The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-31

talking to members of Governor Stubbs'
party, but to entertain the assemblage
several speakers delivered short ad-
dresses.
I'VE fellows are taking up the word
where it was laid down by John Brown
so years ago." said William Allen White
In five minutes speech.
Henry ]. Allen followed with the de-
claration that John Brown represented
Kansas civilization better than any in
div1dual who had ever lived
1t is often said,' remarked Mr. AL
len, that the people of this state are
exc1table. That results from the fact
that every man and woman in Kansas
does his or her own job of thinking. 1t
means that We are always awake and
intellectual. Show me a state where
few people do the thinking and will
show you state as conservative as
Rhode Island. In Kansas we believe
in Theodore Roosevelt, because he is
fixed up in our way
Representative Madison delivered a
glowing tribute to Col. Theodore
Roosevelt.
He has made an impression upon
the whole world because he stands for
the things that make men better and
nobler,'' said Mr.. Madison He stands
for better government, for a higher
nobler and purer civilization. You
know how he was received by the
whole world and how he told the peo-
pie abroad how they could run their
| old governments ii
| Col. Roosevelt making an appearance
| on the rear platform for a few minutes
was received with applause and merely
said that he was glad to be in the Sun
| flower state and was especially glad
to see the little "Sunflower" children.
| James R. Garfield talked briefly tn
| the assemblage of the new order of
| things" He said that this new order
represented by the progressive Repub-
/ h0fk 0T&T r. "
| Clifford Pinchot appearing, said that
I he had read the recent Kansas plat
form and that it was "the finest docu-
ment written by any party"
"Who wrote it?'' shouted a man in
| the crowd
| 'I don't know who wrote it, but the
people will write it the next time" re-
sponded Mr.. Pinchot.
Leaving his private car at noon, Col.
Roosevelt was escorted by the Fif-
teenth cavalry, U. S. A., to the Ma
sonic temple, where for an hour he
received citizens of the town.
At the conclusion of this reception,
| Col. Roosevelt and party went to the
state hospital for the insane where
luncheon was served. Later he re-
viewed the military and other organi-
| cations in the parade, which had been
I'arranged for his reception. Headed by
| the famous band of the Thirteenth
regiment, which had been brought
here for the occasion. the chief organi-
cations in line. consisted of the. Fif-
teenth cavalry from Fort Riley. of a
company of state politicians, of Grand
Army veterans and civic societies.
Then going to the park outside of
the city which was the scene of the
famous battle of Osawatomie, Colonel
Roosevelt took part in the dedication
of this ground as a state park named
for John Brown.
Arrives at $3.50 a. m.
Col. RooseVelt's train arrived at Osa-
watonie at 9:3O over the Missouri Pa
cific from Pueblo. At the station he
was met by troops E and H, Fifteenth
cavalry, which had marched 81 miles
from Fort Riley to act as his escort.
He was conducted first to the Ma
sonic temple, where reception was
held. From there the program provid-
ed for a journey in automobiles to JOHN
Browns old cabin which is situated a
lie and half north of town. Then
luncheon at the state hospital for the
insane The afternoon exercises began
with a parade. reviewed by Col Roose-
Welt. In line were the Thirteenth regl-
ment band from Fort Leavenworth
part of the F'ift senth cavalry, Company
D. of the Kansas national guard, which
had marched in from Paola; G. A. r.
veterans, members of the Women's Re
lief Corps in automobiles and civic So
cieties.
The parade passed the modest mon
ument erected to Capt John Brown,
in a pretty little park few blocks
north of the business district and ded-
icated in 1877, by Kansas gifted sen
ator, the late John J. ingalls,
After a brief stop at the monument
the parade continued to the battle
field. two blocks farther on There
followed Introductory remarks by Cors
NJ. Deputy, president of the board o
trustees named by the legislature t.
manage the park. and by Governo
Stubbs. then Colonel Roosevelt deliv
; cred his address dedicating tn
grounds as q state mark
Five Survivors on Platform.
4 Seateo oi. One platform IN The parl
q were five survivors of the battle of Os
q awatomie. They are:
q William Cain, of Winona, MINI
4 aged IA; Luke J. Parsons. of Salina
n Kan, II; Robert Sherer, Pao1a, Kan
y Is; D. w. Coils, Santa Monica, Cal.