New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-07
WITH THE ROUGH RIDERS
President Roosevelt at San AntOnio
for the Reunion.

San Antonio, Texas. April 6.-President
Roosevelt arrived here at $50 o'clock tonight
after an eventful journey across large portion
of Texas When his train reached the station
he was greeted with cheers from thousands,
and the hurrahs OF his former comrades in
arms, the Rough Riders of the Spanish War.
who are holding their reunion the crum-
bling walls of the Alamo. could be plainly heard
above the din. The city is a mass of color in
honor of the Presidents visit. Business and
private houses are decorated with flags and
bunting, and to-morrow's exercises promise TO
be the greatest patriotic demonstration ever
held in Texas. The Presidents train was run
on a siding near the station, where it will re-
main until tomorrow night, when he will start
for Fort Worth. The train is guarded by
policemen. and as the President will be up
early tomorrow, every precaution has been
taken to insure good nights rest for him.
THE TRIP ACROSS TEXAS.
The Presidents train left Dallas at $50
o'clock this morning The occupants were sleep
ing soundly when the long run across the State
began, but the President was up at o'clock.
The first stop of the day was at Hillsboro. where
the entire population turned out. The President
spoke briefly, and was cordially received.
When the train reached Waco, cannon were
fired and bands played patriotic airs. The area
about the station and the railroad yards was
packed with humanity. A reception committee
made its way to the Presidents car and he
| escorted to a stand in city park by. His
appearance was the signal for great demonstra-
ton. Thousands of American flags were waved
by men and women, and it was several minutes
before the President could begin his address. A
band played Dixie" and the President smiled
and beat time to the music His address
brief and he frequently applauded. The
President returned to his train with difficulty,
so great was the crowd. AS the train moved
away, he stood on the rear platform, waving
his hand.
The train sped swiftly across the plains of
Northern Texas, and at noon entered the fertile
valley of the Brazos River Several short stops
| were made. and especially interested the
! President because of the manner in which it
| occurred.
When the citizens of Temple learned that the
/ train would not stop there hurried call of
the City Council was requested. The council
men Immediately passed an emergency ordi-
nance requiring the train to stay at Temple
! station three minutes. When this news was
| teegraphed to the President. he laughed heart
/ fly and Immediately gave instructions that the
/ train stop at Temple. Nearly the whole popu-
| lation of the little city on hand and the
! greeting given to the President was hearty
! WELCOMED AT THE CAPITAL.
At Taylor. which was reached at 1890 the
J train switched from the tracks of the
! Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad to those
| Of the International and Great Northern, and
! the run to Austin was begun The capital was
/ reached at o'clock and President Roosevelt
| was met at the station by Governor Lanham
| Lieutenant Governor Neil and committee of
| thirty citizens and members of the legislature
/ The President was in excellent spirits and ap-
! peared none the worse for his long ride across
| the country. He expressed himself as being
| greatly pleased to arrive in Austin under such
! suspicious circumstances. The members of
! the party took carriages and were driven to
! the state House, where the President made two
speeches., one in the Hall of Representatives and
! the other the lawn.
The President was taken for a drive over the
| city. The day was ideal and the streets were so
crowded that it was difficult for the militia 20
| control the vast throng. The school children
| poth white and black, were lined up for review
along the line of march, and they cheered Justify
! as the President passed.
An enthusiastic demonstration occurred at
New Braunfels, where the special train was sur
] rounded by thousands of people, all anxious 10
greet the President. New-BraunfeIs is a Ger
man settlement, and is noted for its thrift ana
enterprise, and the President spoke encour-
aglngly to the people, who cordially applauded
his utterances.
The long ride was brought to an end when San
Antonio was reached. W