The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-01
Tour of the United States
is Now Complete.
IN PICTURESQUE POSE
ShoveIing Coal On Cruiser West vir-
ginia With GaiIY Decorated Shovel
One of Ills Latest. TIE Tool Was
Afterwards Broken Up for
Souvenirs.
Souvenirs.
(By the Associated Press.l

Washington, Oct. 31.-Prealdent
Roosevelt came ashore from the Dol
phin at the Washington Navy yard
at 1855 O'Clock this forenoon and
five minutes later he had left the
yard for the White House in car
riage with Mrs. Roosevelt, and the
trip was at an end which rounded
out his tour of the entire United
States during his presidency.
Ten minutes before the landing
was made a salute of y guns was
fired from the yard battery and im-
mediately answered by the Dolphin.
1t took but ten minutes to make fast
under the orders of Captain Gibbons.
During this time the Preident, Secre-
tary Leob and Surgeon General Rix-
ey stood on the upper deck at the
stern. The President was much inter-
ested in the morning papers which
had just been put aboard from the
police boat Vioilant, which acted as
escort to the Dolphin on her way
to the wharf When he looked up
he caught sight of Mrs. Roosevelt ana
exchanged salutes. The crowd took
up the greeting and the President
smitingly acknowledged many sig
nails Of welcome.
AS soon as the gang plank was in
mandant of the yard, went aboard
and paid his official call on the Pres
ident, This over, the tackles mount
the gun rail the entire length of the
ship on the shore side and the Pres
ident came ashore while the "bos'ns
pipe sounded During this mark Of
honor his flag came down from the
mast head. AS he stepped ashore the
bugles sounded and the Marine Band
played the "Star Spangled Banner
The President stood uncovered and
the officers and marines stood a "at-
tention."
At the conclusion of the tribute
to the flag, Mrs. Roosevelt drove up
from behind the guard. the President
entered the carria~n. warmly grasped
the hand of his wife and his carriage
proceeded out of the yard. The
crowd voiced it's sentiment of well
come. and as the many huge shops
were passed the workmcn rushed out
and cheered.
"GIad to see you." shouted ite
President as he drove on, Glad
see you back" came the voices fro
the shops.
1T is a privilege for any President
n come on board a squadron of
American warships such as these. not
alone TO see the ships, but to see the
men who handle them. From adj
company, every American should be
pround of what ] have seen aboard
this ship; the discipline, the ready
subordination of each man, whether
officers or enlisted men, TO duty, the
care taken of the men and in return
the eager, intelligent self-respecting
zeal Of each man in doing his work.
What must impress especially any OBJ
server is how essential it is that every
individual on n ship like these should
do his whole duty and in any cr,sis
morS than his duty. Any man in the
whore ships company who does his
full dutv can claim as his own the
honor and repute Of the ship and mas
a right to feel personal pride in all
she does
You are doing your duty well and
faithfully in peace. Remember that
if ever, which may Heaven forbid.
war comes, it will depend upon you
and those like you. whether the peo-
pie of this country are to ~ Id fhctr
heads higher Of to hang them in
shame. l hope that no such crisis
will ever occur, but / have entire faith
that if it ever does occur, you will
rise level to any demand that may be
made upon you, and that by the way
you train yourselves and are trained
in time Of peace. on @vlll fit yourselves
to do well should war arise