Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-04-11
ROOSEVELT HAILED
IN LAND OF dixie
THE PRESIDENT IS GREETED IN
CORDIAL MANNER AT
LOUISVILLE.
DELIVERS A NOTABLE
SPEECH TO BIG CROWD
Kentuckians Cheer His References to
Omitted Country''-stop Only oc-
cupies Two Hours When Journey
to the Southwest Is Resumed.


Louisville. KY, April Sin the
shadow of a magnificent bronze statue
of Thomas Jefferson, just in front oil
the INTELLECTUALLY pleasing courthouse
of Jefferson county, President Roosevelt
Tuesday in something less than Is min.
utes delivered notable address to a
crowd which extended for two blocks
on the east and west sides of the speak
er's stand. which damned intersecting
avenues, and overran the broad lawns
which skirt the square. Not more than
one-ffth of those who saw the presi.
dent could hear what he said, but they
cheered him heartily nevertheless, in
terruptions of applause occurring al
most momentarily. Tie presidents
welcome to Kentucky was typical of the
state, and his references in his speech
to united country" his greeting OF
confederate veterans as my comrades"
and his allusion to the wearer of the
gray who bore aloSt at the head of the
procession of escort the flag Of one
united country" pleased those who
could hear him immensely.
hecelveS SCTuldl WELCOME.
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 bust
ness section 1t was an assured ovation.
The weather was cool and threatening
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 enormous but orderly, and
barring a little confusion in front OF
the speakers stand the police arrange
ments were excellent.
The president was greatly pleased at
the cordially of the crowds and much
touched over the presentation of three
magnificent souvenirs, reminiscent Of
Abraham Lincoln, which occurred few
moments before his train departed for
the southwest.
Train Arrives on Time
The president and his party arrived
on schedule time, the train coming to
a stop at Third and A streets at nine
o'clock. The trip over the Louisville
& Nashville from Cincinnati was with
out incident. A moment after the
train stopped a detail of state militia
stationed in the horse show building,
two miles from the place where the
executive left his train, fred the presi-
Aential salute of 81 guns. A crowd OF
several thousand, including 1000 chill.
dren from several institutions, sur.
rounded the train, and as the president
made his appearance he was greeted
with hearty cheers.
The president was welcomed to
Louisville by Acting Mayor Paul G.
Barth, in the absence of Mayor Grain
ger, who is i'll, and by Hon. Logan G.
Murray, chairman of the general COM
mittee. The president responded brief.
ly and was then escorted to his car
riage, a few steps away, where he was
seated with Secretary Loeb, Gov. Beck
ham and Mr.. Murray. Preceded by q
detail of mounted police and by a
mounted civilian escort bearing the
| presidents colors, the presidents car
riage moved forward, followed by q
lengthy procession. The president was
cheered at frequent intervals by a con-
tinuous line of people from the time
he left his train until the party neared
the business section, where greeting
grew into a popular ovation. He was
compelled 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.
The president arrived at the speak
| ers stand at ten O'Clock. He was in
troduced in few words by Gov. c. w
Beckham. The president spoke less
than Is minutes and was heartily
eheered. After his address the presi.
dent and party again entered their
carriages. and, after short drive
through several streets In the business
district arrived at the Louisville hotel
The streets were massed with people
and the president stood up in his car.
riage, bowling from right to left in re-
spouse to the cheering, which was
hearty and continuous.
Souvenirs Presented to Executive.
In the parlors of the hotel occurred
one of the prett!est incidents of the
day-the presentation of souvenirs tt
the executive. These consisted Of 6
massive silver flagon containing waite,
from spring on the old Lincoln home
stead In Larue county; an inkstand Of
oak that shaded the spring at which
Lincoln drank when lad, and beau
tiful silver vase filed with orchids
The president was yisibly touched by
the gifts. as it was complete surprise
The presentation was made by Col
r. I. Durrett, Cor 20 gears friend Of
the president and in whose library Mr.
Roosevelt years ago spent many hours
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