Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-05-10
M'k|NLEY PARTY IN Texas
THEY VISITED SAN ANTONIO
Then Left for the West-GOvernOS
Snyers Met the Party At Houston
Del Rio.

Del Rio. Texas. May.-The president
and his party spent the forenoon view
ing the sights OF the quaint city of San
Antonio. with Its historic Spanish mis-
sions and It's thrilling memories OF the
war for Texas independence. and then
started Oh the long stretch across the
Texas desert for Ell Paso, on the Mexi-
can boundary.
Governor Sayers, who had met the
party at Houston. accompanied them
across the state thus far to speed the
president on his journey. At the sta
tion General McKibben, who Is in com
mand OF the department OF Texas. to-
gcther with his staff. all in full uni
form. and several troops OF cavalry
from Fort Sam Houston. united with
the citizens Ia receiving the party
In the main street opposite the Ala
mo, where Colonies Travis, Crockett
the last man rather than surrender, a
a platform had been erected. and here.
before an immense assemblage, which
included the veteran organizations of
the blue and the gray, the speaking
took place. The president was intro
duced by the city mayor. and spoke.
The presidential train left at G
o'clock for FL Paso.
During the afternoon the young la
dies OF the party enjoyed novel ex-
perience. For about 25 miles they rode
In the cab OF the engine.
Late In the afternoon the route dip
ped southwark and for time ran along
the picturesque cliffs Of the Rio
Grande. AT Del Rio, just before dark,
the train stopped to change engines,
and the president shook hands with
quite number OF people, some Of them
Mexicans from across the border and
In response to the calls made brief
| speech.
Al El Paso. Texas, the presidential
party reached Ell Paso, the gateway to
| Mexico. at . O'Clock this morning and
will remain here until noon tomorrow
| President Diaz Of Mexico had hoped to
meet the president here and shake
hands with him across the border, but
| as the Mexican congress Is In session
he could not leave the capital. He sent
a personal message to the president,
| however. and also dispatched Don Juan
Hernandez. commander Of the Second
military zone OF the state OF Chihua
hua. To personally present his good
| wishes to the chief magistrate Of the
| United States.
1t being Sunday. the president re-
quested the local committee here not
TO arrange any program for the day
While 1T was Il comparatively quiet
| day in Eel Paso. Notwithstanding the
| large number OF strangers in town, 1t
was otherwise In the Mexican city Of
Juarez. just across the Rio Grande.
May Is the anniversary OF the defeat
Of the French invaders at Pueblo. and
Is celebrated as our Fourth Of July Is
| In the United States. The Mexicans
are not purtanioal In their observance
OF the Sabbath. Indeed. Sunday Is al.
ways a fete day with them.
| The Presidential Party.
| Redlands. Cal. May S.-The train
bearing the presidential party entered
the land of fruit and flowers shortly
after midnight. when the Colorado
river was crossed at Yuma. The first
glimpse of California this morning was
not prepossessing. but II was novel
sight. The train was running through
the bed of an ancient salt sea south of
the Mojave. and Is n white sheet OF IN.
crusted salt. which is plowed up as
eastern farmers pillow their fields. This
was passed very early in the morning.
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| Took Land unlnw fully.