The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-24
PRESIDENTS VOICE
/ DROWNED IN CHEERS
CHATTANOOGA CROWD TOO EN-.
THusiAsTlc TO LISTEN.
HELPS PREVENT PANIC
surelng Thousands Surround His Car
Al Nashville Mr.. Roosevelt
DlselaIms Responsibility
Ia for Stock Slump.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Oct. 23.-Prob-
ably 10000 people were in danger of
injuries Tuesday evening at the Cen
trail station when President Roose-
velt's special train rolled into the shed
at 6:10 o'clock. 1t was surging
mass of humanity that could not be
controlled
The demonstration was so great
that 1t was practically impossible for
the president to speak. He made
many attempts. but finally gave up.
He pleaded with the crowd to have q
care for the women and chilGren-he
knew there was danger Of panic, and
he did all in his power to avert a catas-
trophe.
The cheering was almost incessant
and in the wild rush to get close to
the presidents car, women were car
ried on their feet and men had to
fight back the avalanche of humanity.
When the train arrived President
Roosevelt was riding upon the rear
platform. The band of the Twelfth
cavalry, that had come into the city
from Fort Oglethorpe for the occa-
sion, broke out with Hail to the
Chief" and all troops, volunteers and
regulars, came to present arms.
Afraid to Begin Shaking Hands.
III. Clay Evans was the first person
recognized by the president and was
at once invited to the car platform.
The president declined to shake
hands. To a newspaper man who
was standing near the president said:
do not ask me to shake hands. If !
begin there will be panic here. That
crowd will surge in here with force
no power can resist. | know, for I've
tried 1t before"
The president then glanced about
him, sizing. up the crowd that surged
and cheered without any indication
that II would cease, Mr.. Evans held
up his hand for silence, but he had
as well beckoned to roaring cyclone
or an approaching avalanche.
Manages to Say Few Words.
Presently the roaring ceased for
awhile. Then with all his vocal pow.
or, Mr.. Roosevelt said:
my friends and fellow citizens, be
as quiet as you can and I'll try to say
few words in appreciation of this
magnificent ovation. This is the most
enthusiastic crowd-and the largest
one-that has greeted my arrival in
any city during this great trip through
the southland"
Then the crowd began to surge. The
president held up a warning hand,
crying: Don't, don't, don't; my good
people, remember there are women
and children in the crowd. 1t is dan
gerous. Try to be quiet"
The president tried vainly to speak.
The few sentenceS he had uttered had
consumed 10 minutes and at 6:31 the
train was signaled ahead. AS it
rolled away. the president waved re.
sponse to cheers that followed him as
long as he was in sight.
Says He Didn't Cause Panic.
Nashville, Tenn, Oct. 23.-Presi.
dent Roosevelt in an address in the
AuullOIlulu IuS5udg IN OCCdSlOu
again to deny that the policy of the
administration was responsible for re.
cent stock market slumps. He said 1:
There has been trouble in the stock
market, in the high financial world,
during the past few months. The state.
ment has frequently been made that
the policies for which l stand, legis.
latiye and executive, are responsible
for that trouble.
Nov, gentlemen, these policies of
mine can be summed up in one brief
sentence. They represent the effort
to punish successful dishonesty.
doubt II these policies have had any
material effect in bringing about the
present trouble, but II they have 1t will
not alter in the slightest degree my
determination that for the remaining
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