New-York tribune., 1909-03-05


htes after midnight, and FIVE minutes later the
boat started for Long Island City.
Mr Robinson had tried induce his brother
tn-lav TO remain az his home overnight ou'
ssr Roosevelt expressed the wish to go on 10
his horne at oyster Bay. where his neighoorS
had made elaborate preparations 10 re'ei'e
Oyster Rsy Long Island, March o.-lhe 7" an
bearing ex-Presdent Roosevelt rescheo 'ne ~
bon here at LIZ a m
II was far from dull during the long "fAl' @ tol
tbe return of Mr. Roosevelt. Most OF the 2'o
krbo decided 10 stick it out were young IoiNS'
and there was lust enough Of the elder elerfleHt
r. act as chaperons The station was alignt aho
kreu warmed inside. so a big party gathered
shre in the latter part OF the evening, and there
were singing and joking and some one Piayeu d
mouth organ. and there was a dance or TWO
some of the young folks, when they found
There was 10 he = wait of hours, got out hofses
ind sleighs. and several merry parties went TOT
= glide over the hills to while away the time
Every one OF these made it point 10 De oeoh
and near the depot around midnight
soon after midnight word was passed around
tbs, .be former President would arrive soon
s,t,er I o'clock. Then the oil was carried out 10
the huge pile and everything was made reauE
TO start the bonfire There were five hundreo On
hand when the train pulled in
The ex-President. well pleased al th' SIG" %
t-iendliness. stayed in the depot for ni'ee' MN
,,tes at more 70 exchange hand clasps ana
greetings with his fellow townsInen Inc Nliidee
hand was on hand TO enliven the proceeoliles
rTbe greetings over Mr.. Roosevelt tucked ms
family in the waiting carriage ana drove away
sor his home on Sycamore Hill.
washington. March 4.-Follcwins the cere-
D.
e rriyate citizen. bsde an affectionate adleu 10
his successor. while all in the historic chamber
soolxed on in silence and then hurried away
shror.eb sioe door TO take the $50 o clock train
FOR New York and oyster Bay. As he passed
mt Of The chamber he received plaudits equalllns
those rendered 10 the President OUTSIDE the
Tapitol the retiring Chief Executive was met ny
eight hundred members Of the Ne" YORK county
COMMITTEE and under their escort vas driven 10
fhe Union station. short three blocks away.
hand q the head Of the column playing Auld
lang Sr-ne- told the story 81 the rnarch. AND Mr.
Roosevelt was compelled time and time again 70
acknowledge the cheers from the throng which
tined his way
In the limousine automobile purchased for the
Taft family and which had taken Mr. Taft to
ths canitol. Mrs Roosevelt took her final de-
.,srture from the White House at II =. NJ She
sss accompanied by Mrs. Nicholas Longworth
and C-sp1sin Archibald ". Butt. President
soosevelts chief military aid, The car pro
reeded directly 10 the Union Station. V'here Mrs
Roosevelt awaited the arrival Of her husband IN
fbe Presidential suite OF rooms.
What's the matter with Teddy shouted
Representative Herbert Parsons. of New York.
Nho headed the escort. when the station was
reached
Hes all right answered tlle crowd and
fhree cheers followed. Addressing the escort
Mr Roosevelt said
I want to thank yoU heartily for escorting
ne to the station. and let me say to you how
much appreciate your courtesy. Goodhy and
good luck TO all
There was wait If nearly two hours at the
station. during which Mr. Roosevelt held
srnpro!nptu reception in the Presidential suite,
Many Of his OLD friends among government Off
cisls and the diplomatic corps sought him there
for final word Of farewell As he made his
~-sv to the train soon after o'clock, he was
theered by the thousands in the station.
To all with whom he spoke Mr.. Roosevelt de-
clared that Nhile he had had "a bully time
President he was glad 70 lay down the duties
Of Office. He paid tribute 70 his successor and
especially commented upon the latter's inaugural
address as 4 splendid effort
My. that vas fine inaugural address Of Mr..
Tsft's.- he remarked 10 Senator Root.
1T was splendid responded Mr.. Root
-C7oodby and good luck ~ YOU" were his fare
well greetings - the thousands who witnessed
his departure II was thrilling spectacle when
The great crowd waved handkerchiefs in unison
end shouted. "Goodby, Teddy
philadelphia. March 4-Ex-President Roose-
.elt had no message 70 give TO the American
people tonight after his seven years term as
their Chief Executive He passed through this
CITY at q:o7 o6tock His last words TO all on
leaving Washington and since then we're Good
by and good luck These expressions he has
uttered almost necessarily for week to friends
but the sincerity with which he said these fare
wells did not diminish in the least.
During the trip from Washington the former
President and Mrs Roosevelt travelled in a most
. democratic manner. They were aboard an ordi-
nary Pullman car. unattended IN any way. No
Secret Service men accompanied Mr. Roosevelt.
because he had protested against this He and
Mrs Roosevelt occupied drawing room 4. on
the Pullman car Clytie Of the regular o'clock
EXPRESS from Washington TO New York This