The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-03-22
MOST ENTHUSIASTIC CROWD OF
TRIP GREETs FORMER PREsl.
DENT ON ARRIVAL.
HAS PRAISE FOR HENEy
At Luncheon in His Honor, Colonel
Roosevelt Lauds Great Graft Pros.
ecutor and Says He Is En,bod innent
Of Efficiency, Combined With Tru.
eulent and Aggressive Honesty.

Los Angeles, March 21.-t'nmistak-
ably enthusiastic was the reception
given Colonel Theodore Roosevelt
during the first of his two days STAY
IN Los Angeles. Cheering crowds
greeted the colonel upon his arrival
NJ the railroad station in the morn
Ing and they continued to voice their
approval of him wherever he appeared.
on the street or elsewhere IL was
said by those who Travelled with him
On the train across the continent to
nave been by far the most enthlsi-
hs'ic reception given the c0lonel at
any place he has been.
During the day Colonel Roosevelt
delivered two set speeches before
large audiences. made an hours In
formal talk at luncheon In his honor
and tonight addressed an assemblage
In Pasadena on the subject Of his
experiences in Africa.
The first address was at the Y. NJ.
G. A.. where Colonel Roosevelt spoke
for quarter of an hour on the work
Of that organization. His talk there
WAS confined to n discourse on the
field occupied by the Y. NJ. G. A. In
iis work with the public.
The luncheon was attended by 2S
guests II was purely 4 private func-
ton. Among the guests was Francis
J. IIency.
Honey Complimented.
During his extended informal talk
nt this luncheon. Colonel Roosevelt Is
understood 10 have discussed many
important topics in very frank man
ner He paid "A high compliment 10
Francis j. Heney. and his opinion of
Mr.. Heney was his only expression
on this occasion which he desired
given out for publication. In fact
Colonel Roosevelt repeated his re-
marks regarding Mr.. Heney. emphasiz-
Ing them and especially requesting
that they be given to the newspapers
The exact language of Mr. Roosevelt,
ns given out for. publication, follows:
when in the Oregon land cases II
became necessary to obtain man of
great ability and indomitable courage
] went TO Francis J. Heney. As
result Of. that effort we got one United
States senator In stripes; we got one
congressman In stripes also; and we
worked a real and radical reform.
Mr. Heney represented. among
those with whom | was associated, to-
gether with Henry l.. Stimson-I
should say--the embodiment of effi-
cheney, combined with truculent and ag-
gressive honesty.
we need these qualities more than
anything else, of standing absolutely
square without regard to social, po-
litical or economic influences
Colonel Rooseyet's second address
of the day was delivered at Temple
auditorium. where he spoke for three
quarters of an hour to the teachers and
pupils Of the high school and upper
grammar grades. Upwards of 1000
We're assembled within the auditorium,
while several thousand and more were
congregated outside. unable to gain
admission. Tho street leading from
the hotel to the auditorium. dis
iance of three blocks, was packed with
people who cheered the ex-president
as though he were on n trumphal tour.
Colonel Roosevelt's talk to the teach
ers and pupils was largely lecture
on the meaning and effect of educa-
tion. He paid high compliment to
the profession of teaching. which he
characterized as the greatest. of all
professions.
In characteristic language he like
wise administered rebuke to par
ents. whom he said shIrked their
natural responsibilities In the bring