The Washington weekly post., 1899-06-27
New Mexico Presents ROOse-
yelt with a Medal.
RE MAKES SPEECH IN RESPONSE
Go1sfsor Of the Empirs State Expresses
HIS Pride at Being Thus Honored. and
IL Loudly Applaudsd - Tee Thousand
People Witn+s, gegim.ntsi Parade IN
the Afternoon Rain Cuts the Exercises
short, bat Enthas,ssm l. Not D.mpened.

H'iN'ef' we're the Inst thing on 10
Rough Riders reunion programme today
They we're held At II o'clock this morn
inE a. the Duncan Opera House. an
Rev Thomas A. UzzeA. pastor Of n
Peoples Tabernacle. OF Denver. prsachei
the memorial sermon. He said that tn
soldier who r. forced to remain benin,
b. as worthy OF praise and recognition q
the man who j. al tho front. The Rougl
klaers. he said. have by their acts q
san Juan and In the fighting around san
tiago succeeded In writing one Of tn
brightest pages In American history
Their deeds would be read BY comm,
generations and would kincle n nav view
Of country and ar admiration for tru,
heroism.
Mr.. Lafe Young. editor OF the lows
state Capital, then delivered an address
Mr.. Young served with the Rough Riders
and his recital OF the regiments expert
erCes at Tampa and San Antonio founl
responsive echo in the hearts OF tn,
assembled Rough Riders.
The Fourth Of July" be said, "is oul
National Christmas. commemorating thu
birth Of the nation. but the Rough Riders
celebration should be its Faster, for II
marked the resurrection. 1t remained foI
the Spanish war to bridge the bloody
chasm. to put Old Glory everywhere, "a
wind up the late unpleasartness with the
new battle hymn OF the republic. "There1
BE a Hot Time In the Old Town To-
night"
All Americans Loak Alike.
"On the Island of Cuba" he concluded.
when ] saw the Sons Of Veterans march
ing beneath the flag which their fathers
died TO save and Sons Of COnfederates
clothed In the same uniform. bearing their
arms, and marching under the same
flag, and the sons OF former slaves, ac-
c0utered and armed like the others, with
the flag above them and the same purpose
in their hearts, and 100 nativeborn. full
blood Indians selected In the same lines
and I'm the same cause-when / saw these /
made a vow TO high heaven never TO be a
partisan again. and henceforth and for
ever all Americans shall look alike to
me"
The reEimental parade took place this
afternoon at 4 O'clock. The regiment
formed al Camp Cochran, and marched
20 the tournament grounds, six blocks
away. Col. Roosevelt rode az a com
mander, accompanied by a staff of off,
GERS. At the tournament gounds Col.
Roosevelt occupied a box reserved for
him and the guests Of the regiment. As
the Rough Riders passed and repassed
the grand stand in performing their evO-
buttons, Col. 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 10000 people.
While the review was going on rain
clouds were banking heavily in the north,
and Chairman WhitmOre of the local
~
the Colonel TO hurry the movement OF
the Rough Riders, ostensbly on account
Of the approaching shower. Roosevelt
complied with the request, and in an
other instant the troopers were standing
at attention in front OF the grand stand.
This was a neat bit OF strategy, and be-
fore Col. Roosevelt could realize Why he
was being spoken TO, Hon. Frank Spring
er acting on behalf of the people of New
Mexico, began his speech, presenting Col.
Roosevelt with medal
The Presentation Address.
After warmly eulogizing Col Roose-
welt and his Rough Riders. Mr.. Springer
said
II is in recognition OF the honor We enjoy from
being thus associated with your name that am
commanded by the people Of New Mexico to Gher
you testimonial which shall bear witness in
permanent form TO the esteem IN which We aold
you; their appreciation Of your character as an
American CltiLcu ana theT dunlrdtOn OF Your con-
NplcuOus gallantry in battle. They also wish 20
Indicate their devotion 10 your fortune in whateve-
civic hOnoFs the future has in store for YOU
whether they come from the Empire State which
claims ySu call to higher duties and re-
spOnsibilities by the nation itself. This token OF
which about to beg your acceptance is a
product Of humble contributions from every part of
this Territory. II Genes from no man or set Of
men. bat il is the united Offering OF your old com
Vzdgg In eIr hFofha Gath ana faF
low-eitizeRs who sent them forth TO battle under
your leadership.
Permit me, therefore, in the name Of the people OF
New Mexico, to present you with this medal Of
honor. Its intrinsic value Is but a trine but We
venture 10 h0ps that 4 memorial Of affection ad-
miratioR, and esteem which IL represents il may
have fer yoa a value not measured by such a stan
dSrd and that you may cherish it as an agreeable
souvenir Of your visit among Us.
The medal Is of solid gold, pendant
from bar by chains, N-shaped with the
ends attached 10 the bar and Joined to
the medal al the center. On the bar are
the words "Col. Theodore Roosevelt >
Between the bar and the medal the coat
OF arms of New Mexico is engraved ON
The medal proper are crossed sabers and
above them Is the monogram Ak. X. r.
Below the sabers is the wording "Pre-
sented by the citizens of New Mexico,
Las Vegas, y. NJ, June "a. 1899" On the
circular edge OF the medal proper are
the words San Juan" Las Quasimas,"
santiago. In the center. Just below
the crossed sabers, is a diamond
The presentation was a genuine surprise
10 Col Roosevelt. MIR. Springer handed
the medal TO his young daughter. Miss
Eva, who pinned II on the lapel of Rooso-
Velts Rough Rider blouse The recipient
was visihly affected and responded as
follows:
Gov. RosssveIt's RepIy.
ana TO you. my fellow-Americans OF New
Mexico. l want 10 say / cannot express
in words how deeply ] am affected by
what YOU have done / prize this gift
more Than anything else that could have
been given 10 me, coming as Il does and
In the way il does. and from those from
whom Il comes. For II comes on the an
adversary OF day fateful In the annals
of the West. Twenty-three years ago
Custer rode to his death with hts gallant
men at the Rosebud. adding his share IN
the winning Of the West'-in the up
building or the West which you have all
Of YOU upbuilt-bringing up your section
level In patriotism. level Ia highness OF
purpose, with all that there Is in this ma
ton.
Il cannot say how glad have been 10
come here. ] never was in New Mexico
before. but | have never felt IKE a
stranger for one moment among you. ZAP
pauseD I claim the same right that each
~ your sens claim OF glory and take a
pride in the name and fame CT New Mex
leo. / am an American. as you are Amer
!canS. ana YOU and l alike have the
right to claim as our own every acre and
rod OF country from Maine TO Oregon.
from Florida 10 California. fApplause. }
All | shall say Is that II New Mexico
wants To be a State you can call on me
and ] viii 30 TO Washington 10 speak for
you or DO anything you wish" Great ap-
pause)
pEecpTtau IN on sSCuciY