The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-06
CLAD TO See Him.
Washington Turns Ont is We'll
come the President
On His Return from His Long
Tour OF the Country.
HE WAS GONE 65 DAYS.
Travelled $4,000 Niles and Made
265 Speeches.
Had Invitations TO Make as
Many More.
He WAS GONE 65 DAYS.

Washington, June 6.-President Roose-
welt returned to Washington at O'clock
last night from his memorable trip of
over two months throughout the west.
He was given hearty reception by the
people of the capital who lined the side
walks as his carriage. escorted By the
battalion OF high school cadets. was
driven TO the White House. The presl-
dent cordially responded to the greet
tngs given him and repeatedly stood up
In his carriage and waved his hand and
bowed his Acknowledgements He look
ed the picture of health. There was
large gathering of officials ait the rail-
road station when the president arrived.
They included Secretary Root. Secretary
Hitchcock and Secretary Corteiyou and
Postmaster General Payne Drawn up
In the line were Commander-in-Ch chief
kimbau Of the department of the Pc
tomac of the 6. A. r. and a detachment
OF Spanish war veterans under command
OF Colonel Hodgeson.
The president spent a very few min
utes in eXchaning greetings with the as
sembled officials. He talked longer with
4-os tlnasler General PAYNE than any ~
tne others, the latter throwing his arms
@nout the president and apparently
Whispering to him. The president ac-
eonpanleQ by his brOther-in-law Cap
sam W. S- COWles i'm fun uniform then
entered carriage and with his Marty
winch included Attorney General Knox. !
secretary wilson and Senator Bever- +
ldse OF Indiana, was escorted by a bat
talluu o1 nigh school cadets alOne Penn /
fylNania avenue to the White House I
grounds AT the entrance to the White
House grounds the cadets halted ANA
thH president and his party passed them /
III REVIEW The avenue was lined with +
people and the applause which greafed
the president on every hand was out
spoken and cordial. The fire engines of
tAe city were stationed at the intersecf- F
ing streets on the avenue and the tollineg /
OF their bells added to the welcome Ia /
The president While the review of TIE
cadets was taking place large crowd f
- g. people repaired TO the rear of the +
.F uite house where the Marine band F
gave concert ia honor of the arrival
nome of the chief executive The 4,ao-
Pc eApteled tnat the president would T
-PY7eL LOT moment to acknowledge I
que 6ite.lAg nome that had been given f
nln and in this they were nor risate- (
pointed The band played the Star
Hpahsled Banner" and then as the Drest- F
O. e., .il appeared on the portico struck up +
ran 70 the Chief" The president made +
a brief speech to the gathering. savina-5
any rrends and Neighbors. I thank +
you very, very much for coming here !
70 greet me this afternoon and / have +
appreciated more than I can saw the
welcome back nome that have received I
today ha.re Fl..-, ~ Z
r,f5rfbs ana -, +.....s,-i a-5e over Two
T,,rs-.- +rs+ ''. va 'i7u many miles I
~ a-,5 H. ii9 tllLs Has slluet +
4ba sr,.-f-.'- - w su}s,'til 1ialness OF
from ocean to ocean and from Canada +
r,.,,-'-,,- 49, r5i tN -. .Ne"9T 3e az nome I
~.r-, -. INV AAleIie4iis- taaAk
- r. sli'.s' aha now am +
The run from Pittsburg to- Washing
ION was without incident None bat