The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-27
Enthusiastically Cheered by the Assembled
Crowd.
Rough Riders Parade Was Over a
Mile in Length, the Regimental
Colors That F1oated Over San
Juan Being Carried-Mexican
People of the Territory Ten
dered Roosevelt a Reception
Just Before His Departure.

] speeding at l:oU O'CLOCK this morning
on his departure for New York. ROose-
welt and party were accompanied &c
their car by prominent citizens of the
Southwest, among them being Gov
ernor Otero Of New Mexico, and Gov
ernor Murphy of Arizona.
| The mail train to which the special
| car was attached was a half hour late.
| Roosevelt's appearance on The car plat
| form was the signal for enthusiastic
cheering by the large crowd that had
assembled. In Fact wherever he ap-
peared during his stay mere, the enthu-
siasm was almost unboanded.. When
the train finally pulled out of the depot
| on it's journey northwar1 and eastward
the bands struck up the strains of "A
| Hot Time, the crowd cfeered and
Roosevelt bid 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 reinforcements in the
Philippines. He stated: L refuse alb
solutely to give word of an inter
view to any one"
Although Colonel Roosevelt had de-
parted on his eastward journey, the
enthusiasm of his Rough Riders con-
tinued unabated to-day.
The Rough Riders and citizens pa
rade took place at 10 o'clock, under the
command of NJ. H. Alburger. 1t was
over mile in length, with a band of
music heading each of the four divi-
sions.
Inc first division consisted of the
Rough Riders, guests Of prominence
and citizens committee having the re-
union arrangement in charge. The
Albuquerque band headed this division.
The Rough Riders, numbering over 100
Were commanded by Colonel Brodie and
lined up regardless of the various troops
to which they belonged. Colonel Bro
dies staff consisted Of Major McClin-
took of Troop 3, Lieutenant w. E..
Dame of Troop F, Quartermaster Colo
mel Mann, Hospital Steward Charles A..
Wilson, Adjutant General Overmeyer,
Lieutenants S. H. Williams and Frank
Ream Of the Colonial Guard
The regimental colors that fioated on
San Juan hill were carried by David L..
Hugh of Tucson, A. T., a member of
| Troop B. ~
The second division consisted Of the
Otero Guards of Las Vegas, Juvenile
Rough Riders, Indians, etc, and was
accompanied by the Las Vegas military
band.
The third division consisted of the
various civic societies and was accom-
panied by the cavalry band of Santa
Fe.
The fourth division, commanded by
George Ward, consisted of citizens and
nj o,,I I'D ~ ~,
Chihuahua band.
1 One of the most interesting and
unique features of the reunion was a
reception rendered to Governor Roose-
welt at the Hotel Castaneda by the
Mexican people of the Territory, just
before his departure. The most infiu-
entail 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 sensa tional
statement to the effect that he had
been informed that the Spanish Min
lister at the City Of Mexico privately,
but seriously objected to the visit Of
the Chihuahua band to Las Vegas. The
objection was based on the assumption
that the act of permitting the band TO
visit this country and assist in cele-
brating a victory over Spanish arms
could not at least be considered a
friendly attitude toward the vanquished
nation. The Spanish Minister waited
upon President Diaz in an informal
way and stated his objections Presi-
dent Diaz was not of the same opinion.
however, and allowed the band to come
to Las Vegas. Mr.. Martinez, as spokes-
man on behalf of the native people of
New Mexico, expressed his hearty SYM
pathy at the cause of the Rough Rid
ers, and rendered to Governor Roose-
welt his best compliments. Governor
Roosevelt responded in his usual happy
vein. A letter from General Hernandez.
commander of the Rough Riders of
Mexico, was read expressing his regrets
at being unable to be present Music
was rendered by the Chihuahua band
The line of march was nearly three
miles long, and was crowded with peo-
pie for the entire way. The marching
Rough Riders were enthusiastically
cheered all the way.
AT an adjourned business meeting of
the Rough Riders held at o'clock this
evening the Committee ON Resolutions
presented a report which was adopted.
1t thanks the Governor and citizens of
New Mexico for courtesies shown the
Rough Riders and extends sympathy to
the relatives of the dead
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