Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-22
ROOSEVELT AT OYSTER BAY
President and Family VIII spend
Three Months ne the summer
CAPITAL.

OYSTER BAY. n. Y, June A.-After
hot and tiresome journey from Washing
ton, President Roosevelt reached Oyster
Bay late Saturday night he and his fam
lily are again domiciled in his summer res
idence at Sycamore Hill for the annual
presidential vacation Of three months. AS
during his other vacation periods, however,
the president will by no means give over
attention to official business The usual
preparations have been made for the es-
tablishment Of executives offices here, and
although the president hopes to pass the
most restful summer which he has had
since he entered the White House, he will
be in constant touch with governmental af-
fairs and will give his customary attention
20 all matters requiring his consideration.
The fact that presidential campaign 10
n progress in which the chief executive is
naturally closely interested. lends additional
interest to this years establishment OF
what is sometimes called here the sum
mer capital"
1t was learned today that Mr.. Roosevelt
had fixed April l of next year as the date
for his departure on the hunting trip in
Africa he has promised himself, and on
which his son Kermit will accompany him.
The president arrived here at $50 o'clock
this afternoon. From the observation car
Of his special train, as II drew into the
station he waved his hat to the large
crowd which had assembled, and upon
! slightlng upon the station platform he was
Immediately surrounded by an enthusia
throng OF residents. His old neighbors
were greeted most heartily, and every
man. woman and child shook hands with
| him. He had a kind word for all and feel-
ingly expressed his thanks for all the
greetings. The children came in for spc-
| cial consideration and as the little ones
toddled by and babies In arms were car
ried past him the president expressed his
| pleasure at seeing so many new members
! of the population out to greet him, and
then drove to Sycamore Hill.
Accompanying the president from Wash
| ington were Mrs. Roosevelt, Miss Ethel
and Quentin, William Loeb, jr., secre.
tary to the president. and Mrs Loeb; As
| sistant Secretary Rudolph Forster, a num-
ber Of the staff of the White House execu-
tive offices and a detail OF government
secret service men, who will guard the
president during his vacation. At Long
Island City the party was delayed for
time to await Archie and Kermit Roose-
welt, who came from Brocton, Mass, where
| they have been at school.
| Arrangements are complete at the ex-
ecutive offices OF the summer capitol" in
| the Moore building, from which during the
! ensuing three months the business of the
! executive branch of the government will
| be transacted. Under Secretary Loeb a
staff of clerks will attend to all business
which is expected to be very light. The
secret service men win see that no per-
sons but those having proper credentie's
reach the president. No visitor who comes
|
reach the executive unless his mission is
| of the utmost Importance
! Tonight the president is resting after his
hard trip in the excessive heat from Wash
ington. He. as well as the rest of the party,
stood the heat WELL There was a happy
reunion of the presidents family at dinner
tonight and the presidents vacation has
had a successful start.
| The president and his party reached Jer-
sey City on special train over the Penn
sylvania road at 2:H o'clock this afternoon
and Immediately boarded the tug Lancas-
ter, which conveyed them and their bag
gage around TO the battery and up the
East river to Long Island City. The presi-
dent was compelled to doff his hat fire.
quently on his way from train to boat in
| response to the cheering of the large crowds
which had gathered at the Jersey CITY
station. When the Lancaster arrived at
Long Island City at $3.50 another big crowd
was on hand to greet him. The cheering
continued during the party's walk from the
ferry slip to the train shed, where President
Peters private car was waiting with two
other cars to convey the party and bag
gage to Oyster Bay. The train left the
Long Island depot at 4:22 o'clock
| Secretary Of State Elihu Root and Post
master George Won L. Meyer came UP with
the party from Washington but left the
president at Jersey City. coming to New
| York.