New-York tribune., 1903-05-12
PRESIDENT AT BIG TREES.
THE CARDS TORN DOWN.
an Object Lesson GiUen on the EUils
of Vandalism.

velt'S train arrived here at 900 q. m. Inc
President met at the station by the recep-
ton committee and escorted to a carriage. After
a drive on Beach Hill, where he had good
view of the bay and city. the President was
driven along Pacihc-ave, which was crowded
with an immense throng. the people having
come from miles around. His carriage was
driven through an avenue or thousahos OF
school children with waving flags who for
mile scattered flowers along his pathway. Ihe
cheers OF the children were taken up by the
Pioneers the Grand Army, the Naval Reserve
the knights of Pythias, and citizens In car
riages following that of President Roosevelt
were Congressman Needham. President Wheeler
of the University of California, President Butler
of Columbia University, and others. Flags were
lavishly displayed. The courthouse was a mass
of national coIors. When the carriage stopped
in front of the courthouse the cheering was
vigorous.
NEED OF FIRST CLASS NAVY.
On being introduced by Mayor Clark, the Pres
ident. whose smiles testified to his appreciation
of the reception. said:
thank you for this greeting thank yGq for or
the men of the Grand Army and the REPRESENTATIVES
Of the e To the qs q Of s to @ and to the
Pioneers who show tier patrlotSn m Yon from
the bottom OF my M neSF Navs Il MINI If there is one
SnS fsf Sne fhs e Country G is alive to- it is navy we
Tnus9T Relieve in a first class navy. We already
Not only should we have good guns good GO coming
and turrets but expert men WIZ @ t b,1iId
it up We must have the best Of fighting ships
I congratulate you on the progress made in Cali
fornia You have wonderful state am @ slSe hi9 70
see yoIr big trees and 10 see that they are pelns
preserved They should be, as they are & tne ad msl
or og g cbdre6 and our chidren's children and
on down the ages Goodby, and good luck 10 you
Preceded by the naval reserves and band. the
procession moved slowly up the street to
special train. The big trees were reached IN
fifteen minutes and the party sat down to an
al fresco luncheon. Twenty Of Santa Cruz
prettiest young women waited on the tables
The naval reserves and officers acted as a
guard.
KEEP NATURES WONDERS UNMARRIED.
The President gave the people Of the country
an object lesson the evils of vandalism. Al
most the first sight that greeted his eyes as he
entered the park was one of the huge trees with
thousands of business and personal cards tackled
on it. Tourists for years have been placing
their cards upon these trees, and this tree began
TO look more like a receptacle for bits of paper
than it did one of the wonders of nature. The
President said:
want TO thank you for your courtssiy tSsi and to
frt sIimbse Of the big trees desire to pay
tribute to the associations. private owners ana ana
9 Gtzens VINO ] acssa rnnSerf r frses Let me preach
III preserving LHeas lcsr - - ,at1Tre
preserved Above all the trees should not be
Pie who 0 90 P' that should be steTny scourged
5S The cards give nn ar ev % shoud be taken
ask you keep al! cards of the trees or any any
the trees are preserved that the gift from nature
is kept unmarried. You can never replace a Tree
ii fui redWoods odSse thank You for giving this
enjoyment Preserve and keep what nature mas
done.
The President requested that he be unaccom-
panied in his walk along the trees, and Presi-
dent Butler was his only companion While he
was away Secretary Loeb, President Wheeler
and others acted the Presidents Suggestion
by tearing down the cards from the trees anna
great applause. At the luncheon the PRESIDENT
was informed that the Spanish beans served at
luncheon had been prepared by Mrs. j. NJ.
cesetterest. who lives near Watsonville. anc
who is the mother Of thirty-four children. He
| laughed heartily saying: she should he made
the president of some association, don't know
what"
The Pioneers Society presented a silver plate
to the President. and tree was dedicated IN
his honor The President expressed his thahhS'
but objected TO a big sign with his name on L.
He also received pictures of the Big Trees Al
fer a photograph was taken and many hau
.bo,,o, hands with him. the train started for
with people from Boulder Creek and Fe'oh
| U-bi1e the marty was at Big Trees Native
| T,orghters decorated the trees with flowers Al
! 1880 amid great cheering from the large cro"u'
| the train started for San Jose
DEPARTURE FROM DEL MONTE
rho Presidents train left Del Monte at )
| o,clocl, this morning. A detachment Of the 1oth
| Infantry. commanded by Captain SWEET ac-
| COMMANDED the President from the hotel 10 the
| +rain After the men had been drawn UP III
/ line the President addressing Captain SWEET
| asked him to convey his thanks to the oflcer5
! end men OF the 18th Infantry for the good care
! they had taken of him at Del Monte. A COM
! ,a,, Of this regiment guarded the hotel last
! night and kept intrudeis from the grounds.
At Pataro the train stopped ten minutes and
| President Roosevelt made a brief ADDRESS 10
! the crowd. He said in part:
1t seems TO every good American ian tha at. can
,nuch of our countrys greatness in the future Will
+ ti,sJe u in vn @ and YOUR work knew you well and
believed in you with all my heart, but 1t has a3ne
has Impressed me me ToSf pi4 ~ is that good America rs
! are good Americans in every part of tins country
A short stop was made at Watsonville on the
way ~ Santa Cruz In response TO calls for a
speech the President said:
do not come here to teach: come here st, to
learn Until last week had never been IN an an
f2rnia and and 9 g9 pafk 5n aG came out fairly good
one We need TO understand that comma andlns
p05on aIpsapS p9Ssifon tho vii Be- occupied The
future by our nation on tn PacihG; d;,rnc
the century opening must pass undet alegII p Te5t 7
! effort 1t means that great ouIutl i ot - az
| sponsibity accompanies the e1Qrt A hation ID. rd.
n9s 9ss ' ana only craven nation will object to pay
| ins that price