The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-06
President Roosevelt a Welcome
Guest at Santa Fe.
During His stay in the Historic City
He Was Feted on Eve-y o.
casion,
GOLD MEDAL PRESENTED HIM

Santa Fe, N. M, May 6-President
Roosevelt spent three hours and TWEEN
ty minutes yesterday in this city,
whose historic buildings and monu-
ments seemed TO be of intense interest
to him. At the capitol be made an ad
dress, speaking for twenty minutes to
an audience of fully 10000 people.
President Roosevelt said it was a great
pleasure TO him to come TO New Mexi-
co, from which territory more than
half the members Of his regiment came
81 know the people of New Mexico"
he said, land l am fond of them.
How ran ] help being fond of the peo-
pie with whom have worked"
He congratulated the people of New
Mexico ON what they have accomplish
ed, and said he believed they were ON
the verge of great things.
much will depend on the thrift of
the people" said the president, "bzt
the government can help somew hat
and the government will help"
The president said the benefit OF for
est preservation and irrigation to be
enjoyed by this section will do most
towards bringing New Mexico to state
hood, and making it one of the great
states of the west.
A brief reception was held in the
capitol, after which drive was taken
over the gaily decorated streets, all Of
which were thickly lined with a cheer
ing multitude. A stop over was made
at San Miguel church, the Oldest
church ediice in the United States,
and at the Cathedral, where the vicar
general, Anthony Fourchegu. baptized
the son of George w. Armijo, a SER
geaDt in the Rough Riders, president
Roosevelt being the godfather. The
child W as named Theodore Roosevelt.
After this pleasing incident the presi-
dent addressed 2 500 school children,
including $50 pupils in the uniform of
the United States In dian school, the
students of st. Michael's college of
Lorette Academy, st. GATHERINGS In
dian and the Presbyterian mission
school. The roof of the historic old
palace and the roofs of other buildings
surrounding the plaza were thronged.
The drive was continued to Fort
Marcy, from which a superb view Of
the city and surroundings is obtained.
Here Mayor Sparkle presented the pres
ident with an illuminated volume of
the city's history. The book is in a
cover Of gold filigree work set with
large turquoise, and was the product
throughout of Santa Fe skilled work
men. Luncheon was served at the
residence of Governor M. A. Otero, In
front of which was triumphal arch
on which stood girl, as Goddess of
Liberty, strewing flowers upon the
president, As the president reentered
his oarraige an original ode was sung
by the school children, and the presi-
dent stood up in his carriage and
waived his hat Justify.
visit was made to the New Mexi
co Historical Society's museum, after
which the party returned to the depot,
the train leaving at 1890 p. m.
A large detail of Rough Riders in
uniform served as guard OF honor
here and a number of these acoompa-
MED the president to Albuquerque. The
Clevelsnd. o., Grays. who happened
to arrive on excursion, took part in the
exercises. Four large arches and many
lesser ones formed part of the scheme
Of decorations, which exceeded every
thing that Santa Fe has thus far seen.
Private Secretary Loeb arrived here
last night, and joined the president.
Governor NJ. A. Otero and other terri
torial officials, accompanied the presi-
dent to Albuquerque.