The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-06
Former Members of His Gallant Regi-
ment Act as Guards Of Honor at
Santa Fee and Albuquerque.
SPEECH AT THE CAPITAL
RECEPTIONS AND VARIOUS FUNC-
TIONS In HONOR OF "TEDDY."
Visit to Oldest Church In the United
States-President Acts as God
Father for a Rough Riders Son.

SANTA FEE, N. M. May 5.-President
Roosevelt spent three hours and twenty
minutes to-day in this city, whose historic
buildings and monuments seemed to be OF
intense interest to him.
At the Capitol he made an address, speak
ing for twenty minutes to an audience of
fully ten thousand people. President Roose-
welt said il was a great pleasure to him to
come to New Mexico. from which Territory
more than half of the members Of his regi-
ment came. 81 know the people of New
Mexico" he said. land 1 am fond Of them.
How can 1 help being fond of the people
with whom 1 have worked?" He congrat-
ulated the people of New Mexico on what
they have accomplished, and said he be-
lieved 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 benefits of forest preservation and irri-
CATION to be enjoyed by this section will do
most towards bringing New Mexico to
statehood and making it one of the great
States of the West.
A brief reception was held in the Capitol.
greatly decorated streets, all of which were
thickly lined with a cheering multitude.
stop was made at San Miguel Church,
the Oldest church edifice in the United
States, and at the Cathedral, where the
vicar general, Anthony Fourchegu. baptized
the son of George w. Armijo, a sergeant Of
the Rough Riders, President Roosevelt be-
ing the godfather. The child was named
After this pleasing incident the President
addressed $500 school children, including
$50 pupils in the uniform of the United
MichaeTs College of Lorette Academy, St
GATHERINGS Indian and the Presbyterian
Mission School. The roof of the historic old
palace and the roofs of other buildings sur
rounding the plaza were thronged.
The drive was continued to Fort Marcy,
from which a superb view Of the city and
surroundings was obtained. Here Mayor
Illustrated volume Of the city's historic spots.
The book Is in cover OF gold filigree work,
set with large turquoise. and was the prod
uct throughout of Santa Fe skilled work.
men.
Luncheon was served at the residence of
Governor M. A. Otero, in front of which
was a triumphal arch on which stood a girl
as Goddess of Liberty streWing flowers upon
the President.
AS the President re-entered his carriage
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 His
torical Societys museum, after which the
party returned to the depot, the train leav-
ing at 1920 p. m.
A large detail Of Rough Riders In uniform
served as a guard of honor, and a number
of these accompanied the President to Al
buuueruue The Cleveland CO., Grays, who
happened to arrive on an excursion, took
part in the exercises. Four large arches
and many lesser ones formed part Of the
scheme of decoration, which exceeded ev-
erything that Santa Fe has thus far SEEN
Private Secretary Loeb arrived here last
night and joined the President. Governor
NJ A. Otero and other territorial officials
accompanied the President to Albuquerque