The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-07

made short talk 10 the 200 OF 800 person-
gathered on the platform. He talked about
good citlaenship.
About 1900 people greeted the Presl-
Sas SeiTs pc arrived I at W90o his speech
Ieet from the railroad tracks, As at other
places IN Texas through which the Presi-
gent mas passed, the Waco crowd had a
nbeTal sprinkling OF Union and Confederate
veterans, 70 whom reference was made by
the President In his address, and large
section IN the square In which the reception
was held was reserved for The school child
rem Of the town.
THE "oRRArRsT MAN IN IHE WORLD
Mayor James NJ. Baker In introducing
the President 10 the people Of central
leHas, referred 10 him, much 20 Mr.. Roose-
Nelts embarrassment as the greatest
man IN the world The President spoke
as follows:
The altogether too catering terms in
Whlch the Mayor has introduced me are
but fresh instance Of the way have been
received IN your great and wonderful State,
and, oh, my fellow oountrymen, as said
last night, while think came to Texas a
pretty good American, II will 20 away aneven
better one. Much though have been i'm
pressed with the natural advantages, the
thing that really makes me proud OF Texas
Is the men and women. That IA what counts.
1 ike your men and / like your women
even more, and | want to congratulate you
on the children, both on the quality and
quantity.
wish TO express my special qualification
al the escort given me by the National
Guard Of Texas When ! raised my regi-
ment l tried to get all the Texans In II
could. ! had about fifty and ] would will
ingly have had four times that number.
| know the type Of men Texas sends te war
II the need arises I'm not sure. however,
that Texas or any other one OF our States
an ailnfn hN
ing rs II ought TO be encouraged, tho Ma
tional Guard, and on behalf Of the National
Guard / bespeak from Texas this encourage
ment so that il shall not only be armed and
equipped, but shall have the chance to
practise field manpuyTes, marches and
craftsmanship so that II may attain the
highest standard Of efficiency.
/ believe in Texas with all my heart and
soul because | believe In the United States
with all my heart and soul, | thank you
for having given me this chance TO see you
and | thank from my heart the people Of
Texas for the magnificent welcome have
received at their hands.
At Waco the President met two or three
Of his Rough Rider comrades, with whom
no held an animal ed conversation when he
returned to the train,
JUST HAD TO STOP AT TEMPLE.
The following telegram was received on
the special early this morning
TEMPLE, Tex. April 5.
To cecil A. Lyon. Sherman. Ter.
city Council has passed special emergency
ordinance recurring all Presidential trains
passing through 10 stop AT least ten minutes.
but In this case will compromise on five.
Two thousand schOolChildrcn, dismissed
for day 20 honor nation 5 Chief want better
including veterans Of late war. requests APP
plcation square deal for Temple so can show
regard for President Roosevelt.
Five minutes not enough but will do II
nothing better. u your rabbit foot out OF
order take new one Oh us. In any event
GEORGE {. PESDLEIOS,
Grsnbury Camp confederate
FFED P HANELL.
T. J. DAZZLING,
President Board OF Trade.
Temple was reached at IL o'clock. The
President was greeted by a large crowd
1900 children. The President
told the crowd he was enjoying himself
and that he thought Texas was a great
State.
After leaving Austin stops we're
made al san Ma aad New Braun
fels. At New Braunfals the President
got one Of the most interesting receptions
Of the day. When the special stopped at
the station a military organization was
drawn up at attention on one side OF the
track, while on the other was the village
band.
About three hundred school children
sang patriotic songs Just before the Presl-
dent spoke, and az the conclusion Of the
address another song written in honor OF
the Presidents arrival by little miss
Of the village was sung in German. A
copy Of the song and a photograph OF the
author we're presented to the President
RoUoH RIDERS REUNION on.
President Roosevelt and his party ar
rived here tonight at $50. The fourth
annual reunion OF Roosevelt Rough Riders
began here this morning and viii be con-
tinued tomorrow. with the President as
the star attraction.
San Antonio is aGtated tonight over
violent controversy between the city
Council and the Business Mems Club as TO
who shall be selected to deliver the speech
Welcoming the President to the city. This
il the only subject discussed In San Antonio
tonight
AZ the meeting Of the Rough Riders
Association to-day Gems. S. B. NJ. Young,
Samuel s. Sumner and Joe Wheeler were
elected honorary members.