Evening journal., 1909-03-23
GREAT CROWD lees.
ROOSEVELT OFF.
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When the former President returned
TO his stateroom he found a delega-
ton OF his old time associates from
Little Hungarl. there and they greet
ed r'~o very warmly. Port Warden
March Joined the crowd and Roosevelt
showed him a number OF the presents
no had received. One OF these which
seemed 20 give him much amusement.
was hatchet fitted TO carry in his
belt which one Of the Italians had given
him.
When tho bell sounded the warn
Ing "all ashore, that are going ashore,
Roosevelt came outside Of the state
room and shook hands with the party
OF personal friends that had been wait
ing for the last goodbye signal. This
was the signal for others 20 crowd for
ward with extended hands and Roose-
velt turned TO Kermit and said:
Il certainly seem TO have large and
extensive acquaintance" The final
farewells were quickly said and then
the signal for hauling in the gangways
was given.
Then the crowd cut loose Three
cheers for President Roosevelt, came
and they were given with q will. The
ship band was playing its loudest while
the buglers on the tug Timmons were
blowing their lungs out And amidst
the shrieking Of steam sirens on boats,
and shore the big Hamburg slowly
backed out Of her slip and with tug
alongside, started down the North
river toward the open sea.
The trim had bQpn well bopun
Family About Early.
The Roosevelt family were up early
and the former president came out on
the porch to look at the weather be-
fore breakfasting. All farewells were
said, within the confines OF the old
mansion on Sycamore Hill. and Archie,
was the only member OF the family
20 accompany the father and son to
the depot. AS Archie. Kermit and the
Colonel jumped into the carriage which
was 10 take them to the station, Mrs.
Roosevelt, Mrs. Longworth, Miss Ethel
Roosevelt and tho other members OF
the family, as well as the household
servants. hocked out on the porch and
waved their handkerchiefs in a last
farewell.
The trip 10 the station was made in
excellent time, old Rustin, the family
horse apparently appreciating the i'm
portance Of the occasion, and trotting
along at a gait that he has not ap-
preached in recent years.
There was no painful leave taking
between father and his youngest son.
Goodbye little boy. goodbye said
the Colonel, as he kissed the young
hopeful and then turned and clasped
the hand Of Noah Seaman, superin-
tendent of Sycamore Hill. who had
driven him into town. Goodbye, and
good luck" wa shis last word to his
employe and he started for the depot.
Passing Rustln, he stopped, and patted
him on the side. Good old horse. good
old horse" he was heard to mutter.
Kermit had jumped into the car. ig-
noring his brother Archie. and SEEM
ingly less concerned about his trip
than he would have been over his usual
journey 10 New York city.
Colonel Roosevelt settled. back in his
chair and started TO read book bu the
colony OF newspaper men who have been
camping on his trail since he left wash
ington, were not 20 be denied and he
arose and greeted them with hearty
smile. and cordial handshake.
After a few Of the usual questions had
been asked and answered. Roosevelt
turned 20 the group and said:
I am somewhat disappointed. have
been waiting for you 10 ask me II
have last word for the American peo-
pie.
Wen. will as k yuu. now said ono or
them.
There is nothing to say now, he smiled.
and I don't believe theer Will be. I ex-
pect TO be back here IN about fifteen
months. In fact. don't believe that
will be gone a year and half
How about this. he continued, are the
newspapers going to follow me on this
trip.
He was told that they were going to
have representatives certainly as far as
Naples and probably 20 Mombassa.