New-York tribune., 1903-05-06
WITH THE ROUGH RIDERS
PRESIDENT 1T SANTA FE.
Many of His Var Comrades Meet
Him in Ne1c-N erico.

SAINTS Fe. N NJ. May 5.-President Roosevelt
sy-ent three hours and twenty minutes IN this
city to-day. and the historic buildings and mon
uments seemed TO have much interest for him
Az the Capitol he made an address spea king
for twenty minutes TO audience of fully ten
thousand people He said it great pleas
ure 10 him 10 come TO New-Mexico. from which
Territory more than half Of the members Of
his regiment came '-I know the people of New
Mexico he added. ''and am fond Of them
How can help being fond OF the people with
v-horn ! have worked2'' He said that the bene-
fits OF forest preservation and irrigation will do
much toward bringing New-Mexico to State
hood. and making il OF the great States Of
the West
brief reception was held in the Capitol after
which drive was taken through the gayIy
decorated streets which were lined with cheer
ing multitude A stop was made at San Miguel
Church. the Oldest church ediice in the United
States and the cathedral where Vicar Gen
eraI Anthony Fourchegu baptized the son Of
George ". Armiio, sergeant in the Rough
Riders President Roosevelt being the godfather.
The child was named Theodore Roosevelt
After this incident the President addressed
2.5o0 school children. including $50 pupils in the
uniform % the United States Indian School: the
students OF St Michaels College. Of Loretto
Academy, St. GATHERINGS Indian and the Pres
byterian mission schools. The roofs of the his
to-ic old palace and other buildings surrounding
the plaza were thronged
The drive continued TO Fort Marcy, from
which superb view Of the city and surround
ings was obtained. Here Mayor Sparkle pre-
sented 10 the President Illuminated copy Of
the history OF the city. The book is in a cover
OF gold hHgree work set with large turquoises
and the product OF Santa Fe skilled work
men Luncheon was served at the home Of Gov
ernor II. A. Otero. in front OF which q tri-
urnphal arch On this stood girl dressed
the Goddess Of Liberty, strewing flowers on the
President As he re-entered his carriage an
original ode was sung by the school children
and the President stood up and waved his hat
Justify
A visit was made to the New-Mexico His
torical Society's museum. after which the party
returned 70 the station, the train starting at
1920 ?. N. A large detail Of Rough Riders in
uniform acted guard Of honor here and a
number OF these accompanied the President TO
Albuquerque. The Cleveland COhio) Grays who
happened 70 arrive on an excursion, took part
IN the exercises. Four large arches and many
lesser ones formed part of the scheme OF deco
rations which exceeded anything that Santa
Fe has before
Secretary Loeb arrived here last night and
Joined the President
VISIT TO ALBUQUERQUE
The President spent two hours in Albuquerque
this afternoon His train arrived at 2:50 o'clock.
and he was escorted by a reception committee
10 2 lavishlv decorated stand in front Of the
Alrarado Hotel There he spoke for few min
1tes 70 FIVE thousand people He dwelt on frri-
cation and its importance in the development OF
New-Nexico but occupied the greater part OF
his tine discussing the qualities OF good citizen
ship Directly opposite the speakers stand was
tableau representing New-Mexico appealing
for admission TO the Union, fortyive little girls
dressed IN white representing the States. while
one Of them. on the outside Of a gate, at which
stood Uncle Sam" represented New-Me1lco-
The President said that when New-Mexico had
a little more irrigation there would be nothing
the matter with the little girl on the outside
From the Alvarado he was escorted 70 his ear
--iare and the party taken for an hours
drive about the town. ending al the Comnerclai
Club where brief reception was helo- a
Navajo saddle blanket. in which his credentials
a q n honorary member Of the cluD, were woven
in white letters, was presented 10 him he was
greatly pleased with the gift. Here the fresl
dent was greeted by another big oe4egauon "
members Of his Rough Rider regiment anu u
rerea teaIv referred his pleasure IN nleelL-is
.harn and in visiting the country IN Whlcn t.ie
greater parf Of the regiment was recrulteu ~
: oSclocl[ the President continued his trip 10 the
West. with the Granc canyon q INC
the objective point "a .C,,-a-,,,r
C.oIre-ror Otero Of New-MeZico and Governor
r7-odie OF Arizona, accompanied the FIesII- Cl
= aTh,orrer0ue from Santa Fe. Governor
r~oSie viii be the Presidents guest uhllI He
masses out OF Arizona