The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-23
And Took Six-Mile stroll Through
Rock Creek Park with His Friend,
Governor General Wood.
POLICY OF THE PRESIDENT
HIS MINNEAPOLIS SPEECH AND IN
DORsEMENT OF RECIPROCITY.
High Tariff Advocates Are Expected
TO Fight Negotiation of Several
Commercial Treaties.
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-President
RooseveIt's first Sunday i'm Washington as
chief executive was comparatively un-
eventful. He went out twice during the
day. in the morning attending religious
services with his brother-in-law, Mr.. Doug
las Robinson. of New York, and in the
afternoon taking a long stroll through Rock
Greek Park with General Leonard Wood,
military Governor of Cuba. In the evening
he dined with the family at the residence
of Captain Cowles, of the navy, at whose
residence he is staying preparatory TO NOV
ing into the White House. This Mr.. Roose-
Welt probably will do on Tuesday, his fam
lily joining him there a day or two later.
The President did not visit the White
House during the day
Accompanied by Mr.. Robinson, Mr..
Roosevelt left the COwles residence shortly
before IL o'clock for the Reformed Church.
located on Fifteenth and streets, which
as Vice President he chose as his church
home just after the inauguration. The
President was attired in a black frock coat
and trousers and gloves TO match. He wore
a silk hat. Reaching the church just be-
fore the hour of worship President ROOse-
welt was met a the door by Rev. j. NJ.
Schick, the pastor. who extended cordial
greeting, TO which Mr.. Roosevelt responded,
at the same time introducing Mr.. Robinson.
The two were then escorted to the Presi-
dents pew. the second pew from the front
in the center section. The church. which
has seating capacity of perhaps 200 per-
sons. was filled 10 overfiowing. and many
persons were unable 10 gain admittance
The President participated in the services,
and at the close the congregation remained
standing until he and Mr.. Robinson left the
ediice ..--..
An unexpected incident occurred just as
MIR. Roosevelt and Mr.. Robinson left the
church. a fifteen-year-Old boy, anxious TO
obtain photograph of the chief executive,
had stationed himself on the sidewalk
about sixty feet from the entrance to the
church. AS soon as Mr.. Roosevelt reached
the sidewalk ne saw the boy with his big
box Immediately. and raising his hand in
said: stop that. Stop thatr' The
officer jumped in front of the camera and
the President strOde forward almost on a
run. Coming up To the boy he shook his
finger menacingly at him and declared
You ought TO be ashamed of yourself.
trying TO take a man : picture as he leaves
a house of worship. 1t is a disgrace. You
ought to be ashamed of yourself
With Mr.. Robinson the President then
crossed Fifteenth street with head erect
and shoulders back y bicycle officer. un-
der instructions previously given, started
20 follow. but Mr. Roosevelt turned, and
with impatient wave of the hand. said
II don't need you" The officer thereupOn
turned back and the President and Mr.
Robinson continued their walk. going in a
roundabout way 10 Captain COwles's house
Many persons passed and recognized the
President. the latter pleasantly responding
10 their salutatiOns. Two bicycle police
men, who kept at some distance in the
rear. had followed the President when he
went 10 church.
The Presidents walk with General Wood
4h Cir mi los IN oil he
eral called for Mr.. Roosevelt with an auto
mobile. The two got into the vehicle to-
gether at the Cowles residence, but the
chaefeur was dismissed when the outskirts
OF the city were reached. and the two men
who had seen much of each other as com
manding officers of the Rough Riders in
Cuba. footed their trip the remainder OF
the way Their walk lay through the
beautiful section of the suburbs known as
Rock Creek Park. with which General
Wood was familiar as a horseman during
his long residence here. They were gone
about two hours. During that time General
Wood went over much of the Cuban situa-
ton with the President. informing him in
detail OF the condition of affairs and of the
prospects for the future of the island. The
day was a perfect one and the President
enjoyed his outing immensely
me remainder OF the day spent al
home. the President dining at the Cowles
residence, those present being confined &c
the members of the household Quite a
number OF persons called during the after
noon 10 pay their respects among them be-
ing Admiral and Mrs. Dewey Admiral
Walker, Admiral and Mrs. Evans Admiral
Taylor, Assistant Secretary and Mrs Hack
EFT. Mrs. Miles. Mrs. Sanger Mr. and Mrs
James g Blaine and Mr.. Pinchot
General Wood left tonight by way OF
Tampa for Havana. Mr. Alex Gonzales ac-
coTnpanied him. The expectation of Cen
Wood is that he will be able to cOmplete
arrangements by which the conduct OF af-
fairs In the island can be handed over 70
the Cubans by the first of next Nav The
electoral law. which the Governor brought
with him for the inspection OF the authOri.
ties here. is satisfactory To the administra-
ti0n provided some notifications are made
As a result of his talk with the officials
here General Wood tonight expressed the
opinion that there will be no change i'm the
attitude Of the administration toward the
Cubans, but that the policy inaugurated
successor.
Secretary Hay has left the city for a visit
20 his summer home at Sunapee. y. H.
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