The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-01
PRESIDENT ASHORE,
B0s'N's PIPE SOUNDS.
Mark Of Honor Followed BY
Greeting Of Workn1en and
Trip Ends.
I
(RY Associated Press.l

BY Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, October 3l.-Presldent
Roosevelt came ashore from the Dolphin
at the Washington navy-yn,d at Hiss
o'clock this forenoon. and five minutes
I later lie had left the yard for the White
rouse In a carriage with Mrs. Roosevelt,
and The trip was at an end which round-
ca out his tour of the entire United
states during his presidency.
Ten minutes before the landing waA
made a salute OF twenty guns was fired
IRON the battery and 1t was followed
Immediately by the Dolphin. 1t took but
ten minutes to make fast under the orders
Oh Captain Gibbons During this time,
the President, Secretary Loeb and Sur
seon-Gcncral Rlxey stood on tho upper
detK at the stern. Tho President was
much interested In the morning papers
%hich had Just been put aboard from tho
police boat Vgilant, Which acted MS ec-
cort TO the Dolphin on her way to the
wharf. When he looked IN he caught
sight OF Mrs. Roosevelt and exchanged
sHl'itcs. Tho crowd took up the greeting,
md the President smiingy acknowledged
many signals Of welcome.
PRESIDENTS Speech.
1T Is n privilege FOR my President to
come on board II squadron OF American
warships such us thcsc. not alone to SEQ
the men who handle them. From he
admiral down through tn entire ships
company, every American should be
proud of what ! have seen aboard this
chip; the discipline, tho ready subordina-
ton of each man. whether officers or
enlisted men, to duty, the caro- taken OF
the men and lin return the eager, intel-
igcnt self-rcspccting zeal Of each man
In Hoing his work. What must impress
especially any observer IL how essential
IT Is that every individual q, a ship liks
these should do his whole duty and in
my crisis more than his duty. Any man
In the whole ships company who docs
his full duty can claim AZ his own tho
honor and repuic Of the ship and has n
right to feel personal pride In al she
does.
''You are doing your duty we'll and
faithfully In peace Rcmembcr that u
ever, which may heaven forbid. war
comes, 1t will depend upon You and those
like you whether the people of this coun-
try are to hold their heads even higher
or to hang them in shame. hope that
no such crisis Will ever occur, but have
entire faitl. that II 1t ever does occur,
you Will rise level to any demand that
may DO made upon yOu ana tnat oy NV
way you train yourselves and are trained
In timo or peace, you will TT yourselves
10 do we'll should war arise.
AS soon as the gang plank was IN
place. Captain Il. II. c. Leu.ze, com
nandunt of the yard, went aboard ana
mid his official call on the President.
This over, the "Jzkies mounted .ne
gun rail the entire length OF the ship on
tho shore side and the President came
ashore while the "Bos'n's" pipe sounded.
During this mark OF honor his flag came
down from the masthead AS he stepped
ashore the bugles sounded and the ma
r!ne band played the star spanglcd san l,
ner." Tho President stood uncovered ana
thc officers and marines stood at "ntten-
tion." ~
Al the conclusion OF the tribute 70 tne
flag. Mrs Roosevelt drove UP from Dc,
hind the guard. the President enterea
tho carriage warmly grasped inc haha
~ his wife and his carriage proceeueo
out OF the yard. Tho crowd Volcen !.s
sentiment OF welcome. and as tho many
hinge shops we're passed the workmen
rushed out and cheered
.Glad 10 see YOU shouted the fres-
sdcnt as he. drove on. Glad 70 SEQ sou
hack, !" came the voices from the shops