The Hawaiian gazette., 1901-05-17

liz noon viewing the sights OF the
quaint old city OF san Antonio.
with its historic Spanish missions and
it's thrilling memories Of the war pt
Texas independence, and then started
on the long stretch across the Texas
desert for FL Paso on the Mexican bor-
der Nothing could have been more IN
teresting and striking than the con-
trast between the old portion of san
Antonio. its strange Spanish archi-
lecture. quaint streets filled with shift
ing multitude -Mexicans in high-peak-
ed hats. the women in bright-hued
garments. and cowled priests ana
sweet faced nuns in somber black-and
the modern city of stately business
houses and residences, asphalt streets
and even swiftly-rolling automobiles.
The Mexican flag was prominent in the
profusion of bunting and banners with
which the people had decorated their
CITY. The Presidential train arrived
from Austin at 2:35 o'clock in the
morning. and was Immediately placed
on a siding, where the members of the
marty were allowed to rest until
O'Clock At that hour President NC
Kinley was up and about. After break
fasting on the train the President ana
his party were visited by the reception
committee and the march to the Aia-
mo began. The streets and buildings
along the line of march were protuseig
decorated and the President was eV-
erywhere received with the utmost en-
thusiasm
Governor Sayers, who had met the
marty at Houston. accompanied them
across the state thus far to speed the
President on his journey. AT the sta
ton General McKibben, who is IN
the command of the Department Oh
Texas. together with his staff, all in
full uniform, and several troops of cav
airy from Fort Sam Houston. united
with the citizens in receiving the party
There was no time to visit the Spanish
Mission, owing to the shortness of the
stay but a drive took the party
through the old adobe Mexican quarter
mast San Fernando Cathedral built
early in the last century. where Santa |
Ana raised the red flag of defiance
against the defenders of the Alamo |
to Fort Sam Houston, where battery
fired a salute in the Presidents honor
There was n beautiful spectacle in |
Travis Square. where 5000 school enid
rem. dressed in white. strewed flowers
under the wheels of the carriage oc-
cupied by the President and Mrs NC
Kinley and sang the national anthem.
In the main street, opposite the Alamo,
where Colonels Travis, Crockett ana
Bowie and the 1873 heroes died to the
last man rather than surrender, a plat
form had been erected and here be
fore an immense crowd, whlch ihcluo-
ed the veteran organizations OF the piue
and the gray. the speaking took place
The President was introduced by the
fnl
Mayor of the city, and spoke as ioi-
lows: MIR. Mayor, Governor Sayres
and My Fellow Citizens-l wish hau
the voice and the speecr to respond III
fitting words TO the gracious welcome
given me by your honored Mayor
speaking for you and in your pehaii'
I am glad to be in this historic CITY
on this historic spot and receive from
you all the greeting and the good VIII
which you feel toward this great re-
public and towards the office which
for a little while by your suffrages
am permitted to fill.
Here are centuries of heroic mem
ories The Texas people have his
tory of which they can well be proud.
but In the glory of which all Americans
and all lovers OF liberty the world over
want to share. Your ancestors achieved
your independence by the sword, and
as stand here near the Alamo, this
sacred and historic place. cannot fail
to recall the names of Crockett, Travis ,
and Bowie and their heroic associates,
who went down after eleven days
siege, sacrificing their lives for liberty
and independence. {
These sacrificial giants cleaved the
darkness asunder and beckoned to us '
where we are Where they fell, de-
voted but dying. the meanest rill the
mightiest river rolls mingling with
their fame forever
II was glad to receive the welcome ;
of the Grand Army of the Republic
and the Confederate Veterans (great I
applause). once more united and for
ever. each having respect for the cour- r
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