New-York tribune., 1905-04-10
PRESIDENT HUNTS TO-DAY
viii Chase Jackrabbits and Coyotes
in OkIahoma's UiIds.

Frederick, Okla. April 9,--President Roosevelt
is now separated from civilization. He is in
camp with his comrades in the chase at Panther
Springs. on the Red River, fourteen miles east
Of Frederick.
Great preparations have been made for the
hunt. which win begin tomorrow and continue
for five days
Mr.. Roosevelt. was in happy frame OF mind
when he left Frederick. He looked forward
with keen pleasure to the outdoor life which he
will lead for the next few days.
The President is accompanied on his expedt
ton by General S. B. NJ. Young. Colonel Cecil
Lyon, Captain Burke Burnett. ex-confed-
crate, and Sloan Simpson. a member Of RoOse-
velt's Rough Riders Regiment: Lieutenant G.
r. Fortesque, DR.. Alexander Lambert, OF New
York; j. r. Alternately. wolf catcher. and Cap
tain Patrick Dooling and Captain William Nc
Donald. guides. DOoling was guide to General
Grenville NJ. Dodge when the latter laid out the
Texs Pacific Railroad. Mcdonald is a captain Of
the Texas Rangers. Both are familiar with the
country hereabouts and know ali about the
game too. They were cordially received when
they boarded the special at Forth Worth.
The Presidents camp tomorrow win be early
astir The programme IS to confne the hunt to
the close tract Of land thirty-six miles square
leased by Captain Burnett from the Fiowa and
the Comanche Indians. The party will not get
into Texas. Mr.. Roosevelt and his party were
conveyed to Panther Springs in vehicles pro-
vided for the occasion. teams. saddle horses,
greyhounds and staghouuds awaiting them at
camp. In the camp the greyhounds viii be used
in running jackrabbits to cover. while both the
greyhounds and the staghounds will be employed
in the pursuit of wolves Secretary Loeb. the
Secret Service agents and the representatives Of
the press returned to Fort Worth where they
will remain until the President emerges from
the wilds Then a dash will be made to Colo
rado. where the President will pursue mountain
lions and bear. Secretary Loeb will be in con-
slant communication with the President.
The Presidents speech yesterday afternoon
was, in part, as follows:
The next time come to Oklahoma 1 trust I
will come to a State and 1t won't be my fault
If this is not so greet the veterans Of the
Civil War who came here to-day to greet the
President, because we are one people and one
country and not to be divided forever. I am
glad to see Quanah Parker, who has done so
well with his farm. One thing Of which I am
proud is that have tried to give fair deal to
every man.
Give the red man the same chance as the
white This country is founded on the doctrine
Of giving each man a fair show to see what
there is in him. 1 have travelled four days in
Texas, and am now in what will be a
great State Of the Union. There is nowhere /
feel more at home than in a town like this.
have confidence in the character Of the men
and women who have come here. Ever since
the Revolution we have been making new
States. Now we are about at the close Of this
period. l do not feel that 1 have to explain
my policies to the Oklahoma people. You like
to have the American people play big part
in the world, and play that part well. 1 know
the Western people are with us when / say we
must build the Panama Canal. You do not
thlnk should be quiet while the American
people are being held up. We want our rights
not as a favor, but as right. I have had
middling busy three and half years. have
liked my job 1 enjoyed II and was thankful
to the people for telling me to go on with it.
Now want four days play. 1 hear YOU have
plenty of jack rabbits and coyotes here l like
my citizens, but don't like them on a coyote
hunt Give me a fair show to have as much
fun as even President is entitled to. GoOdby
and good luck.