The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-05
INTO new MEXICO
President Roosevelt Was Greet
ed at Trinidad, Col,
By 1000 People, Although It
Was Near Midnight.
MET BY GOV. OTERO.
Who Will Escort the President
Through the Territory.
Remarkable Welcome All the
Way from Denver.

Trinidad, Col, May 5.-Fuily 1000
people greeted President Roosevelt and
his party here last night. The president
although fatigued, with his exceedingly
hard day. made a speech from the rear
platform of his private car. The train
arrived at Elmoro at 11.01 and after
about 20 minutes spent in changing en-
gfnes and inspecting the train. it pulled
out at 11:22, arriving in Trinidad at
11.40. Governor Otero of New Mexico
and Major w. H H Llewellyn of his
staff met the president at Elmoro and
viii escort the presidential party into
and through New Mexico. Three rough
riders also met the president at the
junction and rode in his private car to
this city. The train left here at 11:4S
p. m.
Pueblo, Col, May 5.-Siren whistles
of steel works and smelters sounded
deafening good by to President Roose-
Velt as his train sped away to the south
and west after a remarkable welcome
to him by hundred thousand people OF
I the Arkansas valley. His special train
arrived II the Mineral Palace park on
the Denver & Rio Grande railroad ten
minutes ahead of time. A military eS-
cort accompanied the carriages to a
decorated platfrom that had been built
in front of the palace. Here the presi-
dent spoke about Is minutes to an enor-
nous crowd The weather was bright
and delightful and excursionists had
come from long distances. Mr.. Rooss-
welt seemed to enjoy the sce.ae and
spoke with hearty enthusiasm. Ths
last portion of the address was especially
earnest, expressing his trust in the abil-
ity of the people of this republic to
overcome the difficulties and problems
that arise not by genius or brilliant
gifts but by the exercise of plain and
practical common sense and an insist
ence upon genuine liberty and fair play
for each individual. on the way down
fr,xxf ffr sod u&
bea utifully decorated Centennial school
building where the president addressed
several thousand pupils of the public
/ schools.
The rest of the way to the union
depot was a mile of cheering crowds.
At the depot the president and the Off
cials with him reviewed the military
portion OF the parade and then ha
! boarded his train with a smiling adieu
and hearty Good luck to you
Colorado Springs. Colo. May S.
coined President Roosevelt when the
special train bearing the presidential
party arrived from Denver. The presi-
dent was received by Mayor Harris,
reception committee of 200 citizens, the
staff of Governor Peabody. which had
reached the Springs on an earlier train.
the two companies of Colorado National
/ Guard and q long line of uniformed men
extending from the Rio Grande depot to
4 the Antlers hotel and forming an ave-
nue. through which the reception COM
mittee escorted the president to the
/ AntlerS hotel. two blocks distant, where
/ he addressed a great audience. The
uniformed men consisted of two COM
panies of high school cadets. the uni
form rank Knights of Pythias, uniform
rank odd Fellows, members of the Nc
Kinley club and ITO G. A r. veterans.
/ The Midland band played Hail to the
4 Chief" and through densely packed
walls of humanity the president reached
the east balcony of the Antlers hotel.
where he spoke for 10 minutes on civic
conditions.
Mayor Harris introduced him, but
/ before beginning his speech the presi-
dent insisted that the ropes which had
! been stretched to keep clear a space in
4 front of the hotel on Pixies Peak ave-
nue. should be removed SO that the
crowd could hear him. AS the carriages
which had been held in readiness for
the use of the party moved back the
crowd surged In with cheers for the
president President Roosevelt spoke
! briefly on the responsibilities of citizen
ship. Following the speech the citizens
1 presented the president a silver medal
in the form of square plate with the
inscription ITO the President, President
of the People, a Friend to the Friend
less The president thanked the com
mittee of colored citizens and said: The
/ only thing to do is to do the square
thing" when Rev. w. f. GLADDEN. ex-
pressed the thanks of the colored resi-
dents for the stand the president took
/ on the race question.
The president was given a ride
through the city, escorted by former
i Rough Riders and the reception COM
mittee He was constantly eheered. At
5:15 o'clock, to the music of bands play
ing Aud Lang Syne.' the special train
pulled out of the station for the south.
Vice President Paul Morton, of the
Santa Fe, who viii personally conduct
the party over that road, went with
! them.
On the depot platform President
4 Roosevelt met several members of his
cavalry troops of Rough Riders and a
reunion was held.