The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-13
WELCOMED BY
SAN FRANCISCO
President Roosevelt Entertained
by the Coast Metropolis.
BRITISH ADMIRAL PRESENT
BANQUET AT PALACE HOTEL, IN
THE EVENING.


greeting was never given a presi-
dent Of the United States than
that offered today by the city of San
Francisco to Theodore Roosevelt.
Through miles and miles of denseIy
packed. cheering, periodically en-
Unused humanity the nations chief
passed, bowling his acknowledgment
evidently tired from maintaining an
erect position in his carriage, but
buoyed up by the impressiVeness of
the demonstration. 1t was mag
doubtless wildly remain in the presi-
dents recOllectiOns of his eventful
tour.
Big Crowd in Waiting.
The presidential train, drawn by a
handsomely decorated locomotive ar
rived at Third and Townsend streets
promptly at 2:15 o'clock. a large gain
ering Of federal, state and city officials.
army and navy officers. foreign con-
suls and distinguished citizens was in
waiting 10 welcome the chief magis-
tTate. Mayor SChmitz stepped aboard
the rear car and formally greeted MI
Roosevelt, the president making d brief
response NJ. H DeYOung. president
Of the citizens reception committee,
then shook hands with the distin-
guished visitor and made a short ad-
dress.
British Admiral Present.
Mr.. Roosevelt expressed his thanks
IN few words and was then intro
duced to Admiral Bickford of the Brit
ish Pacific squadron, who conveyed the
good wishes of King Edward and said
that the arrival of the flagship of the
squadron to assist in the greeting was
another instance Of the cordial rela-
tons existing between the two nations.
President Roosevelt said he aDpreci-
.r
begged that his good wishes be given to
his majesty.
Before entering his carriage. Mr.
Roosevelt stepped to the engine AMI
warmly shook hands with Engineer
McGrail and Fireman EVERY who had
safely Diloted him from the south
Colored Troops Led.
In the parade the line was headed
by troop Of colOred cavalry this be-
ing the first instance in the west where
negro soldiers held the position of
honor in public procession. Follow
ing the president came United States
troops from the local posts sailors and
marines from warshfps in the harbor
and at Mare island. regiments Of the
state militia and a number OF semi
military organizations 4 notable fea-
ture was the fancy marching of the
cleveland GrayS, who came from Ohio 4
TO participate in the California greet /
ing
After reviewing the parade, the pres (
ident was driven to the Y NJ g A.
building. where a thrOng had assem- Z
bled to participate in the burning of
mortgages and notes representing the
total Indebtedness Of S115.2S0 upon the
property. The president. by request, /
touched lighted taper to the docU- /
ments. and as the flames licked UP the /
papers he Joined with the assemblage
in singing Praise God, from Whom All /
Blessings Flow"
Banquet at Night.
The president was banqueted to- |
night at the Palace hotel by the citi- 1
ZenS committee The dining room was !
a marvel OF beauty. being decorated !
with thousands of irises and Beauty of /
GlazenWOOd roses. The many tables /
We're arranged to seat thirty-six per- /
sons each. except the table of the hon
ored guest. which ran the entire /
length of the north side of the room. /
and to which the others were placed 4
at right angles Immediately back of I
Mr. ROOsevelt's chair was dTaped the !
presidential flag. which had been sent J
over from the Mare island navy yard. !
To the right of Chairman NJ. II. De /
Young sat the preSident Governor /
Pardee, Secretary Loeb. British Ad- /
miral Bickford, Dr.. Rixey, Admiral +
Kempff and DIR. Butler On the left
were Secretary Moody. Mayor 4
Schmitz. Senator Perkins. Assistant !
Barnes. General Macarthur /
and DR.. Wheeler
One Of the features of The decora-
tons was an immense garland made l
entirely OF California fruits and swung .
on the south wall of the room.
Stretching from one end of the hall to
the other was a string of electric /
lights spelling Land of Sunshine,
Fruit and Flowers Welcomes President