Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-06-26


posed 10 roundly sb1se the railroad CON
pany and 10 also shoulder a portion OF
the blame on the reunion committees,
While IL IL true that tue AlbOquerqueaDs
were keenly disappointed In the turn
things had taken, ~ many had planned
10 return home last evening, not a harsh
nor Nndictive criticism passed through
the lips VI a single One OF the 200 people
who we're in the crowd from that city.
Ca the other hand, they acted ~ II they
were under the impression that they
were equally responsible, III the sight Of
tie outside world. for the success OF the
hrst Rough Riders reunion.
That the reunion did. In spite OF all
these obstacles and unfortunate accidents,
attain a success IA its promoters had
hardly dared even to dream OF, II due
solely to the magic influence OF the pres
ence and personality OF Colonel X rose
welt; and even the train bringing him TO
Las vegas disappointed the people there
To the tune OF three hours, not arriving
until ! u. m, when IL was expected
originally at 10 o'clock.
A calm. second thought will convince
everyone that the people OF Las We
gas we're not to blame In the matter. and
that the railroad and commit ACs were
only 40 to the extent that they lacked
the necessary forethought TO meet the
emergency In q cl al aud understanding
manner. And there IL really consider
able excuse for them both the commit
tees, on account OF the excitement Incl
dent 10 make the closing arrangements
for the reunion, and the railroad officials
In that they could not readily tell how
long IL would take 10 complete the neces.
sary work on the rerairs.
There was universal rejoicing when at
2;30 y. IN, the conductor called out, ''all
aboard" FOR the last time on that jour
ney. At 3 o'clock the train pulled into
Las Vegas, where there were several
thousand people ~ lembled on the depot
platform, together with the Las Vegas
band. TO giya royal welcome TO the 10
coming thousands. On the yeranda Of
the C%sstaneds hotel, opposite the depot,
stood Colonel Roosevelt, Governor OterO
and many other prominent people, who
bowed ~ the incoming throng and cor
Italy welcomed them 10 the reunion.
FIRST IMPRESSION OF ROOSEVELT.
Your correspondents irst sight OF Col
0nel Roosevelt was gained az he wac
rushing down town with the iest OF the
new cOmers. who scattered like "A swarm
Of disturbed bees In summer, In every di
rection in search OF room and board ="
Ia the mental picture that was formed
OF him nj that first glance, he was stand
ing hal In hand and dressed In his lovely
ittiUg Rough Riders uniform; his mouth
was wide open most OF the time, for he
was either talking or heartily laughing
as he go0d-naturedly banded words with
his officers and men whenever he recOg-
niZ ID some OF them wedged In among the
vast conconrse OF people, and he thus ex-
hibited his white. pearly teeth, which are
such q noticeable feature In his facial
makeup, and which enhance 10 much
his sturdy and determined expression.
Now he espies Curry. and Immediately
calls out, "Hello there. Carry Captain
Curry, | say" Aud again, You. ser
geant. addressing Geo. Armijl ~ | have
forgotten your last name. | want to
speak with you before | leave" and 40 on
ai libitum.
ROUGH RIDERS ASSEMBLY.
The Duncan opera house was crowded
yesterday afternoon from pit TO dome by
Rough Riders. who are attending the re-
union, and numerous spectators, the oc.
casion being the business meeting OF the
Rough Riders society. Lieut.. Cll. Alex.
o. Brodie, the presid mt OF the society,
presided over the deliberations OF the IA
sembly, aud owing TO the unavoidable
absence OF Secretary j. ID. Carter, Lieut..
". Il Dame. tho gallant Rough Rider Of
deer, OF Cerrill0s, y. NJ, was elected sec
Rotary pro tenn. Seated on the stage, be
sides the president and the secretary.
we're Colonel Roosevelt and a number OF
other distinguished visitors 10 the reun-
ion.
The greatest OF enthusiasts n marked the
proceedings, which are covered In full by
the Associated Press report. Roosevelt
vas cheerei to the echo every time that
ne spoke or his name WAS mentioned.
Liberal applause was also given thu many
other popular officers and men In the
company, whenever their names we're
spoken. All Stiffness and fOrmality were
bsnished from the deliberations, and ~
lhe colonel and his men talked over mat
terra, giving their Own advice freely, and
in return Just IA freely surrendering
their own views, when those OF their fel
lows were found by discussion 10 be the
better. Lots OF fun and spirit vas In.
jected into the most ordinary OF the rou.
tine work and interest never Jagged for
III instance.
ROoseyelt's address WAS a masterpiece
OF force and simplicity combined, and
he showed that he possessed the same
power OF condemnation and directness,
for which his illustriOus prototype In
; history, Julius Gao tAr. IL noted, for like
Gao AT, Roosevelt has proved that he can
: rule as we'll rs hght and that he can
write Just ~ good IA he n do either OF
the other two.
His glowing tribute to the confederate
and union soldiers alike and his mention
I of ''The Star psngled Banner and
! "Dixie" in the aame breath was "a signal
for a most enthusiastic demonstration
= His eulogy Of bravery, without regard Il
, the kind or class OF "a man IN which II Il
found. or whether his flash IL covered
| with a skin ~ datk "a EBONY or ~ white
"a ~alabaster, met with equally general
D applause. In conclusion he called the
attention OF his warriors 10 their dutie.
~ cltizans OF the republic in times Of
I peace, which he has eXempliied In his
" career,
I At the conclusion OF the cOlOnel's ad
! iresS. the assembly proceeded to select q
, meeting place for tho reunion OF 1900
D lbe struggle Tor Tue nDhOf narrowed II
self into u contest batVean representa-
lives OF Oklahoma and Indian Territory
%j)intly. and Sherman Bell. OF Colo
b RADIO, ~ to wlicl Of those respective sec
= tons could furnish n place most re-
0 aembling the Il arden OF kd'n. Bell wOI
+ this contest hands down, a. he prove,
: c%Oncllsiyely that Colorado Springs c0ulC
I discount our llrst fathers abode any da,
4 in the week The members OF thu assem-
{ bly, decided by a decisive vote 10 hold Ia
> next reunion at some place In Oklahoma
| The year following u seem' generally 4
d be conceded that IL will 20 TO Arizona
y and that in 1898 1t will be- held in Albu
querqne.
La VEGAS DECORATIONS,
On Friday preceding the reunion. IN
a merchants and business men general
. OF Las Vegas decorated their places @
, huainaal and TaaiIapaaa in mora unI