The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-04
Governor Praises Ancient City.

The governor expressed the pleasure
ne telt in being present for this Occa-
sion, stating that it was the first time
he had visited st. Augustine during
the presentation of this great histor-
lcai entertainment. He said the scene
he had just Witnessed carried the i'm
ag1natlon back to the early history OF
St Augustine, of Florida and of the
United States He commented on the
wisdom OF Ponce de Leon in visiting
Florida, and described the charms and
resources of the state as unsurpassed
He dilated on the beauties of the land
on the fragrance of the flowers and
the cooling breezeS that swept from
the gulf on the west and the Atlantic
on the left in summer and the life
giving warmth of the sun in the win
ter. He paid tribute TO the late Sen
ator Bryan.
Good Seed Planted.
He also drifted into the conditions
of the country which de described as
the most civilized and the greatest
that the world has ever known and
dwelt on the hardy pioneers who had
implanted the seed which had borne
such fruit In commenting on our SyS-
tenn of government he dWelt On the
weak points, pointing out that IN the
sixty days of the session OF the heg1s-
lature that much was neglected in the
flood of bills ana husfnesSr6aA time
being all too brief for prop a bnsid-
GRAFTON of the many matters. The gov
ernOr was enthusiastic over the growth
OF Florida in recent years, both in
wealth and population. Before closing
he called attention to the great advan-
tage the city would derive from a
deep harbor. He said the sand bars
ought to he removed and give an open
highway to the world through the sea.
He was frequently interrupted with
enthusiastic applause
Todays Features.
With the arrival of Menendez this
morning the program resumed. Men
ende5, impeTsonated by DR.. Dewitt
Webb, burst into view in all his glo-
ry at 10 o'clock. He was attended by
great escort of Spanish mobiles,
knights and soldiers and arrived at
the Plaza annex with a number of In
dian prisoners who We're captured
while marching on the village of Sc,
lo0e- His approach was noted by In
dian scouts, and they were seen dash
ing into the council of Indian chiefs,
bringing the alarming newSNof the ar
rival of the SpaniardS. The great In,
dian chief confronted Menendez as
the latter reached the Indian camp,
and he demanded the release of the
prisoners. MenendeZ refused to Iiber-
ate the captives and the chief sent his
war cry ringing through the forest.
1t was answered by the warriors in
the vicinity, all on foot They came
rlIShingA ITO the SUPPORT of their chief.
Conchs blew and the war cry echoed
through the forest, bringing the mount
ed Indians to the scene at breakneck
speed. The mounted Indians station
ed on Bay street, near the Elks club,
and the crowds were kept back of
the ropes to give the Indian cavalry
a clear road.
On arriving the mounted Indians
dashed in among the Spaniards, threat
ening instant war If the prisoners
were not released, This was one of
the most thrilling scenes in the cell
ebration. MenendeZ submitted toI
force and released the prisoners. The
Cacique then pulled the pine of peace
and extended it to MenendeZ who, in
turn, pulled the pledge Of friendship