The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-07
REFERS TO ROUGH RIDERS
Governor Br0die, Who Intro.
 duced Him, One Of Them.
Today the Chief Executive VIII h. wade California, tho yirst Stop to Bs Made at 8arssov
 Early rhis Morning.

Grand Canon. Aria, May e.-,Ar1sonA welcomed President Roosevelt today and the welcome 1t gave him was cordial. k special train from Flagstaff brought q large crowd and people also came In from the surrounding country on horseback and in wagons.
 Tho President arrived at Grand Canon at 2 o'clock this morning and until 1t left at o'clock in the evening he was con- stantiy on the go. Horses were in walt ing at the station as the train pulled in and after the President had greeted q number of members of his old regiment he mounted and took . twelve miles ride. Then he returned to the hotei where ho made brief address to the people and presented diplomas to the graduates of the Flagstaff school.
 Tt was from Arizona" said the presi- dent in opening his address. ''that go many gallant men came into the regiment that had the honor to command. Ari- zonn sent men who won glory on hard fought fields and men to whom came a glorious and an honorable death, fighting for the flag of the country. As long as live it would be to me an inspiration to have served with Buckley O'Nefl."
 Introduced by Brodie.
 He paid also a compliment to Governor Rrodie who was also 6 member of his regiment and who introduced him to tho audience.
 Arizona" continued the President. ssis one of the regions which I anticipate wi1i derive the benefit from the wise action of Congress in passing the irrigation law. look forward to the effect of irrigation. partly as applied by the government and still more as applied by individuaIs prof tting by the experience of the government 1yaS wsr42t Hnf~. 1x~a.s of greater consequence to- this region of this country in the next fifty years than any other material movement whatso- sver."
 Referring to the canon. the President said it was absolutely unparalleled throughout the rest of the world. ''I want to ask you to do one thing fin con- nection with it." he said. ''Tn your own interest and in the interest of all the country keep this great wonder of nature as 1t now is. hope you won't have a huilding of any kind to mar the wonder full grandeur and sublimity of the canon. Keep 1t for your children and your chii- dren's children and all who come after you as one of the great sights for Amer leans to see."
 Greeting to Indians.
 The President also extended a word of greeting to the Indians. a number of whom were in the crowd.
 Some of them were in my regiment" he said. they were good enough 10 fight and die and they are good enough for me to treat as squarely as any white man. There are 6 great many problems in connection with them. You must save them from corruption. from brutality and l regret to say that at times we have to save them from certain Eastern phiian- thropy."
 At the conclusion of his remarks. the President presented the diplomas. shook hands with those whom he had addressed and then. with Governor Brodie. Presf- dent Butler of Columbia College. and Dr. Rixey he rode out to c miners camp about fifteen miles from here where he had luncheon. He spept the remainder of the afternoon inspecting the canon and at 5:S0 o'clock received the members of his old regiment in his car. At o'clock the train left for California.
 The first stopping place will be Barstcw. where he is scheduled to arrive at s:2e tomorrow morning.