Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1905-04-07
ARRIVES AT
SAN ANTONIO
President Roosevelt and Party
Reach the Texas City Early
This Morning.
PEOPLE ENTHUSIASTIC
Ten Thousand School Children Sing
"America "...Chef Executive Makes
Speech in Shadow Of the Alamo.

i San Antonio, Texas, April 7.-Never
has such pathetic demonstration been
witnessed here as that which greeted
President Roosevelt today on his first
| visit to San Antonio since he organ
lied the famous Rough Riders regi.
ment in the spring of 1898. At $50
committee of citizens called on the
President and escorted him to Fort
Sam Houston The entire route was
lined with people who gave the Presi-
dent an enthusiastic welcome. At the
| fort the President was received by
General Jesse M. Lee, commanding the
Department of Texas. The President
reviewed the troops. Leaving the fort
the party moved to the city where TO-
900 school children sank America"
at Travis Park. President Roosevelt
was here Joined by an escort of honor
made up of members of the Grand
Army of the Republic and Confederate
Veterans. The procession then moved
to the Alamo, the historic old fort be-
ing in gala attire and in the plaza be-
meath the walls a stand had been erect
ed. The President, with his escort, as
cended the stand and delivered his
speech.
Rough Riders Elect Officers.
San Antonio, Texas, April THE
fullest reunion in the history Of the
Rough Riders is in progress In San
Antonio. The camp was opened this
morning The Rough Riders met this
afternoon in business session. Officers
were elected, the constitution amend
ed, the retiring president made
speech and four names were added to
the rolls of honorary membership. Th
new officers are: President, C. E. Hum
er, Indian Territory; first vice presi
dent, David Goodrich, Indian Terri
tory; secretary, Robert Colbert, Indiar
Territory. Probably the most striking
feature of the business session was the
selection of honorary members. Those
chosen were as follows: Lieutenant
General S. B. M Young, Major Gener-
al Samuel Sumner and Brigadier Gen.
eral Charles T. Cooper, retired. The
constitution was amended SO that b.
ennial reunions will be held hereafter.
Governor James H. Kibbey, of Ari-
zona, and Mayor Morris Goldwater, OF
Prescott appeared before the assocf-
alton and extended hearty invitation
to hold the next reunion in Prescott.
This matter was left In the hands Of
the executive committee.
Roosevelt Receives Box Of Cigars.
San Antonio April president
Roosevelt was today presented with
a box of fine cigars. The cigars COM
prise the brands that the President
likes the best and were made on a
special order in Vera Cruz out Of the
very best of Vera Cruz tobacco. The
box contains five hundred smokes and
S a present from Francisco Mallen,
he Mexican consul at Ell Paso. Presi-
lent Roosevelt and Mr.. Mallen are
warm friends and have known each
,ther for years. The presentation was
made by w. H. H. Llewellyn, U. 8.
district attorney for New Mexico, and
Pat Garrett, collector of customs
81 Paso.
Is Guest Of Rough Riders.
San Antonio, April AFTER flnis1
ng his speech President Roosevelt wa
aiken in charge by the Rough Riders,
who are holding their annual reunion,
md will be their exclusive guest
throughout the afternoon. Luncheon
vas served at the fair grounds enclos-
Ire and the President will not return
o the city until late In the day. He
will attend banquet given in his hon
n this evening at the Menger Hotel
vhen he will deliver his farewell ad
lress. His train will then leave for
Fort Worth, where exercises are plan
led for tomorrow. President Roose
'elt will then go on hunting trip Of
several days duration.