The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-08
PRESIDENT
He Took in Colorado Yesterday-Im-
mense crowds Greet Him Irrespec-
tive of Party.

Denver, Colo, May FThiS was presi-
dents day in Colorado and at every
stopping place on the presidents in
literary it was observed in fouth Of July
fashion. The nations chief executive
was the guest of the city of Denver
for two and a half hours and the peo-
pie regardless of political affiliations
greeted him with a warmth of hearth
ness of welcome not exceeded on his
transcontinental our. The president
made but n speech in this city and
that was delivered in the Open air on
the capitol grounds, where no less
than 5000 people We're assembled.
AS the president stepped upon the
speakers tar Mrs. Helen NJ. Casper
President Roosevelt or behalf of the
d. A. r. u silk flag beautifully
wrought.
I deeply appreciate his priceless
gift responded the president.
The Col. Charles L.. Cooper. of the
Fifth cavalry, who was mastering Off
Ger of the Rough Riders, handed the
mand taken at San Antonio, Texas.
Mr.. Roosevelt who was prominent in
the picture. the only one !of the scene
III existence, laughed aloud and eX-
claimed:
That certainly is all right, Colonel"
The president in his speech briefly
explained the irrigation law nd then
spoke at length on good citizenship.
To the tune of Dixie, the presidents
party withdrew from the speakers
stand and re-entering the carriages
! drove to city park. The route lay
through the capitol hill, the residence
section. and during the entire drive the
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knoWledging the kindly greetings. At
ter entering the park the carriages
passed through long rows of school
( children who waved flags AMI loudly
| voiced the enthusiasm evoked by the
| privilege Of seeing the first citizen of
the republic. The hundred pound sill
Yer bell, soon to be presented to the
| cruiser enVer was shown to PreSl-
dent Roosevelt who examined it close
lN and admired it greatly. A mature
of the bell, cast from the same metal
from which it was made was given the
president.
On the return drive from the park
TO the depot the scenes of enthusiasm
witnessed in going out were repeated.
The presidents train left for Colorado
Springs over the Denver and Rio
Grande at l p. m.
Hugo, Colo, May 4-President
Roosevelt vas treated to a COW mems
breakfast here this morning. A mess
tent had been erected at the side Of the
track and when the presidents train
arrived breakfast was ready. 1t was
partaken of standing and then the
president shood hands with his hosts.
The train pulled out amidst a chorus
of cowboy yeliS.
Colorado Springs, Colo, May A.
Twenty thousand people welcomed
President Roosevelt when the specia-
train bearing the presidential party
arriVed here. The president spoke
briefly upon the responsibilities of cit
izenship. Following the speech the
colored citizens presented to the pres
ident a silver medal in the form of g
square plate with the inscription. 'TC
The President, President of the PEG
pie, q Friend to the Friendless.'
The president thanked the commit
tee of colored citizens and said:
The only thing to do is to do tn
square thing" and then they expressed
the thanks of the colored residents TO
the stand the president took on tn
question: