoke less than Is minutes and
was heartily cheered-
Gov. Beckham's Introduction.
In introducing the president Governor
Beckham said:
Ladies and Gentlemen: Not only the
people Of Louisville, but the people or
all Kentucky, rejoice today in welcom-
ine among US the president of this great
republic Regardless of all political diff
ferences we are here to do honor, not
only to the chief magistrate OF this
country, but also to Theodore Roosevelt,
the man. Great applause.)
I'VE recognize his eminent patriotism,
his integrity, his fearleSsness and We
all believe him to be a. friend of the
great common people throughout this
country We also look forward to him
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of this republic. to obliterate the last
faint line Of sectional differences that
may exist in this country 6Applause).
believe that it is in the power of this
great man who more than any other
president since the big Drained and big
hearted Lincoln, holds the affections
and the confidence of the people of this
country say, I believe it IS more IN
his power than in the power of any
other man to establish beyond question
the fact that there is no north, no south,
no east and no west in this country"
AS the president stepped on the
platform and the crowd saw him.
prolonged cheer went uD. The presi-
dent tried to speak, but good naturedly
waited until the applause had died out.
Then he said:
The Presidents Speech.
Governor Beckham and you my
fellow citizens (applause): Surely
any man would indeed be graufed to
be greeted in this way by such an
audience and be introduced as you
have introduced me, Governor Beck
ham (applause) AS the governor has
so we'll said, upon all the important
questions the questions that infinitely
transcend mere partisan differences,
we are fundamentally one. GAP
plause-)
FOR in the question of foreign and
international policies the points on
which there can be no proper division
on party llQeS, luuu4lely exceed IN
number those on which there can be
such division and Governor Beckham,
I shall do all that in me lies to justify
the hope to which you have given ex-
preston and to try to show myself the
president of all the people of the
United States prolonged applause)
And, naturally, I feel particularly
gratihed at seeing here today, Joined in
this procession, the men who wore the
blue and the men who wore the gray.
daughter and applause).
I'm the dark days-NOW, keep just
as quiet as you can; you won't be able
to do anything more than see me, any
how daughter and applause.) In the
dark days each of you fought for the
right as it was given him to see the
right, "a voice, That's right.D and
each OF you has left us the right to feel
pride not only in your valor, but in
your devotion to what you cOnscien-
tiously believed your duty. (Great
applause.)
''And now we are all one. Cheers
and long continued appIause.1 and as