The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-06-23

lodging the greetings Of thousand
who lined the streets almost the en-
tire way. Mrs. Harding, protected
By large hat and parasol. suffered
no III effects, and. in company with
Secretary Work and Brigadier Gen.
eral Sawyer. motored out 10 the park
and TO the hospital. Secretary Work
acted for the president in presenting
the medals.
=. =. Cancelled Golf Game. :. -.
The president. earlier In the after
noons had cancelled a scheduled golf
match al the Blue Hills club on ad.
vice Of his physicians. He spent the
afternoon in his suite at the hotel
resting, while ice applications were
made from time to time TO his swol-
len lips
The route Of the parade was so
arranged that a good portion Of the
population Of Kansas City saw and
greeted the executive and first lady.
the crowds lining the streets in the
business district from the buildings
10 the curbs and through most CT
the district two AM three deep. A
thousand or more personally greeted
the distinguished visitors upon their
arrival at the hotel. where a public
reeeetion was held
Capper is Caller.
The president received several cal
lers during the afternoon. Among
them were Senator Arthur capper OF
Kansas. who viii accompany the
presidential party to Hutchinson.
kas-. where Mr.. Harding tomorrow
VIII make his next prepared address
on The Agricultural Problem" and
Dave Mulyane. republican national
committeeman for Kansas. Goxer,,or
Arthur u. Hyde Of Missouri and Mrs.
Hyde accompanied the party here.
an dthe president and Mrs. Harding
received letter from Senator James
A Reed. democrat, Missouri. who e.
now IN California. that was much
appreciated.
Let me express the hope that you
VIII have wonderful reception ana a
genuine tribute from the peopIe wno
are sincerely attached TO you and who
pay you the high honor as the sexe.
cutiye Of this great nation and : a
man and citizen Senator Reed wrn.e
Mrs. Reed joins me in extending her
regrets. as well as her best wishes
both 10 you and Mrs Harding"
Veterans Get Bouquets.
Mrs. Harding in addition n vis,..
ing the veterans hospital. gave in
structions that many bouquets ~
flowers sent 10 her az the hotel Ia
taken out TO the hospital.
Long lines had formed ahou. .ha
Convention han at 6. a half ho,,- h.
Tore the doors were thrown one,
Iaeh person was handed an Amer.
iean flag as he entered the audi
tosium and instructed to keen he
tie banner concealed until the presi-
dent arrived a. SOS.
At that time. the audience. which
] ael1ed to capacity the hail which
hoids is.ooe. arose IN mass, waving
the flags and cheering.
The effect was obviously pleasirS
10 the president and Mrs. Hardinx
both Of whom Acknowledged the
greeting. smiling and bowins. while
The ovation continued for several
minutes
Overflow on STREETS.
On the streets. the overflow gather
ed II hear the address by means or
ampliners which had been Installed
for that purpose
The meeting was opened with n~sv-
81. ard then. Mayor Frank Il. crn-n.
We'll introduced the president. Mr..
Harding began speak.nC 81 SIe. lie
seemed 20 have virtually recovered
from the severe case of sunhurn His
FACE, however, stu was Redeemed.
hurst of cheering that last four
minutes occurred when TIRE rre<i.
dent arose. II was the hssrest dem.
onstrauon that had greeted the eve
cntive during his trip. and the ap-
plause and shouts echoed and re echo.
ed threuehou; tho vast hail.
Warm Demonstration.
7 think ] may say the president
hesan, 'tha; was a warm dsmonstrs-
iion IN every sense es The word
lie then referred % Kansas CITY ss
the heart 81 America" and the
'saneturS Of the flag
Amplifying apparatus carried the
presidents voice. seemingly fresher
and more vigorous than last niSht
at ST. Louis, 20 the TAR corners ct the
han. Radio apparatus agaln picked
nn the presidents words In an en-
deaver to broadcast his address 70
New York. Los Angeles. and other
distant cities of the republic.
Audience Is Attentive.
The audience listened aftentiveiv
as the president prnceeaea With that
portion of hsi address which dealt
in a historical manner with the rail-
rad question.
The first prolorcca applause
greeted the presidents statement that
he did not share the views of those
who atAsa.afa rNNa.ss rss,sst saVNyesQh y -