Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-04
PRESIDENT At DENVER
Receives Hearty Welcome
From Its Citizens.
DRIVES THROUGH CITY
DELIVERS SPEECH AT THE STATH
CAPITOL.
General Holiday Observed and the City
Gaily Decorated in His
Honor.
DRIVES THROUGH CITY

| DENVER, Col, May 4-This Is Presi-
dents day in Colorado. and at every stop
| ping place on President Roosevelts timer
| airy it is observed in Fourth-of-July fashion.
The nations chief executive was the guest
| of the city of Denver for two and ope-half
| hours, and the people, regardless of po-
litical affiliations, greeted him with
| warmth and heartiness of welcome not ex-
ceeded on his tranScontinental tour
| The city's ordinary population, with thou
sands of visitors from other parts of the
state, was massed along the streets ana
| avenues of the line of march, at the state
| capitol grounds and in city park, and all
| had opportunity Of getting a good look
! at the distinguished guest during his drive
| over a route about six miles in length.
which was the principal feature of the pro-
gram for the day.
The mayor had proclaimed a holiday,
schools were closed. business houses were
closed, and beautiful decorations were dis
| played on the capitol and many business
buildings and residences in the streets
traversed by the procession.
The President made but one speech in this
city, and that was delivered in the open air
on the capitol grounds. where no less than
25,OO0 people were assembled. The sun
shone brightly during the Presidents visit,
and no incident or accident occurred to mar
the pleasure of the occasion for Mr.. Roose-
welt.
The Arrival at Hugo.
The presidential train crossed the state
line from Kansas early this morning and
at Hugo Gov. James H Peabody, returning
from ST. Louis. Joined the President and
welcomed him to the centennial state. The
governor remained with the President dur
ing the entire day and will accompany him
as far as the southern state line tonight. A
| military escort was in waiting at the union
depot to receive President Roosevelt on his
arrival in this city at 1920 a. m. Mayor
r. R. Wright. jr.. and the members Of the
reception committee appointed by him
greeted the presidential party when they
alighted from the train, accompanied by
Gov. Peabody and staff. The mayor pre-
sented the President a neat morocco-bound
engrossed program of his tour through the
city and magnificent gold badge, bearing
the state crest and appropriate inscrip-
ton. Similar badges, wrought in silver.
were presented to the other members of the
party. AS the President, with his escort
passed through the sallyport a troop Of city
cavalry, drawn up In line, presented arms
and the band played THE Presidents
March. When the procession of carriages
started up 18th street the troops again sa-
luted, the band playing Hail Columbia"
Gen. Hale Grand Marshal.
Gen. Irving Hale was grand marshal of
the parade. In the first carriage with Presi-
dent Roosevelt were his secretary, Gov.
Peabody and Mayor Wright.
Among the escort in the twenty carriages
following United States Senators
Henry NJ. Teller and Thomas NJ Patter-
son, Representatives John F. Shafroth and
H. M. Hogg Ex-Governor Charles S.
Thomas and David H. Moffatt The
United States army was represented by
10 lyiY1 md ha ninl faff nf
the Department of the Colorado The mill
tary escort consisted of troop of the 18th
United States Cavalry from Fort Logan,
Troops B and c, 1st Squadron Cavalry.
N. G. c., and the Mounted Signal Corps.
N. G. c., with the George w. Cook Drum
Corps. Two mounted policemen rode on
each side of the Presidents carriage.
At the capitol the following organiza-
tions were drawn up to receive the Presi-
dents party and escort:
Chaffee Light Artillery, G. n. G., LIST
Cadets, G. A. R.. Confederate Veterans
service men of the Spanish-American war;
Army of the Philippines; Sons and
Daughters of the American Revolution and
Sons and Daughters of the Revolution.
While the President was passing through
the lines all armed bodies saluted and the
unarmed organizations uncovered. SfegePs
First Regiment Band playing the Presi-
dents March with trumpets alone, fol-
lowed by columbia" President Roosevelt
was escorted through the main corridor OF
the capitol, which was beautifully decorat-
ed and after spending a few minutes In
the executive chamber passed under an
arch of silk national colors, asparagus
ferns and carnations to stand erected
on the west front of the capitol, while the
band played Hail to the Chief and the
Star Spangled Banner" A vast multi
tude crowdinG the spacious capitol grounds
and the adjacent streets sent up cheer after
cheer as the President came into view.
President Roosevelt was introduced by Gov
ernor Peabody, and he spoke for fifteen
minutes, his remarks being frequently In
terrupted by applause.
Band Played Dixie.
To the tune Of Dixie the Presidents party
withdrew from the speakers stand ana.
re-entering the carriage, drove TO city
Park. The route lay through the Capitol
Hill residence section, and during the en-
tire drive the President was busly en-
gagged in acknowledging the kindly greet
irgs After entering the park the car
riages passed between long rows of school
children, who waved flags and loudly voic-
ed the enthusiasm evoked by the privilege
of seeing the first citizen of the republic.
A beautiful bouquet was handed TO the
President by Miss Kathleen Carroll, the
eIeven-year- old daughter of John F. Car
roll, a well-known newspaper editor, In the
park, also the 4OO-pound silver bell soon
to be presented to the cruiser Denver was
shown to President Roosevelt, who eXamin-
ed, it closely and admired 1t greatly
metal from which it was made given
to the President. The big bell had been
conveyed in the procession on an elabo-
rately decorated hose wagon, and It's Clear
resonant tones had announced the approach
of President Roosevelt along the route.
the heavy clapper being swung with a
silken cord of red, white and blue by Miss
Roberta Wright daughter of the mayor,
who was sponsor for the city when the
cruiser was launched
On the return drive from the park to
the depot the scenes Of enthusiasm wit
messed in going out were repeated The
Presidents train left for Colorado Springs
over the Denver and Rio Grande at pm.
breakfast With Cowboys.
HUGO, Col, May 4.-President Roosevelt
was treated to a cowmen's breakfast here
this morning. A mess tent had been erected
at the side OF the track. and when the
Presidents train arrived breakfast wa0
ready It was partaken Of standing. and
then the President shook hands with hiu
hosts. The train pulled out amid . ehorue
Of cowboy yAlls.