The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-06
IN GRAND CANON.
President Was Awakened at
Stations by Cowboys.
The Day In New Mexico Ends
at albuquerque.
He Receives a Present of a Nav
ajo Blanket.
MANY ROUGH RIDERS
Are Encountered at Every Stop
in the Territory.
Promises That Statehood viii
Follow Irrigation.

Grand Canon. A. r.. May 6.-President
Roosevelt is sight seeing today in the
Grand Canon of Arizona. His special
train arrived at 9 o'clock this morning.
Horses We're in waiting for the presi-
dent and his party and several expedi-
tions were soon formed for the purpose
OF exploring the canon. The president,
Governor Murphy of Arizona, President
Butler of Columbia college and Dr..
Rixey, the presidents physician COM
posed one party 1t is their intention to
spend most of the day in the saddle.
The train viii leave here at o'clock
this evening and will arrive at Barstow.
Cal. tomorrow morning at S.2O o'clock
President Roosevelt's rest was disturb
ed last night at a number of places
where it was necessary to stop for wd-
ter. At each place cowboys had gather
ed and notwithstanding they were in
formed that the president had retirel,
they yelled for him to come out. at the
same time firing off pistols and making
other noises.
Albuquerque. N. NJ, May 6.-The
president closed the most picturesque
day os his western trip with stop Of
reached here on time and he was es-
corted at once by a reception commit
tee headed by Delegate S. 5. Rody ur
New Mexico to a lavishly decorated
stand in front of the beautiful AlvaraCo
hotel. where he spoke for a few min
utes to a crowd OF 5000 people The
president dwelt upon irrigation and its
Importance i'm the development of New
Mexico but occupied the greater pan
OF the time discussing the qualities that
90 TO make up good citizenship Direct
~ opposite the speakers stand was y
taoleauX representing New Mexico APP
pealing for admission to the union, AZ
little girls dressed in white representing
the states, while one of them on the out,
side OF a cate at which stood Uncle
sam, represented New Mexico. The
president said when New Mexico had q
little more irrigation there would be
nothing the matter with the little maid
on the outside
From the Alvarado President Roose-
Welt was escorted to his carriage and the
entlre party was taken for an hour
drive about the town. ending at thu.
Commercial club. where brief recep-
zion was held Here the president was
presented with a Navajo saddle blanket
IN which was woven in white letters his
credentials as an honorary member Of
tne club. The president was greatly
PLEASED with the gift. Here the presi.
oent was greeted by another big dele
regiment and he repeatedly referred 10
ms pleasure in meeting them and III
NlSltlng the country from which the
greater part Of the regiment was re-
Siulted- At o'clock the president con
tlnued his trip to the west ,yifb The
Grand canyon of the Colorado as th..
objective point
Governor Otero Of New Nfe,rico am.
Governor Brodie of Arizona accom-.
panied the president to AlbuallernIle
from Santa Fe. Governor T27-o5is Iii
re the presidents guest until ne masses
out of Arizona.
Santa Fe. N NJ, MAY s-Praside,r
roosevelt spent three hours and fvyenr1
minutes IN this city, whose higtori5.
nuiiulLBs ana monuments seemed to h..
or intense interest to him. Al The 80
1tol he made an address sneairir,,~ ga ~. p
t~enty minutes to an audience of fuiI..
!U'VUO people. President Roosevelt soi1
Wes great pleasure to him to come,
20 New Mexico, from which ferrito,,,
more than half of the r7,en7be,.s ls ~ ~.
regiment came VI MS
know the people of New Mexico n
He salu. and I am fond of them. How
S,s,th heIp being fond of the people
WIN whom I have worked9"
he congratulated the people on ,,,bs+
Icy nave accomplished and said he he
Heved they were on the verge of erest
~A,a, Much viii depend on the thrift Of the
people, said the president. hut tba
government can help somewhat and tbe
government will helm ''''' anu ''ie
ne president said the benefits of for
est preservation and irrigation tn he an
,lossu ,s.'I py TINS section will do most
towards bringing New Mexico fo state.
mood and making il one Of the e.rso+
states of the west
q plleI reception was held in the cani-
tol after which "A drive was taken -
t.t saty decorated streets. all of which
titude. Ns lul-
A stop was made al San N5is,,si
tcn' lne oldest church edffce in the
ulteu states and at the cathedral
MneIe the wear general, Anthony -Four
Chegu, baptized the son of George w
Aimi1o. sergeant in the Rougb T7iders
resident Roosevelt being podraTbe-
ne child was name Theodore Rooes-
Nel1 after this pleasing incident rbe
, addressed 900 school chill
1leh including $50 pupils in the unf-
4vIm OF the United States Indian school
tne students of st. MichaeTs COLLEGE ~
Loretto academy, St GATHERINGS IN
ulah and the Presbyterian Missile,
7NHooL ne roof of the historic old nal
ace and the roofs of other b,1i1dir,sle
sur Ioundlng the plaza were throngad
ne uliNe was continued to Ft Marcy
"HeIe superb view of the cits
snu surroundings is obtained. Here
Niay OF l. sparkle presented the Dresidan+
Wlln an Illustrated volume of the citv.s
<t,stuIy- inc book is in cover of cold
AiisIee work set with large f11rnuois
and was the product throughout If
santa Fe skilled workmen. Luncheon
was served at the residence of C;over-
nor Nj A 0tero. in front Of which was
2 t-luInpnai arch. on which stood a girl
as goddess Of liberty strewine flowers
upon the president AS the Dresidenf
re-entered his carriage an original ode
was sung by the school children and
tne president stood UP in his carriage
and waved his hat Justify.
a visit was made to the New Mexico