The Cairo bulletin., 1906-11-22
PORTO R|CANS
TO GET LIBERTY
SAYS ROOSEVELT
ASSURES CHEERING IHHoNa
THAT HE WILL HAS EN-
THEIR CITIZENSHIP.
WARMLY WELCOMED
in san Juan and Other Parts Of the
IsIand-Schoo Children sing
america" and Pet Him
With Flowers

WIN ' 'SWN'S'
san Juan Porto Rico, New "
The reception accorded president
Roosevelt wa enthusiastic. After the
gree ing at the dock the party pro
ceeded to the principal plaza OF the
town. All along the two mile Inc Oh
march the president was kept BUSY
acknowledging tho cheers OF the PEG
ME At the entrance TO the plaza
hinge arch had been erectaI lrhnl
which little girls threw flowers 70
both President and Mrs Roosevelt
as they passed.
San Juan was IN gaia al'''e,
American colors bein intersp5I ca
with Spanish flags.
Al the city hall an address OF wei
come was read to the president he
delivered his response from the bal
conv of the building, addressing the
larges- crowd ever assembled III san
Juan.
The pre ident said in part; u shall
continne to use every effort to secure
citizenship for Porto Rico. | am con
6dent this will come in the end and
An that can personally do TO hasten
that day, | will do My efforts VIII
be unceasing to help you along me
nah Of true self-government when
must have tor basis of union ORDER
liberty. justice and honor
The reference to citizenship
brought out enthusiastic applause
Children Sing America
epfore leaving San Juan the prest
dent was driven to the Roosevelt
High School Here several hundred
school children who had been as
sembIed sang America" as the presi
dent drove up The corner stone OF
this school was laid in AprH, l9o@'
Ihy the presidents daughter no"
Mrs. Longworth.
The president was greatly pleaseu
with his reception at the school, ana
made a short address. He was
showered with flowers by children as
h. drove away Mrs Roosevelt was
presented with a beautiful piece Of
embroidered work. the handworN o
the girls Of he industrial school be
fore she left the city.
The presidential party left at l0;l'
and arrived at Caney at l:39 Whef'
luncheon was served in the barracks
tbe officers Of the Porto Rico pro
visional regiment being hosts.
President Roosevelt received re
markable reception aE CaguaS, IN
+ most important town on the Militaf'
road Here he spoke at length. re
iterating his speech on citizenship
n Road Filled With Motely Crowds.
At Cagnas Mrs. Roosevelt wa
snowared with flowers and receive
many presents Between towns aIoh
O no Military road scattering crowd
g eagerly awaited a chance OF a heein
1t glimpse Of the president People iIoi
e. lontlvng plantations. some on roc
e from mountain districts miles ava
% Poems. women. children, beggars an
cripples-all came TO pay tribht
y MANY of the occupants Of shacF
% showed their patriotism by che5fli
y the president
r. Al Rio Pied.as. the president r
At ceivel an enthusiastic recepu1
81 Rafunding 2's registered rot lo4
IL from the school children and teache
10 of the Porto Rican Normal school.
Reception Was Royal
Through san Turco a suburb
San Juan. where there is IaF'
Of American colony the balcony al
m roofs Of the houses and sides OF q
TT road were filled with enthusiast
'a' crowds. The PRECEDENT was kept on
acknowledges greetings of Anne
cans.
r Arriving at he original entran
| IN the city Of San Juan, where u
| ,ucrly stood the old city hail a
pats huge arch had been erect
bv the city and here Mayor Todd a
the city officials extended their "
'P' come 70 the president He RESPOND
in brief speech and was escorted
the Porto Rican provisional regime
tn the governors palace. The e
was eIahoratelv ecOraiod foFt L
tst-cei was cougestcd with enorm'
tcrowd. as likewise were all ho0
,nt TOPS. balconies. windows. and eV'
49, point f vantage. The president
" in a happy mood and bowed
~ waved 10 the cheering throngs.
pa president was deeply impressed "
.slb's reception hv the popuiace.