The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-04
Guarded by Veterans in Gray and
in Blue, He Is Louisville's
Guest. :.
UNITED COUNTRY" rs
ROOSEVELT'S THEME
Nations Chief Executive Makes
First Address Of His Trip
Into the South,

Vile today on schedule time. A mo-
ment after the train stopped, detail of
state militia fred the presidential sa
Lutte Of twenty-one guns: A crowd of
several thousand, including 1900 child
rem, surrounded the train, and as the
president made his appearance he was
greeted with hearty cheers The wealth
Ell was cool, but the sky was only thinly
overcast.
Preceded by detail of mounted po-
lice, and by q mounted civilian escort,
bearing the president 8 colors, the presi-
dent s carriage moved forward, the pro-
cession being under way IN fey mo- J.
acting as grand marshal.
Then followed carriages with members
Of the Loyal Legion, Grand Army OF
the Republic, and Confederate Veterans
acting as a special escort to the presl-
dent.
., South In springtime.
A glimpse of the south in springtime
greeted the eye of the president, as the
grass had already assumed it's summer
hue, and beds Of jonquils, hyacinths,
violets and pansies formed striking
spots in long succession of well-kept
lawns and hedges.
Magnolia and fruit trees in full bloom
gave great splashes of delicate color to
the scene and rows of naples in full
foliage made stately and reposeful
border to the splendid boulevard.
George Beastin camp, United Confeder-
ate Veterans, two posts Of Grand Army
men, and the Spanish War Veterans
association. Louisville has but sim
gle camp Of confederates, but it is a
large one, and it's members were out in
full strength numerically, with General
John Fl. feathers in command.
AS the head of the escorting column
moved to Broadway, the civilian escort,
with the presidents colors, moved rap:
idly forward, and the representatives Of
the Blue and the Gray swung into line.
in column Of tours, directly in front of
the presidents carriage, and acted as
his guard Of honor for the remainder of
the parade.
Crowd Was Unruly.
The president arrived at the speak
er's stand at 10 clock. He was in
troduced in Q few words by Governor
Beckham. r'The crowd around / the
of buildings on the various streets, and
at times seemed beyond the control Of
the police. Not one-fifth Of those in
sight Of the president could hear his
remarks. The president spoke less than
fifteen minutes and was q. heartily
cheered.
Welcomed by Beckham.
Introducing the president, Governor
Beckham said: -..
Regardless Of all political difference:
we are here to do honor, not only to thu
chief magistrate Of this country, but also
to Theodore Roosevelt, the man.
We recognize hts eminent patriotism
his integrity, his fearlessness, and we al
believe him to be friend of the grea
common people thruout this country. w,
also look forward to him during the mex
four years as the ruler of this republic, t.
oblterate the last faint line of sectiona
differences that may exist in this country
I believe thIt it is in the power Of thi
great man, who more than any presiden
since the big-brained and big-hearte,
Lincoln, holds the affections and the con
fdence Of the people Of this country
say, I believe 1t Is more in his powe
than in the power of any other man t.
establish beyond question the fact tina
there is no north, no south, no east an
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