The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-06
ROOSEVELT ENJOYS VISIT ID SANTE: :FE Works Overtime In the Three
 Hours Allotted IS GODFATHER OF CHILD Is Presented With an Illuminated Vol ume of the city's History, Which
 Is Work of Art-He Goes
 to Albuquerque.
IS GODFATHER OF CHILD

Santa Fe, N. NJ. May 5.-President Roosevelt spent three hours and twenty minutes today in this city whose historic buildings and monuments seemed to be of intense interest to him. At the capitol he made an address, speaking for twenty minutes to an audience of fully O,OOO persons President Roosevelt said 1t was a great pleasure to him to come to New Mexico, from which territory more than half the members of his regi- ment came.
 T know the people of New Mexico" " he said and I am fond of them. How can I help being fond of the people with whom l have worked2"
 He Congratulated the people of New Mexico on what they have accomplished and said he believed they were on the verge of great things.
 Much will depend on the thrift of the people," said the President. But the government can help somewhat and the government will help"
 The President said the benefit of forest preservation and irrigation to be enjoyed by this section. will do much towards bringing New Mexico to statehood and making 1t one of the great states of the west
 Reception in Capitol.
 brief reception was held in the capitol, after which a drive was taken over the gaily decorated streets, all of which were thickly lined with a cheering multitude. stop was made at San Miguel church, the oldest church edifiee in the United States and at the Cathedral, where the vicar general, Anthony Fourchegu, bap- tlzed the son of George w. Armiio. a sergeant in the Rough Riders. President Roosevelt being the godfather. The child was named Theodore Roosevelt
 After this pleasing incident the Presi- dent addressed 250O school children, in- cluding $50 pupils in the uniform of the United States Indian school, the students of St. Mlchaels college of Loretto acad- emy, of St Catherine's Indian school and the Presbyterian mission school. The roof of the historic old palace and the roofs of other buildings surrounding the plaza were thronged
 The drive was continued from Fort Marcy. from which a superb view of the city and surroundings is obtained. Here MuAOF opdfhe presented lne 1TeSluenI with an illuminated volume of the city 8 history. The book Is in a cover of gold filigree work set with large turquoise, and was the product of Santa Fe skilled workmen. ,s....
 Luncheon was served at the residence of Governor Otero. in front of which was a triumpha arch on which stood a girl as the Goddess of Liberty, strewng flowers upon. the President.
 Original Ode Sung.
 As the President re-entered his car- riage an original ode was sung by the school children and the President stood up in his carriage and waved his hat Justify. A visit was made to the New Mexico Historical societys museum, af- ter which the party returned to the de- pot the train leaving at 1920 D. m. A large detail of Rough Riders in uniform served as a guard of honor here. and a number of these accompanied the Pres- dent to Albuquerque. The Cleveland, O., Grays. who happened to arrive on an ex- cursion. took part in the exercises. F our large arches and many lesser ones formed part of the scheme of decorations, which exceeded everything that Santa Fe has thus far seen
 Private Secretary Loeb arrived here to- i night and joined the President.
 Governor M. A. Otero and other terri torial officials accompanied the Presi- 0ent to Albuquerque.