Evening star., 1905-10-01
PRESIDENTS
HOMECOMING
Given a Great Reception
on the Street.
SCENES IN THE DEPOT
Distinguished Assembly on
the Platform.
WELCOME TOUCHED HIM
INCIDENTS AT THE EXECUTIVE
MANSION.
Cordial Greeting Both by the Pres
ident and Mrs. Roosevelt.
Distinguished Assembly on
the Platform.
WELCOME TOUCHED HIM
INCIDENTS AT THE EXECUTIVE
MANSION.
Old White House Employees Given a
Cordial Greeting Both by the Pres
ident and Mrs. Roosevelt.

"My Fellow-citizens and Ladies
and Children: l thank you most
heartily for your greeting to me to-
night 1t is thoughtful of you to ex-
tend me such a cordial welcome
home. l wish you long, happy and
prosperous lives. Good night
''Hurrah for our President"
These words were shouted in stentorian
tones by a tall, broad-shouldered citizen
as the Pennsylvania train bearing Presi-
dent Roosevelt and party swept gracefully
around the curve at 9th street and Vir-
ginia avenue at 6:19 O'Clock yesterday
evening. The exclamation of the stalwart
man was the first greeting of welcome the
President received after his entry into
Washington. The roar of the big man was
so loud that it must have penetrated the
windows of the presidential coach.
A few moments later the welcoming shout
was taken up by the waiting thousands,
until the distinguished homecomer was
made to feel that the welcome home was
a real heart-to-heart affair, and that all
Washington had come out to greet him.
Flags were waved, hats thrown into the
air and other demonstrations of joy given
as the train glided into the depot, the great
locomotive kissing steam and throbbing as
If in unison with the pent-up enthusiasm
of the multitudes that lined the streets
Exultant men and boys who could not re-
strain their feelings yelled, and yelled
loudly The falsetto of the street gamn
and schoolboy mingled with the hoarser
tones of the men, and the burden of their
exclamations was Welcome home"
Royalty Welcomed.
Never before in the history of the ma
tion's capital city has there been such
spontaneous. hearty expression of welcome
given to statesman or soldier as was ex-
tended TO President Theodore Roosevelt last
night, and the people of Washington meant
every bit of II, from the tiny handclaps of
little children to the deep shouts of the
men.
He is our President; God bless him.
exclaimed venerable Washingtonian and
the surrounding crowd shouted its APP
proval.
On the platform of the 9th street depot
as the train pulled slowly in, its wheels
creaking under the pressure of the air
brakes. a distinguished gathering of
Americans in both official and private life.
They were there to greet the President
with hearty handshakes and words of
commendation and welcome.
Reception Committee.
Conspicuous in the throng was the tall
form of Mr.. James Wilson, Secretary or
Agriculture his face fairly beaming as he
talked with Postmaster General Cortelyou,
whose countenance was also radiant Dis
trict Commissioner H. l.. West and Assist
ant Secretary of State Loomis. with Gen.
George H. Harries, formed a notable group
on the depot platform. There was secre-
a.
Oliver. acting Secretary OF War, and Senior
uesda, the Cuban minister. with Capt. Oys-
ter, president OF the Business Men Asso-
citation of Washington. and the charge
de'affaires of the Turkish legation.
Admiral Rixey, the Presidents physi-
clan, with Mrs. RiXey, was there too,
chatting pleasantly about Mrs Rooseveit's
coming home. Mr.. p. V. DeGraw fourth
assistant postmaster general, was the CEN
ter of another group.
keen-eyed man, with a mixed expres-
sion OF shrewdness and pleasure glanced
furtively about the assemblage as though
he was looking for some expected person.
That is Chief Wilkie OF the United
States secret service" explained a local de-
tective, "and his sleuths here, but not
very much in evidence"
Major Macauley of the United States
Marine Corps in full uniform. busted him
self among those in waiting and Judge
Kimball of the Police Court, Mr. Aulick
Palmer, marshal OF the District; Superln-
Major Crook OF the White House clerical
force and representatives of the G. A. r..
the United Spanish War Veterans and
other organizations made up the remainder
of the joyful throng that had assembled
10 bid President Roosevelt welcome home.
In the Depot.
''He is here" sang out blue-clad rail-
road man as the fingers of the depot clock
marked 6:20 o'clock, and the train slowed
down to a stop.
Secretary Wilson and Postmaster Gem
eral Cortelyou walked rapidly toward the
back platform OF the end car on the train
a splendid observation coach. They were
closely followed by the other noted men
present Chief Wilkie and his secret serv-
ice men, Capt. Robert Boardman and his
headquarters detectives and Lieut. Moore
and some OF his uniformed men FASTENED
TO the end of the car and formed a Gordon
President Roosevelt descended quickly
and spryly from the train and assisted Mrs
Roosevelt to alight. Willing hands were
outstretched to receive little Quentin and
Archie and assist them TO the platform
II am so glad to see you" exclaimed the
President. as he raised his high hat with
his left hand while with his right he grasp
cd the ha of