New-York tribune., 1908-07-08
BIDS PEARY G00D!BY
President and His Family Inspect
Roosevelt Before She SAILS.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune.l

Oyster Bay July TITS ninety or nothing the
North Pole or bust this time. Mr.. President sang
out Captain Bob" Bartlett of the RooseVei'
"Goodby captain; goodby, boys; good luck 10 you
all 1 believe you'll get there this time cried
President Roosevelt. the swift launch Gieam
attached to the SyIph. bore him away from Peary
ship after he with his family had paid the famous
craft visit.
packed in with boxes of baked BEANS pilot bread
and orange marmalade. up a howl as the Presi-
dent left the ship and Captain Bartlett proceeded
to get the Roosevelt under way out of Oyster Bay
Harbor and on toward the frozen North. One of
the five dogs has become expert sailor. for just
about the time the President saying his fare
wells to Commander Peary and the crew, the ras-
cal climbed the ladder leading from the hold the
deck and proceeded to mix with the company. One
of the sailors took him aIectionately by the slack
of his neck and dropped him unceremoniously back
among the provisions Then. to prevent repeti-
ton of the ladder climbing trick the sailor moved
the ladder.
TITS going to be just a bully trip" remarked the
President the little bunch of men who are start
ing for the cold end of the EARTH "and I'd like to
be with you when you find the pole. I can't go,
but wish you all the good luck in the world"
When the Roosevelt dropped her anchor into the
water of Oyster Bay at II :12 a. to-day the
sailors who had been busily engaged in cleaning
up the ship in expectation of the Presidents visit
redoubled their efforts. One Of the first things
they did to hang white cloth the side of
went on board they would not take with them
pound two of the tar and grease spread over the
timbers Of the craft II the President noted the
difference between the Roosevelt and the spick and
span ships he usually visits he too polite to
mention the fact.
Accompanying the President were Mrs. Roose-
welt. Kermit. Archie and Quentin Roosevelt; Mr.
and Mrs W. Emen Roosevelt and their son. and
Commander and Mrs. Peary, who had taken lunch
at Sycamore Hill. The party made tour Of
he and fbo and
were photographed shaking hands.
The President was interested n all he saw. and
talked with Commander Peary, Captain Bartlett
and the various officers of the ship
I'm sorry that the Roosevelt is not as clean as
she might be- remarked Commander Peary to the
President.
II don't give rap what she looks like" ex-
claimed the President. IT'S what she does that
counts
little later, when the President wishing
Commander Peary and Captain Bartlett the pest
of luck, the former said
"We'n reach the pole. Mr. President, If 1t Is pos
sible for human beings to get there.
Yes. replied the President. with emphasis. l
believe you will If it is humanity possibly but II
1t is not possible that you will do your best.
anyway
When the President and his party left the Roose-
velt at $780, Quentin again took charge OF the line
and fagpole of the Clean. The rope was cast on
the Roosevelt, and the Presidents blue nag again
changed places the two boats
Commander and Mrs. Peary remained on tne
Roosevelt only a few moments after the Presi-
Dental party departed and then took another
launch to Oyster Bay, where. with tneir son anu
daughter they boarded train for New forh-
Commander Peary will join his ship and ere" at
sydney C. B. in five six days On the way 10
sydney the Roosevelt will stop at New Bedroro.
| John S Ieech, Public Printer at washington, anu
| John A. Stewart, president OF the Ne" iorA
| - ~ -, penub,tcan Clubs were visitors at Saga
| more Hull to-day