The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-08
PRESIDENTS WESTERN TRIP
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(Continued from First Page) pipe of beautifully carved pipe stone, in token of the good will and friendship of the Indians Among the chiefs pres ent were Red TOmahawk, the Indian who killed Sitting Bull at the time of the uprising in the early nineties; Red Fish, one of the hereditary leaders of the Sioux; Black Bull, Standing Bear, Crow Ghost, Cross Bear and other Sioux chiefs.
 We have been treated we'll by the good great father" said Grass, and we hope he will again be great father when his time is over"
 Water, chief of the Mandan Indians, also presented written assurances of the good will of his people. Tell him." said President Roosevelt, through the interpreter. that am glad to see him. The Mandan Indians have always done we'll"
 Then the wrlnkled old chieftains grasped the presidents hand and sol emnly grunted their approval.
 The president s train reached the cap ital city of the state on schedule time and the president and party immedf- ately were taken through lavishly dec- orated streets to the state capitol.
 Three immense portraits of the presi- dent were ranged on three sides of the depot reu"snting the president at the ranch, al San Juan and at the white house. At the capitol a brief reception was held in the private office of Gov White uhar ,Nrori5ant mat and shook hands with many of the friends of his western days. Following the reception he delivered a brief ad- dress from the balcony of the capitol building to crowd of several thou sand people assembled from all parts of the Missouri slope. T am an old settler of this state,' said the presi- dent. "I lived here twenty years ago, and feel that I am an old timer"
 Continuing. he expressed his gratifi- cation at seeing so many of the friends of his western days and said he ex- pected to see more of hs old friends as he continued westward. He paid a special compliment to veterans of the civil and Philippine wars who were present to greet him.
 T know the people of the west" he said. ''There are two ways to know a man by working with him, or by fight ing by him. and on the ranges there are men with whom l have fought
 Concluding the president laid stress upon personal responsibility and per- sonaf effort as the essential in all we'll doing and public life. At the conclu- sion of his address the president was called upon again to meet a number of old friends and after five minute interview, the members of the party re- entered their carriages, and were driven back to the depot, passing en route the scene of a barbecue, where two oxen and several sheep were being roasted for the attending crowds.
 At the depot the president was given another ovation and as long as the train could be seen he bowed his fare we'll to the crowd and waved his old slouch hat.
 President Roosevelt stopped long enough at the barbecue to receive a huge sandwich of roast beef and rye bread, which he ate with genuine rel ish.
 Gentlemen" he said to members of the committee, you have put a cap | sheaf of enjoyment on my trip so far. I know so many of you here and 1t seems good to breathe this free western air again. I cannot thank you too much | for the pleasure you have given me-"