New-York tribune., 1908-08-02
PRAISE FOR TROOPERS
President Tisits Squadron
Guests at Sycamore Hall.

oyster Bay Aug President Roosevelt this
| afternoon fulfilled a promise he had made
| couple of years ago to visit the encampmeHI VI
| Squadron c, of the New York National Guard
The troopers annually have their summer en-
campment on the outskirts of the town Oh
| Huntington, Long Island, and two summers
| ago the President promised that he would make
| visit to it. Not until this year has ne mad
| an opportunity to do SO.
After luncheon to-day the Rev. Father John
| York. Of Huntington, came to Sycamore Hill
| and reminded the President of mis- promise MI
Roosevelt said he ready to make good his
word and. calling for of the government
| automobiles with Father York he was soon
started on the eight-rne trip.
When they reached the camp the troopers
formed and paraded in review past the Presi-
dent. He afterward complimented the men on
their good appearance and shook hands with
them. The whole camp was inspected by the
President and he departed for home much
pleased with his trip.
This evening before dinner the President
donned his khaki riding clothes and started for
a ride on his favorite horse Mrs Roosevelt
in a black riding habit, and his son Kermit ac-
companied him They rode down through the
village the President greeting the tcwnspeople
as he passed
The party interrupted their ride TO take dinner
with friends returning to Sycamore Hill about
II 80 o'clock
President Roosevelt has a addition 10 the
Sycamore Hill poultry yard. 1t is a hand
some, big cockereI which arrived by express
last night, and taken from its crate in the
Presidents barnyard this morning. The bird,
which is very large came from George W.
Tracey of Hattboro. Penn, where it had been
on exhibition the county fair. BY vote 1t
was awarded to the most popular man IN the
United States, and this man was Theodore
Roosevelt. 1t is a proud rooster and rules the
Presidents poultry yard without dispute from
the other older inha abitants.
General Luke E. Wright Secretary of War;
Joseph Bishop, secretary Of the Isthmtan Canal
Commission and Mrs. Bishop, and Clifford Pin
chot chief of the bureau of forestry. who were
the President and Mrs. Roosevelts guests over
night left this morning by train for New York
Secretary Wright will meet in New York ".
c. Forbes vice-governor of the Philippine Isl
ands with whom he Will discuss Philippine mat
ters Secretary Bishop will remain in New
York and will sail on Monday for Colon
Mr. Pinchot is going to Washington to take
m his work in connection with the national
conservation commission
Robert Bacon, acting Secretary of State, was
a caller on the President early to-day. He came
I'D from Washington last night to spend the
weekend at his home in Westbury. near here,
and having some important matters TO discuss
with the President came over by automobile.
The subject of their conference could not be
learned.
Neither Secretary Wright MI Bishop had
anything of Importance to say to-day after
their conference on the Panama situation with
President Roosevelt. Secretary Bishop said
that thev had thoroughly discussed canal zone
affairs from an administration point Of view
but had no news TO give out on the subject