The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-09
COLORADO TURNS OUT
 ID SEE THE PRESIDENT
ROYAL WELCOME AS HE JOUR- NETS THROUGH THE
 STATE.

Fittingly Entertained By The Citizens
 of Denyer-Banquetted by the Cham
 Der of Commerce-Reiterates His De
 termintion Not to Accept n Third
 Term-win Leave for Chicago To-
 Day-Senator Patterson Pays Trf-
 bute to Him.
 Denver, Col, May s.-The entertains ment of President Roosevelt by the citi- zens of Denver tonight was a fitting conclusion of day of royal welcome. as he journeyed through Colorado from Glenwood Springs to Denver. An the towns along the Denver & Rio Grande railroad over which the presidential party travelled centered their popula- ton at the stations to greet the presi- dent.
 A banquet was rendered President Roosevelt tonight by the Denver Chamber of Commerce at the Brown Palace hotel. Everything known to the decorators art was called into use to embellish the commodious banquet han. Tri-colored streamers and shields. dn- terspersed with pictures of the president framed in flags, almost hid the walls, and on the tables American Beauty roses added color to the scene. Hot house plants were literally distributed throughout the hall. The menu was elaborate. Throughout the service of the courses. stringed instruments blended in beautiful melody The ban quet began at o'clock and continued until Il o'clock, when the president was escorted to the private car Rocket 2 where he almost Immediately retired to await his departure for Chicago at r o'clock Tuesday morning.
 At 9:3o o'clock the last course of the dinner was finished, and President James s. Temple of the Chamber of Commerce called the guests to order, and introduced Chief Justice William H. Gabbart, who was toastmaster. In { "a brief speech Judge Gabbert introduc- ed the president, who arose amid cheers and applause He responded to the toast sThe Nation" In the course of his remarks the president reiterated his determination not to accept a third nomination.
 He was followed by Governor Jesse McDonald, who spoke of The State,'' and Mayor Robert w. Speer, who re- .sponded to the toast, The City.''
 Senator Patterson responding to the toast The President said:
 The few of us who voted for another candidate at the last election, if not ready to take on sackcloth and ashes. are at least willing to admit that prob ably the great majority were wiser than the small minority in selecting the man they did for president"
 The senator referred to the presi- dents declaration regarding third iternn, which he characterized as prompt and straightforward We here must pay tribute" MT. Patterson continued, Ito the only pres- ident who ever used the forces at hls command to induce the nation to do its part toward the full conquest of our arid empire When representatives of the west grew fearful, his influence, pressed in the hearty and sturdy man. ner that marks all his deeds, overca1na opposition and gave us and the coun- try victory"
 l Referring to the presidents well known views on race suicide, the speak CT said that if the impetus imparted to the country's birthrate is to continue, then the need for the reclamation of the arid lands grow apace with the ac- celerated demand for healthful homes and of a sturdy, virtuous people. l Senator Patterson closed with a glow ling tribute not only to the patriotism of the president. but to his traits of character.