Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-06
President Spends Three Hours 10
Capita Of New Mexico,
HE Is FOND OF HER PEOPLE
Congratuisies Them ON what They
Have Accomplished - winds Up a
Picturesque Day OF Albuquerque,

Santa Fe. N, NJ, MAJ 5.--PresIdent
Roosevelt spent three hours and twen-
~ minutes today IL this city, whose
historic buildings and monuments
seemed to be of intense interest to him,
At the capitol he made an address,
speaking for 20 minutes TO an au-
dlence of fully 10000 people. President
Roosevelt said II was a great pleasure
for him TO come to New Mexico, from
which territory more than half Of the
members Of his regiment came.
u know the people of New Mexico"
he said, and am fond OF them. How
can | help being fond of the people
with whom | have worked"
lie congratulated the people Of New
Mexico on what they have accom-
plished, and said he believed they were
on the verge Of greater things
Much will depend on the thrift OF
the people" said the president, but
the government can help somewhat,
and the government will help" The
president said the benefits OF forest
preservation and irrigation to be en-
joyed by this section viii do most
toward bringing New Mexico 20 state
hood and making 1t one OF the great
states Of the west,
A brief reception was held in the cap
itol after which a drive was taken over
the gaily decorated streets, all OF which
were thickly lined with cheering null
titude.
a stop was made at San Miguel
church, the Oldest church edflce in the
United States, and at the cathedral
where the vicar general, Anthony
Fourchego baptized the son OF George
w Armijo, sergeant in the Rough
Riders, President Roosevelt being god
father. The child was named Theodore
Roosevelt After this pleasing incident
the president addressed $500 school
children, including $50 pupils in the
uniform Of the United States Indian
school, the students Of 81. Michaers
college, OF Loretto academy. ST. Cath
crimes Indian school and the presby
terian mission school. The roof Of the
historic old palace and the roofs Of
other buildings surrounding the plaza
were thronged.
The drive was continued 70 Fort
Marcy, from which q superb view Of
the city and surroundings Is obtain
able. Here Mayor Sparkle presented
the president with an illustrated val.
ume OF the city's history. The book Is
In cover OF gold iiligrce work, SCI with
large turquoises. and was the product
throughout OF Santa Fe skilled work.
men. Luncheon was served at the resi-
dence OF Gov. NJ. A. Oter0, I'm front
OF which was a triumphal arch, on
which stood girl, as Goddess Of Lib
erty strewing flowers upon the presl-
dent. As the president re-entered his
carriage an original ode was sung by
the school children, and the president
stood up In his carriage and waved his
hat Justify. A visit was made TO the
New Mexico Historical society's mu.
scum. after which the party returned
to the depot, the train leaving at
1880 p. m.
a large detail OF Rough Riders IN
uniform served as a guard of honor
here and a number OF these accom-.
panied the president to Albuqueroue
The Cleveland tO) Grays. who han.
pened 10 arrive on an excursion took
part In the exercises. -Four large
arches and many lesser ones formed
part OF The scheme OF decorations.
which exceeded everything that santa
Re has thus far seen.
Private Secy. Loeb arrived here last
night and Joined the president. Gov
NJ. A. otero and other territorial off,
eials accompanied the president to Al
buquerque.
Ar ALBUQUERQUE.
Albuquerque. n. NJ. May 5.-The
president. closed the most picturesque
day Of his western trip with a stop OF
two hours In Albuquerque this evening.
His train reached here on time al i.50
o'clock and he was escorted at once by
a reception committee headed by Dele
gate s. :. Rodey OF New Mexico to a
layishly decorated stand in mont Of the
beautiful Alvarado hotel where he
spoke for few minutes 10 n crowd OF
5000 people The president dwelt for
irrigation and It's importance Ia the de-