Arizona republican., 1903-04-08

Bismark, N. D., April 1.-Standing in the state capital this afternoon, Presi- dent Roosevelt received the assurance of the friendship and support of the great Sioux Indian tribe and similar assurances from the chiefs O. the Man dans and Grosventries. Twenty of the most distinguished chieftains of the tribes had come from their agencies to see the Great Father and assure him of their support and good will. There were many famous Indians in the as semblage. John Grass, the orator 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 council of thelr chiefs. At the same time Grass point ed to the president pipe of peace of beautifully carved pipestone in token of the good will and friendship of the Indians.
 Among the chiefs were Red Toma- hawk, the Indian who killed Sitting Bull at the time of the uprising in the early sos; Red Fish, one of the hered- itary leaders of the Sioux; Black Bull. Standing Bear, Crow Ghost, Cross Bear and other Sioux chiefs.
 We have been treated well by the Great Father" said Grass. and we hope he will again be the Great Faith er.'' The war chief of the Mandan h. dians also presented written assurances of the good will of his people. Tell him. said President Roosevelt, througa the interpreter, that I am glad to see him. The Mandan Indians have al ways done well.'' Then the wrinkled old chieftains grasped the presidents hand and solemnly grunted their ap- proval.
 The. presidents train reached the capital city of the state on time. and the president and party were lmrledI- Gtely taken through lavishly decorated streets to the state capitol Three inn mense portraits Of the president were arranged on three sides of the station, representing the president at the ranch, at San Juan and at the White House. At the capitol a brief reception was held in the private office of Governor White, where the president met and shook hands with many of the friends of his western da--S.
 Following the reception he delivered a brief address from the balcony Of the capitol to crowd of several thousand people assembled from all parts of the country. II am an old settler Of this state, said the president. ''I lived here twenty years ago and feel that I am an Cid-tirner." Continuing he expressed his qualification at seeing so many of the friends of his western days, and saying he expected to see more of his old friends as he continued westward. He paid a special compliment to the veterans of the civil and Philippine wars who were present to greet him. "I know the people of the west" he said. There are two ways to know a man. by working with him or by fight ing with him, and on the ranges here are men with whom I have worked and with whom I have fought" Concluding the president laid stress on personal re- sponsibility and personal effort as to the essentials in all well doing and pub lie life.
 Upon the conclusion of his address the president was again called on to meet number of old friends, and after a five minute interview the members of the party re-entered their carriages and were driven back to the station, passing en route the scene of barbe- cue where two beeves and a number of sheep were being roasted for the at tending crowds. At the station the president was given an ovation. and as far as the train could be seen, he bowed his farewell to the crowd with his old slouch hat in his right hand.
 President Roosevelt stopped long enough at the barbecue to receive Q huge sandwich of roast beef and rye bread. which he ate with genuine rel ish. "Gentlemen," he said, to members of the committee, you have put a cap sheaf of enjoyment on my trip so far I know so many of you here and 1t seems good to breathe this free west ern air again. I cannot thank you too much fer the pleasure you have given me-
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