The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-29

President Roosevelt. with Mrs. Roose.
welt. Miss Ethel Archie, and Quentin
Roosevelt. and the other members OF the
Presidential party that went to attend the
opening Of the jamestown Exposition. got
back TO Washington g 1.s0 O'Clock yester-
day afternoon on the T.. S. yacht May
flower. The landing was made Al the
navy yard, but no salute was fired. the
naval regulations prohibiting such honors
on Sunday
Only a few people were as the yard 10
see the President disembark. 1t was said
lat the White House after the President
reached there that he had had good
time. The trip from Hampton Roads to
Washington was without incident
Most of the members Of the Congres-
siOnal contingent which attended the open
ing Of the jamestown Exposition also re-
turned to Washington yesterday. They
were not happy set Of people. What
satisfaction they got out CT their little
jaunt came from relating incidents that
were annoying at the time, but were fusI
of humor when talked over afterward.
The chief complaint OF many OF the off,
ignored by the exposition management.
They are not talking loud about this,
however.
Daniel Did Not Get In.
Considerable indignation was expressed
over The way in which Senator john W
Daniel. Of Virginia, Jared Senator Daniel
did much 10 get the government loan for
prominence In Virginia affairs was re-
garded as worthy of official consideration.
But he did not get it. He is lame, but.
ike the rest OF the Congressional party,
had TO walk over a long and dusty road
from the landing place TO where the
opening exercises were held
The promised carriages were not on
hand. 1t was explained that they had
been sent TO another wharf. He had
considerable difficulty in getting along
on his crutehes. Nobody has heard a
word OF complaint from Senator Daniel
about the lack Of courtesy and considera-
ton shown him. but some Of his travelling
companions have not hesltated 10 voice
their indignation. From ali accounts. the
opening exercises were conducted on the
principle OF every man for himself.
Pleased with War ships.
The Congressional contingent was
pleased with one thing. however That
was the visit OF Saturday TO some Of the
war ships of the reviewing fleet On the
battle ship Connecticut. Rear Admiral
Evans flag ship, they had a particularly
good time Their treatment was in such
contrast to the inconvenience they had
experienced elsewhere that they felt good
enough TO laugh over their troubles
The Senator's and Representatives who
attended the opening stopped at Fort
Monroe and managed 20 have a very
good time while they were there. The
scenes and Incidents were very interest
ing, with scores of American and foreign
naval officers ashore, all imbued with the
spirit OF ood-felIowship. The Congress
men mixed freely with these. and it was
hands across the sea and other things
across the bar all the time
Not Ready for Two Months.
In the opinion of most of the Con-
gressionaI party, the exposition viii not
be thoroughly ready for couple OF
months. The worst feature is the un-
preparedness of the roadways and foot
paths. None of these has been COM
pleted-in fact. there isn't a road that is
more than a mass Of dust or a mass Of
mud according to the condition of the
weather. From the trolley car entrance
to the exposition buildings, visitors have
70 pass over a broad expanse Of gravel
that is very trying 10 the feet. Only a
very small portion of the boardwalk in
the War Path section has been laid
When the War Path is in full swing.
however, II Will be a very interesting fea-
tuTe. Many OF the shows are housed in
elaborate buildings, still uncompleted, but
promising to be attractive.
According TO Congress visitors, however,
it is worth while going down TO the ex-
position at this time. if only 70 see the
great feet assembled in Hampton Roads
This, they say, viii be the greatest draw
ing card while the exposition lasts