New-York tribune., 1908-09-23
BACK TO WHITE HOUSE
THE PRESIDENTS RETURN
VIII Confer 1cith Campaign Leaders
Preparing Strong Message.
From The Tribune Bureau-I

from The Tribune Bureau1
Washington Sept 22-The flag flying over
the White House tonight announced TO all
Washingtonians the presence Of the President
and Mrs. Roosevelt and their children who ar
rived Just before dark their summer vacation OF
three months at Oyster Bay being ended The
Presidential party reached the national capltaI
about o'clock and were Immediately driven 10
their official home The White House has been
repainted and refurnished in many interior por-
tions and has undergone the usual overhaullns
while the family has been away
The next six weeks will be busy ones with
the President The campaign will bring to the
executive offices many of the Republican lead
ers of the country, some of whom are already IN
the city. They will confer with the President
about the details Of the campaign and make
suggestions that will be received by him and
laid before Mr.. Taft. The usual official business
will have 10 be looked after, decision on many
important departmental matters having been
postponed until the Presidents return The
writing of the annual message will proceed slow
w. but must be finished soon after election
II is known in advance that the message will
not be an innocuous one merely because the
President is going out Of office II will discuss
the great questions the President considers un-
settled and still needing attention, and will make
recommendations that the Chief Executive
hopes will have the attention Of Congress. The
message will be written the assumption or
Mr.. Tafts election, but in the remote conting-
ency of Mr. Bryan's success practically no
changes will be made in the document, the
President proceeding on the theory that what is
right and proper should be put before Congress
and the country no matter what the CircUm-
stances
The general disposition here is to ascrfbe the
Presidents early return TO his desire to be in
closer touch with and affairs than he could
be at his summer home The White House is
connected by wire with the important news
centres. and there the President can imme-
dfately be put in touch with the latest hap
penings in ali parts Of the country 1t is the
Presidents desire to be in touch with public
men regarding preparations for the revision Of
the tariff at the special session of Congress, al
ready announced to be called Immediately after
March I next
The special train bearing the Presidential
party was met at the station by members of
the Cabinet and army and navy officers The
Presidents bronzcd face beamed with delight
as he gave hearty handclasp and character
istic word Of greeting to those who surrounded
him Secretaries Wright. MetcaIf. Straus. VIII
son and Postmaster General Meyer formed the
centre of the group.
That was a hot shot this morning" said Mr..
Meyer, aIIuding to the Presidents letter on the
candidacy of Mr. Taft.
Il think we've been hitting them hard re-
sponded Mr. Roosevelt Iaughingly In the brief
coloquy which took place the Presidents ex-
pressions indicated that he was satisfied with
the progress of the campaign.
AS the President passed through the gates and
through the Presidents room to his carriage a
the carriage with the President and Mrs. Roose-
welt was Mrs. Clifford Richardson, who will be
a White House guest for some days.
There was big crowd at the Pennsylvania sta
ton in Jersey City yesterday noon 70 cheer Presi-
dent Roosevelt as he passed through to take a spe-
cial train for Washington his way there from
Oyster Bay. There good-sized party with the
President including Mrs. Roosevelt. their Que-
tin w EmIen Roosevelt Secretary Loeb Assistant
Secretary Forster. Mrs. Roosevet's secretary Miss
Hagner; the executive office staff. secret service
men and newspaper men The President left Oyster
Bay in the private car of President Peters Of the
Long Island Railroad at 1870 o'clock. reaching
Long Island City at 11:25
There were many friends at the Oyster Bay sta
ten 10 bid the President goodby. the President
acknowledging their parting salute by bowing and
raising his hat Many tried 70 shake hands with
him. but pressed back by the secret service
men who kept a wide space open for the President
and his family. The special train delayed TO
make way for regular one. and in this wait the
President turned to the crowd and said:
Good luck to you all I've had bully good
time this summer.
There another enthusiasts crowd awaiting
the arrival of Mr.. Roosevelt at Long Island city.
and he was heartily cheered he walked down
the pier where the Pennsylvania Railroad tug Ian
and the Presidents horses were sent 20 Jersey
City on car float; The train pulled out ior
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