Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-13
MEETS WITH Ills
ROUGH RIDERS
PRESIDENT GREETs AND CHATS
WITH MEN WHO SERVED
WITH HIM.
TEXANS HEARTY WELCOME
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 a re-
ception held. A most enthusiastic re-
ception was accorded him. He was
kept busy bowling right and left. &C
knowledging the outbursts Of enthu-
siasm. 1t is approximately seven
years since President Roosevelt left
San Antonio
With His Rough Riders.
"No human being dreamed that
would return as president of the Uni
ted States" he said in a short address 4
at the depot, 1t was a busy day for &,
the president. 1t began with the re-
ception at the train. This formalitySE,
was soon over and the president and
party proceeded to the parade grounds;
of the post where the troops in Fort 4
Sam Houston were reviewed. This ss
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 a 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 APP =
plause. He made a characteristic adj NJ
dress. He said he was pleased thatIh
San Antonio agreed with him in hisfM
ideas on race suicide.
After leaving the plaza the pres IN
dents progress was again a contiEAS
GUS ovation and he saw no dimuni-f
ton in the crowds that lined the
streets until he got far out on his wayo
to the fair grounds. The proceeding
after the party entered the fair
grounds we're of the most informal
character. /
Chats With Old Comrades.
The rough riders pressed around the
president and the secret service men
moved away. This informal recen
lasted half an hour or so, the D.
den. greeting and chatting with eae1
of the men who had served with him
The route back to the city was along
Roosevelt avenue and past the arsenal
grounds. A large crowd in vehicles of
various kinds followed the party and
the party and the throngs grew more
dense as the cavalcade drew near the
hotel.
The president was given dinner A
in the Menger hotel last evening at
1890 o'clock by the Business MensY
club. 81
The presidents train left for Fort
Worth at II O'Clock last night.
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