New-York tribune., 1906-10-02
PRESIDENT AT CAPITAL
BACK FROM VACATION.
Confers zritb Mr.. Hughes on Way
to Wasnngton.
rFrona TIE Tribune Bureau-1

Washington Oct 1.-The President and Nrrn.
Roosevelt returned to Washington this sitter
noon from their summers vacation. tho train
bearing them from the East arriving at the
PENNSYLVANIA station at 4:20 O'Clock. Accom-
panying the President and Mrs. Roosevelt wers
their younger children. Miss Ethel and Masters
Archie and Quentin: Acting Secretary Iatta and
the clerical force which has been on duty at tho
executive offices in Oyster Bay since July ]. and
the usual following Of Secret Service guards and
correspondents
Secretary Metcalf OF the Department of Com
merce and Labor. Surgeon General Rixey OF the
navy. Colonel Bromwell. Superintendent OF Pub
lio Buildings and Grounds and number OF
minor officials were at the station to greet the
President when he arrived After shaking hands
cordially with his friends and telling them that
be was much pleased to get back TO Washington,
the President and his family entered the car
riage waiting them outside the station gate and
went directly to the White House.
The Presidents journey from Oyster Bsy was
uneventfuI, save for the fact that part OF the
way from Jersey City he had as his guest in the
car Mayfower Charles E. Hughes. the New
York Republican nominee for Governor. Mr.
Hughes reached the station at Jersey City with
in five minutes of the time the President him
self arrived there and was at once ushered into
the Presidents car. Their greeting was very
seat beside the window at the rear Of the car.
and taking a chair beside him talked earnestly
with him for nearly half hour before III :16.
the time set for the trains departure for Wash
ington.
Mr.. Hughes prepared to go when the trainrnen
cried "AH aboard" but on the Presidents
urgent solicitation he remained board until
Trenton was reached. where he said "goodhy''
and left the car.
After Mr. Hughes got Off the train the Presi-
dent said that they had had satisfactory talk
and had gone over the political situation thor
oughly The President said that he was natu-
rally taking a keen interest in all phases OF New
York politics. and was especially glad to Be able
TO have the opportunity Of discussing matters
with Mr. Hughes. Beyond this. the President
said. there was nothing OF public interest IN
their meeting.
The run to washington from Jersey City was
made within five minutes of schedule tirrs>> The
President was Just seven hours and twenty min
utes on the way from Oyster Bay
In accordance with the Presidents special
.oues+ there was no demonstration when the
President left his home A few OF his old friends
and nefghbors went down to the station to bid
him farewell. and he shook hands all around
Crowds cheered him at Long Island Civ ana
Jersey City. and on his journey around the lower
end of Manhattan on Doaru tiie sISAiner -N<sSS31
a number of the river craft gave him noisy
saIutes with sirens and bells.
President Roosevelt tonight had long con-
ference with Secretary Root and Attorney Cen
eraI Moody Both Cabinet officials declined TO
discuss the nature of the conference. Their call
at the White House was by previous arrange
rnent. The conference began shortly after $50
o'clock and lasted until nearly midnight Just
previous TO their coming the President received
Mr. Quesada. the Cuban Minister. with whom
he had brief talk regarding Cuba ON leaving
the White House Mr.. Quesada said that he had
called TO thank the President for his letter 20
him. for Secretary Taft's proclamation and for
the efforts which the President is making for
the people of Cuba.
AT the conference between the President and
the two officials who represent the diplomatic
and the law departments OF the government il
Is believed that not only Cuba but other I'M
portant questions were discussed.