The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-26

standing at attention in front OF the grand
sand. This was neat bit Of strategy and
before Col. Roosevelt could realize why he
was being spoken to.
Roosevelt Presented with . Medal.
Hon. Frank Springer. acting on behalf Of
the people OF New Mexico, began his
speech. presenting Col Roosevelt with q
medal.
After warmly eulogising Col Roosevelt
and his Rough Riders. Mr.. Springer said:
1T is In recognition of the honor we enjoy
from being thus associated with your name.
that / am commissioned by the people Of
New Mexico to OFFER you testimonial.
which shall bear witness In permanent
form to the esteem in which We hold you:
their appreciation Of your character az an
American citizen. and their admiration for
your conspicuous gallantry In battle They
also wish to Indicate their devotion to your
fortunes In whatever civic honors the fu-
ture has In store for y0u-whether they
come from the imperial state which claims
you now or from call to yet higher duties
and responsibilities by the nation itself.
Thistoken. OF which am about to beg yeur
acceptance. IL product OF humble COM
tributions from every part OF this territory.
It comes from no man or set Of men. but II
II the united offering Of yoar old COM
rades In erms and thelr brotheMb fathers
and fellow citiaens who sent thsm torsh =
hattie under your leaderynips s
.spermlt me. therefpee. n tho name Of
the people oR New NexicD. 70 present you
with THU n1e6al OF honor It's intrinsic
value II but 4 trife, but We venture to hope
that as 4 memorial OF the affection. adml-
ration and esteem which II represents. u
may have for you value not measured by
such a standard. and that you may cherish
It as an agreeable souvenir Of your visit
amcng us.
Description sf the Medal.
The medal Is os solid gold. The medal II
pendant from Z bar by chains. v-shaped.
with the ends attached to the bar. and
Joined to the medal at the center. On tho
bar are the words: ''Col Theodore Rcose-
welt" Between the bar and the medal. the
coat Of arms Of New Mexico Ii engraved.
On the medal proper are crossed sabers.
and above the monogram. "R. r. r." Be-
low the sabers h the wording. Presented
by the Citizens of New Mexico Las We
gas. N. H., June "a. 1884"
On the circular edge OF the medal proper
are the words san juan" LAS Quasi
mas" Santiago In the center. just be-
low the crossed sabers. is brilliant dia-
mond.
Gov. R0osevelt's Response.
The presentation was a genuine surprise
to Col. Roosevelt. Mr. Springer handed
the medal to his young daughter. Miss
Eva. who pinned II on the lapel Of Roose-
velt's Rough Rider blouse. The recipient
was visibiy affected and responded a. fol-
lows:
Justice Springer. and to you. Miss
Springer. and to you, my fellow Amer
leans of New Mexico. want to say can
touched by what you have done. I prise
this Gift more than anything else that
could have been given me, coming as Il
does and In the way II does and from those
from whom Il comes For Il comes on the
anniversary Of = fatefui day in the annals
OF the West.
'"rwenty-three years ago Custer rode 10
hts death with his gallant men at the
Rosebud. adding his share In the win
ming Of the West I'm the upbuilding Of the
West. which you have all Of you upbuiit--
bringing up your section level In patriot
ism. level in htghness OF purpose. with all
that there II IN this nation ] cannot ray
II
never was In New Mexico before. but I
have never felt like . stranger for one
moment among you- fApplaus<D claim
the same right that each Of you claims
Of gfosy and take 2ride In the name and
fame OF New Mexico am an American.
a. you are Americans. and you and l
alike have the right 10 claim ~ our own
every acre and rod ~ country from Maine
to Oregon. from Florida To California.
fApptauee1 An shalt say a. II New
Mexico wants TO be . state. you can count
me Ia. and ] viii 10 to washtngtun TO
speak for you. or do anything you wish"
nong continued appsauseD
Col Roo.veIt's address was cut short
by the rain. which pat step 20 the auuss-
ment Of the daylight programme
Party Leaves for Horne.
Gov. Roosevelt ana party left as o'clock
tonight on MS return 20 New York One
Of the features os the rsnnson today was
the presentation 10 Lieut. Bro<ise. president
Of the Rough Riders Association. Of q
handsome saber.
TIE Rough RIDERS attended . sacred con-
cert tonight given BY local talent No bus.
ne1 sessions were held today.
TIE reunson ufIi conclude tombeFuw uighs
with reception a1d baIi NJ ths Nonte1uma
hotel. Ho. Springs.
During tne memorial exercises today. foas
governors s4re seated on the Stage. Tney
wsre Cor. Roosevelt Gov. Oteyo. Of New
Mexico: Gov Aurphy. of <st@ono. end ex-
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