New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-13
SAN FRANCISCO HIS HOST
PRESIDENT WELCOMED.
Pacific Coast Metropolis Greets HIM
agith Unbounded Enthusiasm.


was never given to President of the United
States than that offered to-day by the city of
San Francisco to Theodore Roosevelt. Through
miles and miles Of densely packed, cheering,
periodically enthusiastic humanity, the Pres
ident passed bowling his acknowledgements.
evidently wearied by maintaining an erect po-
sition in his carriage but buoyed up by the
impressiveness of the demonstration 1t was
a magnificent tribute
The Presidents train drawn by handsomely
decorated locomotive, arrived at Third and
Townsend SITS. promptly on time this afternoon
A large gathering of federal. State and city
officials. army and navy officers, foreign con-
suls and prominent citizens was in waiting to
welcome the Chief Magistrate Mayor Schmitz
boarded the rear car and formally greeted MI.
Roosevelt the President making q brief re-
Spouse. Mr.. H. De Young, chairman of the Cit
tzens, Reception Committee then shook hands
with the President and said:
Mr.. President: In the name of the citizens of
the DAYS Of Old. when our land was owned by the
when they received guest they generally saIuted
him with the remark: Our house and all that Is
dent our city and al S that IS IN it is yours
with it we give you our hearts and you VIII u have
81 the hearty sentiment f9T you tRSt preya aus
make your stay with pleasant, and we hope
that when you leave US you will do SO, CARVING
visits Of your trip throughout the West. Mr..
President. you are welcome
KING EDWARDS GOOD WISHES.
Mr.. Roosevelt expressed his thanks in a few
words, and was then introduced to Admiral
Bickford. of the British Pacific Squadron, who
conveyed the good wishes of King Edward and
said that the arrival of the flagship of the
squadron to assist in the greeting was another
token of the cordial relations between the two
T1resi said 2
ciated the evidence of friendship and begged
that his good wishes be given to King Edward.
Before entering his carriage. Mr.. Roosevelt
went to the locomotive and warmly shook hands
with McGrail, the engineer, and EVERY, the
fireman, who had piloted him safely from the
South In the parade the line was headed by
troop Of colored cavalry, this being the first
instance in the West where negro soldiers nave
held the place OF honor IN a pupI1c processIo-
Following the President came United States
troops from the local posts, sailors ana ma
rines from WarShips in the harDor ana at MARE
Island, regiments of the State militia and
number of semi-military organizations. A noLa-
bic feature was the fancy marching OF the CleVe-
land Grays who came from Ohio to take part in
the California greeting.
The parade was under command of Major
eraI Dickinson. of the California National
Guard Up Third-st. to Market-st. the Presl-
dent passed through lane lined by tno1sanos
of cheering citizens. At Market-st. the elaborate
decorations at once attracted his attention. and
he expressed his approval in hearty terms
Probably two hundred thousand people were
in the streets through which the party passed
In Van Ness-ave. the Presidents carriage hated
while the parade passed in review. Inc people
cheered constantly and thousands OF nags "ere
waved.
BURNS A Y NJ c. A MORTGAGE.
After reviewing the parade the President was
escorted to the 7. NJ. c. A. building, where
throng had assembled to take part in the burning
oF roortga ses and notes representing the total
Indebtedness of S115. 280 on the property. The
President by request touched a lighted match
to the documents and as the flames licked up
the papers he joined with the assemolage III
singing Praise God, From Whom All Blessings
Flow
A dinner was given in honor OF the President
tonight at the Palace Hotel by the CItlzens
Committee. The dining room was decorated
with iris and roses. The tables were arranged
to seat thirty-six persons each, except the taple
of honor which ran the entire length OF the
room Immediately back of MI RoossVeIt
chair was draped the President's nag 10 me
rigbt NJ the chairman, 81. H. De Young, sat the
President Governor Pardee, secretary LoeD:
Admiral Bickford, DR.. Rixey, Admiral KeInpH
and DR.. Butler on the e leLs weT ParFins As
sfstant Secretary Barnes, General MdcfAi ~ ~
and Dr. Wheeler. One Of the features OF IHe
decora lions was an imrnens garland, mace en-
+iraI, oF California fruits and hung on the south
vail Of the room. Stretching from one end OF
the hall to the other was string OF e!ecIrl9
TIGHTS smelling Land of Sunshine, FRUIT anu
Flowers welcomes President Roosevelt.
The toasts and speakers were as follows:
.eyveIcorne to the Metropolis of the Pacific pres
fdent Of the Citizens Reception Committee M n
D screeting from the Municipality" Mayor E. E.
scn Ths Golden state Speaks ohcally," Governor
Our Guests ReBi Gra, P MssaTtbuF roosevelt
..CIIr Navy Secretary Moody, 1ro.-s,x
1.-The President and HIS AInia NldIeI'