The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-16
TAFT'S ADVICE.
The President Makes Two
Speeches in New Mexico.
Tells Indians TO Stick to In
dustries They Know.
TO WHITE CITIZENS.
He Says Go Slowly in Making
a Constitution.
Don't Put in Anything About
Size of BED Sheets.

| Albuquerque, n. NJ, Oct. 16.-Presi-
| dent Taft, traversing the long reaches
of the territory of New Mexico had a
glimpse of some of the most ancient
abodes in America. leaving the train
at one time to. go into the plaza or a
Pueblo village to witness an Indian
Idance especially arranged. The Color
of the southwest tinted his reception
| at all the various stops along the way
Arriving here at o'clock the preSl-
dent was greeted by one of the largest
audiences of his territorial trip OF the
last three days and aroused enthusiasm
bv repetition of the declaration he
made in Arizona that he favored state
hood for the two remaining territories
of the United States and would do all
in his power to see that the long de-
ferred hopes of the people or Arizona
and New Mexico are gratified-
The president was later entertained
at a banquet at the Alvarado hotel by
the commercial club.
Following the banquet the president
stopped half an hour at the Montezuma
ball, an annual function.
1t was at Lagunas a township mace
up entirely of Indians. that the preSl-
dent was met by local commlttee OF
Indians and where he had one or the
most unique entertainments Of his trip.
AS he sat in a little canopied stand in
the plaza enclosed with adobe nuts
and walls the president was showered
with presents. There were blankets, or
ferngs which the red men had fashioned
in his honor.
The plaza itself, the walls and the
terraced roofs of the adobe houses were
attired in fantastic costumes which
showed all the brighter under the glare
OF an unclouded sun. There was hardly
a squaw in the Pueblo that did not nave
arm or swung in a hammock on her
back More little Indian boys and girls
" ere arranged in long row to welcome
the president and each carried an Amer
lean flag AS the president was leaving
the plaza, after the weird music of the
tomtoms had died away and the last
steps of the Comanche dance had been
taken by the gaudily bonneted braves,
the little children sang song or New
Mexico. The president stopped several
minutes to listen. The tune was that
Of Maryland, My Maryland
Speaks to Indians.
From the plaza. crowded by a curious
throng of Indians the president went to
the church. an adobe building. In
little speech uttered slowly, and with
emphasis on each syllable in order that
all who spoke English at all might dn-
derstand the president assured the In
dams of the good will of the govern
ment and urged them to be good farm
ers and good artisans. He was warmly
applauded and every Indian wanted to
shake his hand.
II want to convey to the Laguna and
Tacoma Indians, who, 1 understand,
constitute those present the good will
of the government of the United States.
hope that the Indians whom / am adj
dressing are working industriously in
the vocation which they know, agri-
culture and in other branches of in
dustry. 1 hope that their focks, their
herds and all the products of the soil
may be profitable to them, and that
they may continue to live in comfort |
under the auspices of the government
that is pledged to look after their well |
fare. I hope the children are being |
educated so they may grow up to be |
good men and women and good citizens |
of the United States"
He was presented with an especially |
attractive Navajo blanket for Mrs. |
Taft. 1t was woven by the same In
dian squaw. Ellie of Genado. who |
made the blanket which was pre-
scented to Mrs. Roosevelt at the time |
of the former presidents visit to this
city.
In all of his speeches, the presi-
dent again urged the people of
Arizona and New Mexico to take time /
and to deliberate in the formation of
their new state constitutions once they
have been admitted to the Union. The