The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-10

Mandan, N. D., April 7.-President
Roosevelt has been travelling through
familiar country today and has receiv-
ed hearty greetings wherever his train
stepped. At many places he recognize
ed old friends and from his conversa-
ton it is evident that this has been
one of the most enjoyable days of his
trip.
At Fargo, jamestown and Bismarck
he made stops of from half an hour to
an hour and discussed the conditions
in the Philippines, the tariff and the
general prosperity of the country.
Stops also We're made at Casselton,
Tower, Valley City. the home of Gov
ernor White; Dawson, Dickin and
Medora.
At Bismarck. a number of Indian
chiefs were introduced to the president.
Some of them had fought against JUS
ter. The president had traded with two
Of these Indians eighteen or twenty
years ago and he instantly recognized
them. The chiefs presented an address
and a pipe of peace to the president
who had a few words of greetingi and
thanks for each man.
The most interesting ceremony of the
day occurred at Medora where the
president at one time owned a ranch,
INC which was his p%ostoffice address
sixteen years ago when he was sheriff
Of Billings county. Medora is a small
place, but the ranchmen from the sugar
country had come into town and they
gave the president a really western
reception.
: Greeted by Thousands of Children.
Fargo, N. D.. April 7.-Notwithstand-
ing yesterdays severe blizzard, the
weather today was clear and bracing
and the programme for the reception
and address of President Roosevelt was
carried out according to plans. The
special train arrived here during the
early morning and at $50 o'clock the
local reception committee waited IN
the president and after a brief and IN
formal reception at the train, escorted
him in carriages through the business
portion of the city.
One of the features was the welcome
accorded by the children of the city.
several thousand of whom were assem-
bled together where the president was
able to greet them. After the drive,
the president was escorted to a stand
in front Of the Waldorf hotel, where he
addressed a large and enthusiastic
crowd on the Philippines.
The Indians Pledge Their Friend
ship.
Bismarck. n. D, April 1.-Standing
in the private office of Governor White
at the state capital his Afternoon, Pres
ident Roosevelt received the assurance
Of the friendship and uppor OF the
great Sioux Indian tribe and similar
assurances from the chiefs of the a
dams and Grosventres. Twenty OF the
most distinguished chieftainS OF the
tribes had come from their agencies to
see the Great Father" INC to assure
him Of their support and good viii.
There were many famous Indians in
the assemblage. John Grass, the ora
tor and chief justice of the Sioux. made
the presentation Of the tribes good
will. in a translation OF the address
which had been agreed upon in crun-
ell of the chiefs. At the same time,
Grass presented the president a peace
pipe of beautifully carved pipestone.
in token of the good will and friend
ship of the Indians. Among the chiefs
present was Red Tomahawk. the Indian
who killed Sitting Bull at the time Of
the uprising in the early nineties.