The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-26
MEDAL FOR GOV. ROOSEVELT
GIFT FROM THE PEOPLE OF NEW MEx-
ICO At THE Las VEGAS REUNION.

Bears tho Words "San Juan" "Lns Guas-
imas" and "santiago'-Presented he
fore the Rough Riders on the Parade
Ground-Territory Pledges It's support.
LAS VEGAS. n. NJ, June 25.-Ciov. Roosevelt,
| accompanied by Lieut.. Greenwoy Sergt. knau-
| bier. Lieut.. Ferguson. Capt. Day and Lout.
| Dame. spent the night at the Las Vegas Hot
| Springs in his private car. After breakfast
| they came to town to attend n business meet
| ing OF the Rough Riders regiment which was
| adjourned. however. until to- morrow.
| The Rough Riders marched to tho parade
| ground this afternoon. and a rcgmentul in
| spection was conducted by Col. Roosevelt and
| Lieut.. Brodie, they occupying n box at the
| tournament grounds AS the Rough Riders
| passed and repassed the reviewing stand in the
| performance of their cvoutions Col Roosevelt
| stood with barred head. Each troop was COM
manded by its own Captain when present.
| The evidence Of approaching rain caused the
| evolutions to be somewhat curtailed. AS the
whole regiment came to attention before the
| grand stand the Hon Frank Springer stepped
| forward and, after referring to New Mexico's
pride in the record Of the Rough Riders she
having furnished one-third Of its members, he
| said:
1T is in recognition OF the honor we enjoy
| from being thus associated with your name
| that am commissioned by the people OF New
| Mexico to offer you testimonial, which shall
| bear witness. in permanent form. to the
| esteem in which they hold you their appreca-
| ton of your character as an American citizen
| and their admiration OF your consricu-
| Gus gallantry in battle. They also wish
| to indicate their devotion to your for
tunes. in whatever civic honors tho
| future has in store for you-whether
| they come from the imperial state which
| claims you now. or from n call 70 yet hlEher
Fna % Wits" y 1n Sb to- beg
contributions from every part of this Terri
but it is the united Offering Of your old com;
rades in arms and their Groh"rs t9'her H, ana
- Permit me. therefore, in the name Of
this medal of honor. Its intrinsic value is
but trlne. but we venture TO hope that. as
teen which 1t represents, it may have for you
a value not measured by such II standard, and
souvenir of your visit among us" ....-
= The presentation vas a genuine surprise , , to
to his daqShisr IVA Who pinned i on he lapel
| OF the .Colonels Rough Rider blouse. lie said
'Jpdse Springer and to You; Miss Springer.
col want 70 say cann9t express press in words 6ads
else that could have been given 70 me. coming
| II
5%% SS" ss% = ,Ss
at the Rosebud, adding his share in the win
West. which you have un6uilt, bringing up
your section level In patriotism. level in high
ness OF purpose. with all that there is in this
-" cannot say how glad have been to come
G never f FIFTH ike stranger Tor one moment
among YOU. Applause claim the same
sh s" nrs o hs se"s and OF Ssy
| Mexico l am an American. t. YOU are Amcr-
ems: and you and alike have the the, right Ugh to
S%pG from hans to oref bs E9 fsr hats
AZ 4 xii pah aay i
that il New Mexico wants to be state you can
| speak for you do anything you wish" Long
and and continn3ufs apylau;s,ee; ro,, :, l. ,,..
from bar by gold chains. shaped. with the
ends attached TO the bar and Joined 70 the
se rai N. Co ' Theodore ' Roosevelt " BE-
n" bar sn1 the medal the S eG at
them Is the monogram r. r. II" Below the
c cRhTsS Is New MsRso Las Sesa
June -. 1ai"" On .ihe cIr"ular edge Of the
Tho opera house WAS crowded with nearly
| to hear the noted ParsOn E22ell Of Denver.
| The Rst Of his sermon was that the man doing
| garrison duty or even staying at home to pro-
| vide sustenance for the army was as deserving
Of reward as he who was in the firing line
would add to the former At the close
| Of the sermon LATE Young OF Dos Mones.
| Ia. proprietor OF the Io'rd Capital. who was q
press correspondent with the Rough Riders.
| Spanish war had taken Uncle Sam out Of the
| retail and set him upin the wholesale business.
| had made him guest at tho table OF inter-
national council had clothed the Goddess Of
Liberty in long clothes: and had given
| the country. When he saw, the sons Of Union
! veterans. Confederate leaders. eX-slavoS and
| even ll-blooded Indians maj ching under tho
old flag to :" Dixie and Yankee Doodle and
Be a Hot Time in the Old Town To- Night. hc
| made n vow to heaven never again to be a
partisan. hut that hereafter all Americans
| should look alike to him,
came rain which asted an hour and sus-
pended all nrocee1Ings Toward evening
Hotel. and Judge John II. McFie made
q presentation speech to lieut-Co
sword, the git of the Rough Riders and Tia
| citiZens OF New Mexico. Judge McFic said in
part that the people Of New Mexico, for whom
| he spoke. were proud Of Col Brodlc Ms a splen-
did type Of tho vigorous American soldier.
would never draw the sword hut in Just cause
| and TO serve his country. Col. Roosevelt was
called on aud paid warm tribute 70 Col Brodie.
At night there was sacred concert given 10y
| the local OratOrio Society.
Gov. Roosevelt and party loft at midnight for
| New YORK.
DIR. MORELLE DIES IN THE HOSPITAL.