Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-07
COMRADES IN ARMS
Roosevelt w elcomed to Texas
 by Rough Riders.
CAMPFlRES TO BLAZE AT SAN ANTONIO
Presidents Train Held Up by Ordi- nance at Temple on Hurry Order
 of Town C0uncil-Address to
 Legislature at Austin. ...

 nance at Temple on Hurry Order
 of Town Council-Address to
 Legislature at Austin. .... SAN ANTONIO, Tex, April 7.-Aft- pr an eventful trip across large DOT ton of Texas President Roosevelt ar rived in San Antonio at S:39 last night. When the special train bearing the president reached the station he was greeted with cheers from thousands of throats, and the lusty hurrahs of his old comrades in arms, the rough riders of the Spanish war, who are holding their annual reunion near the crum- bling walls of the historic Alamo, could be plainly heard above the din.
 The city is a maze of color in honor of the presidents visit. Business Iouses and residences are decorated rith flags and bunting, and todays ex- ercses promise to be the most patriotic demonstration ever held in Texas.
 The presidents train left Dallas at 5:3O o'clock in the morning. It's occu- pants were sleeping soundly when the long run across the state was begun, but the president was up and astir at ' o'clock. The first stop of the day was nt Hillsboro, where the entire popula- ton turned out. The president spoke briefly and was given cordial recep- tipn.
 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 it's way t) the presidents car riage, and he was escorted to stand in city park near by. The presidents appearance was the signal for dem- onstration. Thousands of tiny Ameri- can flags were waved by men and wO- men, and it was several minutes be- fore the president could begin his ad- dress. A band played "D!xie." and the president smiled and beat time to the music. The presidents address was brief. and he was frequently applauded.
 
 with difficulty so great was the crowd. As the train moved away he stood on the rear platform and waved his hand to the people.
 The train glided swiftly across the plains of north Texas and entered the fertile valley of the Brazos river, Sev- eral short stops were made, and one especially interested the president be- cause of the manner in which 1t Oc- cured.
 When the citizens of Temple learned that the train would not Stop at their city hurried call of the city council was requested. The city fathers imme- diately passed an emergency ordinance requiring the train to stay at Temple station three minutes. When this news was telegraphed to the president he laughed heartily. He immediately is- sued instructions that the train stop at Temple. Nearly the total population of the little city was on hand, and the greeting accorded the chief executive was hearty.
 At Taylor the train was switched from the tracks of the Missouri, Kan sas and Texas railroad to those of the International and Great Northern rail road, and the run to Austin was begun. The capital city was reached at o'clock, and President Roosevelt was met at the station by Governor Lan- ham, Lieutenant Governor Neil and q committee of thirty citizens and mem bers of the Texas legislature. | The president was in excellent spir. its and appeared none the worse for his long ride across the country. He ex. pressed himself as being greatly pleas. ed to arrive in Austin under such aus picious circumstances. All members of the party were placed in carriages and driven to the statehousc. where Presi dent Roosevelt made two speeches. one in the hall of representatives and the other on the lawn.
 An enthusiastic demonstration oc cured at New Braunfels. where tho special train was surrounded by q mass of surging people,. all anxious tt greet the chief executive. New Braun fels is German settlement and is noted for it's thrift and enterprise. ant the president spoke encouragingly tt the people. who cordially applauded hi. utterances
 The long ride was brought to an ent when San Antonio was reached.