The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-05-15

Pr~sidemt Roosevelt Pleads For the Pre-
ssrvstion os the fsig Trees and
Against Their Destruction.

Santa Cruz. Cal. May President
Roosevelt was given an ovation here
Monday morning. The train arrived
ut $50. lie was received AT the sta
tion by the reception committee ana
escorted Ia a carriage drawn by two
black horses. The other members ~
the party we're also assigned To car
riages. After "A drive ON Beach Hill,
where he had u good view OF the bay
and city. the president was driven
along Pacific avenue, which was
crowded with an immense throng
hundreds having come from miles
around. His carriage was driven
through an avenue Of thousands OF
school children. with waving flags
who for mile scattered flowers
along his pathway. The cheers OF
the children were taken up by the
pioneers. together with the knights
Of Pythias and citizens.
Flags were lavishly displayed. The
courthouse WAS a mass Of national
colors. The presidents carriage was
preceded by the naval reserves ana u
band. When the carriage was stoppeo
in front Of the courthouse the cheer
ing was vigorous. On being intro
Auce6 by Mayor Clark. the president
whose smiles testified 20 his apprecii-
ton Of the reception. said: - thank
YOU for this greeting. thank YOU
for YOUR esteem. | wish To say
word especially 10 the men OF the
grand army and the pioneers, the
men who proved their loyalty in me
| supreme test Of 81 Ia 90. and 10 the
pioneers who showed their patriotism
| in winning the golden west for their
country. | thank YOU from the bot
| tom of my heart. | congratulate you
upon the progress made in California.
| You have n wonderful state. l am
glad TO see your big trees and Ia see
that they are being preserved. They
should be. as they are the heritage IT
| the ages. They should he left nm
married for your children and your
children's children and 50 on down
the ages. Good-by and good luck &c
you"
Preceded by the naval reserves ann
band. the procession moved slowly up
the street to "A special train. The Ing
trees were reached in IL minutes. and
the party sat down 10 an al fresco
luncheon. Twenty Of Santa Cruz
prettiest young ladies waited ON The
tables. The naval reserves and dfti-
GERS acted as a guard. At the close
Of the repast. the president said:
Il want To thank you for your conr-
tcsy and 10 say how much ! enjoy I've
ing here This is my first glimpse ~
the big trees. ] desire 10 pay tribute
to the associations. private owners
and the state for preserving
these trees. and also to the
citizens who acted in co-opera-
ton with the state in preserving
these wonderful trees. Let me preach
TO YOU "a moment. All Of us desire TO
see nature preserved. Above all the
trees should not be married by piac-
ing ards or names on them. People
who do that should be sternly dis
couraged The cards give an impress
sion of ridicule to the solemn and
majestic giants. They should he la
ken down. | ask YOU 10 keep all
cards off the trees. or any kind Of
signs that will mar them. See - il
that the trees are preserved; that
the gift If nature j. kept unmarried.
You can never replace "A tree Oh.
am pleased TO be here among these
wonderful redwoods. | thank YOU FOR
! giving me this enjoyment Preserve
and keep what nature has done"
The president requested that he be
unaccompanied in his walk among
the trees. and President Butler was
his only companion. While he was
away Secretary Loeb. President
. Wheeler and Others acted on the pres.
: ident's suggestion by tearing down
cards from the trees. amid great APP
plause. During the luncheon tho
president was informed that the Span.
ish beans served at luncheon were
prepared by Mrs. j. NJ. Gesetterez.vh
resides near jacksonville. the mother
of "a children. lie laughed heartily.
saving: "She should be made tho
: president Of some association. / don's
know what
At 1850, amid great cheering from
the large crowd the train left for
San Jose.