Arizona republican., 1907-07-04
Unveiling of the Equestrian Statue of Captain William O. O'Neill a Monument to Him and His Fallen Comrades of the Rough Riders. The Great Throng Strangely Moved When the Silent Horseman, Familiar of Pose and Feature Burst Upon the View.

: long era of prosperity during which the west was settled by patriot pion- eers, from the Mississippi to sunkissed Arizona, broken by the call to arms from the White House. It was re- sponded to by the bravest of young men from Oklahoma, New Mexico and Arizona, standing side by side for a united country, though their fathers of a generation before had faced each other in fratracidal war. He spoke of the conditions that brought to the front Roosevelt Wood, and others and for Arizona, Brodie. McClintock. Franz and their comrade. the valiant 'Bucky" O'Neill who died at San Juan hill. Now after nine years the people are gathered to unveil the beautiful mem Orial provided by the territory and the generosity of public spirited citizens. through the excellent work of a cap- able commission and a skilled artist sculptor. It had been hoped that Lieu tenant General Adna R. Chaffee, re- tired. would be here. but it was learned at the last moment that he was de- tained by the illness of a daughter. The speaker was glad to announce that brave and gallant soldier true to the country on the firing line. has cOntented to take Chaffee's place. and he introduced Colonel McClintock.
 Colonel MeCfintock spoke briefly. He said that he felt that he had in- deed stepped into shoes far too large md he regretted more than anybody clse general Chaffee's absence. He cit though that it was an occasion when any soldier could say something He recalled the incidents of nine years before on the same spot when the Gough Rider flag was presented. a lag that would be here today only that it IS too battle torn to be re- moved from it's present place of honor in the capitol building
 He gave history of the name Rough Rider" which seemed to have come from some riding school source in the effete east by popular consent after the regiment had variously been known in turn by the more sugges- tive titles The Arizona Cavalry" the First Volunteer Cavalry" Sammy Young's Horse Marines" (due to long sea voyage during which time they forgot how to ride). Woods Weary Walkers" and "Hersev's Horse Herd- CTS" He then paid a glowing and equal tribute to those who necessarily stayed behind to herd horses.
 A COMRADES TESTIMONY.
 Of Captain O'Neill he said the sub ject was too large for him more than to essay a brief mention. He knew him intimately years before the war and gloried in his patriotism and am- bition and grieved at his death. say ing as the poet said: This man who does his damdcst can do no more"
 The chairman next introduced J. s. McGroarty, the well known poet of the coast who read an original poem entitled 'The Rough Riders" It was received with tumultuous applause. A CRIPPLED ANS GALLANT SOL
 DEER.
 The chairman called attention to tn, fact that in the parade were not only Rough Riders but old veterans of the civil war and a troop of the regu- lar army, and that thsre was beside him on the stand a distinguished rep resentative of the latter in the person of Brigadier General E. n. Thomas