Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06
TALKED ON IRRIGATION
PRESIDENT PASSED THROUGH
NEW MEXICO YESTERDAY.
Made Speeches at Santa Fe and Albu-
querque-Presented With
Navajo Blanket

dispatch from Albuquerque last night
says: The President closed the most pic
turesQue day of his western trip with a
stop of two hours in Albuquerque this
afternoon. His train reached here on time
at 2:50 o'clock. and he was escorted at once
by reception committee to a lavishly
decorated stand in front of the Alvarado
Hotel where he spoke for a few minutes
to crowd of 5000 people. The President
dwelt much on irrigation and its impor-
| lance In the development of New Mexico
but occupied the greater part of his time
discussing the qualities that go to make
good citizenship. Directly opposite the
speakers stand was q tableau representing
New Mexico appealing for admission to the
Union, forty-five little girls dressed in white
representing the states. while one of them
on the outside of a gate, at which stood
Uncle Sam, represented New Mexico. The
President said that when New Mexico had
a little more irrigatio there would be
nothing the matter with the little girl on
the outside.
From the Alvarado President Roosevelt
was escorted to his carriage. and the entire
party was taken for an hours drive about
the town, ending at the Commercial Club
where brief reception was held. Here
the President was presented with Navajo
saddle blanket. in which were woven in
white letters his credentials as an honorary
member of the club. The President was
greatly pleased with the gift. Here the
President was greeted by another big dele
cation of members of his Rough Rider
regiment. and he repeatedly referred to his
pleasure in meeting them and in visiting
the country from which the greater part of
the regiment recruited. At ; o'clock
the President continued his trip to the
west, with the Grand Canyon of the Colo
RADIO as the objective point
At Santa Fe, n. NJ. President Roosevelt
spent three hours and twenty minutes The
buildings
to have much interest for him. At the cap
itol he made an address. speaking for
twenty minutes to an audience of fully
1O.eO9 people. President Roosevelt said II
was a great pleasure to him to come to
New Mexico. from which territory more
than half of the members of his regiment
came.
II know the people of New Mexico" he
said. and 1 am fond of them. How can
| help being fond of the people with whom
l have worked?'
He congratulated the people of New Mex
leo 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 gov
ernment can help somewhat and the gov
eminent will help"
The President said the benefits of forest
preservation and irrigation to be enjoyed
by this section will do most toward bringing
New Mexico to statehood and making IL
one of the great states of the west
A brief reception held in the capitol
after which drive was taken over the
gaily decorated streets, which We're lined
thickly with a cheering multitude.
stop was made at San Miguel Church
the oldest church edifice in the United
States and at the cathedral. where the
vicar general, Anthony Fourchegu hap
tized the son of George w. Armijo a ser
geant in the Rough Riders. President
Roosevelt being the god father. The child
was named Theodore Roosevelt. After this
Illan cip iy,aiI
$500 school children. including $50 pupils
in the uniform of the United States Indian
School. the students of st. Michaers Col
lege of Loretto Academy ST GATHERINGS
Indian and the Presbyterian Mission
Schools. The roofs of the historic old pal
ace and of other buildings surrounding the
plaza were thronged. The drive was CON
tinued to Fort Marcy from which a SUI
perb view of the city and surroundings was
had. Mayor Sharke presented the Presi-
dent with an Illuminated volume of the
city'S history. The book is in a cover of
gold filigree work, set with large torquoise
and was the product throughout of Santa
Fe skilled workmen.
Luncheon was served at the residence OF
Gov. NJ. A. Otero, in front of which was n
triumphal arch. On this stood q g::i
dressed a goddess of liberty. strewns
flowers upon the President. AS the Presi-
dent re-entered his carriage an original cd,
was sung by the school children, and tho
President stood up in his carriage ami
waved his hat Justify
A visit made to the New Mexico
Historical Society's museum. after which
the party returned to the depot, the train
leaving at 1920 pm.
A large detail of Rough Riders in uniform
served as a guard Of honor here and a
number of these accompanied the President
to Albuquerque. The Cleveland Ohio,
Grays, who happened to arrive on an eN-
cursion, took part in the exercises. Fau'-
large arches and many lesser ones formed
part of the scheme of decora tions V iic',
exceeded anything that Santa Fe has .,een
before.
Private Secretary Loeb arrived here lie
night and Joined the President. Gov Nj
Otero and other territorial officials accom-
panied the President to Albuquerque