The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-16
CHIEF EXECUTIVE is GUEST OF
HONOR AT MOST UNIQUE
ENTERTAINMENT
VISITOR At ALBUQUERQUE.
President is GREETED by One of Largest
Crowds Yes Seen in Southwest and
Makes An Adress in Which He
Reiterates His Attitude in favor
of Separate Statehood for Territories.

Albuquerque. y. NJ. oct. 15.-Prcsi-
dent Taft had another day of travel
through the far southwest today and
traversin. the long reaches of the ter
ritory> of New Mexico had glimpse
of sdtfe of the most ancient adobes
in America, leaving the train at one
time to go into the plaza of pueblo
to witness an Indian dance especial
ly arranged. The color Of the south
west tinted his reception at ali the
various stops along the way. Ar
irving here at O'Clock the president
was greeted by one of the largest
audiences of his territorial travels of
the past three days and aroused in
tense enthusiasm by u repetition of
the declarations he made in Arizona
that he favored statehood for the two
remaining territories OF the United
States and would do all in his power
to see that the long deferred hopes
of the people of Arizona and New
Mexico are gratified.
The president spoke from a platform
near the railroadsstation and was later
entertained at Il banquet ut the AL
varado hotel by the Commercial club.
Following the banquet the president
!, stopped half an hour at the Monte
yuma ball. an annual function rival
ling II Mardi Gras.
1t was at Laguna, a township made
up entirely of Indians. that the presi-
dent was met by a local committee
of 1ndians and where he had one of
the most unique entertainments of his
trip. As he sat in a little canopied
stand in the plaza enclosed with adobe
huts and walls. the president was
showercd with presents. There were
blankets. of gaudy color. Indian bread
and other offerings which the red men
had fashioned in his honor. The
plaza itself. the walls and matched
roofs of the adobe houses were lined
with Indians. the squaws being at
tired in fantastic costumes which
seemed all the brighter under the
glare of an unclouded sun. And there
was hardly squaw' in the pueblo that
did not have IL bright-eyed. chubby
faced little papponsc either in her
arms or swung in a hammock on her
back. More little Indian boys and
girls were arranged in IA long row to
welcome the president and each car
ricd an American flag. At the presi-
dent was leaving the plaza. after the
weird music of the TOM toms had
died away and the last steps of the
Comanche dance had been taken by
the gaudily bonnetcd braves. the lit
tie children sang "A song of New
Mexico.
Stops to Listen.
The president stopped several min
-,
Maryland. My Maryland"
From the plaza, crowded by "A curl !.
Gus throng of Indians. the president
went To the church. an adobe build /
ing. In a little speech spoken slowly
and Eith emphasis on each syllable in .
order that all who spoke English at
all might understand. the president |
assured the Indians of the good will .
of the government and urged them to .
be good farmers and good artisans
He was warmly applauded and every !
Indian wanted To shake his hand .
These evidences of interest and. it
might be said of such enthusiasm, i
We're unique coming from such Il /
stolid race. In his address to the In |
dams the president said:
Il want to convey to the Laguna
and Acoma Indians. who | understand /
constitute those present. the good will /
of the government of the United .
States. | hope that the Indians whom
i am addressing are working indus
triously in the vocation which they
know. agriculture and i'm other
branches of industry. | hope that
their flocks, 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 welfare. | hope the
children are being educated so they
may grow up to be good men and
women and good citizens of the United
States
Met by Governor.
The president was met this morning
at Gallup by Governor Curry of New
Mexico and committee of citizens
made up largely of delegation from
the Albuquerque Chamber of Com
nerce. He was cordially welcomed,
into the territory and assured the
that he was glad 10 be f.
there, He was presented with an
especially attractive Navajo blanket
Tor Mrs. Taft 1t Was woven by the
same Indian squaw. Ellie of Genado.
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