Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-06
PRESIDENT IN NEW MEXICO
Visits the Capital and Ancient City Of
Santa Fe.
ACTS AS GODFATHER AT CHRISTENING
Child f. the Son of George w. ArmijO,
Sergeant I'm Rough Riders,
and is Named Theodore
Roosevelt.

IA FE, n NJ, May 5.-President
H. spent three hours and twenty
NH. day in this city. whose historic
buildih. and monuments seemed to be Of
intense Interest to him. At the capitol he
made an address, speaking for twenty min
utes to an audience of fully 10000 people.
President Roosevelt said II was great
pleasure to him to come to New Mexico,
from which territory more than half the
number of his regiment came. Il know
the people Of New Mexico" he said, "and
| am fond of them. How can l help being
fond of the people with whom have
worked?'
He congratulated the people Of New
Mexico on what they had accomplished and
said he believed they we're on the verge of
greater things.
Much will depend on the thrift OF the
people," said the president. but the gov
ernment can help somewhat and the gov
ernment will help"
The president said the benefits of forest
preservation and irrigation to be enjoyed
by this section will do most toward bring
ing New Mexico to statehood and making
1t one of the great states Of the west.
A brief reception was held in the cap
itol after which drive was taken over
the gaily decorated streets, all OF which
were thickly lined with a cheering null
tltude.
Acts as Godfather.
A stop was made at San Miguel church.
the oldest church ediice in the United
States, and at the cathedral, where the
vicar general Anthony Fourchegu. bsp-
, tized the of George w. Armijo. a
sergeant In the Rough Riders, President
, Roosevelt being godfather. The child was
! named Theodore Roosevelt. After this
! pleasing incident the president addressed
$500 school children, including $50 pupils
in the uniform of the United States In
dian schools, the students of St. Michael's
, college, of Loretto academy st. Cath
crimes Indian and the Presbyterian mis-
I sion school.
The roof Of the historic old palace and
the roofs OF other buildings surround
ing the plaza we're thronged.
The drive was continued TO Fort Marcy
from which superb view Of the city and
: surroundings is obtained. Here Mayor 1
Sharke presented the president with ar
: illustrated volume of the city's history
The book is in cover of gold hligree work
set with large turquoise. and was the prod.
uct throughout of Santa Fe skilled work
men.
J. Luncheon with Governor Otero.
t Luncheon was served at the residenc,
OF Governor M. A. otero. In front of isShicf
: was a triumphal arch or which stood
9 girl as Goddess of Liberty, strewinf
flowers upon the president.
AS the president re-entered his carriag,
an original ode was sung by the schoo
children and the president stood UP In hi
carriage and waved his hat Justify
u A visit was made to the New Mexico
Historical society's museum, after whicl
u the party returned to the depot the trail
s leaving at 1920 p. m.
large detail Of Rough Riders in uniform
. served as a guard of honor and a numbe
= OF these accompanied the president to AL
:, buquerque. The Cleveland CO., Grays, VIII,
!, happened to arrive on an excursion, tool
= part in the exercises. Four large arches
= and many lesser ones, formed part OF tn
scheme OF decorations which exceeded
everything that Santa Fe has thus far seen
u Private Secretary Loeb arrived here las
n night and Joined the president. Governo
), NJ. A. Otero and other territorial ofhcial
accompanied the president to Albuquerque
Chief Views Mute Appeal.
ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ. May 5.-Th
president closed the most picturesque da
le OF his western trip with a stop Of two hour
& in Albuquerque this afternoon. His trail
y reached here on time at 2:5O, when he wa
at once escorted to a lavishly decorate
~ stand in front of the Alvarado hotel wher
he spoke for a few minutes to a crowd G
5000.
r He dwelt upon irrigation and its impor
IN tance in the development of the territory
ly but occupied the greater part of his tim
| -, -
4r good citizenship. Directly opposite tn
b. speakers stand was a tableau represent
ing New Mexico appealing for admission I
We the union, forty-hve little girls dressed
white, representing the states, while one {
0 them, on the outside of the gate at whic
oi stood Uncle Sam, represented New Mexic,
es Referring to this, the president said this
ay when New Mexico had a little more irr
* cation there would be nothing the matte
with the little girl on the outside.
From Alvarado. Mr. Roosevelt was es
: corted to his carriage, and the party take
for an hours drive about town, ending 1
re the Commercial club. where a brief r,
ception was held. Here the president ws
presented with Navajo blanket into whie
was woven in white letters his eredentia
as an honorary member Of the club tt
Sc president was greatly pleased with the gif
on Here also he was greeted by another bi
in delegation Of members OF his Rough Rider
gn At o'clock the train pulled out for n
b. Grand Canyon OF Colorado
as Governor otero Of New Mexico and Go
n ernor BroCie Of Arizona, accompanied n
president to Albuquerque from Santa F
in Governor Brodie will be the president
ed guest until he passes out OF Arizona.
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