The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-11
WITHTHEROUGH RIDERS
Enormous Crowds Greeted President
Roosevelt at San Antonio.
RECEIVED TREMENDOUS OVATION

Eight Thousand SehooI :"
Waved Flags and Sang America
While Crowds Cheered-Met His
Old Comrades.
San Antonio. Tex. April s. - With
me city covered with patriotic EN-
blems display OF flags OF all sizes
licensees OF the president in many
windows and the streets and p.azas
filled with cheering thrOngs OF people
Theodore Roosevelt could not mistake
the hearty welcome accorded him IN
san Antonio Enormous crowds OF
people greeted him during the route
of the procession from Fort Sam Hous-
ton To Alamo Plaza. whore an address
OF welcome was delivered and a re-
sponse made The people felt that they
had as their guest not only the presi-
dent of the United States. but the man
toward whom the people OF San An
tonic feel especially friendly. on ac-
count of the TACT that it was here that
the regiment was organized with
which mis- name has become a
synonym.
The president was delighted with
the reception accorded him. lie was
kept busy bowling right and left ac-
knowlcdging the outbursts OF enthusl-
asm. It is approximately seven years
since President Roosevelt left San
Antonio with his Rough Riders.
no human being dreamed that after
that / would return as president OF
the United States. he said in a short
address at Che depot.
1t was a busy day for the president
II began with the reception at the
train. This formality was soon over.
and the president and party proceeded
10 the parade grounds OF the post.
where the troops in Fort Sam Houston
were reviewed. This interesting cere-
monv over. the start was made for
/ the CITY. From the moment the proses-
sion of troops. carriages. police and
Rough Riders swept out of the gates
of the post into Grayson street until
the president entered the gates Of the
fair grounds 10 go 20 camp with the
Rough Riders. he was the recipient
of one of the greatest Oyations ever
witnessed here.
The most spectacular scene OF the
/ lay was at Travers Park. The presi-
dents reception there by 5000 school
children was the most inspiring fea-
lure 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. he wa
greeted in A manner which profoundly
touched him. His arrival was the sig
nal for a burst oil cheering which last
/ ed until after he had taken his seat
IN the stand. and which was renewed
when he arose 10 respond to the all
dress of welcome by Alderman Kirk
patrick
The president made a characteristic
address. He was pleased that San An
tonic agreed with him in his ideas on
race suicide. He noted with satisfac'
+ ton the attention Texans are paying
10 education The law of the worthy
+ life. the effort in a cause worthy of
striving for was his theme His recep-
ton throughout Texas had touched
him.
The proceedings after the party en-
tered the fair grounds were OF the
most informal character The Rough
/ Riders pressed around the. president
and the secret service men moved
away This informal reception lasted
for half an hour or so. the president
greeting and chatting with each of
+ the men who had served with him.
After the banquet given by the Bust
ness Mems Club the president babe
farewell to the members of the com
pany in the parlors Of the hotel. His
train left for Fort Worth late last
night