The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-09
PRESIDENT LAUDS COLORADO.
SAYS 1T WILL BE THE SWITZER-
LAND or AMERICA.

shakes Hands With . Mormon, Who In.
PRODUCES Hs Three Wives and BrOO d
or Ten-SchOOl Children and Veterans
Out 20 Greet Him AZ Canon CITY.
DENVER. COL May s.-President Roose-
welt thoroughly enjoyed the run over the
Denver and Rio Grande from Glenwood
| Springs TO Denver to-day. He spent a
/ great part OF the time on the rear platform
OF the Rocket, enjoying the scenery and the
/ balny air and fresh breeze from the noun
tans. The special slowed up at several
points to enable the populaoe TO get a
glimpse Of the Chief Executive, and at the
three or four towns the President responded
to the insistent demands for a speech. At
the center Of Royal Gorge the Presidential
party was photographed. the group stand
ing on Hanging Bridge.
! I'VE must have Skip with US said the
! President and Skip was forthwith hauled
] out Of the Rocket. much against his will.
and held by Phil Stewart, while the pho
togppher got the focus and pressed the
! bulb
| Skip ia the bear hunter presented to Mr..
! Roosevelt by Guide Jake Borah While the
! photographer was getting ready the Presi-
| dent climbed upon the rocks to get a better
Wow VI tllt GORGE LDe secret service men
and the rest OF the party holding their breatGs
until he had returned 10 the bridge. Soon
] after the special passed out Of the gorge a
stop was made at a water tank. An old man,
three women and ten children crowded up to
see the President.
There are my three wives and ten chill
dren. | am a Mormon said the gray
| bearded veteran
You do not say co. said Mr.. Roosevelt
| who shook hands with the adults and patted
the babies on the head.
guess the old man was joking with
U.S. said the President as the special pulled
away.
At Canon City, the SAome Of Dali De
Weese, the noted hunter, elaborate prepara-
tons had been made TO receive the Presi-
dent. The school children Of the town were
lined up 10 the depot yard. Each child
carried in his right hand an American
flag and In the left bunch Of lilacs. When
the train stopped the President was deluged
with flowers, and 1t was a moment or two
before he could get his breath. He spoke
as follows
my friends, I cannot say how glad am
TO see you all, the men and women Of Colo
RADIO, and to greet especially the veterans
and the schoolchildren and TO say how
pleased am, as | go through your State
and see its beauties, not only your mines,
your fruit, all your products, but want to
say you have got a wonderful asset in your
scenery, In the natural beauties Of this
State. Passing through your wonderful
mountains and cahons | realize that this
State is going TO be more and more the
playgro nd for the entire Republic. Not
only have you serious work to do. but you
viii have TO provide for lot Of the rest Of
MS frum the East and West, who will come
here to see your magnificent landscapes
to enjoy holidays that can he enjoyed
among your mountains.
have been more and more impressed
with that as / have been throu Oh your
State; and you will see this the real SwitzerN
land Of America, and made as much OF a
holiday place as Switzerland is In Europe
The special stopped long enough at
Colorado Springs to enable Phil Stewart TO
get his evening clothes for use at the Denver
banquet and for the President TO say:
Gentlemen and ladies: l have Just
had the honor Of being made an honorary
member Of the Pixies Peak Press Club. |
] want to thank, Mr.. Mayor, all Of you for |
giving me the chance OF seeing you here |
and greeting you.
Three weeks ago passed through here |
on my way TO my holiday said President |
Roosevelt at Pueblo, which was reached |
enjoyed It 70 the full. cannot say how |
much improved am as l travel through |
your State
The President also spoke briefly at Flor
enc and Castle Rock
The Presidents special arrived in Denver
on schedule time, $50 p. NJ. The reception |
committee from the Chamber Of Commerce |
escorted the party 10 carriages and rs 900
people massed on the depot grounds cheered
the President as be emerged. Escorted by
regiments from Fort Logan, infantry and
cavalry Of the Colorado National Guard
and platoon Of mounted police, the Presi-
dent was driven through profusely deco
rated streets to the Brown Palace Hotel,
where he bade the committee farewell and |
20 his rooms with Secretary Loeb
70 dispose Of a large amount Of official
correspondence.
So voluminous and important was the
work that the Press Club reception set for
Q 80 o clock was delayed half an hour and IL |
was O'Clock when the President sent the
club a request to excuse him from calling
At their rooms and sent an invitation 10
the club 70 call at his rooms In a body.
The club, headed by its officers was then
and after the introduction a
member presented Mr.. Roosevelt with a
card Of honorary life membership beaten
out Of pure Colorado gold and adorned at
eaoh corner with a precious stone found
10 Colorado
The speech Of presentation had Il that
the gold In the card had been mined, smelted
and refined since the President pitched
his tent in Colorado
The President replied that he knew and
valued highly the good opinion Of the news
paper men, and he would endeavor TO retain
and deserve the confidence they reposed
IN him.
The President then went 10 the rooms
II the Chamber Of Commerce and was
made an honorary member Of that or
for which he expressed thanks
BE was then escorted 70 the BANQUET room
Va the guest OF the Chamber, with Presi-
tent Temple at his left and Chief Justice
jabbert at his right. After the banquet
he Chief Justice gave the toast The