Evening journal., 1905-04-08
ROOSEVELT WITH
THE ROUGH RIDERS
President Was Greeted by
an Enormous Crowd at
San Antonio
RICEIVE0 TREMENDOUS OVATION

San Antonio Tex, April 8. - With
TIC city covered with patriotic EN-
Items. a display OF flags of all sizes.
likenesses OF the president in many
windows and the streets and plazas
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, where 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. He was
kept busy bowing right and left ac,.
knowledging the outbursts Of enthusis
asm. It is approximately seven years
since President Roosevelt left San
Antonio with his Rough Riders.
mo human being dreamed that after
that | would return as president Of
the United States" he said in a short
address at the depot.
II was a busy day for the president
It began with the reception at the
train. This formality was soon over
and the president and party proceeded
to the parade grounds of the post,
where the troops in Fort Sam Houston
were reviewed. This interesting cere-
mony over the start was made for
the city From the moment the process
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 to 60 to camp with the
Rough Riders, he was the recipient
of one OF the greatest ovations ever
witnessed here.
The most spectacular scene of the
day was at Trayers Park. The presi-
dents reception there by 5000 school
children was the most inspiring fea-
ture of the program. AL the way the
crowd cheered and the children sang
America" while a band played the
national air On Alamo Plaza, within
/ the shadow CT the old Alamo, he was
/. greeted in a manner which profoundly
touched him. His arrival was the sig
nal for a burst of cheering which last
cd untN after he had taken his seat
on the stand and which was renewed
when he arose to respond TO the al
dross of welcome by Alderman Kirk
patrick
The president made q characteristic
address. He was pleased that San An
tonic agreed with him in his ideas OF
race suicide. He noted with satisfac
tion the attention Texans are paying
TO education. The law Of the worthy
life. the effort in a cause worthy OF
striving for was his theme. His recep
tion throughout Texas had touched
him.
The proceedings after the party el
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 badC
/ farewell TO the members of the com
pany in the parlors of the hotel His
train left for Fort Worth late last
night