Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-11
THE PRESIDENTS TOUR
Distinguished National Leader,
Arrive in California.
INTERESTING DAY IN ARIZONA

Slight Accident to the Engine Ten
der Delays the Arrival st Phoenix
Two Hours-Arisosa's Fantomimie
Plea For Statehood.
Phoenix. Ariz., May S.-The presi-
Dental party spent an interesting day
yesterday In Arizona The beautiful
turquoise sky, bright sunshine and in
MIGRATING air afforded the party much
relief otter the hot and dusty ride of
Monday. The two hours In the morn
Ing at the Congress gold mine. up in
the clouds Of the Blue Tank mountains.
were replete with incidents and were
thoroughly enjoyed. A large Ameri-
can flag was draped across the tunnel
through which the president passed,
and after he emerged he told the little
group Of miners who congregated about
the train that he had seen old glory
floating from tower and state house
| but that never before during his life
had he seen the American flag 1900
feet under ground.
Leaving the rich mining section In
the mountains, 1000 feet above sea
level, the train dropped down into the
] green Salt River valley, with its wav-
| ing alfalfa meadows and big herds of
cattle. This valley is called the gar
| den spot Of Arizona, and was reclaim
ed by irrigation. On Monday, passing
through New Mexico and yesterday in
Arizona, the COW punckers at the stop
ping places along the route inquired
vociferously where "Te y" was. Many
Of the vice presidents Rough Riders
during the Spanish war were recruited
in this section, and there was much
disappointment that he was not in the
party. On the way to Phoenix the tire
Of one Of the wheels Of the engine
tender became loose, and for the first
time since the long journey began the
telegrapher with the train was COM
PEELED to climb a telegraph pole to tap
the wire.
| At Wickenburg, the scene of the re-
cent gold mine strike, the train was
halted long enough to permit the presi-
dent TO receive a visit from the school
children. The children presented Mrs
Mckinley with a cabinet Of specimens
The president thanked the children In
Mrs. McKinley's behalf and addressed
them briefly.
About 20 miles outside of Phoenix
the party saw from the car windows
the government agricultural expert
mental station, TO which Secretary
Wilson a year ago sent 40 date palms
which had been brought out of the
Tripoli desert on the backs OF camels
The palms are doing well and much 4.
expected OF them in the future In tn,
southwest.
The accident TO the locomotive ten
der delayed the arrival at Phoenix tive
hours and somewhat disarranged tn,
program here. Nevertheless, tn
party received a rousing welcome
Governor Murphy and the territorial
officers had met the party at the Con
gress mine and accompanied them bacl
to Phoenix. At the station the terri
torial militia, company of cowboy
on bronchos, and some OF the friendl
Pima and Maricopa Indians Joined &
wildly enthusiastic reception. Tn
party was driven 20 the Adams hote
for luncheon and afterwards escorte
to the territorial capital, where tn
/ OAoA SSNSANASSS lOOh pidCe. OONeTnO
Murphy delivered an address OF we
come, to which the president responde,
A drive afterward gave the presider
an opportunity to see the interestin
ruins OF the ancient Aztec irrSeatio
system. At the Indian I,.dustri,
school. four miles from Pho ,enix q
party had glimpse OF wb AZ 10 hair
done In the way OF educs ,,on for n
wards OF the nation. nrettv litt
ceremony was enacted herr for Il
benefit Of the presider 4, wa,la ON 7
dian band played :" Ha,, Co,umhia"
beautiful Indian M ,iasn IN nantomir
pleaded with m a. Srasoa5 20 rem,
territory.
nres,dent,a1 * In the afternoon I
r. 49, party resumed It's journ'
$500 .ture was SO timed that
CO. desert and other basin OF
- California below sea level
49,. n OF all vegetation was travers
ing the night. The Colorado riv
nlch is the boundary Of Arizona,
crossed at Yuma, and the party awe
4 this morning in California. Redlan
- the first stop, was reached at 8 a. m.
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