The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-06-29
ROUGH RIDERS GREAT DAY.
Col. Roosevelt Reviews the Parade
of the Famous Regiment
IS PRESENTED WITH A MEDAL.

LAS VEGAS, n. NJ, June 26-Me-
mortal service was the first thing on
the Rough Riders reunion program
Sunday. They were held at II O'Clock
1t the Duncan opera house and Rev.
Tho mas A. Uzzell, pastor of the Peo-
Piles Tabernacle of Denver preached
the memorial sermon.
LATE Young, editor of the Iowa
State Capital, then delivered an adj
dress Mr.. Young served with the
Rough Biders and his recita: of the
regiments experience at Tampa and
San Antonio found responsive echo
in the hearts of the assembled Rough
Riders 1.-THE Fourth of july" he
said, ''is our national Christmas COM
memorating the birth of the nation.
but the Rough Riders celebration
should be its Easter. for it marked the
resurrection. It remained for the
Spanish war to bridge the bloody
chasm. to put Old Glory everywhere.
to wind up the late unpleasantness
with the new battle hymn of the re-
public, "ThereIl BE Hot Time in
the Ola Town Tonight.
ION the plains OF Cuba" he con-
cluded, "wheu l saw :he sons of vet
Grams 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. ACQUIRED
and armed like the others, with the
dag above them, and the same purpose
in their hearts. and 100 native born
full blood Indians selected in the same
lines and aiding the same cause-wheu
1 saw these. made 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
at 1 o'clock. The regiment formed at
Camp Cochran and marched to the
tournament ground, six blocks away.
Colonel Roosevelt rode as commander.
accompanied by staff Of Off GERS. At
the tournament grounds Colonel
Roosevelt occupied box reserved for
him and the guests OF the regiment.
AS the Rough Riders passed and re-
passed the grand stand in performing
their evolutions Colonel Roosevelt
stood with barred head. Each troop
was preceded by its respective cap
tain, as far as they were present.
The scene was witnessed by
fully 10000 people. While the re-
view was going OH rain clouds were
banking heavily in the north and
Chairman Whitmorc of the local COM
mittee on arrangements requested the
colonel to hurry the movements of
the Rough Riders, ostensibly on &C
count of the approaching shower.
Roosevelt complied with the request.
and in another instant the troopers
were standing 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 Hon. Frank Springer,
acting on behalf of the people of New
Mexico, began his speech presenting
Colonel Roosevelt with a medal The
presentation was a genuine surprise
TO CO.Oncl ROOSEVELT
Mr.. Springer handed the medal tc
his young daughter. Eva. who pinned
it on the lapel of Roosevelt's rough
rider blouse The recipient was Wis
IDLY affected.
Judge Springer. and to Miss
Springer. and to you, my fellow Amer
leans of New Mexico. want to say
can not express in words how deeply
l am touched by what you have done.
prize this gift more than anything
else that could have been given to
me, coming as it does ard in the
way it does from those from
whom it comes. For it comes on
the anniversary 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
aing Of the west'-in the upbuilding
of the west. which all of you have up
built-bringing up your section level
in patriotism, level in highness Of pur-
pose, with all there is in this nation.
l cannot say how glad l have been to
come here Inever was in New Mex
leo before, but J have never felt
like a stranger for one moment among
you. I claim the same right that
each of your sons claim OF glory and
AXE pride in the name and fame of
New Mexico am an American, as
you are Americans, and you and l
alike have the right to claim as our
own every acre and rod Of country
from Maine to Oregon. from Florida to
California. All shall say is, If New
Mexico wants to be a state you can
call on me, and will go to Washing
ton 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 amusements of the daylight
program
Aside from the presentation. the
evening program consisted Of the rem
dition of a part of Hayd 'Crea-
ton" by the Las Vegas Oratorical
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