Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-14
CHILDREN CHEER ROOSEVELT
Little Ones Gather in Thousands to Gree
President in Frisco
wNNLEY MONUMENT SITE DEDICATED
Roosevelt Breaks Ground on which
Western Metropolis VIII Build
Memorial to Americas
Latest Martyr.

SAN FRANCISCO, May l3-President
Roosevelt arose early this morning and
from his windows in the Palace hotel saw
the sun break from a threatening bank
OF fog before the hour marked for the
first event on the program prepared for
the day.
At Q o'clock he was in his carriage, nc.
%companied by Mayor sehmitz and a few
moments later, escorted by a squadron of
cavalry and members of the executive
committee, proceeded to Native Sons hall
on Mason street. As on yesterday the
streets we're thronged with people and the
presidents approach was the signal for
hearty cheers. At the hall a hearty Cal
ifornia welcome was given the nations
chief executive by the assembled sons and
daughters of the golden west. aided by a
big delegation of pioneers. Some of these
old timers came to the state before the
date OF the presidents birth.
The presidents reception was not marked
by much formality and he was evidently
impressed by the sincerity of his greeting.
He was presented with a souvenir of solid
gold, which he. accepted with a few words
of hanks.
Children Greet Their Chief.
Meanwhl the school children Of the city
had assembled by thousands on the broad
sidewalks of Van Ness avenue. Each boy
carried an American flag and they lined
the t~horoughfare for many blocks. Shortly
after 10 o'clock the president reached the
avenue and was driven slowly through the
files of children, who cheered wildly and
moved their banner as they noted his
approving smile.
The president then proceeded to the Pre-
sidio military reservation facing the Golden
Gate. where he reviewed the United States
troops stationed at this point. The soldiers
were under command of Major General
Macarthur, and their appearance, as well
as the military evolutions skillfully per-
formed for his inspection. ELECTED hig
praise from the president.
From the Preside through the Golden
Gate park TO the Clin house on the blum
at the southern side of the entrance of San
Francisco harbor the presidential party
was taken. Here lunch was served, after
which the president returned through the
park to it's Baker street entrance, where he
broke ground for a monument to the late
President Mckinley to be erected by the
citizens OF San Francisco. Veterans of the
Mexican. civil and Spanish wars were here
assembled and were especially referred TO
in the presidents address.
The ceremony was opened by Chairman
A. A. watkins, VINO presented MT ENOose-
welt a souvenir made from the material
with which the monument will be built.
The president said it was appropriate
the first shovel should be turned in the
presence Of the old comrades Of President
Mckinley in the time of lss1-e5, and con-
tinued:
It is not too much to say that no mar
since Lincoln's vas as widely loved In
this country as President, Mckinley for 1t
was given to. him not only to rise 20 the
most exalted station but TO typify In. his
character and conduct those virtues which
every American citizen worthy OF the name
liked to regard as his.
After bis epthusiastic reception by the
Press club yesterday, during which he was
notified that ne had been elected a life
member, President Roosevelt inscribed the
following on the records of the organiza.
ton: Good luck always to the San Fran
cisco Press club, from it's members Theo-
dore Roosevelt, May 12,1903."