The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-08
Arrives at RedIandS and Makes
 the Usual Speech
IRRIGATION SYSTEM NEEDED
Of All Who Were Present to Greet Him He Picks Out G. A. R. Veter- ans for Special Compliments.
 San Bernardlno Next.

Redlands, Cal. May Z-President Roosevelt was officially welcomed to Cal- ifornia today by Governor Pardee, Lieu tenant Governor Anderson, members of the state legislature, Mayor Fowler of Redlands, members of the state militia and of the Grand Army of the Repub- lie. uniformed cadets, organized societies and 10000 citizens and school children The military contingent met the presi- dential party at the railroad station and led a parade containing the Presidents carriage, to Hotel Casoloma. At the hotel the governor and his friends formally welcomed the President EIr. Roosevelt spoke to the throng about his trip and the possibilities of the west.
 In front of Hotel casoioma when the President arrived, was packed a mass of humanity that stretched for two blocks east and west. On the corner opposite the balcony from which the President spoke 1500 school children were seated on a. grandstand. As the President approached each of the children waved flag. cheerec and sang national airs. President Roose- welt was presented to Governor Pardee and Lieutenant Governor Anderson. Gov ernor Pardee in brief address welcomed the President to California. The great throng cheered itself hoarse when the President arose to deliver his address. He said;
 Roosevelt Speaks.
 T am glad, indeed to have the chance to visit this wondeful and beautiful state, but I did not have to come to know you or to like you, for I know what the sons and daughters of the state have done. If I did not appr eciate their achievements, I would indeed be a poor American But for the country itself, though l had been told so much of It's beauty and of it's wonders, had never realized or could not realize in advance all I have seen. Com ing over the mountains I was impressed with the thought more and more cf what can be done by the wise lse of water and of the forests of California. The people have grown to realize that 1t Is indispen- sable to the future of the country to se- cure the water and to preserve tho great forests of the mountains. This valley shows what can be accomplished by irrt- gation and you are to be congratulated that your settlers had the foresight to take advantage of 1t.
 "The irrigating system should be ex- tended and widened. Forest and stream
 
 of the home maker for he is the man we want to encourage in every possible way I think our citizens arc realizing more and more that we ought to perpetu- ate the things of use and beauty. Beauty surely has it's place, and you want to make this state more the garden spot or the continent. I congratulate you on ths way you have built up these new cities in a way to illustrate the value of pion- | a,,I af tlo an me m avoiding the roughness characteristic of so many new settlements
 Praises c. A. R. Veterans.
 "Of all who are here to greet me, I prize most the presence of these men who fought in the great war Burning to 1 the Grand Army veterans). Two years ago you welcomed here your comrade and my chief the late President Mckinley. 'IIe did his part In war as in peace. 1 and If 1t had not been for the eHorts that you and he put forth we would have l neither an American country nor an l American president today In war 1t is necessary to have arms ana accoutre- | ments but the fundamental necessity is to have men. You sought to have liberty under the law not license You fought for that freedom that makes every man free.
 Next I greet the future. The sight l of these children conyinces me or the truth of a statement just made to me by | Governor Pardee when he said that in l California there is no danger of race suicide You have done we'll in raising 1 children. Children, 1 have just one word 1 for you and 1t will apply to the older people as well. It is: When you play, play hard and when you work don't play | at all. That's common sense for all Of | you
 What strikes me most of all on this | trip Is that good Americans are good Americans from one end of the land to | the other"
 l Immediately after the closing of his | speech President Roosevelt's party was | escorted to a dining room. The meal was informal and there were no addresses. Half an hour later the presidential party, | the governor and other guests entered carriages and were driven over Redlands. | The party left at o'clock for San Der nardino, where short stop was made. The night was spent at Riverside.