The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-13
WITH ARCONAUTS
President Roosevelt Meets the
California Pioneers.
Speaks at a Banquet Given Him
in San Francisco.
TOUCHED THE MATCH
Igniting Cancelled Mortgages on
Y. u. C. A. Building.
Made Short Speech to Students
of Leland Stanford Jr.
OUCHED THE MATCH

San Franz. co. Cal, May 13.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt arose early this MORN
ing and from his windows in the Palace
hotel saw the sun break from threat
ening bank of fog before the hour mark
ed for the first event on the programme
prepared for the day At O'Clock he
was in his carriage. accompanied by
Mayor Schmitz, and a few moments
later, escorted by a squadron of cav
airy and members of the executive
committee. proceeded to Native Sons
hall on Marion street. AS on yesterday
the streets were thronged with people
and the presidents approach was the
signal for hearty cheers. At the hall
a hearty California welcome was given
the nations chief executive by the as
sembled sons and daughters of the
Golden west. aided by a big delegation
Of pioneers. Some of these old timers
came to the state before the date of
Roosevelt's birth. The presidents re-
ception was not marked by much for
mality and he was evidently impressed
by the sincerity of his greeting. He
was presented with a souvenir of solid
gold, which he accepted with a few
words of thanks.
Meanwhile the school children of the
ctty had assembled by thousands on
the broad sidewalks of Van Ness ave
nue.. Each boy carried an American
flag and they lined the thoroughfa1e
for many blocks. Shortly after 10
O'Clock the president reached the ave
nue. ard was driven slowly through the
files Of children. who cheered wildly
and moved their banners as they noted
his approving smile.
The president then proceeded to the
Preside military reservation, facing
the Golden Gate, where he reviewed the
United States troops stationed at this
point The soldiers were under COM
mand of Major General Macarthur and
their appearance, as we'll as the mill
tary evolutions skilfuIy performed for
his inspection, elected high praise from
the president. From the PreSidiO
through Golden Gate park to the Cliff
House on the bluff at the southern side
of the entrance of San Francisco har-
Dor, the presidential party was taken.
Here lunch was served. after which the
president returned through the park to
its Baker street entrance. where he
broke ground for a monument to the
late President Mckinley to be erected
by the citizens of San Francisco.
Veterans of the Mexican Civil and
Spanish wars were here assembled. and
were especially. referred to in the preSi-
dents address, This evening President
Roosevelt will be escorted by squadron
where he is to deliver an address. On
the way he viii review the pupils of
the evening schools. who will be lined
along Market street.
ATTENDS A BANQUET
After his enthusiastic reception by
the Press club yesterday. during which
he was notified that he had been elect
ed a life member, President Roosevelt
inscribed the following on the records
of the organization:
Good luck always to the San Fran
cisco Press club. from its member,
Theodore Roosevelt. May y, 1903-''
San Francisco. MAY 13-The president
was banqueted last night at the Palace
hotel by the citizens committee The
dining room was a marvel OF beauty,
being decorated with thousands OF
i irises and Beauty of Glanenwood roses.
/ The many tables were arranged to seat
! 36 persons each, except the table of the
I honored guests, which ran the entire
/ length of the north side of the room.
and to which the others were placed at
right angles. Immediately back of Mr.
Roosevelt's chair was draped the presi-
Dental flag which had been sent over
from the Mare island navy yard To the
right of NJ A. DeYoung sat the presi-
dent. Governor Pardee, secretary Loeb,
British Admiral Bickford, DR. R1xey.
! Admiral Kempff and DR.. Butler On
the left were Secretary Moody, Mayor
Schunitz. Senator Perkins, Assistant
Secretary Barnes, General Macarthur
and DR. Wheeler.
one Of the features of the decorations
was an immense garland made 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 Powers, Wei
comes President Roosevelt.
The toasts and speakers were as fol-
lows:
Pacific NJ H. DeYoung. president citi-
zens' reception committee.
Greeting from the Municipality,
Mayor Z. E. Schmitz.
The Golden state Speaks Ofncially.'
Governor Geo. Pardee.
s Our Guests Reply" President Roose-
our Army" General Macarthur.
our Navy" Secretary of Navy
Moody. :.
Fairfax Wheelan.
The president spoke as follows: Il
thank the citizens of the Golden state
for their greeting I rejoice with you
on the prosperity Of California ana ls tnat
prosperity is but part of the prosperity
of the whole Union. Speaking broadly
rroSDeritv must of necessity come to all
of US or TO none Of us OF course there
are sporadic exceptions, individual ana
local But taken as a whole, II good
times. come they come more or less TO
all sections and to all classes and II
hard times come, while they may bear
; uneouaIly upon US, yet more or less
! they bear upon each state. upon each
set of individuals. This Golden state
has a nture of even brighter promise
than most of her older sisters and YET
the future is bright for all of us can
fornia, still in her youth. can look for
ward to such growth as only few oi
her sisters may share Yet there ar
immense possibilities of growth for al
our states from one end of the unlor