The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-06
IN cITY oT sANrA FE.
Roosevelt Says He Knows and Ad-
 nires New Mexico's People.


 Santa Fe, N. NJ. May 5.-Presidenf Roosevelt spent three. hours and twenty minutes today in this city. whose his- toric buildings and monuments seemed to be of intense interest to him. At the Capitol he made an address, speaking for twenty minutes to an audience of fully 10000 persons. President Roosevelt said it was great pleasure to him to come to New Mexico, for which Terri- tory more than half the members of his regiment came.
 q know the people of New Mexico" he said. and I am fond of them. How can help being found of the people with whom I have worked?'
 He congratulated the people of New Mexico on what they have accomplished, 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 benefit Of for. est preservation and irrigation to be en- joyed by this section will do most to- wards bringing New Mexico to State. hood and making 1t one of the first State of the West.
 A brief reception was held in the Capi- tol. after which drive was taken over
 
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 The drive was continued to Fort Marcy, from which a superb view of the city and surroundings Is obtained. Here Mayor Sparke presented the President with an illuminated volume of the city.s history. The book is in a cover of gold hligree work set with large turquoise, and was the product throughout of sam. ta Fe skilled workmen. Luncheon was served at the residence of Governor M. A Otero in front of which was a trf-, umphal arch. on which stood girl as Goddess of Liberty. strewing flowers up-
 
 entered his carriage an original ode was sung by the school children. and the President stood up in his carriage and wa ed his hat lustily. A visit was mad. to the New Mexico Historical societys museum. after which the party returned to the depot the train leaving at i22e p. m. A large detail of Rough Riders, in uniform. served as a guard of honor here. and a number of these accom- panied the President to Albuquerque. The Cleveland (ohio) Grays, who hap pened to arrive on an excursion. took part in the exercises. Four large arches and many lesser ones formed part of the scheme of decorations, which ex- ceeded everything that Santa Fe has thus far seen.
 Private Secretary Loeb arrived here last night and Joined the President Gov ernor M. A. otero and other territorial accompanied the President to