Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-13
IN THE LAND
OF FLOWERS
President Roosevelt Enters the State
Of California and Meets Tire.
mendous Crowds.
TRIP A CONTINUOUS OVATION
Cities Put on Holiday Attire to Greet
the Nations Chief-ouiet
Sunday In the Country.

Grand Canyon, Ariz., May 6.-Ari.
zona welcomed President Roosevelt
here today, and the welcome which
was given him was a warm one. A
special train from Flagstaff brought
a large crowd. and the people also
came in from the surrounding coun.
try on horseback and wagons. The
presidents train arrived here at 8
O'Clock this morning and until il left
at 6 o'clock in the evening, he was
constantly on the go. Horses we're
in waiting at the station as the train
pulled In and after the president had
greeted number of members of his
old regiment he mounted and took a
12-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
schol.
1T was from Arizona" said the
president. 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 the hard fought fields
and men to whom came glorious and
honorable death. fighting for the flag
of their country. AS long as | live,
1t will be to me an inspiration to have
served with Buckeye O'Neill."
At the conclusion of his remarks
the president presented the diplomas
shook hands with those whom he
had addressed and then. with Cover.
nor Brodie, President Butler of Co.
lumbia College, and DIR. Rixey, he
rode out to a miners camp about Is
miles from here, where he had lunch.
con. He spent the remainder of the
afternoon inspecting Grand Canyon,
and at $3.50 o'clock received the mem.
bers of his old regiment in his car.
At 6 o'clock his train left for Califor.
mia. The first stopping place will be
Barstow, where he is scheduled to ar.
rive at S:2O tomorrow morning.
Redlands, Cal, May To-day
President Roosevelt was formally
welcomed to California before a crowd
estimated at 10000. The PRESIDENT s
special left Barstow at $3.50 a. m. and
arrived here at noon, on time to a
minute.
In front of the hotel Casa Iona was
packed mass of humanity that
stretched for two blocks east and
west. The enthusiasm displayed
must have reminded the guest in
whose honor the demonstration had
been planned that California hospital
ity really was what he had heard it
to be. At the east side of the grounds
Company G was stationed uniformed
In blue. with campaign hats, leggings
and guns. The New York society was
at the south and along the west were
formed the Y. M. C. A. cadets in uni
form.
At IL o'clock carriages in waiting
took the president to the Cast Iona
hotel in the following vrder:
Marshal and staff, mounted escorts,
president and party, Company G.,
Teddy's Terrors and band, New York
society, Y. M. c. A., infantry.
Ovation Along the Line.
There was an ovation all along the
line until the hotel was reached.
Thousands were gathered in the
streets. On the corner opposite the
balcony from which the president
spoke $500 school children were seat
ed on a grand stand put up for the
occasion. AS the president approach
ed each Of the children waved a flag
and their young voices were often
raised in cheers. They also sang the
national airs.
President Roosevelt was presented
to Governor Pardee and Lieutenant
Governor Anderson. The party then
took their places on the balcony.
where all the members OF the legisla-
tive committee and their ladies and
prominent local committeeman were
seated.
Teddy's Terrors.
Just below the balcony were rang.
ed the Grand Army veterans. while
near by were Teddy's terrors In their
warlike uniforms.
Mayor Fowler introduced Governor
Pardee. who In a brief address wei.
coined the president to California.
Assemblyman Grover T. Johnson then
delivered an address of welcome in
behalf of the state legislature. The
great throng cheered itself hoarse
when the president arose to deliver
his address. II was several minutes
before he could proceed. He said In
part:
Roosevelt's Address.
II am glad indeed to have the
chance to visit this wonderful and
beautiful state, but did not have to
come to know you or like you. for
know what the sons and daughters
OF the state have done. II did not
appreciate their achievements. would
indeed be a poor American. But for
the country itself, though had been
told so much of its beauty and its
wonders, | had never realized or could
not realize in advance all have seen.
In coming down over the mountain
was impressed with the thought
more and more OF what can be done
with the wise use OF water and the
forests OF this state. The people have
grown to realize that II Is indispensa-
BILE to the future of the country to
conserve and properly use the water
and to preserve the great mountain
forests. All this great valley shows
what can be accomplished by irriga-
tion and II is to be congratulated that
your settlers had the foresight to take
advantage Of II"
Spent Sunday In the Country.
Hotel del Monte, Cal, May TO-
praQidant Rn0eavalt anant today ana