Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-13
SAN ANTONIO IN GALA ATTIRE
EXTENDS AN ENTHUSIASTIC
GREETING.
BUSY DAY FOR ROOSEVELT
MAKES CHARACTERISTIC AD-
DRESS WHICH is PUNcTUATED
WITH APPLAUSE.

San Antonio. Tex, April 9.-With
the city covered with patriotic en-
blems, a display of flags of all sizes,
likenesses of the president in many
windows, and the streets and plazas
crowded with cheering throngs of peo-
pie, Theodore Roosevelt could not mis-
take the hearty welcome accorded
him in San Antonio yesterday. Enor-
nous crowds Of people greeted him
along the route from Fort Sam HOus-
ton to Alamo Plaza. where an address
of welcome was delivered and re-
ception held. A most enthusiastic re-
ception was accorded him. He was
kept busy bowling right and left, ac-
knOwledging the Outbursts of enthu-
siasm 1t is approximately seven
years since President Roosevelt left
San Antonio
With His Rough Riders.
mo human being dreamed that l
would return as president of the Uni
ted States he said in a short address
at the depot. 1t was busy day for
the president 1t began with the re-
ception at the train. This formality
was soon over and the president and
party proceeded to the parade grounds
of the post where the troops in Fort
Sam Houston were reviewed. This
ceremony over the start was made for
the city. From the moment OF the
passing of the troops, carriages, police
and rough riders swept out of the post
grounds into Grayson street. The
most spectacular scene of the day was
at Travis Park. The presidents re-
ception here by 5000 school children
was the most inspiring feature of the
program All the way the crowd
cheered and the
Children Sang "America,"
while band played the national air.
On Alamo Plaza, within the shadow of
| the old Alamo, which the president in
| his speech said seven years ago filled
| him with a determination to do moth.
| ing to reflect discredit upon the heroes
| who died there, he was received with
enthusiasm.
The cheering lasted until he took
his seat on the platform and did not
entirely cease until he rose to respond
to the address of welcome by City
Alderman Kirkpatrick The presi
dents speech was punctured with ap
plause. He made a characteristic ad
dress He said he was pleased that
San Antonio agreed with him in his
ideas on race suicide.
After leaving the plaza the presi
dents progress was again contlnu
Gus ovation, and he saw no dimunl
ton in the crowds that lined the
streets until he got far out on his way
to the fair grounds. The proceedings
after the party entered the TAI
grounds were of the most informa
character.
Chats With Old Comrades.
The rough riders pressed around thu
president and the secret service mel
moved away. This informal reception
lasted half an hour or so, the presi
dent greeting and chatting with eacl
OF the men who had served with him
The route back to the city was alon
Roosevelt avenue and past the arsena
, grounds A large crowd in vehicles
) various kinds followed the party an
the party and the throngs grew NOR
/ dense as the cavalcade drew near tn
hotel.
The president was given a Dime
: in the Menger hotel last evening
, 1880 o'clock by the Business Men
l club.
5 The presidents train left for Fol