The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-08
WARM WELCOME AT PHOENIX
WHERE THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE DE-
LIVERED AN ADDRESS.
Tributes 10 the Builders of States and
Patriotic Rough RIders-Brief
Talk to Children.

PHOENIX, o. T., May 1.-The presiden-
tial party spent an interesting day in Ari-
zona- The blue sky, bright sunshine and
invigorated air afforded the party much
relief after the hot and dusty ride of yes
terday. The two hours in the morning at
the Congress gold mine in the Blue Tank
mountains were repIete 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 gathered about the train
that he had seen Old Glory floating from
tower and Statehouse and warship in many
different places, but that never before had
he seen the American flag 1.5O0 feet under
ground. Leaving the rich mining section
in the mountains, 1900 feet above sea level
the train dropped down into the green Salt
river valley, which is called the garden
spot of Arizona and was reclaimed by ir-
rgation. Yesterday, passing through New
Mexico and to-day in Arizona, the cow
punchers at the stops along the route in
Quired where Teddy 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 70 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 compelled 10 climb a telegraph
pole 10 tap the wire.
TO SCHOOL CHILDREN
At Wickenburg. Ahe scene OF the recent
gold mine strike. .he train was halted long
enough 10 permit the Presid mt 10 receive
a visit from the school children. The chill
dren presented Mrs. Mckinley with a
cabinet of specimens. rhe President
thanked the children in Mrs. McHinleys
behalf and addressed them briefly as fol
lows:
1t gives me great pleasure 10 be re-
celVed by the Governor of your Territory
and 10 receive your warm welcome as We
journey towards Phoenix. 1t is especially
pleasant 10 meet the children, the boys and
girls OF the public schools. There Is noth-
ing 50 essential in a free government, rest
ing upon the people, as education; and
have been glad TO note that in your Terri
tory broad and ample provisions are made
Tor educa tiOn. The Schoolhouse is the uni
versity out OF which come good citizens,
and IL is on good citizenship we must rely,
not only for the present, but for the future
good and glory of the Republic"
About twenty miles outside of Phoenix
the party saw from the car windows the
government agricultural experiment sta
ton, to which Secretary Wilson a year ago
sent forty date palms which had been
brought out OF the TripoH desert on the
backs OF camels. The palms are doing well.
and much is expected Of them in the South
west.
The accident TO the locomotive tender
delayed the arrival OF the train at Phoenix
two hours and somewhat cisarranged the
programme there. Nevertheless the party
received a rousing welcome. Governor
Murphy and the territorial officers haG
met the party at the Congress mine and
accompanied them back to Phoenix. At
the station the territorial militia. a COM
pany of COW boys on bronchos and some
friendly Pima and Maricopa Indians Joined
IN the wildly enthusiastic reception. The
party was driven TO the Adams Hotel for
luncheon and afterwards was escorted to
the territorial capitol where the formal
exercises took place.
SPEECH BY THE PRESIDENT.
Governor Murphy delivered an address OF
welcome, to which the President responded
IS follows:
Governor Murphy. my Fellow-citizens-I
am glad 10 be greeted here by the Cover
nor OF Your Territory. / nave heard grea-
zeal about il from those OF your people
who come TO Washington. lhey nave, as
1 suppose. never understood the facts. L
am prepared. since my visit through your
Territory, 10 believe that what they nave
said 10 me and TO others Is no exaggera-
ton OF your real condition. You need
Few more people. and there Is nothing helPs
immigration like irrigation. lGreat APP
II have been glad to note the splendid
progress YOU have made, and am glad
To bow in admiration of the pioneers or
in Arizona.
You have triumphed over many trials.
you have overcome many dlfncultleS, you
have done what has been given 10 Few peO-
pie TO do--vou have made grass grow where
l. never grew before. Applause You
have field and forest. you nave mines, You
have rich products from one end OF your
Territory 10 the other. and you have
larger area OF square miles than the king
dom OF Italy. which contains a population
Il am glad 20 make acknowledgements TO
the state builders here in Arizona, the men
who build the commonwealth tnat al a iSst
becomes one Of the glorious states IN THIS
glorious Nation | have been glad 10 note
your splendid public improvements rms
Capitol on the steps OF WhlSh s'a.lu 20, 70
day should be a matter OF pIlue 10 the
people OF your Territory. tApplause
Your public schools, your university or
learning at the old capital OF the Ierritory,
your care for the unfortunate people that
dwell In your midst. all give evidence OF
hat splendid civilization which you 50
1bly represent .,.
that when we were constrained reluctantly
10 so 20 war with Spain. and the cali WAS
mad. for volunteers, II was from TINS Ier-
r!tOr.- that the first patriotic response wds
raade lGrcat appiause.l This lerfltoTy
furnished nearly two hundred soldiers ior
that unique and gallant regiment OF Nongn
Riders Lapplause los and mere Of iqs Pheenis mix that
first noated over Spanish TORT ia ~uo@'