The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-07
DAY SPENT in ARIZONA
GRAND CANYON VIEWED BY THE
PRESIDENT AND PARTY.
Speech i'm which the Former Colonel
of Rough Riders Paid Tribute to
His Brave Men.

GRAND CANYON, A. T.. May 6-Arizona
welcomed President Roosevelt to-day and
the welcome given him was cordial. A
special train from Flagstaff brought a
large crowd and people also came in from
the surrounding country on horseback and
in wagons. The President arrived at
Grand Canyon at o'clock this morning
and until he left, at o'clock in the evening.
he was constantly on the go. Horses were
in waiting at the station as the train pulled
in and after the President had greeted
a number of members of his old regiment
he mounted and took a twelve-mile ride.
Then he returned to the hotel, where he
made a brief address to the people and
presented diplomas to the graduates of
the Flagstaff school.
1T was from Arizona" said the Presi-
dent. in opening his address, that so
many gallant men came into the regiment
that had the honor to command. Arizona
sent men who won glory on hard-fought
fields, and men to whom came a glorious
and an honorable death, fighting for the
flag of the country. AS long as 1 live, 1t
will be to me an inspiration to have served
paid compliment to Governor Brodie, who
was a member of his regiment and who
introduced him to the audience.
Arizona" continued the President, lis
one of the regions for which / anticipate
the most benefit from the wise action Of
Congress in passing the irrigation law. L
look forward TO the effect of irrigation
partly as applied by the government and
still more as applied by individuals, profit
ing by the experience Of the government
and possibly with help from it, as being
of greater consequence to this region OF
the country in the next fifty years than
material movement
ever
Speaking Of the grand canyon, the Pres
ident said he believed it was absolutely UNI
paralleled throughout the rest of the world.
Il want to ask you to do one thing in con-
nection with it." he said. 'In your own
interest and in the interest Of all the coun-
1t now is. / hope you won't have build
ing of any kind TO mar the wonderful
grandeur and sublimity of the canyon.
You cannot improve on il. The ages have
been at work on 1t and man can only mar
1t. Keep ii for your children and your chill
dren's children and all who come after
you as one of the great sights for Amer
leans to See."
The President also extended a word of
greeting to the Indians, number of whom
We're in the crowd. Some of them were
enough to fight and die, and they are good
enough for me to treat as squarely as any
white man. There are a great many prob
lens in connection with them. You must
save them from corruption, from brutality,
and i regret to say that at times we have
to save them from certain Eastern philan-
thropy."
AT the conclusion of his remarks he pre-
sented the diplomas, shook hands with those
whom ne had addressed, and then, with
Governor Brodie, President Butler, of Co
luinbia College, and DR.. Rixey, he rode out
to miners camp about fifteen miles from
here, where he had luncheon. He spent the
remainder of the afternoon inspecting the
canyon, and at $50 o'clock received the
members of his old regiment in his car. At
6 o'clock the train left for California. The
first stopping place will be Barstow, where
he is scheduled to arrive at $40 tomorrow
morning.