The Triumphant Life of Theodore Roosevelt edited by J. Martin Miller

CHAPTER XIV
WESTWARD HO!
Enthusiastic Crowds at Every Stopping Place—In Minneapolis and St. Paul
—The Wage-Worker and the Tiller of the Soil—Through the Dakotas
— The Philippine Policy — Yellowstone Park — The President in
Nebraska— Across the State of Iowa.
The President reached St. Paul after a busy day traveling
through Wisconsin and Minnesota, where he was greeted by
enthusiastic throngs at every stopping place. As the presi-
dential train pulled through the yards at the union depot, Hat-
tery A of the Minnesota National Guard, stationed on the
opposite side of the river, fired the presidential salute, in which
the engines in the yards and the strong lungs of the immense
crowd joined. The committee, headed by Governor Van
Sant, briefly welcomed the party, who were at once taken for
a carriage drive through the down-town streets. At the capi-
tol, the house and senate, in joint session, received the Presi-
dent with cheers. Previous to his arrival, Archbishop Ireland
had delivered a brief and eloquent prayer for the prosperity
of the nation and its chief executive, and as soon as the legis-
lators were seated, after greeting President Roosevelt, the
latter spoke at some length on "Good Citizenship."
RACE SUICIDE
A large platform had been erected at the east entrance of
the capitol, where a crowd of many thousands awaited the
President, who delivered a second address, following the gen-
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