New-York tribune., 1903-06-28
PRESIDENT GETS HONE
WELCOME At OYSTER Bay
UnUeizs Cannon and SpeaAs-Pedzer
Tries to Reach Him.
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Oyster Bay, ". 7, June 27.-Brouzed ana
ruddy from his recent Western trip Presidents
Roosevelt reached here at 4:2S .. m to-day
by special train from Long Island City With
him Were Secretary Loeb. Assistant Secretary
Barnes, Mr.. Halter. his official stenographer.
and Mr.. Traverse. vice-president Of the Oyster
Bay Board OF Trade. Several messengers. Secresi
Service and detectives. under Inspectorl
McCIusky, reached here before the trains ar
rival.
The station platform and It's neighhorhoof'
were thronged by a dense multitude which had
assembled to do honor to his Homecoming.
Throughout the afternoon Oyster Bay was alive
with flags and bunting. and flag waving resi-!
dents and visitors. every train adding steadily
10 the mass Time and again. as the hour for
the arrival Of the train approached the detona-
tions Of ex-AssembIyrnan Maurice E. Town
sends anvil salutes dehed the lazy calm of the
afternoon
Hints of the welcoming controversy We're also
apparent in the presence Of second band hired
by Mr.. Townsend and his adherents which
paraded the town and gave welcome to the
President Laterin the progress OF the process
sion Mr. Townsend sprang to the side OF the
Presidents carriage and attempted to shake his
hand but was thrust aside by cne OF the secret
service agents walking beside the carriage The
President however. who had witnessed the in
face beaming. allowed to approach the car
riage and shake the Presidents hand
THE TRAIN BEHIND TIME
The Presidents train arrived eight minutes
behind schedule time. No sooner, however. had
the singing of the wheels along the rails reached
the ears of those waiting at the station, and
long before the train had even rounded the
curve, the general enthusiasm became intense.
AS the train rolled slowly into the station. and
the secret service men having aIighted. the
President discovered on the rear platform.
of his car; cheer after cheer went UP. the band
played, flags were waved and enthusiasm gener-
ally reached concert pitch.
SO dense and so agitated became the throns
on the platform that the Presidential party had
literally TO fight it's way across the platform to-
the roadway to join the procession The Presi-
dent was welcomed by E. Morgan Griffin. presi-
dent Of the Board Of Trade. behalf of the
people OF Oyster Bay The President. foot.
was then escorted up Audrey-ave- to the Town
Clerks Office
The special committee Of the Board Of Trade
led the procession. followed by Julius Blum. the
marshal and his aid. Daniel Smith Then came
the members OF the Board of Education led by
President A l. Cheney. These were followed
by the scholars OF Cove School, which the Pres
idents children have attended. in charge OF
Miss Sarah A. Provost. the principal The pupils
of the Oyster Bay School. with other visitors
and residents, brought up the rear. both bands
accompanying the procession All the pupils
hourished miniature flags. most Of the little girls
being attired in white and many of them bear
ing garlands
DRUNKEN PEDLER TRIES TO REACH
PRESIDENT
II was while the procession was approaching
the Town Clerks Office that pedler Of flags
and buttons who evidently intoxicated. at
tempted TO approach the Presidents carriage.
One of the Secret Service men thrust him aside
and on his resisting struck him on the jawbous
with his fist, sending him staggering against
q woman who was standing with her child
nearby. All three fell TO the ground
When the President arrived at the Town
Clerks office Mrs. Roosevelt and Theodore. jr..
Ethel Kermit Archie and Quentin Roosevelt
were already awaiting him on the steps. Mrs.
Roosevelt had previously. from the terrace OF
Christ Episcopal Church reviewed the parade
OF the school children they passed from the
oyster Bay school TO the railroad station 70
greet the President. The welcoming committee
had also acted as an escort 20 her own party.
which included Mrs J. West Roosevelt Having
Joined Mrs. Roosevelt at the Town Clerks Office.
the President proceeded TO unveil the thirty
pound cannon. which is a trophy of the Civil
War obtained from the Navy Department by
Jerome B Johnson. the Sheriff of Nassau Coun-
". Mounting the steps of the Town Clerks Of
fice. and holding his silk hat in his left hand.
a favorite attitude. the President then spoke as
follows,
My friends and neighbors. thank you heartily
more heartily than / can express-for YOUR
coming out to greet me to-day I wonder x
some OF You remember. and i shall never forget.
the way that you came out TO greet me about
I'VE years ago. when got back from Santiago.
Since last saw you have been across the con-
tinent I have travelled from this shore across
the Alleghanies. across the Mississippi Valley TO
the side OF the Great Lakes and over the Rocky
MOntains 70 the shore OF the Pacific, and the
thing that has struck me most in that journey
OF nearly fifteen thousand miles right across the
continent has been the essential unity OF our
people. Wherever an American President goes
In the United States he feels himself to be al