The Washington herald., 1909-03-05

With the escort Of a thousand proud
New Yorkers, members Of the New York
County delegation. former President
Roosevelt made a spectacular departure
from the Capital directly after he saw his
successor inaugUrated-
He drove 10 the Union Station from the
Capitol in 50 dramatic a style that thou
sands left the main attraction OF the day
20 make the farewell more rOusing- All
his plans for privacy were upset For a
brief period 5he Roosevelt leave-taking OF
Washington threatened TO rival the pa
rade.
Final HaudshalSe-
Directly after the formal Inauguration
ceremony was completed, the only living
ex-President prepared 10 drive to the sta
ton. After giving his successor maj
handshake. he hastened 10 the Supreme
Court entrance 10 the Capitol and entered
the carriage Of his secretary, William
Toea r. The New York escort had al
ready been formed and all was In reaol-
ness.
The Journey to the Presidential suite
At the Union station was brief me
marshal Of the escort was Herbert Par
sons chairman Of the Republican State
cor7-9itfsa. and member of Congress Ihe
delegation was attired in frock coats ana
silk hats. and carried its big READ os-l-
ner proudly in front JndaUntec Dy lhe
slushv streets. and determined 10 ce1IS
ont its programme Il swung out onto the
Capitol plaza. hguTauvely DearlIs Iii1lI
hero upon their shoulders
Senators in Carriages.
In the carriages following Mr.. ROose-
vel+.s we're Senator EHhu Root, Senator
Cbauncev NJ. Depew. and the members Of
rra Roosevelt Cabinet Postmaster Gen
craI George Won l. Meyer and Secretary
of The Treasury George Bruce Cortelyou
were those nearest to him.
The Presidential entrance at the station
was crowded with a dense mass Of hu-
uanftv. The bodyguard pl0wed its way
through the crowd. IN the porte-cochere
the congestion threatened TO overwhe-m
The police. but with some difficulty a path
was finally cleared
When President Roosevelt aIighted the
men closed in upon him. The cheers
1hunderaI about the stone masonry
Cries of For he's jolly good fellow
and speech. Speech filed the air.
The .-farawen address Was forthcom-
.nz and the ex-President addressed him
self TO his New York friends.
Expresses Appreciation.
II only want TO tell YOU how much
appreciate your goodness IN coming here
as you have done" he said This is my
word 10 you: Good-by and good luck
-r-g 1T-
velt quickly extricated himself from the
crowd. An attempt was made TO follow
him in and participate in the informal
reception held there. It failed however.
Secretary Loeb was stationed al the
threshold and he admitted only a few OF
Mr.. RooseveIts iutimates.
The reception continued more than an
hour. AU the members Of the Cabinet
attended and many department heads
who have been closely associated with
the administration To bis more intimate
friends he hade an aHectioaate farewell
Postmaster General Never unable tC
take the Ieave-taIdng calmly. left abrupt
Is after he had scarcely more than said
.--ood-by'- and given his Chief q hearty
handshake. Secretary Of the Treasury
Ccrtelyou LETT in the same fashion Sec
retary of the Nav Neuberry was also
one Of those who left early.
Mrs Roosevelt Mrs Nicholas Long
worth, and Miss HaSner arrived at the
station twenty minutes in advance Of the
ex-President, and participated in The
--farewells" There was al least q score
Of women Who attended An unexpected
pleasure was granted the party in Tho
arrival Of the Ambas ssador from Japan
and Baroness Takahira, with their suite
They were the only members Of the diplo-
matte corps 10 attend the final farewell
Mighty Cheers Resound-
II was not until 3.15 O'Clock that tn,
train schedule interrupted the runnin.
stream Of visitors. Again mighty cheer
resouuded through the station As II,
train pulled out thousands sang 20
he's a jolly good fellow and said Il
one another almost IncreduIously: 'ThlnI
Of Il, That's the last time well Sc,
Teddy IN Washington for years {,
come"
The Roosevelt children left town yester
day morning, and the White House nov
contains nothing belonging 10 the retirin,
family. The Tafts took possession Of III
= mansion without the slightest inconveni
ence- The moving was accomplishe
without the smallest friction or delav
The New York county delegation. whicl
formed the ex-President's escort 10 tn
station, was headed by the men from In
Bronx. II. II Greene was the leader o
this section, and prominent in the rank
were Representatives W F Bennett
John Henry Hammond, Count Schwan
necke. Judge W II Waddams. Prof Joe
Sprigarn. A W. Herhst. Harry WeIsine
NJ J. Reagan, John Duffy. and Thoma
Cushman.
4 Continuous Ovation.
The triumphal march from the Whit
House 20 the Capitol was a continuou
ovation for both the President and IN
President-elect-
line Of carriages was formed at tn
portico II the first carriage were tn
President. the President-elect. and Sen
ators Knox and Lodge, both members o
The senate inaugural committee
Vice President Fairbanks. in the rex
carriage, was accompanied 10y Repre
sentative Burke. Of the House committee
Vice President-elect Sherman followed il
/ the third carriage with Senator Frye L
the fourth carriage were Col Bromwel
and an aid
Following came members OF the Cabinet
with Clifford Pinchot and Secretary Loe'
in the last place
Mrs. Taft left the White House shortI
To-KALoN