The Cairo bulletin., 1907-04-27

Roosevelt, diplomatic naval and mil
itary representa- ives Of 81 nations
Of the world and governors of score
opening exercises of the jamestown
Ter-Centennial Exposit on in celebra-
tion OF the three hundredth anniver.
sary of the first English set lement in
America
From the firing Of the sunrise sa-
lutte by 900 guns by the United States
army. through the picturesque review
OF the international feet of war ves-
sells anchored in Hampton Roads,
through the Ger monies of dedication
at which The pres dent spoke and
down to late hour tonight when the
chief executive repaired aboard the
naval yacht Sylph to spend the night
In the lower bay. th day was crowd
cd with notable Incidents
Roosevelt Prevents Panic.
Not the least impressive Of the
days events was the action of the
PRESIDENT In assuming command of
situation in front of tn crowded
stand from which he spoke, when
panic seized the surging throng of
spectators. Pressing against the
guard ropes by thousands Of eager
persons in the rear of the gathering
who were forcing their way forward,
tn safety of life and limb of those
who had he more favored positions
were endangered,
President Roosevelt had Just been
introduced by Harry St George Tuck
or, head of the xposirion company,
when the disorder and unrest in the
crowd reached It's height and civil
guards in front the grandstand seem.
ed about to be swep, from their posts
With the agility of school boy. the
pr sident jumped upon table which
had been placed In the speakers bal
cony and waving his arms cried out TO
the men OF Virginia to live up TO their
traditions of gallantry and cease the
pushing and crowding which threaten
ed the lives of women and children In
the assemblage
Mounted Soldiers Check onrush
warming but when he had settl d
down into his speech the immense
audience became uneasy again and
those on the out skirts began to press
forward once more. The prs sident
was interrupted and mounted officers
and men of the United States cav
airy were called in to take charge
They rode up and down along the
front of the crowd and gradually open
cd II up and relieved the pressure,
which at one time threatened 10 huYl
an avalanche of humanity against the
presidents stand and the boxes occu-
pied by distinguished members of the
diplomatic corps. A detachment pf
artillerym on foot also was called
into service and the thousands who
came to see and hear the president al
last settled down into peaceful as
semblage.
Apparently oblivious to the unusual
position he occupied on top of some
what shaky table, President Roose-
welt made his speech on this I'm
promtu and unsteady platform. It did
not interfer in the slightest with the
characteristic vigor of his delivery.
Thousands Wildly Appiaudet
Some of his remarks, noticeably
when he touched upon the subject Of
the recent peace congr SIS in New
York. were addressed TO representa-
tives of many nations of the world;
others were emphasized to soldiers
and sailors who took such conspicuous
part in the days program and other ,
thoughts towhich he gave utterance
were directed toward the general pub
lie.
Their were constant outbrusts Of
APPLAUSE and cheering. Especially |
when reference was made to the gal |
lantry Of the men who fought in the |
civil war-"beneath the banners of
thp north or the cross barred flag of
The confederacy"-was the cheering |
and applause unstinted.
After d livering his speech the !
president attended luncheon, and then |
returned 10 the grand stand from |
which he reviewed the parade of the |
United States .oldi RS and sailors. !
The parade was quickly over and a
reception by the president in the audi /
torium to which the general public |
was admitted brought the days events |
at the fair grounds TO Close.
The president returned TO the May
flower shortly after four O'Clock and /
later was transferred to the yacht
Slyph and brought to Norfolk where |
he and Mrs Roosevelt were the gues /
of honor at a dinner given by Presi- /
dent Tucker
At 10 O'Clock the president returned
TO the Sylph and the yacht slipped 1
down the bay ready toproc ed early 1
tomorrow 10 the Old jamestown Sc
tlement up the James river The /
presidents trip tomorrow is strictly a 4
private affair and i. was said he I
might not land at any point. The ex-
un--i-ign -reuuds aud several big /