New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-05
THE PRESIDENTS FOURTH
Picnic, FTG1cOrks and a Dance at
Sycamore Hill.
lsY TELEGRAPH TO THE rR1BuNE.I


Oyster Bay. July 4-Presfdert Roosevelt and
his family celebrated regular old-rashioned
Fourth of July to-day. They proceeded to a
picturesque spot near Cold Spring Ha-bor early
in the morning. making the journey in row
boats, had luncheon there under the trees. and
returned in the evening to take part in a
fireworks display. ending the evening with
country dance The President. as usual when
i'm the company OF his sons and young cousins
was in great demand. All young RooseveIts are
convinced that the President can row a boat
better, shoot 4 gun straighter. and set or fire
crackers louder than any one else He is also
appealed 70 rs the final umpire TO settle all dis
putes that arise between the youngsters over
such important matters as the size OF bait re-
quiFed 20 catch srappers, the length Of line that
should be measured from the sinker TO the hook.
the best way 70 hold rifle when aiming at
grizzly that is coming in your direction.
After the family had eaten their luncheon the
President and his boys and Civil Service Com
missioner Cooley. who is guest at Sagamore
Hill. shot at target for an hour or so. The
return was made the sun was slanting the
shadows over the bay.
Dinner was hardly at the Roosevelt home
before the neiShbO-s began to arrive TO witness
The fireworks After many years the Roosevelt
Fourth OF July has become as much OF q fixture
in Oyster Bay as the planting and harvesting
va 'i4S S'ltts 4iSh Last year ana the year De-
fore last Captain Zalinski. of pneumatic gun
fame, superintendent the fireworks exhibition
ON the Presidents lawn. but tonight. as he was
not available an expert from the offce OF the
firm that furnished the fireworks managed the
exhibition. The Roosevelt boys were much in
evidence. and the President himself occasion
ally won the cheers of the little gathering by
setting off some particularly SNOWY piece OF
coloret fire in . businessltke manner.
fireworks lemonade.
ice cream. Then the dance in the big paTlor
cleared OF furniture for the aston. The Pres
ident himself started the dance, and. after show
ing the younger people how II ought 20 be done
lett the floor and joined the ranks OF the on
lockers
1t was after midnight before the happy party
broke up.
II was CIicially announced at the executive
offices to-day that Senator Fairbanks Will reach
The Vice Presidential candidate will attend the
rally Of Republicans 1T jackson Mich, OF
Wednesday, when the hftieth anniversary OF
tine birth OF the party win be celebrated As
soon as the Jackson meeting is over Senator
Fairbanks viii start Tor oyster Bay. IL is eN-
peCted that he viii IT main at Sycamore Hi
over sunday, and during his stay will map ous
with the President such parts of the campaign
IS are expected 20 include the second man on on
the ticket. The speeches Senator Fairbanks VIII
make and where he VIII make them will doubt
less be discussed and the President and his run
ntns mate Will De able TO reach more thorOusa
understanding on vital questions than they -
ready possess.
Within u few days of Senator Fairbanks cal
chairman COCtelyOu of the Republican Nations
Comlnlttee will visit Oyster Bay for a conSuiA
ton with the President Then after that COZ.
ference, as IL is deemed eXpcdient by the Frss
dent and his political general a number of otnsr
men important In the councils of the parry W.
drop in TO talk things over.