The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-26
SURPRISE FOR TEDDY
ROOSEVELT GIVEN A MEDAL BY THE
PEOPLE OF NIcw MEXICO.
Brief Speech in Response I'm Which He
Promised to Work for statehood
Review OF Rough Riders.


services were the first thing on the Rough
Riders reunion programme to-day. They
were held at IL o'clock this morning at the
Duncan Opera House and Rev. Thomas A.
Uzzell, pastor of the Peoples Tabernacle, Of
Denver, preached the memorial sermon. He
said the soldier who Is forced to remain be-
hind is worthy of praise and recognition as
the man who Is at the front. The Rough
Riders, he said. have by their acts at San
Juan and the fighting around Santiago. suc-
ceeded in writing one of the brightest pages
In American history. Their deeds would be
read by coming generations and would en-
kindle new view Of country and an admira-
ton for true heroism.
Mr.. Lafe Young, editor of the Iowa State
Capital, then delivered an address. Mr..
Young served with the Rough Riders and his
recital of the regiments experiences at
Tampa and San Antonio found responsive
echo in the hearts Of the assembled Rough
Riders. 1.-The Fourth Of July" he said. lis
out national Christmas commemorating the
birth of the Nation, but the Rough Riders
celebration should be its Easter, for 1t
marked the resurrection IT. remained for
the Spanish war to bridge the bloody chasm.
to put old glory everywhere. 20 wind up the
late unpleasantness with the new battle
hymn Of the Republic 'There'n be Hot
Time in Old Town Tonight
ION the plains of Cuba,'' he concluded.
when / saw the sons of veterans marching
beneath the flag which their fathers died to
save, and the sons Of Confederates clothed
In the same uniform, bearing the same arms
and marching under the same flag, and the
sons of former slaves. accoutred and armed
like the others. with the same flag above
them and the same purpose In their hearts,
and one hundred native-born, full-blood In
dams selected in the same lines and aiding
the same cause-when / saw these made
a VOW to high heaven never to be partisan
again and henceforth and forever all Amer
leans should look alike to me-"
The regimental parade took place this aft
ernoon at o'clock. The regiment formed
at Camp Cochran and marched to the tourn-
ament grounds. six blocks away. Colonel
Roosevelt rode as commander, accom-
panied by a staff of officers. At the tourna-
ment grounds Colonel Roosevelt occupied
a box reserved for him and the guests OF
the regiment. AS the Rough Riders passed
and repassed the grand stand in perform
ing their evolutions Colonel Roosevelt stood
with barred head. Each troop was preceded
by its respective captain, as far as they
were present. The scene was witnessed by
fully ten thousand people. While the review
was going on rain clouds were banking
heavily In the north and Chairman Whit
more, of the local committee on arrange
ments, requested the colonel to hurry the
, movement of the Rough Riders. ostensibly
on account of the approaching shower. Col
Roosevelt complied with the request and
in another instant the troopers were stand
ing at attention in front of the grand stand
This was neat bit Of strategy and before
Colonel Roosevelt could realize why he was
being spoken to Frank Springer. acting on
behalf OF the people Of New Mexico, pre-
sented Colonel Roosevelt with medal.
The presentation was a genuine surprise
to Colonel Roosevelt. Mr.. Springer handed
the medal to his young daughter, Miss Eva.
who pinned 1t on the lapel of Roosevelt's
Rough Rider blouse.
The recipient was visibly affected and re-
| sponded as follows: Judge Springer. and to
| Miss Springer, and to you. my fellow
Americans of New Mexico. I want to say
| I cannot express in words how deeply / am
| touched by what you have done. prize this
| gift more than anything else that could
| have been given to me, coming as II does
| and in the way 1t does and from those from
| whom IL comes. For IL comes on the ami
versery of day fateful in the annals OF
| the West. Twenty-three years ago Custer
| rode to his death with his gallant men at
| the Rosebud. adding his share in the win-
ming OF the West-in the upbuilding OF the
| West which all Of you upbuilt-bringing up
| your section level in patriotism, level in
highness Of purpose with all that there 10
! in This Nation. / cannot say how glad 1
| have been to come here. never was in
| New Mexico before. but have never felt
| like a stranger for one moment among you.
| [Applause.l ! claim the same right that
| each of your sors claim OF glory and
| pride In the name and fame OF New Mexico.
| I am an American as you are Americans.
| and you and alike have the right 10 claim
as our own every acre and rod of country
| from Maine to Oregon. from Florida 10
| California. (Applause.l All shall say is il
/ New Mexico wants TO be a State you can
call on me and / will go to Washington TO
speak for you or do anything you WISH"
| (Great applause.]
| Colonel Roosevelt's address was cut short
| by the rain, which put stop to the amuse-
/ ments OF the daylight programme.
| The evening programme consisted OF the
/ rendition OF a part Of Haydn's Creation
/ by the Las Vegas Oratorio Society.
| AT midnight Colonel Roosevelt left over
| the Santa Fe road for Chicago He will ar
| will go direct TO Milwaukee, and after G
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