The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-05-03

dent Roosevelt, the diplomatic, nava
and military representatives Of thirty
seven Nations and the Governors o
a score of States participated toda.
in the opening exercises of the James
town Tercentennial Exposition. Whil'
the exposition, which is to remain opeI
until Nov. so, is still far from
complete, the unfinished condition o
the Booth anniversary of the first Eng
fish settlement in America. From the
firing of sunrise salute Of 800 gun:
by the United State Army, through
the picturesque review Of the inter
national fleet Of war vessels In Hamp
ton Roads, the ceremonies of dedica
ton, at which the President spoke, and
down to late hour tonight, when the
Chief Executive went aboard the ma
val yacht Sylph to spend the night
the day was crowded with notable in.
cidents.
Not the least impressive OF athe
days events was the action Of the
President in assuming command of
the situation in front OF the crowded
grandstand when a panic seized the
surging throng. Pressing against the
guard ropes by thousands Of eager per-
sons in the rear, the life and limb Of
those who had the more favored posi-
lions were endangered.
Shouting a Warning.
President Roosevelt had been in
troduced by Harry st. Geodge Tuck
er. the head of the jamestown Expo
sition Company, when the disorder
reached its height and the civil guards
in front Of the grandstand seemed
about to be swept from their posts.
The President Jumped upon the table
which had been placed in the speak
er's balcony, and, waving his arms,
cried out to the men to cease the push
ing and crowding which was threat
ening the lives of women and children.
The crowd needed the Presidents
warning at first, but when he had
settled down into his speech, the i'm
mense audience became uneasy again,
and those on the outskirts began to
press forward once more in their anx-
ety to catch the words which were be-
ng borne away in the clustering sum
ner winds The President was in. !
errupted and mounted officers and
men Of the United States Cavalry were
JAILED in to take charge. They rode
llong the front of the crowd, gradu-
lily opening 1t up and relieved the
'ressure, which at one time threaten
ID to hurl an avalanche of humanity
gainst the Presidents stand and the
oxes occupied by the diplomatic
orps A detachment of artillery also
yas called into service.
Characteristic vieor. l.
Apparently oblivious to the unusual !
osition he occupied on the top of ]
)me shaky table, not more than two I
let wide and not more than twice
lat in length. President Roosevelt q
poke with characteristic vigor. Some h
his remarks-noticeably when he s
'uched upon the recent Peace Con- v
'ess in New York-were addressed to .
e representatives of the Nations; o
hers were emphasized to the sol D
ers who took such a conspicuous
rt in the days programme, and 9TH
S were directed toward the general -
bile.
There were constant outbursts OF q
plause and cheering. Especially q
len reference was made to the gal y
try of the men who fought In the &
vii War-beneath the banners of the q
nth or the cross-barred flag of the n
nfederacy-was the cheering I'M 8
nted. q
fairer day has never been seen b
IN that which attended the opening 8
probably the most notable Exposi- ~
n ever held in the South. The Is
It at times YVES somewhat intense; B
1t always was tempered by aI8
ong breeze from the ocean. The II
itary emcamped about the EXPOSE b
l grounds began the days cere- g
MES with the firing of the three 8
fury salute. Soon thereafter, from q
oss the waters of Hampton Roads, 81
lie the boom OF caanon. signalling g
beginning Of the review by the 3
sident of the most formidable feet n
battleships and cruis- 8
the world has witnessed In years. *
Roar After Roar. B
n board the Mayfower the Presi- 81
with a few especially invited 81
sts, was greeted FIRST by roar 3
wenty.one guns from each OF the q
els. foreign and American. Then, 8
10 steamed along the lane Of the q