The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-07-04
HOW TEDDY SPENT THE DAY
Review of Regiment. the Parade and
the Gnverror's speech

Theodore Roosevelt spent a day Of IN
usual activity. He arose and breakfast
ed in the private car Of Vice Presiden
Paul Morton of the Santa Fe at O'Clock
Accompanied by his staff he then visited
theh camp Of the Rough Riders and per
sonally met all his boys. handsome
black charger was provided him and thf
line Of march was soon formed. AS Col
onel Roosevelt rode up and down the line
pior to the starting Of the parade, he was
given one continued ovation. As he re,
viewed the line az the corner OF Broad
way and Third, one Of the great demon
stratiors of the day occurred. As those
in line passed the colonel and his stah
hats were raised and shouts Of Teddy
Heddy; hurrah for Teddy" were given
Colonel Roosevelt was obliged to acknowl-
edge this demonstration to such an ex-
tent that despite the hot sun, he kept
| has head barred.
As the beloved Rough Riders passed in
review. another demonstration occurred.
/ The boys, with hats in the air. fairly
| howled their appreciation TO their late
/ leader. Colonel Roosevelt afterwards told
the correspondent for the Eagle that this
| tribute moved him more than any other
| occurrence on the trip.
Roosevelt was the distinctive feature
! of the parade. Though cheers greeted
| the Rough Riders and kindred organiza-
tons in line. and officers. and General
! Metcalf Of the Twentieth Kansas, who
| rode in a carriage following the riders
| yet Roosevelt STOOD out single and alone
when the outbursts Of applause occurred.
The whole demonstration pleased the
colonel very much.
When the troops reached the park.
Roosevelt and Colonel Brodie stood by
/ the edge Of the platform and again re-
viewed the passing troops The demon
stration here seemed to be in honor Of
the veterans Of the civil war and 10 them
Roosevelt gave a hearty reception.
The thing that seemed to disturb
Roosevelt the most was the safety of
the platform. It was understood TO be
reserved for Roosevelt and staff, Gov
ernor Barnes and staff and the press and
a few noted guests. However, it was
impossible to prevent a crush for the
platform and Roosevelt walked the length
and breadth of the stage. urging people
to leave. Then. when false alarm was
sounded beneath. the Rugh Rider was
extremely SOLICITORS. No accidents oc-
CURED, however.
The death of Clifton George. secretary
Of the local association. troubled Cover
nor Roosevelt deeply. He said TO the cor
respondent Of the Eagle: 81 cannot ex-
press too strongly my sorrow at this oc-
currence. Mr. George has been indefatig-
able in his efforts to make this occasion
successful one. 1 am deeply eriey d
please say so for me-
While Mayor Van Wrinkle was speaking
the restless audience howled and shouted
for Roosevelt, and twice was he called on
to step to the edge Of the platform to
attempt to satisfy the impatience Of the
crowd
When Roosevelt was introduced. he was
met with cries of ''Vice president, vice
president" Fellow citizens. men and
women OF Oklahoma" he began. "I
have never been in your territory until
last night, but I feel at nome here You
are bone of my bone, and blood of my
blood. and to some Of your sons l am
bound by the closest ties that can bind
one man to his brothers
i hope to come down here often and
the next time come I hope to see you
state. You have free homes and now Won
want statehood"
Here several in the audience suggested
that they hoped Oklahoma would be
state in time to participate in the next
national convention and vote for Roose-
welt for president. Roosevelt acknowl-
edged this tribute by showing his teeth
and smiling. Resuming he said: ~
want to say to you that if Oklahoma
wants neutrality-suspicious. or what not
I am with you for wha you desire
4 cannot say how deeply I appreciate
the way in which the procession was
formed this morning, with the blue and /
the grey; The men who fought in the
northern army followed by those who
come from the south-both sides proving
their valor that their sons cannot equal /
now united under one flag for one coun
-r-.
And we Of the younger generation |
our war was in trifiing comparison with /
yours. As said yesterday, our war was /
mere police duty: not a big war. We
we're prepared for big war and we did /
'ur duty We have with Us to dav men
# the First Colorado who followed Gen /
raj Irvine Hale:> men # the Twentieth
Kansas who followed Funston and Met,
'alf; men Of the First Tennessee and
'5her volunteer organizations. I am glad
o seee, too, representatives of the Ninth
md Tenth cavalry. who were beside Us
m the vicious and blood-stained field two
ears ago next Sunday.
You men Of Oklahoma, as a territory
IRE eleven years cid. Why are You here7
Because you expanded. This is not poll
icS-this Is & mere statement OF fact. ana
FaaJ Is more. Of statehood. and as long
Is the. flag is shot against and fought we
vii continue 10 expand IS nation.
lad members Of the Pawnees. Cherokees Z
aoctaws and Greek nations in my res.-
noRt. and they were there because you
aad eNoanded over them. This expansion
s tempered with justice, and as long as
& i, expansion Is right We should nor. /
Is nation. d.nch or show sjens Of
e ward'cc. We have worE 20 40 and
.hoaid 40 e. And w should be just as
'oneSt juSt as upright a. a nat: n as in
iVldcais. Then and then only SHAN we
'e Justly called he greatest. freesg and !
,o9'est u the worlds nations
Following his speech Governor Roose-
'ei5 was presented BY A Il Classen. on
'ehaif - Oklahoma City. with q beauti-
u, sword Governor Roosevelt said he
'ould not aily EXPRESS his gratitude ana