The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-08
PRESIDENT PLEASED Peary's Ship Roosevelt Inspect ed and Approved by It's
 Namesake. GOODBYE, BOYS, HE SAYS Wishes Crew Good Luck and Says He Expects Them to Reach
 Pole.
GOODBYE, BOYS, HE SAY

Oyster Bay, July 7.-"My, my, what a fine ship" Temarked President Roosevelt as he approached In a launch the staunch Arctic steamer Roosevelt lying at anchor near the presidents yacht sylph in Oyster Bay harbor this afternoon. Commander Robert F. Peary, U. s. N., the Arctic explorer, who was at his side, agreed with the president, and thanked him for the compliment.
 It was shortly after o'clock when the Sylph's launch Clean steamed swiftly around the stern and along the portsde of the Roossvelt. On board the little craft werd President and Mrs. Roosevelt, Commander and Mrs. Peary, MT. and Mrs. W. D, Roosevelt, Quentin Roosevelt, the presidents youngest son; several guests and Lieutenant Commander Roger Williams of the Sylph. Presi- dent Roosevelt, dressed in a white duck suit, was the first to scramble up the Roosevelt's ladder and over her side rail. Then came Commander Peary. They assisted the ladies aboard and the inspection of the ex- ploring craft began. Captain Bartlett of the Roosevelt and Herbert L. Bridgman. secretary of the Peary Arc tic club, received them on board. In another launch came the presidents sons Kermit and Archie, accompanied by several boys.
 The Roosevelt had arrived In the harbor at II In the forenoon and Cap tain Bartlett immediately dressed the ship in honor of the visit of the pres ldent and the crew busied themselves getting the ship in spick and span condition to receive him. Every available boat in the harbor was pressed in service by persons desiring to see the Roosevelt and when the presidents party went aboard the water about the ship was crowded with pleasure craft-steam launches, schooners and yachts, rowboats canoes and skiffs.
 After tho presidents party was safely aboard Commander Peary in- troduced the president and others to the members of the expedition and tc his daughter. Marie Peary, and his four year old son. Robert F. Peary jr., both of whom will accompany the Roosevelt as far as Sydney, c. B Captain Bartlett made apologies tc the president for the appearance oi the Roosevelt, saying she did moi quite come up to the standard of thu | United States navy. Don't care wha she looks like. captain" remarked Mir. Roosevelt: "it's what she does.
 In the deckhouse they saw many books, a plano and mechanical player and a photograph. The explorer tolt them that from these things the mem bers of the exposition would derive great amusement during the trip be side entertaining the natives of th' far north with them. The visitor then inspected Capt. Bartletts quart CTS on the opposite side of the shi! and went through the galley
 The president insisted upon goint down the ladder into the engine room and seeing everything there was to b' seen. When he came up he was wip ing the precipitation from his brow but seemed to be enjoying himsel | nevertheless.
 Climbing upon the forccastle dccl the president found the crew of thu Roosevelt lined up. He was introduc ed to each individually. As he grasp ed successively the hands of the sail ors he said something different t' each. I'm glad to meet you and
 hope you'll reach the pole he sai( to one. Pm glad to see you her to-day. you have very brave com mander," he exclaimed to another, a