The Washington times., 1903-04-01
Chief Executive Shows
Keen Delight at the
Presence Of the Rep
reSentative From the
German Embassy.
Word of Caution for Sec
retary COrtelyou---Col.
Bingham on Hand to
Bid a Farewell.

President Roosevelt departed on hii
long Western journey his morning IN
Ger The most auspicious circumstances.
Smiling frierds. who wished him a hap
py trip and delightful weather all
gave promise Of pieasurabIe tour. The
special train on which the entire trip
will he made left promptly AT 2-o5. but
+ long before that time crowd Of officials
+ and friends had assembled on The plat
/ form 10 bid the President sdieu.
Among the first 10 arrive we're seere-
/ taries Wilson and Hitchcock. and they
we're followed few minutes later by
Secretary Cortelyou. who on previous
occasions OF he kind has done so much
. TO make the trip successful.
! About SIS. the President arrived. ac-
t eompsnied by surgeon General Rtxey
/ and Colonel Bingham Directly behind
him was Captain Cowies. his brotber-f8-
+ law. and Mrs. CowIes followed. leaning
on the arm CT Baron speek voH stern
burg. As the President passed down the
platform he stopped = moment te shake
hands with several pretty school miss
+ es uho had Just Ieft an incoming sahHr-
j h..n train
Won Sternbarg On Hand
raen he vas greeted b. sesresaiy
Hitchcock and Secretary Wilson. Fer
two or three minutes be walked 10 and
+ fro with Secretary Hitchcock al Ihe Tar
/ end of the platform. and at last they
said farewell while the President turn
/ ing around spied for the Rrst time Bar
/ or Speck Won SternbuTg. The baron
I face was wreathed in smile OF large
/ proportions as the President extended
/ his hand and greeted him.
why, baron, I am delighted TO see
/ you here this morning. II IS SO lovely
OF you 20 come here to tell me good-by-
/ It is so lovely OF you l am SO sorry
you are not going. Ii woaid be simply
delightful
Baron Speck drew himself up to full
length OF his five feet two inches. as
he said:
Yes. Mr. President; hope you have
a pleasant time.
The President smiled broadly again
and seiziBg the baron-s hands once
more exclaimed: "oh, it was so lovely
OF you to come to see me of. L wHs
simply delightful Tnen. as second
thought struck him. 8aron. viii you be
IN Washington in June"
Yes. sir, was the reply
Wei, / viii tell you. baron. 2hen
I get back we will have some delightful
horseback riding. won't we
Yes, sir, said the baron.
Remember me 10 your charming wife.
baron said the President.
Yes, sir, the baros replied. and then
the President offered 10 let the baron
ride his horse in his absence
You take him and ride him as oftsz
as you please said the President. and
the baron answered with a grim smile:
You do not think my weight would
hurt him, do vou2
Word for COTteIyou.
.oh. no. laughed the President. and
he once more shook the bsrons hand.
Then he turned 10 Mr.. Cortelyou. who
was standing near and said oh. how
can I leave you here with those horri-
bic trusts? Be careful with them, Mr.
Chief Trust buster, do not let them
hurt you. while I am away
Colonel Bingham was the next 30 re-
ceive the Presidents parting smile. aud
for several minutes they talked while
tightly clasping each other 5 hands.
The President spent several minutes
more saying farewell and then stepped
into his car. followed closely BY Captain
Cowles and Mrs. Cowles who. a few
miautes later. after telling President
Roosevelt good-by, left the train. The
conductor shouted .All aboard " and tss
train slowly pulled out. with the crowd
cheering and waving hsudkerChiefs.
Party a Small One.
The President is accompanied on The
trip by Secretary Loeb. Assistant Seere-
tary Barnes surgeon General 7. u
Rixey. [. s. n; Nelson p Webster. N.
c. Latta. J L. NeGrew. stenographers:
John r Mccoy. representing the Penn
syIvania Railroad Company; P e. Vii
liams. Western Union Telegraph Com
pany. j. .. Gooeh Postal Telegraph
Cable Company and a number OF news
paper men.
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