The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-06
GOVERSOR AT WEST POINT.
He and His Party Much Impressed by tho
Splendid Work of tho Cadets.

WEST POINT June 5-Gov. Theodore Roose-
velt with some members OF his staff. Major
Gen. Roe all the two Colonies OF the British
Army in the Governors party. were the
guests OF honor here to-day at the United
States Military Academy. Special exercises
were held for him and a salute OF
seventeen guns greeted his arrival. In
his party were Major-Gen. Roe. Capts. Lit
tauer and Inglehart. Major Green. Lieut Miller.
Lieut. Prentice. Lieut.. Cleveland and Col
Treadwell. the Governors military secretary
Lieut. Col Lee and Col. Kitson. both of the
British Army completed the party. All rode
in the saddle from the camp to Garrisons.
where the ferry was taken to West Point.
Col. Mills. the superintendent OF the acad-
envy. was on hand at the West Point landing
with company Of regular cavalry to welcome
the Governor as he and his party stepped Off
the boat. Col. Mills was shot in the eye leading
his men at San Juan bill within few PAGES
OF Col. Roosevelt. When the two met at
the landing they shook hands warmly
the Governor remarking that they were
both little more pleasantly situated
than on the morning Of the San Juan
fight The party took carriages and. led by
Col. Mills with the Governor. proceeded up the
road leading to the parade ground. The mo-
ment the brow Of the hill on which this is
situated was reached the guns doomed out
tnelT WtlHOHlt Al lun'neOn tle NlSltpfS We're
the guests of the Colonel and his wife and OF
Captain and Mrs. Hodges Capt. Hodges IL
also a veteran 81 the Santiago campaign and
was in the trenches with Col Roosevelt
To-day was to have boon the third day Of the
Jun" examination and the military exercises
before the Board of Visitors. but the order OF
the exercises was changed somewhat when it
was learned that Coy. Roosevelt would h"
spectator Al 2:3O O'Clock the Governor and
bis staf were escorted to the riding hall.
where the cadets gave an exhibition of
hors"manshp that elected continuous ap-
officers
ESPECIALLY impressed by, the exhibition,
Following this Col, Mills took the Governor for
a drive. and at 1 80 review of the cadets was
held on the parade ground in the Governors
honor.
A heavy artillery drill. which would other-
wise have been held. Was postponed. as Gov.
Roosevelt had expressed great desire to see
the cadets go through their evOutions.
The cadets appeared III heavy marching
order. and when the battalion had been drawn
up on the parade ground before the command
ant. Gov. Roosevelt. with Col Mills stepped
out, followed hy their stats, the two British
officers keeping Jusi behind the Gov
ernor As soon as the cadet commandant
had reported to Col Mills the latter said some
thing 10 GOV. Roosevelt whereupon the latter
took lew steps out upon the parade ground
facing the cadets and removed his hat, while
was the official presentation Of tho Governor
to the cadets and was one of the most Interest,"
ing features OF the ceremonies.
With the cadets still drawn up at attention.
Col Mills and the Governor, followed by tho
other officers two by two. marched along the
the equipment. and the Governor at once
ayaIied himselto t the opportunity. His"Xqmple
was followed by Lieut.. Col Lee and Col kitsOu.
The latter 10 In command OF the Canadian In