Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-05-10
A DAY OF PLEASURE.
Presidential Party Enjoys a Ride
Through Arizona.
VISIT TO THE CONGRESS- GOLD NINE.
"Old Glory" Greeted Mt n Point 1900
Feet Under Ground-SchOOl Chill
dren Present IL Gift ut
WickenburE.


Phoenix, Ari., May S.-The presi.
Dental party spent an interesting
day in Arizona. The beautiful tor
quoise sky, bright sunshine and inNig.
Grating air afforded the party much
of Monday. The two hours in the
morning at the Congress gold mine,
up in the clouds of the Blu. Tank
mountains, were replete with Incl
dents and were thoroughly 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 congregated about the
train that he had seen Old Glory
floating from tower and statehousc
and warship in many different places,
but that never before during his life
had he seen the American flag 1880
feet under ground.
Cowboys Ask for Roosevelt.
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
waving alfalfa meadows and big
herds of cattle. This valley is called
the garden spot of Arizona and was
reclaimed by irrigation. Monday,
passing through New Mexico, and
Tuesday in Arizona. the cowpunchers
at the stops along the route inquired
vociferously 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 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 teiegrapher with
the train was compelled to climb a
telegraph pole to tap the wire.
Gift from children.
At Wickcnburg, the scene of the
recent gold mine strike, the train was
halted long enough to permit the
president to receive visit from the
school children. Inc children pre-
sented Mrs. Mckinley with cabinet
of specimens. The president thanked
the children in Mrs. McKinley's be.
half and addressed them briefly, as
follows:
''It gives me great pleasure to be re-
ceived by the governor of your territory
and to receive your warm welcome as we
Journey toward Phoenix. 1t is especially
pleasant to meet the children. the boys
and girls of the public schools. There is
nothing essential in free government.
resting upon the people, as education, and
/ have been glad to note that in your ter
ritory broad and ample provisions are
made for education. The schoolhouse Is
the university out of which come good
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"
Reaches Phoenix Late.
The accident to the locomotive
tender delayed the arrival of the
train at Phoenix two hours and some
what disarranged the programme
there. Nevertheless the party re.
ceived rousing welcome. Gov. Muir
met the party at the Congress mine
and accompanied them back to
Phoenix. At the station the terri
torial militia, a company of cow
boys on bronchos and some of the
friendly Pima and Maricopa Indians
Joined in the wildly enthusiastic re.
ception. The party was driven to
afterwards was escorted to the terri
torial capitol, where the formal eX.
ercises took place. Coy. Murphy de.
livered an address of welcome, to
which the president responded.
An Interesting Drive.
A drive afterwards gave the presi.
dent an opportunity to see the inter
esting ruins of the ancient Aztec ir.
rigation system. AT the Indian in.
dnstrial SCHOOL, four miles from Phoe-
nix, the party had glimpse of what
is being done in the way of ednca.
ton for the wards of the nation. \
pretty little ceremony was enacted
here for the benefit of the president.
While an Indian band played Hail,
Columbia" beautiful Indian maiden
in pantomime pleaded with man
dressed to represent Uncle Sam for
statehood for the territory.
At five o'clock In the afternoon the
presidential party resumed it's jour
ney. The departure was 80 timed that
the Colorado desert and old basin
of the Gulf Of California, below 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 Yuma, and the party will awake
this morning in California. Red
lands, the first stop, will be reached
at nine a. m.
Ohio G. A. Il. Reunion.
Bellefontaine, o., May s.-The an