Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-08
RECEIVED OLD FRIENDS
PRESIDEN MET FODMER ASSO-
c1ATEs AT BISMARCK.
Delegation Of Indians Also Call to Pay
Their Respects to the Chief
Magistrate.


night says: President Roosevelt has been
travelling through familiar country today
and has received hearty greetings wherever
his train stopped. At many places he
recognized old friends, and from his con-
versation it is evident that this has been
one Of the most enjoyable days Of his trip.
At Fargo, Jamestown and Bismarck he
made stops Of from half an hour to an
hour, and discussed the conditions in the
Philippines the new tariff and the general
prosperity of the country. Stops also were
made at Casselton. Tower. Valley City, the
home Of Gov. White; Dawson, Dickin and
Medora.
At Bismarck number Of Indian chiefs
were introduced to the President. Some
of them had fought against Custer. The
President had traded with two Of these
Indians eighteen or twenty years ago, and
he instantly recognized them. The CHIEFS
presented an address and pipe of peace
to the President, who had q few words OF
greeting and thanks for each man.
The most interesting ceremony of the day
occurred at Medora, where the President
his post office address sixteen years ago,
when he was sheriff of Billings county.
Medora is a small place but the ranchmen
from the surrounding country had come
truly western reception. Joe Ferris, the
Presidents old foreman. and his brother,
8. M. Ferris. met the President at Bis
marck and rode with him to Medoia.
At Bismarck the President received the
assurance of the friendship and support of
the great Sioux Indian tribe and similar as
surances from the chiefs Of the Mandans
and eros Ventres. Twenty of the most
come from their agencies to see the great
father" and to assure him Of their support
and good will.
There were many famous Indians in the
n ay,N1,1 10 T@I,
chief justice of the Sioux, made the presen-
tatfon Of the tribes good will in transla-
ton OF the address. which had been agreed
upon in council of the chiefs. At the same
time Grass presented the President a peace
pipe Of beautifully carved pipestone in
token Of the good will and friendship of
the Indians. Among the chiefs present
were Red Tomahawk. the Indian who killed
the early nineties Red Fish, one of the
hereditary leaders of the Sioux; Black Bull
Standing Bear, Crow Ghost, Cross Bear
and other Sioux chiefs.
I'VE have been treated well by. the good
great father" said Grass. land we hope
he will again be great father when his
time is over" Water, chief Of the Mandan
Indians, also presented written assurances
OF the good will of his people. Tell nlm."
said President Roosevelt, through the in
terpreter that am glad to see him. The
Mandan Indians have always done WE'LL
Then the wrinkled old chieftains grasped
their approval.
The Presidents train reached the capital
city OF the state on schedule time. and the
President and party Immediately were
taken through lavishly decorated streets to
the state capitol. Three immense portraits
OF the President were ranged on three sides
OF the depot, representing the President at
the ranch, at San Juan and at the White
House. At the capitol a brief reception
was held in the private office Of Gov.
White, where the President met and shook
hands with many Of the friends Of his
western days. Following the reception he
delivered brief address from the balcony
of the capitol building to a crowd of several
thousand people assembled from all parts
Of Missouri slope. II am an old settler of
this state" said the President. II lived
here twenty years ago, and feel that I am
an old-timer."
Continuing, he expressed his qualification
at seeing SO many Of the friends of his
western days, and said he expected to see
more OF his old friends as he continued
westward He paid special compliment to
the veterans OF the civil and Philippine
wars who were present to greet him. He
expressed his great interest in the growth
and welfare OF the state of North Dakota.
Il know the people of the west" he said
There are two ways to know a manly
working with him or by fighting by him.
and on the range there are men with whom
=! have worked with and with whom have
fought
Concluding, the President laid stress upon
PERSONAL responsibilities and personal effort
as the essentials in all we'll doing and pub
nc life. At the conclusion of his address
the President was called upon again to
meet number Of old friends, and after a
hve-minute interview the members of the
party re-entered their carriages and were
driven back to the depot, passing en- route
the scene of barbecue, where four oxen
and several sheep were being roasted for
the attending crowds. At the depot the
President was given another ovation, and
as long as the train could be seen he bowed
old SLOUGH hat.
PRESIDENT Roosevelt stopped long enough
at the barbecue to receive huge sandwich
with genuine relish
Gentlemen" he said to members of the
committee, you have put a cap sheaf of
enjoyment on my trip so far. 1 know SO
many of you here. and 1t seems good to
breathe this free western air again. 1 can
you have given me.'' =!