Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-06
ROOSEVELTS TOUR.
New Mexico, Land of Sum- shine, Gives Gala Welcome.
LITTLE GIRL" APPEALS IN TABLEAU
The oldest Church I'm the United States visited-President B GOd- father to Rough Riders Son.
 Theodore ROoseyeIt

ALBUQUERQUE, N M, May G. The president closed the most pictur- esque day of his western trip with stop of two hours in Albuquerque yesterday afternoon. His train reached here on time at 2:50 o'clock, and he was escorted at once by a reception committee to a lavishly decorated stand in front of the Alyarado hotel, where he spoke for a few minutes to crowd of 5000 people. The president dwelt much on irrigation and it's inn portance in the developme1Se of New Mexico. but occupied the greater part of his time discussing the qualities that go to make good citizenship.
 Directly opposite the speakers stand was a tableau representing New Mexi- co appealing for admission to the Un- ion, forty-five little girls dressed in white representing the states, while one of them on the outside of a gate, at which stood Uncle Sam, represent ed New Mexico. The president said that when New Mexico had a little more irrigation there would be nothing the matter with the little girl on the outside
 From the Alvarado President Roose- welt was escorted to his carriage, and the entire party was taken for an hours drive about the town, ending at the Commercial club. where a brief re- ception was held. Here the president was presented with a Navajo saddle blanket, in which were woven in white letters his credentials as an honorary member of the club. The president was greatly pleased with the gift. Here the president was Erected by another big delegation of members of his rough rider regiment, and he repeat edly referred to his pleasure in meet ing them and in visiting the country from which the greater part of the regiment was recruited. At o'clock the president continued his trip to. the west, with the Grand canyon of the Colorado as the objective point.
 Governor Otero of New Mexico and Governor Brodie of Arizona accompa- nied the president to Albuquerque from Santa Fe. Governor Brodie will be the presidents guest until he shall pass out of Arizona. ....
 President Roosevelt spent three hours and twenty minutes during the day in Santa Fe, whose historic build ings and monuments seemed to have much interest for him. At the capitol he made an address, speaking for twenty minutes to an audience of fully 10000 people. President Roosevelt said 1t was great pleasure to him to come to New Mexico, from which territory more than half of the members of his regiment came.
 sI know the people of New Mexico" !" he said, land I am fond of them. How can help being fond of the people with whom I have worked"
 He congratulated the people of New Mexico on what they have accomplish ed and said he believed they were on the verge of great things.
 Much will depend on the thrift of the people" said the president, "but the government can help somewhat, and the government will help"
 The president said the benefits of forest preservation and irrigation to be enjoyed by this section will do most toward bringing New Mexico to state hood and making it one of the great states of the west.
 A brief reception was held in the capitol, after which drive was taken over the gayly decorated streets, which were lined thickly with cheering null titude.
 A stop was made at San Miguel church, the oldest church edifice in the United States, and at the cathedral, where Vicar General Anthony Four chegu baptized the son of George W.