The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-06
Greeted Heartily by Friends and
N~eighbors, and Glad to Be Freed
from Exnctions of Washington.
INCIDENTS OF HIS JOURNEY
BRIEF STOPS AT HARRISBURG, LAM
CASTER AND PHILADELPHIA.
Presentation of Pond Lilies and a
Short Speech-His Pittsburg Address
of Especial Significance.

OYSTER BAY. L. l., July 5.-President
Roosevelt arrived here at SIG this evening
and was given a very cordial welcome.
When the train approached the little Long
island station every whistle in the village,
through a prearranged signal, was set go
ing, and the old friends and associates of
the President gathered on the platform to
extend greetings. When he alighted they
simply surrounded him, and for a time pre-
vented his children. Kermit, Ethel and
Archie, who had been awaiting his coming,
getting to him. When finally they did he
embraced them in a manner that gave un-
mistakable evidence of his delight at being
home"
Mrs. Roosevelt did not go to the depot,
but Assistant Secretary Loeb was there.
After exchanging greetings with his friends
and neighbors the President entered an
open surrey with his three children and
started in a violent rain and thunderstorm
for "Sagimore hill" Neither he nor the
children seemed any the worse for their
drenching.
During the journey from Pittsburg to
Oyster Bay the President frequently spoke
of how glad he was at the prospect of be-
ing with his family and escaping, to a con-
siderable extent. many of the official cares
which had constantly beset him in Wash
ington.
The trip across New York to the Long
island depot was made in carriages under
the escort Of four mounted officers. one
of these was PatrOIman ne4ol"n, W.
Mr.. Roosevelt, when police commissioner
had rewarded for signal bravery in stop
ping a runaway horse. The President took
occasion to allude 10 this fact. The scenes
nnI fnnaE ~Dnrn fhn InnU lCla nn hRnnT
across the river were familiar to the Pres
ident, and he frequently stopped TO shake
hands with some old friend.
The first demonstration of the trip was
made at Harrisburg, where several hun
dred persons had gathered. Attorney Gen
eral Knox left the presidential party there,
and the President and Mr.. Knox walked
the platform while the engines were being
changed.
Awaiting the train at Lancaster was a
large crowd, which set up a hearty cheer
as the President appeared on the car plat
form in response to their calls for Teddy"
He acknowledged the greeting and re-
marked that he would not make a speech
because, he said. all he had to say he said
yesterday. He. then went inside the car,
but the cheering was kept up, and he was
forced TO come out again and speak briefly,
At was glad to be the guest of Pennsyl-
vania on the Fourth of July. From all l
can see here you seem to be doing very
well. 1 have stayed here longer than L
expected, but want to say that 1 had the
pleasure of being here once before. l am
glad to be greeted by you to-day as 1 come
through, and l know that you will be glad
that l am going back to my own family for
a holiday"
While the President was speaking the
train suddenly started, but it was imme-
diately stopped and he finished what he had
TO say. Express Agent Killian handed the
President a bunch of water lilies with a
note saying that if he had known sooner
that the President was coming he would
nave sent the whole pond. The enthusiasm
over the Presidents appearance was very
great and died out only as the train was
lost to view.
At Philadelphia, which was reached at
12:17 o'clock, the Presidents special car,
employees, with whom the President shook
hands. To a friend the President said: II
see by the papers that my boy shot a fire
cracker in a bottle and cut his head. / sup
pose that is TO be expected of the family"