Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-27
OTERO'S TRIP EAST
Attending the Great Naval Review
A Visit to the Rough Riders"
Camp at Montauk.
CAPT.. LLEWELLYN IMPROVES
New Mexico Volunteers Anxious to Be Mus
tered 0ut-Their Health Improving
Personal Mention Governor Ote-
ro's Cordial Reception.

Special Correspondence.
Washington, Aug. 20.-Governor M.
A. Otero and your correspondent left
Washington on Friday to visit the LIST
United States volunteer cavalry, Trough
Riders" at Montauk Point. and to see
the great naval parade. On the train
Governor Otero received a special invi-
tation from several members of the cabi-
net to join the cabinet party on the
government boat that was to accom-
pany the naval parade. The honor ex-
tended to New Mexico's chief executive
was gladly accepted, particularly as it
was well known that thousands of APP
plications from prominent men were
rigidly denied. Governor Otero left the
Waldorf-Astoria early Saturday morning,
reporting promptly or time at the boat.
Abner Mckinley. brother of the presi-
dent. was elected commodore. The
boat. which was one of the fastest on
! the river. went far down toward Temp
kinsville and met the grand and vic
t~orious fleet steaming up the Hudson
river, and then sailed along. some
times in advance and at other times
alongside of the grand flagship with its
three stacks.
As the fleet steamed slowly upthe river
there were hundreds of vessels of all
sizes by their side or in the rear, and
every whistle on boat or near shore,
within a mile or more, was blowing all
the time, and the brave and victorious
officers at their post and the seamen
were never so happy in their lives as
they stood on the decks of the boats
dressed in their best bib and tucker.
As the tomb of General Grant came in
view the roar of the salute Of the guns
on the warships and on land mingled
in their greetings on the placid waters
of the beautiful and historic Hudson.
AS the procession reached Grants tomb,
the boat of Commodore Mckinley land
Governor Otero) made the curve at the
head of all the feet. and was closely
followed by the New York and the feet
and the hundreds of other boats. The
roar of cannons, the noise of whistles,
the waving of handkerchiefs and cheer
of probably 1000, 900 of people on the
New York and New Jersey shores were
continuous from their first appearance
till they faded from view.
Next morning the governor took the
train for Montauk Point. L. l. Upon
arrival at the Montauk depot, part of
each troop of the New Mexico squad
ron was in line on horseback, and three
rousing cheers were given for Governor
Otero as he stepped from the train. The
governor and party raised hats in
acknowledgment. Taking the hospital
ambulance, accompanied by several
of the officers, WI SOC reached the New
Mexico battalion headquarters. In front
of the tent there was proudly floating
in the gentle breeze coming from the
salt water of the Atlantic ocean. a
couple of hundred yards distant, the
now historical battle flag with nine
holes from Spanish bullets through it.
and though the colors are dim and
slightly faded, it will be carefully pre-
served as long as two shreds of it stay
together. There was also near by,
tluttering to the breeze, the beautiful
banner inscribed: New Mexico squad
ron, 1st United States volunteer cavalry.
war with Spain, presented by citizens
of New Mexico"
After partaking of a bounteous lunch
with the officers, Governor Otero started
to visit the battalion at their tents,
about 200 yards distant. The men saw
the governor coming, and though many
were quite sick, mostly with fever, they
quickly formed in line and the governor
shook every one by the hand and gave
each a kind word. They fully appre-
ciated the favor as shown by the lighted
up faces, the flash in their eyes and
their many thanks for the visit.
As the cool of the evening wore along
the crack band of the Sd United States
regulars came up In front of the tent
and gave the governor a most enjoyable
%serenade, the governor and officers and
friends taking q seat in front Of the tent.
The selections played were, Light of
Foot March; Concert Medley No. l, E.
Boyer; Aud Lang Syne: Galop, The
Sharpshooters, L. Boyer; Killarney,
Home Sweet Home, Dixie, Yankee
Doodle and The Star Spangled Banner.
As the first strain of the last piece began
the governor and party arose and re-
moved their hats, which is a custom that
Spaniards ever respect in Santiago. c.
A. Bessey was the leader of the band.
He enlisted in Arizona ~ years ago. He
talked to your correspondent Of Red
Camp, Bay Greek. Skull Valley, Wicken-
burg, and says there were only II houses