The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-25
ROOSEVELT THEIR HERO.
HE BECOMES A RoUGH RIDER AGIIN
ATLAS VEGAS's kEUNION.

coined with Songs, Cheers and Spc cchse
His Address to tho Rough Riders.
EAST LAS VEGAS. y. NJ. June 2d-Gov.
Roosevelt reached Las Vegas at l 80 o'clock
this afternoon and received tho greatest ova-
ton the people OF Las Vegas have ever given
any visitor. The gallant leader OF the Rough
Riders Is not treated as a visitor. however. but
was made one OF the citizens from the very
moment OF his arrival on New Mexican
soil. Thousands OF people from oil parts Of
the great Southwest are here to make him
welcome. and the town has not worn such .
gala attire for years A reception committee
OF Rough Riders and citizens went to Wagon
Mound on special train this morning and
met the Colonel and his party there.
Col. Roosevelt and his party occupied the
special car OF Third Vice President Paul Nor
ton OF the Santa F6 route and arrived at Wagon
Mound at II 30 A. NJ. Children OF that town
were at the station with flags. and at command
lined up alongside the train on its arrival. Dol.
Roosevelt was the nrst man to Jump of the rear
platform and rush into the crowd OF his troop
ers. citizens and the school children. Between
the EXPLANATIONS OF pleasure on seeing his boys
IN Khaki uniforms and between the hearty
grasps OF everybodys hand that was pushed
in his way Col. Roosevelt joined the New Mex.
lean children in singing America" They
sang it in English too for New Mexico 10
pTOuu VI tne ldcJ tnuJ III mas ono Oh IHo Dobt
school systems in the United States.
I'm delighted to see you" This is one Of
the proudest days OF my life" How are you.
old man Z" 1t Is an honor to me-" and other
similar ordinations rolled from the Colonel's
tongue as fast as he could talk and that 10 fast
There was little Formally about the reoep-
ton. Gov. Otero welcomed the Governor OF
New York to this Territory but It was not with
a formal speech. HandshakinR continued
until the train was pulling out. and Col. Roose-
welt was one Of those who had to run to catch
It, Ceremony and introductions all around
were completed the train. and then Col.
Roosevelt rushed to his stateroom.
"Civilian's clothes don't go here" he said,
and SO he proceeded to get into his Khaki
uniform with haste. Soon he emerged and
was greeted by Lieut.. Devereaux. who acted a.
factotum. with the remark:
The same old thing" =.
Roosevelt replied:
This is destructive of all discipline to allude
to your Colonel as the same old thing"
Then pulling down his blouse and leaning
forward with fire in his eyes. as II San Juan
were to be fought over again. he exclaimed:
Now feel like telling you fellows to scatter
and give them hell. Scatter! Git"
Turning to Parson Uzzell OF Denver he said:
Il don't usually swear, but this is a great
occasion. you understand"
Ex-Gov. Adams OF Colorado then handed Col.
Roosevelt letter from Gov. Thomas OF Col
orado. in which he extended his compliments
and regrette! that he could not come to Las
Vegas himself to extend the invitation
to return Last by way Of Colorado.
| which Gov. Adams forthwith extended.
| Time passed most hastily from Wagon
Mound to Las Vegas. rs the Colonel and
| his men a'd mo gueTts OF hOGur on the train
talk ed OF the historical events which the Rough
| Riders hat large part in making. Roosevelt
| spent much OF the time on the rear platform
| chatting Will the officers and men Of the hard
| ships and harry issue OF the Santiago cam
paign. There was only ono enlisted trooper
| on the train. Ito was Trooper Durand Of
| Socorro. All the others were officers. and
| Lieut. Dcvereaux said It was IA milk white flag
| reception
Col. Roosevelt. in conversation with x-Gov.
| Adams. paid the First Colorado Regiment In
| tho PHILIPPINES high tribute:
u am proud Of every man in that regiment
Uncle Sans soldiers was a. brave,
| AT Ration Roosevelt was greeted with cheers
H s cs S %. the 'E25 Ee1oS
squadron Tor IT. GallHntry IN action and OK
n Rsn Rs cit mads t To h%
| by the citizens Of Ration who assent led to well
hin to HSw o Nr1S3 h9 Gf 6n was s,1
| was presented to the Colonel.
mrers wh9 cgGwagGa the station platform.
corted to the H9s Casteqde ior short rest
the t tsp Ths WIZ S5rt Sn the
lie SAINT fe weT|, cat. +, {. Day Of
yInita. who suEgSssdrd csp, Allyn C1proI:
Ga. Go?drs6 &h@ Scr Ts NsT lRH %
| New York: II. H. kohISsat Chicago; II. 7.
T,eveland, ChcaE% Kenneth Harris. chicaso'
=, Five thousand poodle assembled at the sta
ton gave R9osfyG,t nc royaI weG1me: 81:
y%;asc ' The Ia. 2seas military band pisy.d
Juan Hill and y cheer went up from the surg
ing crowd. AS III" string Of cars moved slowly
MS" ns TrcSenry M was s'o oSseTye do on the
SH n of The The a1 Sa saas
who had Il gone north to greet him
The crowd was quick to recognize Rooss.
his tine tin" E""ssvst hal aght%G from the e.r
and was hustiy engaged in shaking hands;
The crowd pressed 80 cIn5ely that it seemed
asii he would be lifted OF his feet and carried
Col Roosevelt and his party made their way
slowly down tho Sidewalk until they arrived In
| front of the line Of Rough Riders The boys
| broke into an enthusiastic cheer. and Col.
Roosevelt on his part began vigorously shak-
-, supIem!e satisfaction was shown in every
With 10Y. Roosevelt evidently was II RHuSh
kider again, 1t seemed as if he couldn't shake
I'm glad to lie with you hoys" he exc
claimed. - wouldn't have m.sscd this for
anything"
Even tho most Joyful moments must end.
| Gov, and Roosevelt AnaI,y made his way to the
| CastanadA Hotel.
At the bus MSS meeting of tho Rough Riders
| Associntiou, held late his afternoon, OKLA
| homa City was chosen "a the place o' mold
ing the reunion a year hence. colorado
| Springs was the only Other contestant.
Col. Roosevelt was chosen Is honorary VICE.
| President Of thu" association for life, Col.
| Brodio was Reelected President; Lieut.,
Dame Of Cero;;. \ y, Sanitary and
| Cruces. First Vice President: Lieut.. Goodrich
| OF Ohio. Second Vice Pres irnt. COY. Otero OF
| New Mexico was made hn honorary member Of
| the association,
The Commute" on By Laws was later in the
session instructed To- hereafter restrict hon
| orary memberships to men engaged Ia actual
| war.
Gov. ROoS welt Witnessed the display Of Are
| works tonight. With the conclusion l0f this
| programme a r"Glm"nta! reception WAS held
| In the oprru house
| At the reunion EXERCISES another great