The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-22
PRESIDENT In PORTO RICO.
TELLS PEOPLE HE FAgORS MAX
ING THEM CITIZENS.
Enthusiastic Reception At Poi e-AuIo
Ride Across the Island TO San Juan 4
TrIumphsi Progress Mrs. Roosevelt
shOwered with Flowers -DecoratIOns.
Special cable Despatch 10 TuE suN.

LOUISIANA, with President Roosevelt ana
his party on board, arrived at Ponce at
an early hour this morning from Colon.
The city was crowded with visitors from
the country. all eager to see the President
Of the United States.
The crowd began to pour into town yes
terdsy. and last night many OF then were
unable to find sleeping quarters and were
obliged to remain up all night. This,
however, did not appear to dampen their
enthusiasm.
Gov. Beekman Winthrop and the menu
bers OF the administration who had gone
from here to welcome Mr.. Roosevelt
boarded the Louisiana shortly after she
arrived. After a short stay on board
the President and Gov. Winthrop came
ashore in a launch. On the pier we're
Mayor Oppenheimer and other officials,
and the former extended a formal well
come to the President.
The wharves in the vicinity OF the land
ing place were black with people, and great
crowds med the streets leading to the city
hall, where Mr.. Roosevelt was scheduled
TO hold a reception. Ropes were stretched
along the sides of the streets to keep the
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The roofs and windows along the route
were packed with spectators. Everywhere
the city presented q gala appearance, and
the great abundance Of American flag
was a noteworthy feature of the day.
The President rode from the wharf to
the city hall in an automobile and as it
passed along flowers were showered upon
him. He arose in the automobile and
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were cheering him wildly. Arrived at the
city hall, he received a large number of
prominent citizens. Subsequently, lin re-
spending TO an address Of welcome from
a balcony Of the city hall, he said among
| other things:
Il shall continue to use every effort to
secure citizenship for the Porto Ricans.
| am confident hat il will come in the end,
and all that | can do 10 hasten the day
l will do. My efforts will be unceasing
TO help you along the path of true self
government, which must have Tor its basis
a union Of order. liberty, justice and honesty.
l salute you from my heart as fellow
citizens"
The girls of the industrial school pre-
sented TO Mrs. Roosevelt richly embroidered
drawn work shirt waists and other things.
Mr.. Roosevelt was much gratitied by the
appearance of the scholars of the graded
schools, who turned out in his honor, and
he made a few remarks emphasizing the
benefits ~accrIing from educating the chil-a
dren in American principles and institutions.
Subsequently the party left in eleven
automobiles for San Juan. Along the
route banners we're extended bearing in
scriptions reading:
The whole country asks for self-gov-
m We want TO be American citizens"
In Juana Diaz, Coamo and Aibonito the
demonstrations were similar TO those in
Ponce, but of curse on a smaller scale.
Everywhere the whole population turned
out to see the President. In each Of the
towns mentioned he stopped for three
minutes.
Cayey was reached at 100 p. NJ. Here
the party had luncheon in the barracks,
being informally entertained by Major
Grihith, commanding the post. The jour
ney was continued at 2.l5. Mr.. Roosevelt
expressed himself as astonished by the
wonderful development OF the country,
which has been converted into an immense
tobacco plantation. ,
At Caguas, the principal town on the
military road, the reception equalled that
at Ponce. Mrs. Roosevelt was shO wered
with flowers and received several gifts
that we're presented by the city. Mr..
Roosevelt here delivered a lengthy speech
on the question OF citizenship, which was
the theme Of all his addresses. At Rio
Piedras and other towns he vas heartily
received, and he spoke 10 often that the
party got behind their schedule time.
He became more and more enthusiastic
az he approached San Juan. He stopped
at the Porto Rico Normal school, where
the students noisily greeted him. He
spoke to them in a ~jocular strain at first.
He said that their yell OF greeting indicated
that they had a baseball team. some one
shouted that they had, and Mr.. Roosevelt
added that the yell sounded az though some
body had made a home run. He then pro-
ceeded to dwell upon the serious phase
of life.
San Juan fairly outdid itself in the re-
ception it gave the illustrious visitor. Never
before, even during the time of Spanish
rule. was such a spectacle witnessed. The
entire population were wildly elated and
the city was n mass Of glowing colors.
Where the road enters San JuPn an arch
had been constructed, representing the
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over the keys Of the town to the President.
Then the Porto Rico regiment fell in in front
of the Presidents automobile and Lieut.
Col. Bailey and his staff acted as escort,
riding on all sides Of the car. As the party
proceeded through the city the cheering
was deafening. After the palace was
reached the President reviewed the troops
and received a number of delegations. A
public reception was given at the palace
tonight.
Mr.. Graham, Commissioners OF the Interior,
had charge Of the details Of the trip, which
passed of without a single untoward Incl
dent. At every kilometre along the mill
tary road a policeman was stationed, and
they did their work in a businesslike man.
ner. The President praised Chief of Police
Hamh for the efficiency OF his men.
CITY JOB FOR O'DONOVAN ROSSA.
COIer Makes the Irish Patriot n Corporation
Inspector at 81 q Day