Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-26
COWBOYS AT CHURCH
Rough Riders Spend Sunday Morning at
Memorial Service
CLERGYMAN PRAISES LIFE OF SOLDIER
Iowa Editor Speaks Of the Campaign and
Its Present Fruits.
NATION JOINED BYNtW BOND OF SYMPATHY
Troopers Honor Roosevelt with Gift Of
Souvenir Medal.
INCIDENT TAKES TH3 COLONEL UNkWAReS
ATIoN JOINED BYNtW BOND OF SYMPATHY
INCIDENT TAKES TIL: COLONEL UNAwARes
Prescnt IL Acknowledged In n Brief
speech in which Recipient Ex-
presses His Gratitudc-Rsin
Interrupts Program.

LAS VEGAS, N. NJ, June 25-Memoral |
service was the first thing on the Rough |
Riders reunion program today. 1t was
held at IL o'clock this morning at the Dun |
can opera house and Rev. Thomas A. Uzzell |
pastor Of the Peoples Tabernacle of Den |
yer, preached the memorial sermon. He
said that the soldier who is forced to remain |
behind is worthy OF praise and recognition |
as we'll 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.
Their deeds would be read by coming gem
eratons and would enkndle new view
OF country and an admiration for true
heroism.
Lafe Young. editor Of the Iowa State
Capital, then delivered an address. Mr..
Young served with the Rough Riders and
his recitation OF the regiments experience
at Tampa and San Antonio found respon-
sive echo in the hearts OF the assembled
Rough Riders.
The Fourth OF July" he satd, "is our
national Christmas commemoratng the
birth Of the nation, but the Rough Riders
celebration should be its Easter, for 1t
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, 'Therell Be a Hot
Time in the Old Town Tonight
Renounces Partisanship.
ION the plains OF Cuba he concluded,
when saw the sons of veterans marching
beneath the flag which their fathers died
to save and the sons OF confederates
clothed in the same uniform, bearing the
III. tha
nag and the sons of former slaves ac-
coutered and armed like the others. with
the flag above them and the same purpose
in their hearts, and 100 native born full
blood Indians aiding the same cause-when
] saw these ! made vow to high heaven
never to be a partisan again and henceforth
and forever all Americans should look alike
to me-"
The regimental parade took place this
afternoon at 4oclock. The regiment formed
at Camp Cochran and marched to the tour
nament grounds six blocks away. Colonel
Roosevelt rode as commander, accom-
panied by a staff of officers. AT the tour
nament grounds Colonel Roosevelt occu-
pied a box reserved for him and the guests
OF the regiment. AS the Rough RIDERS
passed and repassed the grandstand in per-
forming their evolutions Colonel Roosevelt
stood with barred head. Each troop was pre-
ceded by its respective captain, as far as
they we're present. The scene was wit
messed by fully 10000 people. While the
review was going rain clouds were bank
ing heavily in the north and Chairman
wbitmore Of the local committee on ar
rangements requested the colonel to hurry
the movement OF the Rough Riders, osten-
stbly on account Of the approaching shower
Roosevelt complied with the request and IN
another instant the troopers were standing
at attention in front of the grandstand'
This was a neat bit Of strategy and before
Colonel Roosevelt could realize why ne was
heing spoken to Hon. Frank Springer, act
Inc IN hehalf of the people of New Mexico.
began his speech presenting Colonel Roose-
welt with medal
Surprise for the Colonel.
The presentation was a genuine surprise
IN Colonel Roosevelt. Mr. Springer handed
the medal to his young daughter, MISS eve
who n,nned It on the lapel of Roosevelts
Rough Rider blouse The recipient was yisi-
bly affected and responded as follows
"Judge Springer, and to Miss Springer
and to you, my fellow Americans OF NE"
Mexico. want to say l cannot express In
words how deeply l am touched by VIVA.
vou have done / prize this gift more than
ANYTHING else that could have been given 10
mo coming as it does, and in the way IL
docs and from those from whom 1t comes
For II comes on the anniversary OF oay
fateful in the annals OF the west lwehly-
tbree wears ago Custer rode TO MS neath'
With his gallant men at the Rosebud adding
his share In the winning OF the west; In
the upbuilding of the west, which you nave
all OF YOU upbuilt bringing up your seclion
Isvel in patriotism, level In highness OF pur-
pose with all that there is In this natioh
cannot say how glad l have been 10 come
here never was in New Mexico before
hut have never felt like a stranger for
ope moment among you. tApplause)
claim the same right that each OF your sons
claims and glory and take pride In the name
and fame of New Mexico. | am an Ameri-
can as you are Americans and you and l
alike have the right to claim as our own
ay.~v acre and rod of country from Maine
20 Dragon. from Florida to California. CAP
nIause1 All | shall say is, II New Mexico
wants to be a state you can call on me anu
will 20 to Washington 20 speak for you
or do anything you wish lGreat ap-
plause)
Colonel Roosevelt's address was cut short
by the rain, which put stop 10 the Day
light program. -.
One OF the features of the reunion today
was the presentation to Lieutenant brodle'
president OF the Rough Riders association
of a handsome saber. Aside from the pres
entation the evening program consisted oil
the rendition OF part OF Haydns Gre
alton. by the Las Vegas Oratorical society
At midnight Colonel Roosevelt left over
the santa Fe road for Chicago He VIII ar
rive there at 9 o'clock Tuesday evening.
He will go direct TO Milwaukee and after
a brief participation in the carnival exer-
far NnNE