The Washington times., 1904-11-29
Trip PartakeS Largely of
Mr.. ROOSeVelt'S Per-
Sonal Traits.
RUSH AND HURRY IN ALL
Arrangements for Journey
Carried Out Without
a Hitch.

At O'Clock this morning ended one of
the most interesting trips ever taken by
President Of the United States.
Like everything else that ne does. il
partOOk strongly OF Theodore RUOse-
velts personal traits. II was rush and
hurry from start 10 finish, all good-nat-
ured ana successful.
Everything and everybody in the party
reached the White House this morning
IN good condition although tired. and
this includes Tuscaroras. the raccoon.
presented 10 the President at Deuis0u.
Ohio. by A. J. STope, on the way West
What the President felt. he expressed
at every step along the way. lie was
charmed % delighted" amazed and
thoroughly pleased al an he saw and
everything that was done for him.
There was certainly good reason for
this. Throughout the five days there
was not The slightest manifestation OF
IL feeling or dlscOurtesy while there
were countless exhibitions OF hearty
good feeling and enthusiasm on the part
Of the crowds that greeted him AT every
point
Had Many Warnings.
Although no trip Of a President was
ever attended with more apprehension an
the starS than this. on account OF hun
drcds OF anonymous warnings received.
unless IL was the trip which Abraham
Lincoln made from Springfield. H.. 10
Washington. prior 20 his Inauguration.
II proved that there had been no occa-
sion Tor this alarm. There doubtless
We're some crauks in the crowd bat
there was not even the |su picion of an
attempt 10 harm AIR Roosevelt.
Tie greater part Of The credit for the
arrangements is due 20 John q. Wuke.
chief Of the Secret Service Two months
ago he carefully ouulned an the work
necessary Tor the tn. and his plau was
submitted 10 the raIr authorities. They
we're told thII unless iJ was followed
In every detail, the President Woulu
cancel his promise 10 attend The sug-
gestion WIS Needed. and the program
Was altered only 70 suit the President
Time Kept Secret.
One Of the precautions taken was 10
conceal the exact time when the Presi-
dent would arrive at the various points
en- route. and this was worked So sue
cessfuny that the stations ou the way
10 the fair did not have nearly the
crowds which otherwise would have been
on hand. An Illustration or This lghs at
Indianapolis, where the President was
expected at midnight. bat actually arr
rived four hours earlier
it Was al these Wnvside stops that the
secret service men could give him the
least protection. and they felt tFat This
precr utiop was necessary AT tho fair
itsef eight compruirs or infantry. 20
TOD OF ctNairF, md number Of ma
Iiir~. as Wei as op local -aiicFWCn. in
uniform and plain clothes. fhr Jefferson
GrHrds. uud'r tte PUiduHc.- or REGULAR
afiaF cFceFS "na the Secret Service
II
th"sf ND" went from W-sEinctea guar
aHtrcd "rhr-l-ii Immunity from danger
or N.T ELl "ra-
DOUGLASS Robinson. thc Presidents
bf'l 'rT- 'u-iav- ana 1lIe. q. birs9u. who
h9o 1c"rmrraiet the President uu 5!.-
iFl" Took on early t-aiH .or NeW York
Comes Il a. Seven.
Tho train hear.ns President Raoeevelt
and party arrived at --7 s.Era street
stttl"n pr- mptiy at O'Clock thls morn
in- 0n schedule Time Tho parts. wa
composed Of President ard Mn. E,o-a-
vfit Mis- Alice Roosevelt 1Ig end AIRS
Douglas RHb.aEGu. Secretary and Mrs
Loeb. Surgeon General RlN-y. of th.
NAVY; NJ a.. Lattl. % th- executive
once, ana press rerre-cItGflra-
hc arrival Was without Incident. Tr.
fftri4rht and his party I-fl tEt station
Ou tite sixth street side. aElu- "a -HaFt
tui tETougn t-- baggage Huan. An the
party sutoE hands with Murray. rFr
Old Wh-tr--4li--d -d negro who goes ,r
most ~ tlr Presidential tr'U- a- ID y.afr-
tr AtIraF is rlrH Cd proficient servant
table o. tg think tLat a- wishes such
ana au- Do 90 tl.rE, ara almost b. fore be-
Has qull thinking, Murray bias Do set
before him
Back in White House.
Tho PARRY took carllese ard were