Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-10-07
CAPITAL
PRESIDENT And FAMILY RETURN
FROM SUMMER HOME.
Crowds Line Pennsylvania
Avenue as He Rides to White House
Like Inauguration Day-Stars and
Stripes Wave from Every Pole
The Reception Touches Roosevelt.

Washington, Oct. 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.
ut is awfully kind of them to come
out and greet me-" he remarked to
some friends at the White House
porte cochere, "and | was deeply,
deeply touched by their welcome"
The presidential train came into the
station at GIG o'clock. On the plat
form was assembled 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 triI
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
Iouca Tho Dracfdant fraouaat1v arose
and bowed to the cheering crowds OF
both sides of the avenue, and during
the later part of the drive the "hur
rahs" became so enthusiastic tha
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 anC
left.
Not since last Inauguration day
has Pennsylvania avenue held such ;
, crowd as lined 1t from the station t
, the White House. Heavy cables wer'
stretched the whole length on boil
: sides to keep the crowds on the side
walk. Streetcars were stopped anC
vehicles were halted in the side streets
as the party came up the avenue
From every flag pole and from man.
5 windows flags were tapping in thu
cool evening breeze.
= A brilliant scene greeted the presi
r dents eye as he reached the Whit
=, House. The mansion was illuminate'
:, from the basement to the attick, bath
: ing the whole white structure with
D radiant glow.
b The president received a great chez
e as he passed the line of G. A. r. veteI
ans who stood at attention in front o
: their hall on Pennsylvania avenue
D The president acknowledged the greet
a ngs with bow and a cordial wave O
. the hand.