New-York tribune., 1909-03-19
MIR. ROOSEVELT'S TRIP
Tells His NeighborS He WH Be
Back in Fifteen Months.

Oyster Bav March 1s-Ex-President Roosevelt
this afternoon received at his home on Sycamore
Hill 'RooseveIt's neighbors Of Nassau County
y. " a delegation of TWO hundred and hfty he
publicans and Democrats. whom he had planned
to receive at the White House on March J. but
who failed on account Of the storm to reach Wash
ngton in time.
From the veranda of his home he made an ad-
dress iL which he assured them that he INTENDS 10
disprove the gloomy forebodings OF Professor
Starr, who declares that Mr. Roosevelt VIII not
come oct Of Africa alive il he follows the itinerary
he has mapped out He promised those present, II
he proved that he right, that In year ana
quarter they would celebrate together. From this
remark it appears that Mr.. Roosevelt Will oe ao-
sent from the United States no longer than fifteen
months.
Wearing silk hats and dark raincoats. with req
carnation IN each buttonhole and carrying umbrellas
rolled tightly. the delegation arrived on speciaA
train from Mineola and other towns near by. They
appeared they did IN the inaugural parade IN
Washington. Headed by band. the coiors and a
banner, with the delegations name and an es-
cutcheon bearing lion, the party marched oy fours
up Sycamore Hill.
On the veranda to greet them we're Mr.. Roosevelt
and party. consisting of William Loeo, IT. Cul-
lector OF the Port Of New York and former secre-
tary to the President; Congressman ". w Cocks
Of this district; William L. Ward, Republican ma
tional committeeman of New York, and ex-Con-
gresham Iittauer These men, with General Leonard
con and during the day. 1t is believed that they
discussed questions of a political nature with hr.
Roosevelt but no would say anything regard
ing the conference.
Chester c. Painter, In a brief address, explained
to Mr.. Roosevelt that the delegation was disap-
pointed not seeing their distinguished neignoor
in Washington. He expressed the wishes OF those
present that wherever Mr.. Roosevelt might go ne
might Meet with just as warm reception as they
had given him.
Mr. Roosevelt said. in reply:
am now back with my friends and neighoors
of Nassau County, and I feel deeply the way
everybody has greeted me. It Is with the deepest
pride that feel you regard me as h1Vlng h2T
tireIy unworthly represented you at the W nite
House. There Is nothing very much out Oh Ine
ordinary in being a decent public servant Inete
certain rather commonplace quallteS W1ICI
al insist upon in any man who takes PuoHc 0IlIT
and these he must have in somewhat unusual S
degree. These qualities are the same as those
which go to make up good neighbOr- -.
a private citizen of very prlvate
the newspaper men present. will allow me nave
worked pretty hard for good many years. anu
1 am now going 70 have holiday
After these remarks the delegation fled past Mr.
Roosevelt and shook his hand To each He had
a few words of greeting The members or the
party then assembled In front of the house. where
with Mr.. Roosevelt. who for the occasion raised
the Photographic embargo, the delegation had It's
picture taken.
Three cheers were called for Our Teddy, ana
then again that he would return safely from his
trip to Africa. These cheers were given with a
vim. Then Mr.. Roosevelt said:
Now. gentlemen. don't cheer for the lions