The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1903-05-15
ROOSEVELT, san FRANCISCO
EARTIER GREETING WAS
NEVER GIVEN A PRESIDENT.
Miles and Miles Of People Greeted the
Nations chief:-Grseted by. Mayor
Smith-Mr. De Young, President Of
Reception Committee, Made WeIconn.
ing Address-The Parade,

San Francisco, May 14.-Heartier
greeting was never given president OF
the United States than that offered py
the city of San Francisco to Theodors
Roosevelt. Through miles and miles
OF densely packed, cheering, patrioul.
cally enthused humanity, the nations
chief passed, bowling his acknowledge.
ments, evidently tired from maintain.
ing An erect position in his carriage.
but buoyed up by the impressiveness of
the demonstration. 1t was a magn1i.
cent ovation and one that will doubt.
less vividly remain in the presidents
recollections Of his eventful tour.
The presidential rain, drawn by q
handsomely decorated locomotive. ar
rived at Third and Townsend streets
promptly at 2:15 o'clock. A large
gathering of federal, state and city Of
icials, army and navy officers, foreign
consuls and distinguished citizens, was
in waiting to welcome the chief mag
istrate. Mayor Schmitz stepped
aboard the rear car and formally greet
ed Mr.. Roosevelt, the president making
brief response.
M. H. de Young, president of the
citizens reception committee, then
shock hands with the DISTINGUISHED
visitor, and said:
Mr.. President: In the name of the
citizens of San Francisco, l extend you
hearty welcome. In the days of o,d.
when our. land was owned by the
Spaniards, who were noted for thei..
hospitality, when they received a guest
they generally saluted him with the
remark: Our house, and that that is
in 1t, is yours We say to you today
'Mr. President, our city, and that tina,
is III it, is yours, and with it we give
you our hearts, and you will have eyi
dence as you pass through our deco
rated streets of the hearty sentiment
for you that prevails in the bosoms uf
all our citizens. We will try to make
your stay with us pleasant, and W.,
hope that when you leave us you will
do so carrying with you the memory
OF one of the most delightful visits of
your trip throughout the west. Mr..
President, you are welcome"
Mr.. Roosevelt expressed his thanks
in few words, and was then into.
duced to Admiral Biclford of the Brit
lsh Pacific squadron who convened
the good wishes of King Edward, and |
said that the arrival of the flagship of |
the squadron to assist in the greeting
was another instance of the cordial
relations existing between the two na-
tons.
President Roosevelt said he appre-
,iated the evidences of friendship and
begged that his good wishes be given
% his majesty.
Before entering his carriage Mr..
Roosevelt stepped up to the engine and
warmly shook hands with Engineer
Grail and Fireman EVERY, who had
safely piloted him from the south.
In the parade the line was headed
~ troop of colorei cavalry, this be-
ng the first instance in the west where
negro soldiers held the position of
lonor in a public procession. Follow.
ng the president came United States
roops from the local posts, sailors and
marines from warships in the harb>r
Ind at Mare island, regiments of the
state militia and a number Of semi
military organizations. A notable feat
ire was the fancy marching Of the
Cleveland Grays, wis came from Ohio
o participate in the California greet
ng.
After reviewing the parade the presi.f
lent was driven to the Y. M. G. "A.
where a throng had assem-
lied to participate in the burning of
mortgages and notes representing the
otal Indebtedness of $115,2S0 upon me
property. The president, by request,
ouched lighted taper to the docu.
nents, and as the flames licked up the
,apers he Joined with the assemblaga
n singing, "Praise God From Whom
All Blessings Flow"
The president made an address.