Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-10-04
BACKTO1nE CAPITAL.
PRESIDENT and FAMILY RETURN
FROn SUMNER HOME.
Cheering Crowds Line Pennsylvania
Avenue az He Rides to White House
Like Inauguration Day-9tars and
Stripes Wave from Every Pole
The Reception Touches Roosevelt.

Washington, Oct. 1.-ThousandS OF
his fellow citizens turned out to
welcome President Roosevelt to the
national capital Saturday evening and
made his Homecoming an occasion for
an ovation from the time he was
sighted on the platform of his car
until he passed within the doors OF
the White House. There was no band
of music, but the sweeter melody OF
the cheers of the people made the air
ring with "hurrahs" as his carriage
passed slowly up the avenue. The
president was deeply touched by the
welcome and especially by the spon.
taneity.
at is awfully kind Of them to come
out and greet me-" he remarked to
some friends at the White House
porte cochere, land I was deeply,
deeply touched by their welcome"
The presidential train came into the
station at 6:19 o'clock. On the plat
form was assembled q dozen or more
officials. At their head was Mr.. West,
the district commissioner, who was
in charge Of the arrangements for the
welcome and who was the first to
shake the presidents hand as he
stepped from the train.
With the president were Secretary
of State Root and Mrs. Root and
Secretary Shaw. At the station were
Secretary Hitchcock, Postmaster Cen
eral Cortelyou, Mr.. Quesada, the
Cuban minister; DR.. Rixey, the surgeon
general of the navy; Mr.. Palmer. the
marshal for the District of Columbia,
and others.
A mighty cheer went up as the
crowd inside the station caught sight
of the president, which was taken up
by the crowds outside the station and
passed along the line as the president
was recognized. He shook hands
first with the cabinet members and
other officials, then, giving Mrs.
Roosevelt his arm. he walked slowly
to his carriage, which was waiting at
the Sixth street entrance. As he
reached the engine the president
thanked the engineer for his safe trip
and stopped to shake hands with him.
In the carriage with the president
were Mrs. Roosevelt, Ethel, Kermit
and Quentin. Quentin sat on the box
with the coachman.
The cabinet and other members Of
the party followed in carriages, &C.
companying the president to the White
House. The president frequently arose
and bowed to the cheering crowds on
both sides Of the avenue, and during
the later part of the drive the 'hur-
rahs" became SO enthusiastic that
the president stood most of the time.
Mrs. Roosevelt was greatly pleased
with the greeting and her face was
radiant as she bowed to the right and
left.
| Not since last Inauguration day
has Pennsylvania avenue held such q
crowd as lined 1t from the station to
the White House. Heavy cables were
stretched the whole length on both
sides to keep the crowds on the side
walk. Streetcars were stopped and
vehicles were halted in the side streets
as the party came up the avenue.
From every flag pole and from many
windows flags were Tapping in the
cool evening breeze.
A brilliant scene greeted the presi.
dents eye as he reached the White
House. The mansion was Illuminated
from the basement to the attick, bath
ing the whole white structure with q
radiant glow.
The president received a great cheer
as he passed the line Of g. A. r. veter.
ans who stood at attention in front OF
their, hall on Pennsylvania avenue.
The president acknowledged the greet
ings with bow and cordial wave of
the hand.