The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-16
GAVE
THE PRESIDENT
HEARTY WELCOME


Panama. Nov. 1s-The train which
brought the presidential party from Colon
arrived in front of the Tivoli hotel. at
Ancon. at 1880 a. m. There President
Amsdor and his party alighted and Presi-
dent Roosevelt aud his party were con-
Quoted to La Boca, at the Pacific en-
trance of the canal, where the steamer
Bolivar was In waiting TO take the presi-
dent on "a cruise about Panama bay.
At II o'clock the Bolivar left her pier
aud passed around the Flamenco, Naos
and Perico lslapds, afterward returning
to La Boca. All the steamers dredges
aud tugboats In the baw were decorated
with flags, and when President Roosc-
velts steamer passed they saluted, blow
ing their whistles. while the crews of
seven American steamers cheered the
president franticaily. At noon tho trip
around the bay ended. the president land
ing az La Boca, where he lunched.
ASKS QUESTIONS.
Speaking to newspapermen, the presi-
dent said he felt like the commander of
great and successful army. Though It
rained from 10 a, M, the weather did not
interfere with the cruise The president
seemed determined TO obtain all the i'm
formation he possibly could lie asked
questions OF all the canal employees.
During his trip from Colon he met q
number of work trains full of earth anI
rock from the Culebra cut, and saw sew
eral steam snoNels AT work. lney All
blew their whistles as the president
passed
From La Boca, President Roosevelt
came Yesterday afternoon 10 Panama
City. From the railroad station he WAS
driven up Central avenue TO the Cathedral
plaza. The streets We're filled with peo-
pie. and the balconies overlooking the
line OF march were crowded TO their ga
pacity. The people constantly eheered the
president as he passed.
At 4 o'clock the prominent officials OF
the Panama government the canal conf
mission and delegations of the citizens
gathered on "a nlatform erected I'm front
of the cathedral, and President Amador
an address Of welcome. lie SAID:
AMADoR'S GREETING.
''The visit of your honor to Panama
would make the haughtiest nation proud,
II Is evidence of the cordial interest thoy
Inspire in you. We appreciate this 20 It's
full extent. and we thank you from our
hearts. constituting as your visit does,
an additional cause for us To admire love
and respect YOU. our republic has allied
tself with yours I'm the construction oT
the canal To harmonige the different ele-
ments Co overcome obstacles. ana 10 or
ganize the work, a superior man was nee
essary. You were that man.
when passing through the canal zone
this morning YOU heard frequent thunder
ng detonatiops. They were not the muir
ierous blows Of cannon. They were ths
explosive blows Of science, demanding a
free pass for the commerce OF the WorM.
on noticed q movement of trains. similar
10 those Of war time. which carry de-
structivo elements 10 promote their curs-
ri end This does not happen here. ON
The contrary. the object of these trains
tends To benefit mankind, and 20 form =
ink i'm the hetroihal OF the Atlantic and
Pacific.
"wo sbount IN enthusiasm. We pur-
pose to facilitate YOU iu the canal work
whether u be our written duty or not.
We have the desire 60 make the Immense
task light Permit me to acclaim TO you
as the chief commander Of the allied Pan
anna aud American forces IN the battle ot
progress and civilization. We are grato-
fm people The remembrance that in yod
,yc had a generous defender remains IN
iclibly impressed In our hearts. The
qualities chiefly exalting your character
are courage and Justice. You displayed
both in our favor. Panama knows yod
because you said that 50 long as We