The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-04-15
Former President of United States
Addresses Minnesota Law Max
ers at State Capitol.
ADM1REs PROGRESSIVE SPIRIT
Northern Minnesota Development
Association Executive Committee
Has Statement Ready.
(By r. A. WILSON,

semidji Pioneer Legislative Bursaa
St. Paul, April 5.-Speaking from
the flower banked desk of the House,
Theodore Roosevelt, warrior, politi-
clan, former president, defender,' of
the stork and slayer OF roaring lions
and naughty trusts, last might
snapped out anew his old story of
the need of everlasting political de-
cency, much to the delight of the
jam of humanity which wedged it.
self into the chamber of the lower
branch of the Legislature and the ap-
plause was as uproariuos as in the
days of yore
The former occupant of the White
House. although somewhat husky be-
cause of frequent public speaking,
appears to be picture of health.
His step was quick and his gestures
while speaking were of the rapidity
and speed of prize fighter.
The House chamber had been
decorated profusely in honor of the
distinguished visitor The galleries
We're draped with the National
colors while back of the platform
great flags were massed in an ocean
of patriotic color. In front of Mr..
Roosevelt the reading clerks desk,
twenty feet long, was smothered in
green plants, lilies being seen in
profusion while across the entire
front of the desk in a riot of color
was seen red and white roses. On
the speakers desk an immense
boquet of American Beauty roses.
This is beautiful" was the en-
thusiastic comment of Colonel
Roosevelt to Governor Eberhart,
when his eye first rested on the dec
orations
The former president arrived in St.
Paul at $50 and was received by
booming cannon and after having
been greeted by Governor Eberhart
and Lieutenant Governor Gordon,
was escorted by National guardsmen
to the St. Paul hotel, where he was
the guest of prominent men at an
informal dinner. Here the presi-
dent refused to speak.
The president reached the Capitol
about s o'clock, although it had been
published that no general speech to
the public would be made, several
thousands on the steps and grounds
shivered for a long time in the teeth
of brisk northwest wind to catch a
glimpse of the former president,
while the more fortunate packed the
Capitol corridors.
On his way to the House chamber
the president paused for few min
utes to speak to the crowds from
the rotunda, and proceeded to de-
liver his set speech to the membrs of
the legislature, their wives and
friends and what few other persons
as could squeeze into the galleries.
Colonel Roosevelt expressed adj
miratiOn over the beauty of the State
Capitol building and praised Mime
sofa as one Of the most progressive
states Of the union. He reiterated
the western declaration that the
only thing he wants from the Ameri-
can people is their respect and
esteem.
At 1890 Colonel Roosevelt left
for Madison, Wisconsin, where to-
day he addresses the Badger legisla-
ture.
X X
Baudette and Spooner will receive
no money from the state aid in the
permanent re-establishment of the
schools destroyed by the forest. fires
last October.
Country districts of the fire zone
however, will receive $4,000 to be
used in the erection of burned school
buildings.
This was decided yesterday at a
meeting of the senate finance COM