New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-30
PRESIDENT REACHES HOME
BIG FAMILY REUNION.
Greeted By Oyster Bay Neighbors in
Quiet, Cordial Way.
EBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TnIBUxE.l

Oyster Bay. N Y, June 29.-Presfdent Roose-
welt is tonight the central figure In happy
family reunion at Sycamore Hill. All the Roose-
yelts for miles around are there. and others are
expected to join the party Among those
under the Presidents hospitable roof are mem
oers OF the ]. West Roosevelt W. Emlen Roose-
yelt and James A. Roosevelt families. and Mr..
ana Mrs. e Reeve Merritt Out of consdera-
ton Tor the immediate relatives of their neigh
Dor returned, the townspeople refraining
from making their calls until later and more
favorable opportunity
For the first time in the history of the Presi-
dents homecomings the brass band not in
evidence to-day; neither were the anvis usually
fired off with such telling effect by "Maurie'
Townsend The demonstration confined to
the hearty cheers of the townspeople. the wav-
ing Of American flags by the school children and
the largest outpouring of villagers that has
ever been seen on a similar occasion Last year,
when the President came home for his vaca-
ton, there were two bands. and. they val
iantly attempted TO play Hot Time Garry
owen and other favorite airs of the President
simultaneously ION their hook and without
previous consultation of the leaders the effect
not entirely harmonious Secretary Loeb,
mindful perhaps. OF last years misguided must
cal enthusiasm, requested that the bands be
eliminated from to-day's programme. He also
indicated that the less the President heard of
anvils the better he would like it, so he heard
none at all
As the President came into the Seawanhaka
pier from the Sylph the picture made by the
crowd Of little children with their waving Stars
and Stripes. was pretty indeed.
This is the best you have ever given cried
the President to Port Warden johnson. Every
time I come home I think the place is prettier
and the faces of the old friends more good to
look UPON
The President leaped the platform from the
launch. shook hands with dozen or more of
the nearest enthusiasts and FASTENED up the
boardwalk to the railroad station, where more
school children and flags in evidence
Mrs. Roosevelt. Ethel and Quentin also
there, having come down from Sycamore Hill in
the big. three-seated carryall. The President
kissed his boy and girl gave Mrs Roosevelt's
hand squeeze and then walked to
Of the big wooden posts that support the train
shed. There he stood at bay for ten or fifteen
minutes shaking hands with the swiftness that
only long practice bring, and exchanging
rapid fire Of greetings and fluctuations with the
scores Of old friends and acquaintances who
scrambled in eager haste TO reach him.
We'll how are your You're looking fine
yourself Hi, there you little towhead.' We'll.
by Jove, I'm glad to see you. isn't this you,
George? Well of course, it is; how are you %
ana hunOred otner nearly excfamatlOnS fell
from the Presidents lips as he manfully met
the attack of the handshakers. When 1t was
about over he told them all how glad he
TO get home. and then jumped into the wagon
with mis- wife and children, gave the crowd a
wave Of his hat, and of in the direction
of Sycamore HILL
The Secret Service arrangements for safe
guarding President Roosevelt and his family
at Sycamore the same as governed last year.
Frank Tyree, the Presidents personal guard on
many thousands of miles. will be in charge of
the force of six. TWO of these men, the pick
OF Chief Wilkes entire force will always be
hand day and night at the Roosevelt home.
to protect the family from the intrusion of
curiosity seekers and the more unwelcome per-
sonaees with ''wheeis."
At Bridgeport, where the President boarded
the Sylph. he was greeted by g. salute of twenty
one guns and the footing of factory whistles.
Mayor Dennis Mulvihil1 introduced the Pres-
dent who said in part:
The things that have struck me most in read
ing the different faces of my fellow citizens
from ocean TO ocean have been, not the diff
ference in faces, but that the backbone Of the
essentially American is the same everywhere,
and feel more and more convinced that the
erase American is pretty good fellow. l am
happy TO say that there is possibility of any
further disagreement I'm this country along
fional lines, and I firmly believe that are
going to continue this government along the
lines laid down by the men who in the day of
Washington founded this Republic