Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-21
A MANILA MONUMENT
The President Dedicates Shaft Com
memorating Dewey's Victory.
GETS DECREE OF DOCTOR OF LAWS.
A. the Close Of the Exercises ut the Uni
versity Of California tho President
Inspects the Mare Island
Navy Ynrd.

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Navy Yard.
San Francisco, May 1b.--At Union
square President Roosevelt partici'
pated in the dedication of the magni.
6cent monument erected in commem'
grafton Of the victory Of the Ameri'
can navy at Manila. The monument
consists Of a high shaft Of white
California granite, surmounted by q
bronze figure Of Victory, holding in
one outstretched hand wreath and
in the other o trident. The president
was escorted from the hotel to the
square by all Of the marines of the
warships in the harbor. On the stand
from which he addressed the assem-
bled multitude were the officers OF
the warships In San Francisco bay
and vicinity and the officers Of the
cruiser Grafton, the flagship OF the
British Pacific squadron.
President Roosevelt said San Fran
cisco should glory in concentrating
the navy's victory at Manila. as It had
opened the Pacific ocean TO American
commerce and more than any other
event had contributed to give the
United States o high place among the
naval powers. He dwelt ON the
necessity Of preparing ships, arma-
ment and men for the navy. Naval
battles are fought in advance and
the Americans won at Manila because
they had made ready for the strike.
The president was then driven to
the United States transport dock.
from whence the party proceeded to
Berkeley, 70 take part IN the COM
mencement exercises at the Univer-
sity Of California. The citizens Of
Berkeley united with the membersof
the fsculty and students Of the UNI
versity of California in rendering q
tremendous ovation to President
Roosevelt and party. Long before
the hour set for the arrival Of the
special train, the school children OF
the city, gaily festooned with flowers,
assembled on either side Of the street
leading to the university entrance.
SO nicely had the programme been
timed that the presidential party ar.
rived Just before the comforting OF
degrees by Gov. Pardee to the mem
bers of the graduating class.
After the preliminary cheers which
greeted the appearance Of President
Roosevelt had subsidized, the rulers of
the student body greeted the head
Of the nation with the Harvard yell.
He gave approval Of the slogans
which the collegians rendered again
and again by frequent mods and
smiles. The president Benjamin !,
Wheeler, then conferred degrees up
on the 400 collegians who sat upon
The stage, with cap and gown. After
this the president was introduced by
President Wheeler, who simply said:
Theodore Roosevelt, president Of
the United States" Then, as the
chief executive, attired in . black
academic robe, trimmed with purple.
stepped into the sunlight, President
wheeler said: Theodore Roosevelt,
by authority Of the regents Of the
University OF California, ] confer up
on you the degree Of doctor OF laws.
This IL the highest honor the state
knows how to confer on you. It's
best Il gives gladly" :.
President Roosevelt then addressed
the assemblage, eulogizing the state
IA people and the university, speak
Inr in affectionate terms Of his old
lime friend, President Wheeler.
Al the close Of the exercises the
president left for Oakland, where ne
was driven through the principal
streets, accompanied by Gov. Pardee,
Senator Perkins and the reception
committee. In front Of the high
school the president delivered . short
address. he was then driven to the
water 'front.' en- route 70 eno
island navy yard. which he inspected.
The president was given q fare
well banquet at night BY the Union
League club at the Palace hotel.
Covers were laid for 800 people and
Included most Of the Judges OF the
state supreme court. Shortly after
midnight the president left TO view
Inc wonders Of the Yosemite valley,
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Yosemite Cal, May 1s.-President
Roosevelt, John Muir and Rangers
Leidig and Leonard were encamped
in the Bridal Veil last night near
the banks Of the MERGED, in . grove