Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-06-26
ROOSEVELT DEPARTS
The Parade Today Was a Mile Long
and Rough Riders Were Cheered
All Along the Line.
RECEPTION BY THE CITIZENS
The Spanish Minister Did Not Want the
Chihuahua Musicians to Attend the
Reunion, But the Band Played On
Just the Same.

Las Vegas, June 26.-Governor Roose.
welt was given royal speeding this
morning at 1:3O a. m. on his departure
for New York City. He Travelled in the
special car furnished him by Third Vict
President Morton, of the Santa Fe, ant
was accompanied, as on his arrival, b,
Mr. Morton, H. H. Kohlsaat af the
Chicago Times Herald, and others.
Roosevelt and party were accom-
panied to their car by prominent citi-
zens of the southwest, among whom
We're Governor Otero of New Mexico
and Governor Murphy of Arizona. The
mail train to which the special car was
attached was half hour late, and a
large crowd of citizens and three bands
Of music waited patiently during the
delay
Roosevelt's appearance on the car
platform was the signal for enthusias-
tic cheering. In fact, wherever he an
peared during his stay here, the enthu-
siasm was almost unbounded. When
the train finally pulled out of the depot
on it's journey northward and eastward
the bands struck up the strains of "A
Hot Time" The crowd cheered, and
Roosevelt bade farewell to those who
had delighted to do him honor.
During his stay here Roosevelt re-
fused to talk for publication on matters
of the day, such as the application Of
General Otis for re-enforcements in the
Philippines. He stated: "I refuse abso-
lutely to give word of an interview to
any one."
He expressed himself in private con-
versation as being highly delighted and
pleased with the reception rendered him
by the people of New Mexico and Las
Vegas. This, he said, was his first visit
to the territory.
THE PARADE TO-DAY.
East Las Vegas, June 26.-The rough
rider and citizens parade took place
this morning at 10 o'clock, under the
command of M. H. Alburger. 1t was up
ward of mile in length, with a band
Of music leading each Of the four divi-
sions.
The first division consisted of the
rough riders, guests of the regiment
and the citizens committee having re-
union arrangements in charge. The AL
buquerque band headed this division.
DR.. F. E. Olney, a cousin of ex-Secre-
tary Richard Olney, was the marshal of
this division.
The rough riders, numbering over 10O
were commanded by Colonel Brodie,
and lined up regardless of the various
.roops to which they belonged. Colonel
Brodie's staff consisted of Major Nc
Clintock Of B troop, Lieutenant W. E.
Dame of F troop Quartermaster Cole
nan, Hospital Steward Charles A. Will
son, Adjutant General Overmeyer
Lieutenant s. H. Williams, and Frank
Ream, Of the Colorado national guard
The regimental colors that fioated on
San Juan hill were carried by David L.
of Tucson, Ariz., member Of
troop B.
The second division, commanded by
B. F. Forsythe, consisted of the Otero
Guards of Las Vegas, juvenile rough
riders, Indians, ETC., and was accom-
panied by the Las Vegas military band.
The third division, commanded by F.
A. Manzanares, consisted Of the various
civic societies, and was accompanied by
the cavalry band Of Santa Fe.
The fourth division, commanded by
George Ward, consisted of citizens in
vehicles, and was accompanied by the
band.
The line of march was nearly three
miles long, and was crowded with peo-
Pile for the entire way. The marching
rough riders were enthusiastically
,heered all the way.
RECEPTION BY NATIVES.
East Las Vegas, June 26.-One Of the
most interesting and unique features of
the rough riders reunion was a recep-
tion rendered to Governor Roosevelt at
the Hotel Castenada last night by the
people of Mexican descent in the terri
tory. The most influential and leading
people waited upon the noted New
Yorker.
Felix Martinez, Of this city, made the
address Of welcome, during the course
Of which he made rather sensational
statement to the effect that he had been
informed that the Spanish minister at
the City Of Mexico privately but Sc