New-York tribune., 1903-04-02
LE4VTNG W4SHINGION.
The German Minister Among Those
Who Sac the President of.
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Washington April The Presidents depart
ty-e this morning on his ten weeks Western tour
was enlfvened with characteristic good fellow
shin e select party gathering 81 the railway
station TO wish him an enjoyable journey Be
sides Secretaries Wilson. Hitchcock and CorIei-
ron. OF his Official family. Mrs William =
Cowles the Presidents sister, with captain
Cowles. was on hand. and the diplomatic corps
was Significantly represented by Baron Speck
Won sternburg the German Minister When
President Roosevelt discovered Emperor VIII
sarn's representative ne manifested his pleasure
with broad smiles and ouIstretched hand
srV-hx baron" he exclaimed, Z an deighteo
70 see YOU here this morning L IS so loVeiy OF
YOU 70 come here TO tell ne goodby- 1t Is SO
lovely Of you. I so sorry you are not eolle'
II would be simply delightful
Baron speck drew himself up 70 the fuu
length Of his s feet inches. as he said: Yes.
A. president hope YOU have & pleasant time
The President smiled broadly again, and, seiz-
-ng the baron,s hand. once more exclaimed; Oh'
= vas SO lovely Of you 10 come 10 see ne OIL II
rss simply delightful Then, as second
thought struck him. he said Baron, viii you De
IN Washington IN June?
Yes. sir" was the reply.
wei. viii tell you, baron, when get BACK
zvsn have some delightful horseback riding
won't we?"
yes. sir said the baron
..Ba-nA-rber ne 70 your charming WIFE,
baron" said the President
YES sir the baron replied and then fne
President offered TO let the baron ride MS morse
sn his absence. You take him and rloe MN d
o4tan IS YOU please.' he said And the baroh
answered with Z smile. You do not laiilA ii3
1reight would hurt him. do YOU
eOh. no" laughed the President anu nc 0ii7
more shook the baron's hand
-rher h. +t,rned TO Mr. Cortelyou. who was
standing near. and said: "Oh, how can ieaNe :
.o1 here with those horrible trusts? be carer u Il
with them. 8Ir. Chief Trust-Buster- 10 NOT 4e'
them hurt you while an away
A moment later the President opeyeo the CON
suc+or,s sharp Al aboard and the tram sio~
y pulled out. with the oroFVo cheeI'-ls am
ing handkerchiefs- -. .+ya-
As early as s O'Clock a crowd began 70 ss+,a
= the Write House to witness the FIesAUS-L 80
denarture As he entered his carTIase - -7s - :
- - e-arion The men made the historic
eoro z-i-h cheers. while women WaNeu t-Io-, tle-
Ierchiefs and hats The 5eLlSs ems s-,sIIe ANXIOUS
- er--ess their good wishes Tor a sale 49, aL-a
successful Journey. Notable Ireca~15o--s 43,5a1+
+sten "a insure the safety Of the fres4ue-..- ~
80 --15os er-angements were under the per.
eoual supervision Of CoT1E1llsslO1e- ,-sz,-ar =
Chief Sylvester CnifofIIls,o o--r- - s-6 secret
7ers detectives, plain clothes Ile1I 9Sv-+ ey5
service operatives surrounded the FIesi-e-' @--
covered every point 49, ,-,- -.r-
Ae President Roosevelt alghted from ms 60
-iare he was joined by Secretary Hltchcoch az =!
.hav walked down the station plaCo--n 80 ~ - -
aT the President stopping now and theh y
greet personaI friends. He wore 2 piach 80 &c.
Tvsv coat dark striped trousers ana a DlaSA ..S -
- IA US IN The best Of spirits and chaLteC
enthusiastically with friends about lhe Ilp '
which he about 20 starr .-,r+,--
Among those az the station were AssIsIAtI' SI
ca~-a+z-v LOOMS Colonel Theodore A. Blns--
bsr Second Assistant Postmaster Gs1eI -. a
S5eIIanbe-ger and District Commissioner " MssL
rs-aa eserre+ Service men and two postoIlce
.,eTec+ors accompanied the President as z per, Per.
sonsI body guard The train started Tor the " es
= eos O'Clock