New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-13
THE PRESIDENT HOME.
aTgTEB BAY REJOICES
Wslcomed By Villagers, Great and
SmQg-PIans for the Summer
tBy Telegraph to TIE Tribune

dent ever before shook hands with as many nov
sons in his home town within a quarter of an
hour as he Gid when he stepped off the ,,1atfor,,
Of his car, the same unQuestioned authority will
deny Il. If the Presidents neiehbors had lyroc,,
Just when he was coming they would have lil,o,l
it better, but the officials of the Long IsIard
Railroad company were unable to shed any light
on the question. 1here was a report that he
was coming from New York on the swim ava
good many Of his friends anxio,1sIv r.o+o1,s.5
the J. West Roosevelt dock in the hone Of greet
ing him there. A little before o'clock III,
hour he arrived at the station word that he Voc
coming from Long Island City by special trai,,
was received, and every one in the village asro-
cally the younger generation. made a hoo ,;,
FOR the station and waited there until +toir
pauehcs was rewarded couple Of teams from
Sycamore Hill We're drawn up beside tho ,,,o+
form when the special train arrived, and in Tho
crowd were couple of highly excited young
sters Archie and Quentin Roosevelt by po,5o
who had ridden down from Sagan,oro nm ~
their bicycles -'' 0''
The train had hardly begun 70 sIo,,, 49,, -.
station when Archie and Quentin n,ada . e.
leap Tor the platform of the rear car Tho prs
ident and Mrs. Roosevelt were out on the ,,,o+
form IN moment, and each OF then, gave Tho
boys number Of hearty caresses. AS the train
stopped the crowd cheered, and the President
waved hts hand in greeting
I'm mighty glad to get home and I'm eyer so
glad TO see you ALL" he exclaimed. Then. as he
descended TO the platform and the crowd closed
around MN III spite OF the strenuous efforts Of
the Secret Service guards to give him breathing
space, he added: TN shake bands with every
one OF you, If you'll pass along in line, Youva
no idea how glad 1 am TO get back home and sea
YOU all again"
NO EVIDENCE OF RACE SUICIDE
The President backed up against one Of tba
pillars Of the station. the Secret Service guards.
Sloan McCue and Adams, started the crowd
past him in single file. and the fun began. There
seemed 10 be five children to one adult in the
crowd
We'll, there is no race suicide in Oyster Bay"
he cried with a laugh, he shook hands with
q bunch Of youngsters. And here" he ex-
claimed as along came a chubby tot with a
familiar fuzzy object in her arms, is the baby
and the Teddy bear"
woman carrying one child and leading two
others followed close behind the owner Of the
Teddy bear. Here is the very best citizen OF
Oyster Bay cried the President.
Well, isn't this like old times? Tn ever so
glad to see you, Mr. Cheney, and you, Sheriff
Johnson I'm mighty pleased to see you. And
you, and You. and you, and you. Here's a lot
more children. tell you. Oyster Bay is doing
just splendidly."
With a running fire Of explanations of this
sort the President pumphandled young and Old
rich and poor, white and black for fifteen min
utes- Then he hurried through the crowd, with
Mrs. Roosevelt and the boys following in his
wake, TO the outer edge of the platform, where
ne jumped into his wagon and started for home
The boys Ieaped on their wheels and formed a
RICH; and left guard for their father and mother,
while the Secret Service who are to stand
watch night and day at Sycamore Hill as long
as the President and his family remain climbed
into a big red touring car and closely followed
up the Cove Road
Since the President was here last year the
government has purchased two big red auto
mobiles for the Of the executives Offices in
Oyster Bay. One Of these cars will be at the dis
posal Of the secret service men and the other
VIII be used by Secretary Loeb. By this means
Secretary Loeb believes that great deal of val
liable time may be saved. If an emergency
arises where it would be necessary TO make
quick connection with the Presidents home from
the village or from Sycamore Hill with the
Office or station. the value of the speedier mode
OF travel cannot be overestimated.
HOPES FOR QUIET SUMMER.
On the way to oyster Bay from Washington
Secretary Loeb announced that the President
his home this summer. unless the callers ar
ranged for their appointments in advance, The
President has had a long. hard pull Of work az
Washington and needs a rest. All business that
can be transacted by his subordinates at the
executive Offices in Washington or oyster
Bay village will be attended to by them,
and unless the occasion urgently demands
the Presidents personal attention, his vaca-
ton VIII not be disturbed. Those who believe
they should the President will find IL to
their advantage to communicate with Secretary
Loeb before making the journey to Oyster Bay.
i they do not take that precaution and attempt
to call or the President at his home they will
be turned back by the secret service guards,
VINO have positive orders 10 admit no visitors to
sagamore Hill who are not provided With
written order of admission from Mr.. Loeb The
president looks for quiet and uneventful sum-
Iher. He will see number Of the Cabinet mem
Defs before fall, and il is probable that several
senators and public men from various walks Of
ne VIII call occasionally by appointment to
u'scuss subjects Of public interest In the
man. however the President viii divide his
uihe between routine work and recreation. Sec
rotary Loeb will make daily visits TO Sycamore
mn for the purpose of bringing to the Pres!-
vents attention such matters require his
O'nclal direction and TO obtain his signature
10 commissions executive orders and the usual
run Of documents that must bear his written
name In company with Mrs. Roosevelt and
ne children he will take long rides about the
country, will play tennis. go boating and swim
'Atlg and organize picnic excursions to many
picturesque places on the north coast of tho
--0hd. The only public engagement the Presi-
o. -' mas made for the summer is set for August
- when he expects to visit Provincetown,
A1sss' 10 take part in Pilgrim anniversary