The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-26
ROUGH RIDERS REUNION
The Day Given Over 10 Memorial Services
and the ResimenIaI Parade.
COLONEL ROOSEVELT RODE AS COMMANDER
re vo, presented with Gold hedni
by Members of HIS GA
Regiment.

Ia. Vegas. n NJ, June 25.--Memor,a'
sorv,ces was held the first thing on 'n'
Rough Riders reunion programme 'ouas
rbev we're held at II o'clock this mornins
al The Duncan opera house ana HeV'
rhomas A. Uzzelle, pastor of the People $
rahornoc,a of Denver, preached the mem
or,al sermon. He said that the soldier
who is forced to remain benino 40
worthy OF praise and recognition as tne
man WIN is at the front. The Rough hiu-
orc no said have by their facts at san
ruan and the fighting around santiago
succeeded in writing one OF the prlehtes'
pages In American history. Tneir ueeus
warld be read by coming generations ana
would enkindle new view OF the coun-
trv and an admiration for true heroism'
Mr.. LATE Young, editor of the Iowa state
Capital. then delivered an address MI
Young served with the Rough Riders ana
his recital of the regiments experiences
M Tampa and San Antonio found re-
sponsiye echo in the hearts OF the as
sembled Rough Riders,
1.-The Fourth of July" he said, rs our
National Christmas, concentrating tue
birth OF the nation, but the Rough kluers
celebration should be its Easter, Tor IL
marked the resurrection. 1t remained lor
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 republic. There II
Be Hot Time in the Old Town To-
night
ION the plains Of Cuba" he concluded
when / saw the sons of veterans march
| ing beneath the flag which their fathers
died to save and the sons OF Confeder-
ates clothed in the same uniform and
bearing the same arms and marching
under the same flag, and the sons OF
former slaves accoutred and armed like
the others with the flag above them and
the same purpose in their hearts, and
100 native born full blood Indians Sc
lected in the same lines and aiding the
same cause-when | saw these | made q
| vow to high heaven never 10 be a partisan
| again and henceforth and forever al
Americans should look alike to me-"
The regimental parade took place this
afternoon at o'clock The regiment
formed at Camp Cochran and marched tC
the tournament grounds, six blocks away
( Colonel Roosevelt rode as a commander
accompanied by a staff of officers. At the
4 tournament Colonel Roosevelt occupied
box reserved for him as the guest of the
regiment. AS the Rough Riders passed
and repassed the grand stand in perform
Ing their evolutions, Colonel Roosevelt
stood with barred head. Each troop wa!
preceded by its respective captain, SO fal
as they were present. The scene was wit
messed by fully 10000 people. While tn,
review was going on rain clouds wer,
banking heavily in the north and Chair
man Whftmore Of the local committee oil
/ arrangements requested the colonel L
hurry the movement Of the Rough Riders
/ ostenslby on account of the approachin,
( shower. Roosevelt complied with the re
1 quest and IN another instant the trooper
we're standing at Attention" in front o
the grand stand This was neat bit o
I strategy, and before Colonel Roosevelt
could realize why he was spoken to Hon
/ Frank Springer, acting on behalf of IN,
people Of New Mexico began his speech
presenting Colonel Roosevelt with |
medal.
| The presentation was a general surprls
10 Colonel Roosevelt. Mr. Springer hand
ca the medal to his young daughter, Mis-
EVA, who pinned 1t on the lapel of Gov
ernor Roosevelts Rough Rider blouse
! The recipient was vislbly affected an,
responded as follows: Judge Syringe
and to Miss Springer and to you, my fel
/ low-cltiZens of New Mexico, | want I,
I say can not express in words how deepl,
am touched by what you have done.
I prize this gift more than anything els
that could have been given me. comm,
as 1t does and in the way II does am
from those from whom It does. Ii come
on the anniversary of day Hateful in tn
annals OF the West. Twenty-three year
ago Custer rode to his death with hi
gallant men at the Rosebud, adding hi
snare IN the winning OF the West'-il
me upbuilding of the West which yo
nave, all of you, helped to build, bindin
your section up to the level In patriotism,
IN hignness of purpose and with ali tha
there is in this nation, / can NOT en-
now glad / have been to come here
never was in New Mexico before hut
nave never felt like a stranger for an
I Hnoiheht among you. (Applause1
clalm the same right that each Of yor
Suns claim of glory and take pride in III
name ana fame of New Mexico. am a,
american as you are Americans ana vo
ana alike have the right TO claim M on
own every acre and rod of country iron
Maine TO Oregon. from Florida ~ CarI
iornla' tApplause) All / shall sa,, T.
mexico wants to be a State call ~ -,
anu VIII go to Washington to sneai, f.
sDu OF 90 anything you wish. (Greaf an
plansel Colonel Rooseyelt's sSdros ap
t nv snort by the rain, which put sion +,
s cue anusements of the daylight pro