The border vidette., 1903-05-16
NOTHING BUT GOOD HERE"
Some Nice Things the President Said
 to Governor BrOdie.

Under the above caption the Re-
 publican of the 9th contains the fol-
 lowing interesting article, setting forth
 some of the pleasant things the Pres
 ident said to Governor Brodie about 1 Arizona:
 'tMost of the excursionists that went
 to the Grand Canyon to see President
 Roosevelt returned to Phoenix yester-
 day morning, their cars being attached
 to the regular south bound passenger
 train. Governor Brodie and his off
 cial party returned and most of the
 mem bers from the southern part of
 the territory continued their journey hone last night:
 Governor Brodie though quite ill the
 day before was feeling good again yes terday and put in a long days work at the capitol building. When asked for an interview respecting his visit with the president and the impressions of MT. Roosevelt regarding Arizona and her people he responded very readily and remarked that Arizona had lost nothing by the presidents visit. He said that he told the pres ident 1t had been his earnest desire to have him visit the irrigated sections of the territory, the larger cities and the mining camps in some of which thous- ands of men were living through the operation of single mine He made 1t clear to him that what he had seen and was likely to see were only few of Arizona's "show features" for the entertainment of tourists, etc, and that most of the real industrial development of the territory was far from the pres idents line of travel Answering him the president said he was very highly pleased with what he had seen and that himself and his party were unanimous in saying that the day spent at the Grand Canyon was by far the most enjoyable day they had since leaving Washington. The scenery at the canyon is incomparable, the weather was delightful, there was no annoyance from the vast crowds that generally choke and interfere with the program of the presidential excursion and there was absolute safety for the pres ident. Alone with only few of his closest friends he was free to enjoy that which was new and novel to him and with no worries in the full realiz- ] ation that no harm could come to him. And the day was also relaxation for others of the presidential party whose 1 duty It IS to be ever solicitous for the | presidents welfare As for seeing the | rest of Arizona the president said he l hoped to make another visit possibly | in the not distant future when he would visit the sections spoken of and ! acquaint himself with the many and 1 varied resources of which he had heard ! so much. The governor insisted that ! the right way to do would be to bring Mrs. Roosevelt and the children and i stay couple of weeks, guaranteeing that time would not hang heavily on his hands should he be able to do so. .
 In referring to the matter of the ! presidents present visit, Governor Bro- die said that in conversation with Ar. Loeb, the presidents secretary, the latter told him that one of the visitors to the canyon had remarked in the presence of the secretary that 1t was quite possible the governor did not exert himself overmuch in trying to get the president. to visit southern Arizona, but" continued Mir. Loeb, II think he left me with a different impression when 1 told him how the wires had been burdened with tele- grams from you regarding the mat ter" MT Loeb said the reason the president could not spend more time in Arizona, was that the visit to St. Louis was arranged at late date and after the trip had for the most part been planned. Doubling baci, from Yellowstone part to St. Louis took several days and the western trip had to be curtailed in consequence
 There were several interesting incl dents during the two days travel through the territory. At the canyon the president found one natural history specimen, that he might nave searched all his life for. ia Yellowstone park and then failed. It was horned toad that had joined the presidential party on the rim. Mr. Roosevelt picked it up and named it Billy the Lizard, saying he would send 1t back to the children for a souvenir. The president greatly enjoyed his horseback ride, and practically were out his com panlons galloping along at the rate of eleven miles an hour. He was de- lighted, of course, to meet so many former Rough Riders and had hearty , welcome for them all.
 As The Republican readers are aware, Governor Brodie met the presi- dent at Albuquerque. Later when