The age-herald., 1901-05-08
First Mishap to Train Caused
 Two Hours Delay
MIR. M'klNLEY SPOKE AT PHOENIX
Party Views the Interesting Rulns of the Ancient Aztec Irrigation Sys- tem,and Indian Band Played
 "HaIl Columbia"

Phoenix. Ariz.. May 7.-The Presidential The invigorating air gave the party much relief from the heat of yesterday. Two hours in the morning at the Congress gold mine in tho Blue Tank Mountains were replete with incidents and were thorough ly enjoyed. A large American 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 state house and warship and in many different places, but that never before had he seen the American flag 150O feet under ground. Leaving the rich mining section in the mountains. 4ooO feet above sea level, the train dropped down into the green Salt river valley, which is called the garden spot of Arizena, and was re- claimed by irrigation. Yesterday, pass ing through New Mexico. and today in Arizona, the COW punchers at the stops along the route inquired where Teddy" was. Many of the Vice Presidents Rough Riders during the Spanish war were re- cruited 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, thr telegrapher with the train was compslleu to climb a telegraph pole to tap the wire.
 Greeted By School Children.
 At Wickenburg, the scene of the recent gold mine strike, the train was halted long enough to permit the President to receive a visit from the school children. The children presented Mrs. Mckinley with cabinet of specimens. The Presi- dent thanked the children in Mrs. Mo- Kinleys behalf, and addressed them briefly as follows:
 Tt gives me great pleasure to be re- ceived by the Governor of your territory and to receive your warm welcome as we journey towards Phoenix It Is especially pleasant to meet the children, the boys and girls of the public schools. There is nothing so essential in a free government resting upon the people as education. and I have been glad to note that in your ter ritory broad and ample provisions are made for education. The schooihouse is
 
 citizens, and 1t is on good citizenship we must rely not only for the present but for the future good and glory of the Re- public"
 Train Was Delayed.
 The accident to the locomotive tender delayed the arrival of the train at Phoe- nix two hours and somewhat disarranged the programme there. Nevertheless the party received rousing reception.
 Governor Murphy and the territorial officers had met the party at the Con gress mine and accompanied them back to Phoenix. At the station the territorial militia company of cowboys on bron- chos and some of the friendly Pima and Maricopa Indians joined in the wildly en- thusiastic reception. The party was driven to the Adams Hotel for luncheon, and afterwards was escorted to the terri torial capitol where the formal exercises took place. Governor Murphy delivered an address of welcome. 70 which the Presi- dent responded in a happy speech
 A drive afterwards gave the President an opportunity to see the interesting ruins of the ancient Aztec irrigation sys- tenn At the Indian Industrial School, four miles from Phoenix, the party had glimpse of what is being done in the way of education for the wards of the nation. A pretty little ceremony was enacted here for the benefit of the President. While an Indian band played Hail CHlumbia," an Indian girl in pantomine pleaded with man dressed to represent Uncle Sam for statehood for the territory.
 At o'clock this afternoon the party re- sumed It's journey. The departure was so timed that the Colorado desert and old basin of the Gulf of California, below the sea level and barren of all vegetation, would be traversed during the night. The Colorado river, which Is the boundary of Arizona will be crossed at Ayuma, and the party will awake tomorrow in Cali fornia. Redlands, the first stop, will be reached at 8 a. m.