Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-03
GIVEN A WARM BOOST
Distinguished Visitor Publicly En-
dOrses Warm Tribute to the
People of Observation-Disclosures
DOIIiver is Heard.

"The American fleet was not sent around
the world as a threat to any nation, but
as" the strongest kind of a provocative to
friendlness.
I'VE wanted it understood on the Atlantic
and on the Pacific coasts alike, and by
the world, that our fleet could go anywhere,
and would go anywhere when necessary.
"At one time It was announced by some
good people on the Atlantic coast the fleet
should not sail; but 1t did sail. l had
money to send ships to the Pacific, and if
the money was not appropriated to bring
them blackwell, that was their affair.
"The next job ahead of us is to fortify
the canals We must show that we are
big enough to do the job right. We built
that canal ourselves, and we don't have to
ask anybody else to come in and say how
it shall be used.
Nothing can serve TO keep us in a state
of profound peace more than the know
ledge that our men can shoot straight
and will do so If necessary H,A
With terse, sharply uttered sentences
Like the former assistant secretary OF the
navy and former president of the United
States brought ringing Endorsement from
what was undoubtedly the greatest audi
ence ever covered by the roof of the Omaha
auditorium They were uttered as a rule,
aside from the written text held in the
speoker's hand; and characteristic ges-
lures with upraised arms and clenched
fists. sent them home to the hearts and
understanding of his auditors.
War TInEe ON Talk.
While in some sense the war tinge was
on the talk, yet underlying every para
graph was the earnest thought that only by
stenuous preparation and unmistakable
declaration of intention and purpose could
| tI,,
obligation to let the United States alone
to work out it's ultimate destiny without
the possibility of outside influence.
Roosevelt had opened in most genial
vein, by smiling allusion to what he
| termed "the very modest tribute of Sena-
tor Burket to the virtues of Nebraska"
| And 1 agree with all he said" added
the colonel. when the laughter had ceased.
Thus everybody was put in good humor,
although the real start to a mutual pleas
ure was made when Roosevelt had gra-
ciously addressed the chairman, the local
! committee, Governor Shallenberger and
Mayor Dnhlman, each in turn. He had
stepped aside a pace of two to face the
executives of the state and city. who sat
together at one side of the platform.
Admirers on the Roof.
Seldom indeed does an orator make 6
speech with trampling admirers scurrying
on the roof under which he is talking but
that was Colonel Roosevelts experience
| Friday afternoon at the Omaha auditor
ium So great was the jam in the enor.
/ nous drill shed of a building that scores
of the more active ones folled the aisles
and stairways until they were out on the
roof of the structure. 1000 was the gem
eral estimate of men, who viewed the
great sea of people from the stage.
/ Victor Rosewater called the gathering to
I order and at once introduced Senator Bur-
kett as chairman. The senior Nebraska
senator was. generous in his laudation OF
Nebraska and her people and struck
popular chord when he said:
! "All Nebraska is host to our guest OF
: today. The citizens of Omaha are to be
thanked for the magnificent scope of their
plans for his entertainment and the gen.
eral pleasure. We are always proud OF
Omaha, but today we are a little prouder
than ever before.
Il want to say to our guest that we have
a grand people out here; that there are
no more progressive, enlightened and de-
termined citizens anywhere IN the world
can assure him, too that our people
believe in him. as not only wise enough
to know what is to be done, but courag-
eous enough to do it.
Il take extreme pleasure in presenting
Theodore Roosevelt to this great audience
as the most distinguished man In all the
world"
Ovation for Visitor.
Then w. l. Kierstead, in charge OF tho
stage arrangements stepped TO the front
and led the tremendous rising cheer and
vocal ovation that made even the much
Travelled and feasted guest thrill with
pleasure and pride.
Teddy, Teddy hello, Teddy" Shouted
by childish voices, wringled sharply with
the adult cheering.
II was tribut to please any man that,
while the heading OF the speech on The
Panama Canal was proceeding very few
of those who crowded the building went
out Part of the standing crowd in the
lobby did leave, being unable to hear. per-
haps. as well they would like; and later
some Of the balconies lost their packed
appearance, but folly 5000 people remained
TO the closing word OF the brief talk made
by Senator Dolliver following the address
of the goest OF honor.
During his opening remarks, Colonel