The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-26
ROUGH RIDERS REUNION
Memorial Services Were Held
by the Veterans.
BLOODY CHASM BRIDGED
A Medal Presented to Colonel Roosevelt
in Behalf OF the People of New
Mexico-He Was Visi-
bly, Affected.

service was the first thing of the rough
z riders reunion here. They We're held
at IL o'clock this morning at the Dun
can opera house, and Rev. Thomas A.
Uzzel, pastor of the Peoples Taber-
nacle of Denver, Colo, preached the
memorial sermon. He said that the SOL
der who is forced to remain behind is
worthy of praise and recognition as well
as the man who is at the front The
rough riders he declared, have, by their
acts at San Juan and in the fighting
around Santiago, succeeded in writing
one of the brightest pages in American
history. These deeds would be read by
coming generations and would enkindle
a new view of country and an admira-
ton for true heroism.
LATE Young. editor of the Iowa State
Capital, then delivered an address. Mr..
Young served with the rough riders and
his recital of the regiments experience
at Tampa and San Antonio found a re-
sponsive echo in the hearts of the as
sembled rough riders. The Fourth Ct
July he said, lis our national Christ
mas, concentrating the birth of the
nation, but the rough riders celebra-
ton should be its Easter, for it marked
the resurrection. 1t 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 republic,
There Will Be a Hot Time In the Old
E Town Tonight
ION the plains of Cuba he con-
cluded, II saw the sons of veterans
marching beneath the flag which their
fathers died to save, and the sons of
faIn al =,
form, 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.
The regimental parade took place this
afternoon at 4 o'clock. The regiment
formed at Camp Cochran and marched
to the tournament grounds, six blocks
away. Colonel Roosevelt rode as COM
mander, accompanied by staff of Off
GERS. At the tournament grounds Col
onel Roosevelt occupied a 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 pre-
coded by its respective captain, as far
as they We're present on the occasion.
The scene was witnessed by fully 10000
people. While the review was going
on rain clouds were banking heavily in
the north, and Chairman Whitmore of
the local committee on arrangements
requested the colonel to hurry the
movement of the rough riders, ostensi-
bly, on account of the approaching
showers Roosevelt complied with the
request. and in another instant the
troops We're standing at attention in
front of the grand stand. This was a
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Roosevelt could realize why he was be-
ing 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 sur
prise to Colonel Roosevelt. Mr.. Springer
handed the medal ito his young daugh-
ter, Miss Eva, who pinned it on the
lapel of Rooseyelt's rough rider blouse.
The recipient was visibly affected and
responded as follows:
Justice Springer, and to you, Miss
Springer, and to you my fellow Ameri-
cans of New Mexico, ! want TO say l
cannot express in words how deeply 7
am touched by what you have done /
prize this gift more than anything else
that could have been given me, coming
as it does. and in the way it does, and
from those from whom 1t comes. For it
comes on the anniversary of a 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
winning of the West-in the upbuild-
ing of the West which you have, all
of you, Notwithstanding up your sec
ton level in patriotism, level in high
ness of purpose with all that there is in
this nation. I cannot say how glad
have been to come here. / never was in
Mexico hnfnra Mi T hoy
felt like stranger for one moment
among you. (Applause) I claim the
same right that each of your sons
claim of glory and take pride in the
name and fame of New Mexico. l am
an American, as you are Americans
and you and / alike have the right to
claim as our own every acre and rod
Of country from Maine to Oregon, from
Florida to California. (Applause) All
/ shall say is, if New Mexico wants to
be state, you can count me in, and ]
viii go to Washington to speak for you
or do anything you WISH GIong and
continued applause).
Colonel Roosevelt's address was cut
short by the rain, which put a stop
to the amusements of the daylight pro-
gramme.
Governor Roosevelt and party left at
o'clock tonight on his return to New
York. One of the features of the re-
union to-day was the presentation tC
Lieutenant Brodie, president of the
Rough Riders association, of a hand
some saber. The rough riders ATTENDED
a sacred concert tonight given by loca
talent. No business sessions We're held
to-day. The reunion will conclude to
morrow night with a reception and
ball at the Montezuma hotel Ho
Springs.
During the memorial exercises to-da!
four governors were seated on the stag
they We're Governor Roosevelt, Gov
ernor Otero of New Mexico, Governor
Murphy of Arizona and Ex-Governor
Adams of Colorado.