New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-20
THE PRESIDENTS ARRIVAL
HE WENT TO HOME OF MRS. JAMES
W. ROOSEyELT-SQUAD
HIS ESCORT.

W. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
HIS ESCORT.
President Roosevelt and his party arrived d.
the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad station in Jersey
CITY few minutes before Z a. m. YESTERDAY
Few persons We're In the station at the Time ana
there was no demonstration. In the private
car with the President Mrs Roosevelt
Miss Ethel Roosevelt. DR.. John S. Uric. sur
geon General Rxey. Secretary Cortelyou anu
Mrs Cortelyou. Three Secret Service detectives
met the car and they were Joined by three de-
tective sergeants who had formed a body guard
for Prince Henry when he was in this city.
When the President left the car he returned
a salutation extended by dozen newspaper
men. but he smiled and with a motion OF his
hand intimated that he was not 10 De inter-
viewed The ticket takers and the trunk
handlers took off their hats. Once more the
President bowed. Then the party stepped into
three waiting carriages and taken across
the river.
On the ferryboat there were few passengers
and most Of them remained on the upper deck
Of the boat. The President and his party stayed
in their carriages during the trip, ana We're
driven rapidly to the home of Mrs. James W.
Roosevelt at No. West Fifty-seventh-st There
Surgeon General Rixey. DR.. Uric and Secretary
Cortelyou left the President ana went ~ the
Hotel Manhattan for breakfast
Soon after the Presidents arrival at Mrs
Roosevelts home he was Joined by DR.. Nicholas
Murray Butler who took breakfast with him.
A little later the Presidents brother-in-law,
Douglas Robinson. called. He was accom-
panied by Emlen Roosevelt. the two coming In
an automobile The next arrival was Charles f.
McKim, the architect, who remained only n
few minutes Secretary Corteyou returned TO
Mrs RooseveIts house at IL 10. He announced
that on his visit to this city the President would
not say anything political matters.
RESERVES KEEP CROWD BACK.
Captain Lantry. with all the reserves Of the
East Fifty-frst-st. police station. went TO Fifth
ave and Fifty-seventh-st. and formed lines.
shutting off the Roosevelt house. The crowd
wbich mad gathered and which was constantly
fncreasine as the time drew near for the Presi-
dent to leave the house, was permitted TO stand
on the north side of Fifty seventh-st., facing
the house.
About II 80 ex-Mayor Hewitt drove up I'm
carriage and was ushered into the house. He
was followed few minutes later by Corpora
ton Counsel Rives.
At noon sharp four troops Of Squadron A
came riding up with jangle of bits. spurs and
swords They under the command of
Major Bridgman and at once formed as to
face the south side of the street.
Ten minutes later the door of Mrs. Roosevelts
house opened. and the President appeared.
Mayor Hewitt by his side. The two men
walked down the steps together and entered
waiting carriage. the President courteously
sisting the aged ex-Mayor to his seat the
lef. hand side Of the carriage He sat Mr..
Hewitts right. Secretary Cortelyou occupied
the front seat, facing Mr.. Roosevelt and Mr.
he alr,rro Cd in FotIrc and
President Roosevelt exchanged handclasps and
greetings with Police Inspector Thompson and
Captain Lantry. Then. preceded by two troops
of the squadron, headed by Roundsmar Hef-
feran and ten mounted policemen. with two
troopers on each side of the carriage. the pro-
cession started swung into Fifth-aye. and went
to Columbia University.
Immediately following the Presidents
rage occupied by Corporation Counsel
Rives and a companion; then came another car
riage with the rest of the Presidents party. and
following that carriage with four Secret Ser
vice men in II, cab with two Central Office
detectives and other cabs with reporters. The
remaining troops Of Squadron followed.
PRESIDENT BOWS TO HIS WIFE.
While the President sitting in the
rage outside Mrs James Roosevelt's house he
turned frequently and bowed and smiled to his
wife who was standing In the bay window of
the first floor. Mrs. Roosevelt was dressed in
dark blue gown, with blouse zouave waist the
revers of which were trimmed with white lace
There was no demonstration the procession
moved off
The President left Columbia University at
D. M Along Mornfngsde Heights a big
crowd which cheered the President On the
East Drive there the usual Saturday after
noon collection of fine equipages. The President
and his escort attracted considerable attention,
and got the right of way. At Eighty sixth-s
two well dressed men, in high seated two
wheel cart attempted to take the right OF way
from the Presidents party. and pass it. The
rear guard Of cavalrymen objected, but the
who was handling the ribbons and driving
spirited animal persisted in his effort to pass.
and told of the cavalrymen that he did not
own the park Detective Sergeant Duggan
leaned out of his carriage and told the he
would be arrested if he persisted This had the
desired effect, and he fell back. The arrival at
the house Of Mrs. Roosevelt at 6:45. The
President remained there until he went to the
dinner for President Butler at Sherry's He
was preceded there by a squad of mounted
police.