The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-22
TEDDY TOURS
 PORTO RICO Rides Through Porto
 Rico in Auto. GIVEN WARM RECEPTION Children Throw Flowers at PreSi- dent and Mrs. Roosevelt. Makes Address to Natives In Which He Assures Them Aid to Secure
 Rights of Citixenship.

San Juan, F. R,1 NOV E1'~1 ASSA- dent Roosevelt today journeyed in an sutomobite over the famous military road from oPnce to San Juan and was accorded an ovation by the people or Porto Rico The eighty mile trip was made In six hours and thirty minutes counting the time taken up by stops at the principal towns along the route where the president made snort speeches to the people.
 The President, in all his speeches dwelt on the affection he held for the poople of Porto Rico and assured them he would use every effort to secure citizenship for them. that his enorts would be unceaslng to help them alohs the path of true representative gov
 Presjdent Roosevelt arrived at Ponce this afternoon from Colon on poara the battleship Louisiana. He was Vls- tied on board the vessel by GoVefhoF winthron. who extended & welcome to the island.
 The President at once came ashore and was greeted q the pier by Mayor Oppenheimer of Ponce, and deLege- tion of prominent officials and citi. gems. The landing place was crowded with an expectant throng. AS phe President stepped ashore the crowd cheered him, crying, Viva el Presideh' te."
 when inc greetings were over. the President. accompanied by Governor Winthrop. was driven to the city hall, Mrs. Winthrop and Mrs. Roosevelt fol- lowing. The President was kept busy acknowledgfng cheers all along the two mile line of march from the landing place to the principal plaza of the town. At the entrance to the plaza huge arch had been erected from which It- tle girls threw flowers to both the presiaent and Mrs. Roosevelt as they paswed. san uan was in gala attire. American colors being interspersed with Spanish flags.
 promIses CItIEenshIP.
 Al the city hall an address aE well come was read to the President. He delivered his reply from the balcony If the building, addressing the largest crowd that had ever assempled In Ponce. The President said in part:
 "T shall use every effort to secure citizenship for Porto Rico. I am con- fident this will come in the end, and all that I can possibly do to hasten the day, I will do. My efforts will be un- ceasing to help you along the path of true government, which must have fo rlts basis union or order. liberty, justice and honor.
 In conclusion the President said: "T salute you from my heart as fellow citizens"
 The reference to citizenship brought out enthusiastic applause from the people.
 Before leaving Ponce the President was driven to the Roosevelt high school. Here several hundred school children had been assembled and sang America" as the President drove up. The cornerstone of this school was laid in April, 1903. by the Presidents daugh- ter. now Mrs. Longworth. The Presi- dent was greatly pleased with his re- ceptiou at the school, and made short address He was showered with flowers by the children as he drove away.
 Mrs. Roosevelt was presented with a beautiful piece of embroidered work the handiwork of the girls of the in- dustrlGl school. before she left the city.
 To Ponce In Autos.
 The Presidential party left Ponce at 1O:30 o'clock, .he time set by the sched- IIle for the run to San Juan over the famous military road. Eleven automo- piles conveyed the party. Stops of three minutes were made at Juan Diaz, Ccamo and Aibcnito. At each place, the President was welcomed by the mayor and spoke briefly from his an- tomobile.
 The Presidential party arrived at Cayey at 1:30 D. m, where luncheon was served in the barracks, officers of the Porto Rico provisional regiment teing the hosts. President Roosevelt received a remarkable reception at Caguas, the most important town on the military road. Here he spoke at length, Deiterating his views on Porto Rican citizenship,
 Passing through Caguas and the Cay ey tobacco districts, where American capital has worked a wonderful devel- opment, the President was greatly tm- pressed with the fertility of the plant ations.
 At Caguas. Mrs. Roosevelt was show cred with flowers. Between towns, surging crowds eagerly awaited a fleet ing glimpse of the President. People from outlying plantations, some on foot from the mountain districts miles away: peons, women, children, beggars and cripples, all came to pay tribute. Many of the occupants of shacks who were too poor to own even a flag, showed their patriotism by loudly cheering the President, whom they seemed to recognize quickly.
 Surprised With Reception.
 At Rio Pieuas the last town before reaching San Juan, President Roosevelt received an enthusiastic reception from the school children and the pupils and teachers of the Porto Rican Normal School. From Rio Pledras to San Tu- rico, a distance of seven miles. along both sides of the roadway were i'm mense crowds which cheered the Presi- dent.
 Through San Turico. suburb of San Juan, where there Is a large American colony, the balconies and roofs Of houses and the sides of the road were crowded with enthusiastic crowds. The President was kept busy acknowledg- ing the greetings of the Americans.
 Arriving at the original entrance to the city of San Juan where formerly stood the old city hall and gate, a huge arch had been erected by the city and here Mayor Todd and the city officials extended their welcome 10 the~Presi. dent.
 He responded in a brief speech and was then escorted by the Porto Rican provisional regiment to the governors palace The city was elaborately dec. orated. every American flag available being used to advantage. The view in Fort Eleza street was especially attractive. The street which mar row. was conEested with an enn---''-