Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-10-27
Same Enthusiastic Greeting Given
as at Other Places.
SEES ALL OF HARB0R
Citizens of Dixie's Metropolis Extend
to Nations Head That Hos.
pitaiity For Which They
Are Renowned.


ing.
Gratitude for the Unreasonable SER
vice he rendered her In her successful
struggle against the yellow fever cpl
demic was the dominant note in the
splendid welcome which New Orleans
extended President Roosevelt. Politi-
cal differences were laid aside and past
antagonisms forgotten In the sponta-
neous demonstration of popular sppre-
citation OF the presidents unfailing
sympathy and practical help through
out the period of the fevers visitation.
Travelling toward his southern jour
ney's end the chief executive traversed
through Wednesday night the whole
length of the state OF Mississippi. He
entered 1t after darkness had fallen
and left ii Lefore day dawned. so there
was no opportunity for friendly dem
onstration by the citizens of Governor
Vardemans state.
At Hammond there was stop Of a
few minutes. which enabled Senator
Foster to board the train. There were
no stops on the fifty-two mile run from
Hammond TO New Orleans except At
Kenner. where the train arrived ahead
of time and lay until II was time TO en-
ter New Orleans.
The programme arranged by the To-
cal committee contemplated popular
reception when the president complet-
ed his tour at the harbor at Stuy-
vesant docks. where a commodious
ocean, going Southern Pacific steamer
awaited him. On board the steamer
were 400 leading men and women OF
the city, representing various commit
tees connected with the reception. COM
mercial exchanges. professions. bust !
ness community and women's clubs. |
On IL also were Governor Blanchard /
and staff. brilliant In gold lace: Dr. /
White, who fought good fight as the |
governments representative against /
the fever. Mayor Behrman and leading |
Federal, state and city officers.
It was promptly 3 o'clock. when the 4
train ran into the docks and there was
enthusiastic demonstration from the |
steamer as the president assembled |
from his cur and passed TO the ships |
side.
man extended a brief welcome and
then the guest was escorted to a point |
ST "a 5age whence he might have
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nected with his trip along the city's
water front A brief levee was held.
during which he was presented 10 a
large majority OF those who filled the
steamers decks. The president mani
tested the pleasure be felt over the
distinct cordially of his reception.
The Comus was headed up stream
and ran around the crescent past
Southport. whence the president was
enabled TO obtain a view OF the great
levees of the Pontchartrain district.
A few miles above the city the Comus
turned and then came slowly down the
river. passing along the whole water
front of the southern metropolis. On
either bank people lined the levees and
the steamer proceeded on its way amid
the din of river craft and shrill whis-
ties of manufacturing Industries.
Passing Algiers the Comus Rugged
the west shore and the president saw
for the first time the immense steel
floating dock of the government and
naval reservation. The Comus carried
msnse terminals under course of con-
struction at Port Chalmette and then
turning headed back TO the city.
When the boat landed at 1885 he
was escorted ashore and helped into an
open carriage drawn by four horses.
With him rode Governor Blanchard
Mayor Rehrman and Secretary Loeb.
John G. Skipwlth. Harry Stuart eau
who followed Colonel Roosevelt as
rough riders in the war with Spain
served a special mounted escort.
The parade got under way under the
general marshalshlp Of Colonel John p
Sullivan. The United Confederate Vet
Grams association held the right OF the
line. with the Sons OF Veterans and
Spanish War Veterans following The
parade Included also ali troops Of New
Orleans district Of Louisiana National
guard. independent military commands
uniformed odd Fellows Pythians and
Woodmen and the Fourth and Ninety
first coast artillery. naval reserves ca
diets from various schools and universe
ties. Grand Army of the Republic. civic
societies an nearly 100 carriages con-
tanning Louisiana senator's and con
Bftstfnen. various frGef5l. STATE ana ] 4,
city officials and representatives Of
professional and indus
trial life of New Orleans On the streets
the scenes were almost a replica OF
those OF the carnival season The
weather was ideal Never before has
New Orleans been more deliberately T,
decorated.
Multitudes crowded the sidewalks on
either side OF the route. while every
gallery was filled and every window ,
had an observer. From the time the
presidents carriage rolled away from
the Harrison street shed until finally n
reached the hotel he had borne upon 7
his ears and presented to his sight evi- 7
dcnce that New Orleans was glad he ,
had come To visit her On Canal street
between Liberty and Claiborne for ,
four squares there was solid mass OF !,
negroes As tho president appeared ,
they gave way to their emotions. and ,
the presidents pleasure was mirrored
In his smiling face
At the city hall. opposite Lafayette &,