Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-13
ROOSEVELT REACHES FRISCO
Chief Executive Given Typical Welcome in
Golden Gate City.
VISITS LELAND STANFORD ON THE WAY
speaks I'm the Famous Quadrangle
and is Accompanied to Depot By
the Entire student Body
and Citizens.

SAN JOSE, Cal, May 12-President
Roosevelt passed the night at Campbell in
order to avoid the noise at the depot in
this city. He arose refreshed and ate a
hearty breakfast. The train arrived here
at $3.50 this morning. There was a large
crowd at the depot and as the train pulled
out for Palo Alto the president stood on
the platform and waved his hands
SAN FRANCISCO, May l2-President
Roosevelt left San Jose at $50 o'clock this
morning, on his way to this city. half
hours ride through orchards and fields
brought the train to Palo Alto, the site
Of the Leland Stanford jr., university. Here
the president left his car and was driven
up palm-lined avenue to the famous uni
versity quadrangle. formed by the group
ing Of tile-covered buildings in the Mexican
style of architecture. He was greeted by
President David Starr Jordan, the faculty
and assembled students, to whom he de-
livered brief address.
After leisurely inspection Of the campus
and buildings. including the beautiful
Stanford Memorial church, which he de-
clared was one of the most artistic re-
ligious edihces In the world. the president
was escorted to his car by the entire coll
lege body Hundreds of residents Of Palo
Alto and the adjacent country had as
sembled at the depot. and as the train
pulled out there arose defeaning roar
of college yells mingled with the cheers
Of the populace.
Shortly before 12:40 o'clock the presi-
Dental party reached Burlingame, the pic
turesque home of the Country club where
a stop was made for luncheon. For this
event President Roosevelt was the guest
of Henry T. Scott and many prominent
citizens of California were present at the
informal repast.
After a rest under the trees and a stroll
about the grounds the journey was re-
sumed. Milbrae, San Bruno and South
San Francisco In succession were passed
and at 2:15 p. m, promptly on time, the
main depot OF the coast division of the
Southern Pacific. at the corner of Third
and Townsend streets. In this city, was
/ reached. The arrival was announced by q
presidential salute ared by the naval re-
serve. The party was met by the citizens
executive committee, whose president, NJ
H. DeYoung, greeted President Roosevelt
in the following words:
Mr.. President: In the name of the citi-
Zens of San Francisco, l extend you a
nearly n9a E welcome, d IN dne ia Gays OF Sld; when
who were noted for their hospitality
when they received a guest they generally
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and all that is in Il is yours" We say tc
| you today: 'Mr. President, our city and
al that Is in It is yours. and with With # W
Fstreets Of the hearty sentiment for you
citizens. We will try to make your stay
you leave us you viii do SO carrying with
iShtfui visits % of your 20 Stf TRIP u throushoSt @ % the
west. Mr.. President you are welcome"
Glad to he There.
To this cordial address of welcome Presi
dent Roosevelt madeaa brief response, ex
pressing his qualification at having reached
the metropolis Of the pacific coast.
The president and his party were then es
corted to carriages and to their places ir
the military procession already formed
under command OF Major General MacAr
thur, U. 8. A., and Major General Dickin
son of the National Guard of California
The line was long one, including cavalry
infantry. bluejackets from vessels in tn,
harbor, detachments Of the naval reserves
and semi. military organizations.
Up Third street. one of the least impos
ing thoroughfares OF the city, to Marke
street where modern skyscrapers abound
they passed through a lane lined by thou
sands of cheering citizens. At Marke
street the elaborate decorations, the nut
tering flags. the swinging wreaths OF gree
and the maze Of pendent electric globes a
once attracted the presidents attention AM
he expressed his appreciation in heart.
terms of the general effect.
The sky was cloudless and probabl,
10000 people were on the streets througl
which the presidential party passed. o.
Van Ness avenue. the presidents carriag
halted while the parade passed in review
The people cheered constantly and innumer
able flags were waved.