Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-16
ROUSING RECEPTION ACCORDED
ROUGH RIDER COLONEL HERE

ously in the public eye in the United
States, received a welcome to Albu-
querque and to New Mexico in this
city last night which was worthy Of
the distinction OF the visitor. Hun
dreds of visitors from all over New
Mexico flocked in to see and hear the
"most strenuous private citizen OF
America, and his reception to Albu-
querque was marked by an enthusi-
asm which was ebullient. To use the
words of Mr. Roosevelt, it was
bully" and the hard working COM
mittee on the reception has the satis-
faction of the former presidents sin
cere assurance that he was in every
particular dee-lighted."
Colonel Roosevelt was accompanied
here by former Governor Captain
George Curry, Major w. II. LEVEL
lyn, d. j. Leahy and other old COM
rades who went down to Ell Paso TO
greet him and escort him into New
Mexico. The train from the south
arrived at $3.50 o'clock, and by the
time it put In an appearance the sta
ton platform and the verandas of the
Alvarado and adjoining available
space were packed with people. AS
the colonel. showing the celebrated
teeth in the usual expansive smile,
stepped from the car he was greeted
with volleys of cheers, while the New
State band struck up a patriotic air.
He was Immediately met by Mayor
John w. Elder, the governor and
staff, and the reception committee,
and escorted between cheering crowds
to the north verando of the Alvarado
where he made few brief remarks
of commentator and appreciation to
the Boy Scouts of Santa Fe and Al
buquerque, who We're drawn up erect
and statuesque in their brand new
uniforms at the station in his honor
The ex-president was outspoken In his
expressions of surprised admiration al
the showing made by the scouts He Is
deeply interested in the Boy Scou
movement, and his little speech of
few minutes to the boys was appro'
pirate and sincere and loudly eheered
Colonel Roosevelt Immediately re-
tired to his rooms in the Alvarado
and after exchanging greeting will
his wife and daughter, Miss Ethel, he
reappeared a short time later and was
escorted to the Elks' theater, which
was packed to the doors with people
His appearance on the platform was
the signal for an ovation which COM
pelled him to wait for several min
utes before commencing his address
Every inch of standing room in thu
theater was occupied Flags ant
bunting in profusion decorated th'
stare and theater. The colonel wai
presented very briefly by Mayor Eide
and at once plunged into his speech
delivered in characteristic epigram
matte style, and punctuated with fire
quent laughter and applause from tn
audience The duty of good citizen
ship in general and of good citizenship
in particular to make New Mexico
great and well-governed state, wa
the burden of his speech, which wa
listened to with closest attention
throughout.
On the stage in the theater wer
seated, besides Colonel Roosevelt
Governor Mills, Mayor Elder, Captain
George Curry, DR.. Robert Smart, Col
M. L. Stern, Col M. NJ. Padgett, Col
Jose d. Sena George w Armijc
Frank w. Clancy. Judge Ira A. AID
bott, Solomon Luna, A. r. Walker
Ivan and Alfred Grunsfeld, f. a
Hubbell, A. b. McGaffey, r. r. Larkir
II. p. Bardshar, Col. W. M. Berger
J. T.. Saint, Il. B. Schwentker, lsaa
Barth. Captain Fritz Muller. Maste
Roosevelt Armijo, Master Camera
Black and little Miss May Hawthorn
Clark.
Immediately on the close OF his ad
dress Colonel Roosevelt returned, ao
companed by his escort, In automo
biles to the Alvarado for the banque
which proved one of the most brillian
and imposing social events In IN
city's history. The beautiful mai
dining room of the hotel was appro
prlately decorated with the nationf
colors and flowers in profusion and a
the appointments were In that exqulsit
taste which always charaoterizes
function Of any kind at the Alvarad'
Mayor j. w Elder ofGiclated a
: toastmaster. Colonel Roosevelt mad
very brief speech following tn
banquet, in which he said that II
could not let the opportunity pass b
to say how glad he was to be In Ne'
Mexico and with the men who mad
up half OF his regiment of Roug
: Riders. Colonel Roosevelt was surfer
: ing considerably from a sore throa
! which was treated by Dr. Robei
Smart during the evening.
Following Colonel Roosevelt GOV
9 ernor william j. Mills was called VI
on and In response to toast paid
number OF high compliments to co
onel Roosevelt. saying that he Is
u man honored by all New Mexic
n Touching on statehood Governor
x Mills said that New Mexico will be
Ie state before 1912, and that there
J. no use in being resentful toward sen'
TOR owen Of oklahoma. whom he d'
"a clared to be creature OF circun
ic stances. Governor Mills said IN
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