The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-12
ROOSEVELT'S VACATION ENDS.
BACK IN WASHINGTON READY
TO RESUME WORK.


full brown, In fine health and spirits and
ready TO relieve Secretary Of War Taft
from further duty ION the lid" President
Roosevelt returned to Washington at mid
niaht after al absehoe Of more than Ave
weeks. He Is ready for business and will
resume at the old stand tomorrow at
O'Clock.
The President and his party have Travelled
more than six thousand miles since they left
the national capital on April g. They
passed through twelve States, Maryland,
Pennsylvania, Ohio Kentucky, Indiana,
Illinois, Kansas, Texas. Missouri, Colorado
Nebraska and Iowa. and three Of the South
west territories, Oklahoma, New Mexico
and Indian Territory.
Mr.. Roosevelt has now visited every State
and Territory In the Union with the eIcep-
ton Of Florida and Arkansas. On his
Southern trip. which he will take early in
the fall, the two States named will be in
cluded in his itinerary.
Mr.. Roosevelt regards the outing that
ended tonight as the most successful that
he has taken since he has been President.
He went out for rest and recreation, and
he got both he also had designs on the
denizens Of the bear country, and no carried
them out far beyond his most sanguine
expectations.
The receptions Re got in Texas and other
States Of the Southwest were the most
enthusiastic that he has ever experienced.
Politically speaking, he was iu the enemy's
country but he was received both as friend
and President in a manner that could leave
no doubt as TO the affection and esteem
In which he Is held.
Receptions without number, numerous
banquets, making speeches almost daily
except when at the chase, shaking hands
with all oomers and chasing coyotes In Okla
bona and bear and bobcats In the Rockies
constituted the rest" cure Of the ever
strenuous President. He brings back with
him a carload Of souvenirs Of all kinds
81 and descriptions. and in a few weeks he
will add to his collection Of pelts at his home
In Oyster Bay those Of four bears and two
bobcats, as we'll as coyote tails and jack
rabbit ears from Oklahoma.
When the train reached Washington
the President went directly from the station
10 the White House. Assistant Secretary
Barnes Of the White House stan, Marshal
Palmer Of the District Of Columbia and
q few other officials we're at the station
TO greet him. A crowd Of about fifty per-
sons cheered as the President left the sta
ton.
The journey to-day was unmarked by
any striking incident. The President
spent the time between stops quietly in
his car with DR.. Lambert and Clifford Pin
ohot, Chief Forester Of the Department
Of Agriculture, who joined the President
q Chicago yesterday.
At Harrisburg Mr.. Roosevelt again heard
the cry Our next President He had
made hislttle speech and retired TO the car
yhen y great shout went up from the crowd
h tEe train yard, He stepped out on the
plati,rm in time to hear lusty son Of
Pennsylvania cry "He will be our next
stS-asi,ont.' Mr. Roosevelt beat a hasty
retH~ss, and did not show himself again
until f;S train was pulling out Of the city.
Chs party taken out by the President
on his Southwestern trip was the smallest
that has ever accompanied him on an eK-
tended outing Practically every mem
Der OF itreturned with him tonight They
ware Secretary Loeb, DR.. Lambert Of New
York, NJ. G. Latta and J. l.. McGrew, the
White House stenoGaphers; Frank H. Tyree
and James Sloan, Jr., Secret Service agents,
two messengers and the representatives
Of the three press associations.
The village hand at Crestline, Ohio. dis
turted the rest Of the party on the Presi-
dental special at an early hour this morn
ing. A stop was made at that point to
change engines, and the local musical
organization took full advantage Of the
opportunity, It tegan to toot as the train
pulled into the station yard and continued
With great heat and energy until the special
had disappeared in the distance.
President Roosevelt was still in the land
Of nod when the train reached Crestline,
but he got no sleep after the drum major
gave the signal for the opening note at
that place. The hand got its reward as
the President appeared on the rear plat
form Of the Rocket and said, Good morn
ing, friends
An the towns along the route Of the Penn
SyivaniA road in Ohio did honor TO the
President as he passed on his way this
morning. Few stops were made, but
at every place cheering crowds were out
and the buildings close 10 the station we're
decorated with flags and bunting
The train got 10 Pittsburg at 2I0 P. NJ
President Roosevelt was greeted by a
crowd Of three or four hundred persons
IN the train yards, most Of whom we're
raIlroad men. He spoke as follows;
'GENTLEANN: can talk for but mo-
rnent, but / want 10 tell you what pleasure
It Il to BE- back in your great State In this
great typical century Of American industry.
I have had my three weeks holiday. I
have enjoyed il; and am back TO take
up the work again. have had a thor
oughly good time In every way.
L need not say to you around here that
feel that know you pretty well. and
am mighty grateful 20 you for the way
you showed your thought about me last
fall. Applause All shall say is that
shall try 20 carry on the Government
20 far as have power in such shape that
each man shall have justice; that there
shall be equal rights for all and special
privileges for none. shall also try TO
carry It on In such fashion as TO try TO make
our people realize more and more that
the average American is a pretty good
fellow, and that all that is necessary Ia
that he should know the average American
for the two Of them TO get on all right.
Il want 70 say a speS ial word Of acknowl-
edgment 10 the railroad men. You know
] am a great believer In you. Your work
Is such that you have 10 take risks, endure
hardshipe, work hard and irregular hours.