The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-06
PRESIDENT IS
 TEXAS GUEST His Reception by the Lone
 Star State. AN ADDRESS AT DALLAS School Children Present
 Floral Offering. Roosevelt Pleases Indian Territory by Statement That It VIII Become . state Within

Dallas, Tex. April b.-President Roosevelt is tonight the guest of the Lone Star State. The special train bearing the President and his party ar- rived in Dallas over the Missouri. Kan sas and Texas Railroad promptly at s:20 o'clock tonight. Reception com mittees were in attendance when the train rolled into the depot and the chief executive was driven through the streets to a public stand near the ori- ental Hotel, where he delivered an ad- dress The streets were densely packed with citizens and visitors ana the reception accorded the President was nothing short of a continuous ova- tion.
 After delivering his speech. the President and party attended dinner at the Oriental Hotel rendered by the citizens of Dallas.
 His train will leave for Waco, Aus tin and San Antonio at $40 o'clock to- morrow morning.
 When the President awoke this morning his train was traversing the plains of Kansas. At every station large and enthusiastic crowds were in attendance, all bent on seeing and. 1T possible, hearing the chief executive.
 The special train entered the In- dian Territory before noon. At Vinita a short stop was made and the Presi- dent brlerIY aQdfesSeQ IL AdTSo CtoWos Spoke From stand.
 When Muskogee was reached fully 10. 900 people surrounded the railroad station. A stand, draped in the na- tional colors, had been erected nearby and although the program did not call for a speech here the President yielded to the loud acclaim of the people and escorted by a committee who boarded his oar, made brief address. His sa-4 nd anfhnSi H. astic applause greeted his utterance that the Indian Territory would add its star to the gallary of the State with in year.
 Brief speeches were also made at South McAlister, Atoka( Caddo and Durant, after which the train crossed the State line into Texas. Denisor was reached at 3:s5 o'clock. Prepar' atory to the arrival Of the train. tht yards had been cleared of all cars and all work was suspended. An i'm mense crowd had gathered to greet | the President, who was standing or the rear platform smiling and bow | ing his acknowledgement to the cheers which greeted him as soon as the train stopped. A party of school children advanced to the platform and presented the President with a magnificent floral of fering with the Texas State flag. The card attached read: Presented by the children of the public schools as a welcome to the President, the State ol Texas and the city of Denison." | Miss Everett's Tribute. | In presenting the floral offering Miss Pauline Everett. as spokesman. said 'Tn former times the children strewed flowers in the pathways of Washing | ton and Lafayette; today the school children of the first free public school building ever erected in Texas give you this floral emblem signifying hon. or and integrity.
 The President replied briefly.
 When the train pulled out for Sher- man the President standing on the platform waved his hand and smiled Tn response to the repeated cheers. At Sherman one of the largest crowds of the day greeted the Presi- dent. Cannon boomed and the city was in gala attire in honor of the visitors. From Sherman the train maintained it's schedule to Dallas. The President was in splendid spirits after the long days ride and shortly before reach ing Dallas said in answer to a ques- ton that he never felt better in his | life,