Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-08
ON THE PACIFIC.
PRESIDENT oosevelt Visits State
Of California.
Makes Speeches at Different Places
Along His Route.
Governor Pardec Extends States Well
come at Redlands.

Barstow, Calf, May 7.-President
Roosevelt, who entered California, last
night made his first speech in this
state here, this morning, during To-
minute stop. Sec of the Navy Moody
and President Wheelock of the Uni
versity of California, Joined the Presi-
dent at Redlands, today, and Will
go through the state with him. Gov.
Pardee will also meet the President at
/ Redlands and will formally welcome
him to the state.
Redlands, Calf, May president
Roosevelt was formally welcomed to
California, today, before a crowd es-
timated at 10000. The Presidents spe-
ciaI train left Barstow at $50 A. NJ.
and arrived here at noon. Carriages
in waiting took the President to the
Casaloma Hotel, escorted by a COM
pany of militia, "Teddy's Terrors," the
New York Society, and Y. M. c. A.
Cadets.
Thousands gathered in the streets. On
the corner opposite the balcony from
which the President spoke, 1900 school
AS the President approached, each of the
children waved a flag, and then their
voices were often raised in cheers. They
also sang the national airs. President
Roosevelt was presented to Gov. Pardee
and Lieut.. Gov. Anderson. Gov. Pardee
welcomed the President to California. As
SeInblyman johnson welcomed in behalf
of the state Legislature. The great throng
checred itself boarse when the President
arose to deliver his address. He said in
part:
Il 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 poor American. But
for the country itself, though | have been
told so much of it's beauty and its wonders,
| had never realized or could not realize
in advance all l have seen. 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 it is Indispensable
properly the use of the water and pre-
serve the great mountain forests. All this
valley shows what can be accomplished
by irrigation and you are to be congrat-
ulated that Your settlers had the foresight
to take advantage of it.
The irrigation system should be extend
ed and widened. Forest and stream
should be used to build up the interests
OF the home maker. for he is the man We
want to encourage in every possible way.
IN! who are here to greet me, | prize
| most llle presence u THESE Hnell, wiz
| fought in the great war Cunning toward
| the g. A. u. Neterans). Two years ago
| you welcomed here your comrade and my
chief. the late President Mckinley. He
| did his part in war. as in peace, and if it
had not been for the efforts that you and
| he put forth. we would have had neither
an American country nor an American
| President, today. In war it is necessary
to have arms and requirements, but the
| fundamental necessity is to have men.
| The sight of these children convinces
| me of the truth of statement just ma de
| to me by Gov. Tardee when he said that
| i'll California there is no danger of race
suicide. You have done well in raising
oranges, and | believe you have done bet
| ter raising children"
| Immediately after the close of his speech
President Roosevelt was escorted to the
| dining room. Half an hour later the Pres
! idential party and other guests again en-
| tered carriages and were driven over the
| city. The party lett here at O'Clock for
| San Bernardino where short stop was
made. The night will be spent at River
| side.
| Victor, Cal, May 7.-President Roose-
| Welt stopped here few minutes, this
morning. He extended d word of greet
| ing to the people assembled in the sta =
ton, and then boarded the engine, on
which he made the run through the Can
yOn pass