The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-06
Gets Great Ovation, Along Eli
tire Routc-1ndian Braves
Very Enthusiasts,
PROMISED EARLY STATEHOOD
Will Leave Dallas Early This
Morning for Reuniol, at
San Antonio.
INV Associated 1'ress.)

z DALLAS, len, apTii D. iio ~ a2'N'1'S',
tonight is the guest of the Lone star tt
STATE. The special train bearing nm
ana his party arrived In ] Dallas over t INC
Missouri. Kansas and Texas Railroad
promptly at GEO o'clock tonight. Rccep-
ton committees were IN attendance Whef
the train rolled into the depot, ana ire
Chief Executive was driven through the
streets to n public stand near the Oriental
Hotel, where he delivered an address.
The streets were densely packed Win
citizens and visitors and the reception
accorded the Presldentswa nothing short
of "a continuous ovation.
After. delivering his speech the Pres
.ident and party attended a. dinner ut the
Oriental Hotel rendered by the citizens
of Dallas.
His train will leave for Waco, Austin
and San Antonio at $40 o'clock to-mor-
row morning.
When Mayor Byran T. Barry, Of Dallas,
finished his address OF vel come here to-
day, President Roosevelt said:
II can in sense, claim to be by blood
at least typical President, for am
half southerner,, half northerner ! was was
born In the East and have a great deal
OF West in my spirit. Il
"rhe Civil War has left you as a heri-
tage OF. honor, not merely the memory of
mighty deeds done In ii, alike by the
men of the North and the men Of tho
South; it has left us as an inspiration
the way in which those men when the
war was through, returned9to the calllngs
Of war and wrought IN peace with success
exactly as they had wrought IN war.
Cheers and shouts frequently interrupt
cd the President.
Speaks on Statehood.
When the President awokct this morn
Ing, his train was travcrsing the plains
or Kansas. At every station large ana
enthusiastic crowds were in attendance,
all bent on seeing and ( possible hear
Ing the Chief Executive The special
train entered the Indian Territory before
noon. At ;Vlnita, a short stop was made.
and the President briefly addressed q
large crowd When Muskogee was
reached, fully,1o, 90 people surrounded the
railroad station.
A stand draped inst national colors
had been erected nearby, andS Though
the programme did not call for a speech
here, the President yielded to the loud
acclaim of the people and escorted by q
committee who boarded his car made Il
brief address. His subject was state
hood and enthusiastic applause greet
cd his declaration that the Indian Terri
tory would add Its starato the galaxy Of
States within a year.
Reception in Denison.
Brief speeches were also made at South
McAlestcr, Atoka, Caddo and Durant, az
ter which the tran crossed the State line
Into Texas. Denison was reached at 1885
o'clock. Preparations for the arrival of
the train had been made. the yards had
been cleared OF cars and all work was
suspended. An immense crowd had gath
| cred to greet the President, who was
standing on the rear platform smiling
| and bowling his appreciation Of the cheers
which greeted him as soon as the train
stopped a party Of school children ad-
yanced to the platform and presented the
| President with a magnificent floral offer.
| Ing In the shape OF Texas flag. a card
attached, read
presented by the children Of the pub
lie schools as welcome to the President
the State OF Texas and the city of DEM.
| SON."
In presenting the floral offering Mis-
Pauline Everett. as spokesman. said
IN former times the children strew-
ed flowers IN the pathways OF Washing
ton and Lafayette; to- day the school chill
dren OF the first free public school build
ing ever erected In Texas give you thu
floral emblem signlfying honor and intog
rity."
The President replied briefly When tn
| train pulled out for Sherman. the Pres
ldcnt standing on the platform. wlvef
his hand and smiled in response to tn
repeated cheers.
President in Fine Spirits.
st Sherman one Of the largest crowd
OF the day greeted the President. He wa
escorted to a stand where he spoke TO
1 fifteen minutes. Cannon doomed and tn
city was In gala attire In honor OF tn
visitors.
From Sherman tho train maintained It
| schedule to Dallas. Tho President wa
in splendid spirits after the long day
ride ana shortly before reaching Dallas
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