The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-25
THE ROUGH RIDERS MEET
First Annual Reunion Of the Famous San
Juan Hill Troops.
GOVERNOR ROOSEVELT HEARTILY CHEtRED
He Greeted the Boys" MS ola Com
rades of War and Compiimented
Them for Their Bravery.

Las Vegas, N. NJ, June 24.--Roosevelt's
Rough Riders Day opened auspiciously.
The decorations which had been somewhat
soiled during the heavy all-night rain
were generally replaced. The sunshine
quickly dried UP the mud and by 9 o'clock
in the morning the streets were in good
condition. The washout last night on the
Santa Fe near Blackwell six miles south
of Las Vegas, was quite extensive, half
a mile of track having been destroyed and
the railroad people were in doubt this
morning as 10 the time when the road
would be passable. They were making
heroic efforts to replace the track de-
stroyed.
An excursion train from Trinidad, Colo,
arrived at noon, consisting of eight coaches
heavily laden with people. The two reg
ular trains from the North and East were
also heavily loaded with excursionlsts,
each being furnished with more than
double Its equipment.
The combined committee OF Rough Rid
ers and citizens of New Mexico left hero
at 1880 TO meet Governor Roosevelt at
some point on the road 1t was the orig
lnal intention to leave at a. m, and
meet him at Ration, but as the trains from
the West were materially delayed, the two
coaches containing the committees were
attached to a fast train.
Las Vegas. N. NJ, June 24,--GovernoE
Roosevelt arrived here this afternoon and
was greeted as he stepped off the platform
of the rear car with tremendous cheer
ing from 5000 people massed around the
depot. The noted New Yorker was clad
in his Rough Rider uniform and was easily
recognized by the crowd, He was almost
lifted bodily from his feet by the press OF
persons anxious to grasp his hand and as
he and his party made their way slowly to
the Castanda hotel the crowd surged after
him. He looked In excellent health and
seemed to appreciate the hearty euthus-
iasm OF the people who greeted him AS
he-walked down the depot sidewalk a line
Of Rough Riders saluted and Joined in the
general ovation.
When Colonel Roosevelt came opposite
the line Of Rough Riders he commenced
shaking hands with the troops and gave
them most cordial greeting He re-
marked Il am mighty glad TO see you,
boys, and to be able to be with you.
would not have missed this for anything
II the reunion had been held in Alaska
would have gone there to see YOU
The Rough Riders cheered him con-
tinuously and were apparently glad to
greet him. The Rough Riders and party
OF citizens met the governor at Wagon
Mound at IL o'clock. There were no
speeches made as had been anticipated
Ga the way down Colonel Roosevelt re-
marked: Captain Luna was the eses
man ] spotted" AS he met his old com
rades he calculated heartily: I'm glad
to see you" 1T does me good to shake
your paw" GLOW are you?'' and similar
sayings evincing hearty sympathy At
Ration, the great city OF New Mexico the
citizens turned out en- masse Colonel
Roosevelt was presented with floral Of
fering, consisting of an archway with a
gate swinging open. The design was mnde
up OF roses and carnations, with back
ground Of smlax. Colonel Roosevelt made
short address, reeounting the deeds OF
New Mexico's Rough Riders and oompli-
menting the citizens OF the Territory. At
Spring Hill the governor was met by a
large and enthusiastic crowd, as also he
was at Wagon Mound.
The business meeting of the Rough
Riders Regimental association was opened
with an address OF welcome on behalf OF
the citizens Of Las Vegas, by A. A. Jones
prominent attorney Of this place,
Colonel Roosevelt replied by saying that
Just at his time he would have left New
foik for no other purpose save that a
tend meeting OF the Rough Riders lie
complimented the members of the famous
organization and was proud that they had
returned TO their peaceful pursuits,
He said Where our flag has been
raised II shall not be hauled down. II any
difficulty seems greater than we expected
1t merely means that we shall exert little
moro strength in overcoming It. We
stand ready to give the president whatever
he needs In men or money to put down the
armed savagery TO which we are opposed
In the Philippines. lie shall have all he
wishes TO put II down quickly, and whether
Ii Is put down quickly or not he shall
have our support in ever increasing meas.
ure until the last spark OF resistance has
been stamped out.
we are great Nation. We must show
ourselves not only in the ways OF peace
but In that preparedness for war which
best insures peace. We must upbuld oul
navy and army until they correspond ID
the new eenturys Developments Above
ALL my comrades and my fellow country
men, we must build up in this country
that spirit OF social and civil honesty and
courage which alone can make this Natiot
reach the highest and most lasting great
ness"
President Brodie delivered his address
OF welcome and the reports of Secretary
Carter were read and placed on nle
Governor Oteri, who actively assisted &
year ago In recruiting the Rough Riders
was made an honorary member OF the as,
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