New-York tribune., 1903-05-07
PRESIDENT IN ARIZONA.
Il Harm WeIcome GiUcn 6y the
People Of The TerritorN.

Grand Canyon. Ariz. May G-Arizona well
coined President Roosevelt here to-day. and the
greeting IL gave him was a warm ONE A special
trafu from Flagstaff brought e large crowd and
,,aople also came in from the surrounding coun-
--v on horseback and IN wagons The Presi-
dents train arrived at 9 O'Clock this morning.
and until il started again at 6 O'Clock in the
evening he was constantly on the GO Horses
were in waiting at The station as the train ar
rived and after the President had greeted a
,,urrber OF members Of his old regiment he
-,o,,o-ed and took a twelve mile ride. Then he
returned to the hotel. where he made g brief ad-
dress 10 the people and presented diplomas TO
she graduates of the Flagstaff school
It was from Arizona said the President in
,arsnninE his address. that so many gallant
non came into the regiment that 1 had the
honor 10 command. Arizona sent men who won
glory on hard fought fields and men to whom
.-,a 2 glorious and an honorable death lighting
eo- the aag Of their country. AS long live it
win be to me an inspiration to have served
With Fucky oNeil
The President also paid compliment TO Gov
.-no- Brodie. who was member of his regi-
,aen- and who introduced him TO the audience.
Arizona" he continued. lis one of the re-
etous for which 7 anticipate the most benefit
from the wise action Of Congress in passing the
Irrigation law. I look forward TO the effects of
irrigation, partly as applied by the government
and gtiu more as applied by individuals. prof
sting hv the experience Of the government, and
POSSIBLY with help from it. as being Of greater
consequence TO this region OF the country in
tha next fifty years than any other material
movement whatsoever"
s,eakiug Of the Grand Canyon. the President
sid ne believed il was absolutely unparalleled
,r the world.
7 want to ask you to do one thing in con-
-ectfon with it he said In your own in
-e-es+ and the interest Of all the country. keep
-bis great wonder of natu il now is. hope
Won won't have building Of any kind mar the
wonderful grandeur and sublimity OF the
canyon. You cannot improve upon II The
ages have been at work on II, and man can
Only mar it. Keep it for your children and your
ch.ldren's children. and all who come after
you as one Of the great sights for Americans
10 see
The President also spoke q word of greeting TO
the Indians. several Of whom were in the crowd
Some Of them were in my regiment" he said
They were good enough 70 fight and die and
they are good enough for me TO treat as squareIy
as any white man There are great many
rrobler7s in connection with them You nav
got 10 save them from corruption, froh o o. =.
itv and I regret TO say. at times we nave 70
save them from certain Eastern philanthropy
At the close OF his remarks the Preslden1 pre-
sented the diplomas. shook hands with those ne
had addressed. and then. with Governor bFooie,
President Butler. of Columbia University. ano
DR. Rixey. he rode out 10 a miners camp ABOUT
Afteen miles from here. where he had luncheon-
He spent the RENAL inder Of the afternoon lhsPeC'
inc the csnvor. and at $50 o'clock received the
members OF his old regiment in his car: Al .
O'clock his train started for California The hrsl
scheduled TO arrive at $50 O'Clock tomorrow
morning