New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-04
Nation S Chief
rsy telegraph to The Tribune ]


Oyster Bay. Sept 3.-RooseveIt luck and
Roosevelt weather joined hands to-day 10 make
the greatest naval review in American history
a perfect success. IL rained eats and dogs
last night, and all the weather prophets on the
Sound predicted that the affair would be a damp
and dismal failure. II stOrned as though II
would never let up. while the President and his
family were waiting at the W. Emlen ROose-
Welt pier TO be conveyed to their respective
ships: and 1t came down IN sheets while the
President was making the journey from the
dock the Mayhower. II still rained az he
climbed the ships ladder and stood with hat in
hand while drum and trumpet gave him the
honors due his station and while the band played
"Star Srangled Banner" As the music ceased
pIavfng the national anthem a husky bluejacket
hauled the Presidents flag to the Mayhowers
neak and one Of the port rifles fired the first OF
a twenty-one gun salute. Scarcely had the
smoke left the cannOn's mouth. and two or three
seconds before the starbOsrd gun took up the
count of the salute the sun broke through the
ueIv clouds. the rain stopped as if by magic. and
g cheer Of iov rang from end to end OF the
mighty gathering of ships The President
laughed from sheer happiness at the good onleh
and as he passed down the line shaking hands
with Senators. Representatives and distinguished
d,nlomats every one congratulated him on the
..luck' that was his and the navys
ct insist that Il is Mrs Roosevelts weather.
not yours Mr. President" exclaimed Congress-
man Mudd, of Maryland -.
You're right" agreed the President; spoken
1fka the cbivaIrous MaryIander that you are. 1t
is Mrs. Roosevelts weather and Mrs Roosevets
luck"
II was inst 1875 a m. when the Presdent
stenped over the side of the MayfOwer. Several
hours before that time the fleet of pleasure craft
from New York Connecticut and even more uiS-
tant states had been gathering about the uipl7
column of white hulIed warships. and the Presi-
dents launch in making the journey 10 the
@acht was almost obliged 10 pick It's way
through the maze of tugs. sloOps. catboatS, eN-
cursion steamers and all sorts and conditions OF
nautical fry that spread over the waves at the
barbor's mouth Two minutes after the President
finished his handshaking Secretary Loeb drew
his attention to the tug Eugene z. Moran char
tered by the newspapers of New York The
Moran bore great white pacard across her
pilot house reading, Pres Bot
Reformed spelling. reformed spelling shout
ed the President at the top Of his voice. BY
George. that is good" and his infectious laugh
ter was heard and taken up aboard the Pres
Bot"
Have you inspected the louisiana. general?
asked the President he shook hands few
minutes later with Congressman Meyer. OF New
orleans.
right. Louisiana forever I say have
youngster who thinks she is all right too. and
he's on board the Louisiana to-day After
awhile I'm going board that ship TO inspect
her and To see how that yOunsster is behaving
himself"
The Presidents youngster was Master Archie.
who decided several days ago that II he wit
messed the naval review az all he wanted 70 do
so from the deck of Captain COudOns monster.
which has Just been added TO the navy. Kermit.
Quentin and Miss Ethel witnessed the show from
the Sylph in company with their various rela-
tives and were entertained at luncheon after
the review by Mrs. Newberry. wife of the AS
sistant Secretary OF the Navy Mrs. LOngwOrth
and Theodore. jr. the remaining daughter and
son Of the President. not in the East and aid
not witness the review. Mrs. Roosevelt and Mrs.
Bonaparte. wife OF the Secretary Of the Navy.
were the only women board the Mayfower,
and enjoyed every minute OF the day. They
would have Joined the other women the Dol
phin but for the fact that etiquette demanded
the presence OF some OF the fair 20 receive
the fleet commanders when they came 70 pay
their respects TO the President on the Mayhower.
Precisely at II a. m. the Mayhower's anchors
hauled up and she left the harbor 20 make
the Journey around and through the neet- As