The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-12
REACHES FRISCO.
President Roosevelt Arrives at the
California Metropolis

President Roosevelt Arrives at the
California Metropolis
San Francisco, Cal, May 12.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt left San Jose at $3.50
o'clock this morning on his way to this
city. A half hours ride through or
chards and fields brought the train to
Palo Alto the site of the Leland Stan
ford, Jr., university. Here the presl-
dent left his carriage and was driven
up a palm lined avenue to the famous
university quadrangle. formed by the
grouping Of tiIe-covered buildings in the
Mexican style of architecture. Here
he was greeted by President David
bled students, to whom he delivered
brief address. After a leisurely in
Spection of the campus and buildings
including the beautiful Stanford Me-
mortal church. which he declared was
one of the most artistic religious edi-
fees in the world, the president was
escorted to his ear by the entire college
body. Hundreds of residents OF Palo
Alto and the adjacent country mad as
Sembled at the depot and as the train
pulled out there arose q deafening roar
of college yells, mingled with the cheers
of the pOpulace. Shortly before T. 40
O'Clock the presidential party reached
Rurlingane the picturesque home Of
the Country club. where stop was
made for luncheon For this event
President Roosevelt was the guest oil
Henry T. Scott and many prominent
citizens of California were present at
the informal repast-
After rest under the trees and
stroll about the grounds the journey
was resumed. Nilhrae, San Bruno and
South San Francisco in succession
were passed and at 2.15 p M, prompt
" on time. the main depot of the coast
division of the Southern Pacific at the
corner of Third and Townsend streets.
in this city. was reached ne afflNal
was announced by presidential salute
fred by the naval reserve The party
was met by the citizens executive com
mittee, whose president NJ H. De
Young. greeted President Roosevelt IN
the following words:
ssNr President: In the name OF the
citizens of san Francisco. I extend you
/ a hearty welcome In the days OF OLD
when our land was owned by the. span
iards who were noted for thelr hospl-
tality when they received a guest lhey
generally saluted him with the remark:
/ Our house and all that is in It IS yours
We say to you today: Mr.. freSloeht, /,
our house and all that is in 1t is yours,
and with it we give our hearts and you
win have evidence as you pass through
our decorated streets of the hearty
sentiment for you that prevails IN the
bosom of all of our citizens. we VIII
trv to make your stay with US pleasant
and we hope that when you leave us
YOU will do so carrying with you the
memory of one of the most delightful
visits of your trip througout the west
Mr. President. YOU are welcome
To this cordial address of welcome,
President Roosevelt made a brief re-
sponse expressing his qualification at
having reached the metropolis OF the
Pacific coast.
escorted to carriages and to their places
in the military procession already form
ed under command of Major General
Macarthur, u S. A, and Major genera
7@. r1raT
fornia The line was a long one 1nclud-
ing cavalry infantry. blue jackets from
war vessels in the harbor detachments
of the naval reserve and several semi
military organizations.
From Third street one of the least i'm
posing thoroughfares of the city to
Market street where modern SKY
scrapers abound, the president passed
cheering citizens. At Market street the
elaborate decorations, the hutter1ng
flags. the swinging wreaths of green and
the maze of pendent electric globes at
once attracted the presidents attention
and he expressed his appreciation IN
hearty terms of the general effect.
The sky was clouded and probably
zoo. 900 people were on the streets
through which the presidential party
passed. On Van Ness avenue the presi-
dents carriage halted while the parade
passed in review The people cheered
constantly and innumerable flags We're
Wa eC-
Immediately after the review the
president will participate in the dedi-
catory exercises of the Y. NJ. G. A.
building one OF the finest structures of
the kind in the United States. Then
after brief stop at the Press club
where he viii inscribe his name on the
register. he will receive the consular
service, military officers and others at
the Palace hotel In the evening he
will be the guest OF honor at banquet
rendered by the citizens of San Fran
cisco for which elaborate preparations
have been made
san Jose, Cal. May 12-Presidenr
Roosevelt passed the night at Campbell
in order to avoid the noise at the depot
in this city He arose refreshed and ate
q hearty breakfast. The train arrived
large crowd at the depot and as thu
train pulled out for Palo Alto the Dresi-
dent stood on the platform and waved
his hands