The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-05-08
ROOSEVELT SPEAKS
AT OLD SANTA FE
Offliciates as Godfather of a
Young Theodore Roose-
welt.
HAS a PLEASANT STAY
Tells People That irrigation Will Make
Statehood Certain in Short Time
Is Given Handsome Souvenir
of the City.

Santa Fe, N. NJ. May president
Roosevelt spent three hours and twenty
minutes yesterday in this city, whose
seemed to be of intense interest to him.
AT the capital he made an address,
speaking for twenty minutes to an au-
dience of fully 10000 people.
President Roosevelt said it was a
great pleasure to him to come to New
Mexico, from which territory more than
half of the members of his regiment
came.
7 know the people Of New Mexico"
he said, "and am fond of them How
can help being fond of the peopl. with
whom I have worked"
He congratulated the people Of New
Mexico on what they have accom-
plished, and said he believed they were
on the verge of great things.
Much will depend upon the thrift of
the people said the president, but
the government can help somewhat,
and the government will help"
The president said the boons of for
enjoyed by this section will do much
toward bringing New. Mexico to state
hood and making it one Of the great
states of the west.
A brief reception was held in the
capitol, after which drive was taken
over the gayly decorated streets, all
Of which were thickly lined with a
cheering multitude.
Plays the Godfather.
A stop was made at San Miguel
church, the Oldest church ediflce in the
United States and at the cathedral,
where the vicar general, Anthony
F,ourchegue. baptized the son Of George
w. Armijo, a sergeant in the rough
riders President Roosevelt officiated
as godfather. The child was named
Theodore Roosevelt. After this pleas
ing incident the president addressed
2,4O0 school children, including $50 pu-
pills in the uniform Of the United
States Indian school, the students of
ST. Michael college, Loretto academy,
ST. GATHERINGS Indian school and the
Presbyterian mission school,
The drive was continued to Fort
, , Marcy, from which superb view of the
f, city and surroundings is obtained
Here Mayor Sparkle presented the pres
ident with an Illuminated volume of
the city's history. The book is in a
cover of gold filigree work, set with
large turquoises, and was the product
throughout of Santa Fe skilled work.
men.
Live Goddess of Liberty.
Luncheon was served at the residence
of Governor Otero, in front Of which
was triumphal arch on which stood a
| girl as goddess Of liberty strewing
| flowers upon the president. 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 museum after
which the party returned to the depot,
the train leaving at 1920 p. m.
Four large arches and many lesser
ones formed part Of the scheme of dec
! orations, which exceeded everything
that Santa -Fe has thus far seen.
Secretary Loeb arrived here last
night and joined the president.
A large detail of rough riders in uni
form served as a guard Of honor here,
! and a number of these accompanied
the president to Albuquerque. The
| Cleveland o., Grays, who happened to
arrive on an excursion, took part in
| the exercises.
Governor Otero and other territorial
officials accompanied the president to
Albuquerque.