Arizona republican., 1903-05-14

San Francisco, Cal, May 13.-PreSs- dent Roosevelt arose early today and at 9 o'clock left the Palace hotel escorted by squadron of cavalry. The streets were lined with people who cheered as the presidents carriage passed on the way to Native Sons hall, where a re- ception in the presidents honor was held. Mayor Schmitz and Secretary Loeb were seated with the chief ex- ecutive, and the British Admiral Bick- ford and staff came directly behind the members of the executive committee following in carriages.
 At the Native Sons building was as sembled a vast throng which as the president came in sight manifested great enthusiasm. The hall itself was packed to the doors with members of the California Society of Pioneers, the Native Sons of the Golden West, the Native Daughters and the veterans ot the Mexican war. Elk Mayor James D. Phelan delivered a brief address of welcome and introduced Henry B. Russ, president of the Society of Cali fornia Pioneers, who made brief but eloquent speech. General Stewart president of the Society Of Veterans Of the Mexican War. was next presented and spoke a few words in behalf of his colleagues. H. R. McNoble, president of the Native Sons of the Golden West, made a few remarks, and Miss Eliza B. Keith addressed the president in be- half of the Native Daughters.
 James D. Phelan then presented to the president a souvenir of the occa-, sion, the work of a native sculptor. representing a bear hunt reproduced in gold. In accepting the gift President Roosevelt responded in a happy man. ner to the addresses of welcome which had been made. His remarks were punctuated by laughter and ap- pIause and at the close he was escorted to his carriage by a joint committee of the assembled orders.
 The presidential pat ty then proceeded to Van Ness avenue, where thousands of school children had assembled. The pupils of the many schools carried ban ners. Others were headed by drummer boys The Golden Gate Park band, stationed at the corner of OFarreI street, as the president passed set up lively tune and moved northward to- ward Broadway. The escort of colored cavalry fell in behind and then came the president, riding in carriage with Mayor Schmitz, M. H. De Young and Private Secretary Loeb. Members of the board of education and others fol- lowed
 Every child had a flag which was waved as the president passed. An incident of the ride was the presenta- tion to the president of a photograph by a little Chinese girl, who was lifted up so he could shake her hand. After the review of children the president drove through the Presidio and had glance at the buildings, the various bar racks of the different troops and the new Notifications which face the en- trance to the harbor and command the bay. He continued the drive along the new road, and finally reached the golt links, on which the military review was held General MacArthur was in com mand. The men marched past with the tread of veterans-infantry artil- lery and cavalry. Each arm of the ser vice made a most imposing spectacle and by their bearing showed that they were fit for any service demanded Ot' them.
 The presidential party was then driven through Golden Gate park to the Cliff house, where luncheon was taken with members of the executive committee, Governor Pardee. Admiral Bickford and other invited guests, re- turning through the park. The party halted at the Baker-street entrance, where a large crowd was in waiting to watch the president turn the first shovelful of earth for the Mckinley monument. Many representatives of the Spanish American war veterans. the Grand Army of the Republic and the Pioneers were in attendance, and they were referred to in eulogistic terms by the president Tn his reraarks. From the park the president was driven directly to the Palace hotel, where he rested until evening.
 Tonight at Mechanics pavilion, the great assemblage hall of San Francisco. the president made the most important speech he has delivered since he left St. Louis. His subject, Expansion and Trade Development and Protection of the Country's Newly Acquired Pos sessions in the Pacific''-together with