Evening star., 1909-03-04
ROOSEVELT HAS GONE
Speeded on His Way by New
York County Committee.
ESCORT TO UNION STATION
Shakes Hand of Successor and Takes
His Departure.
CHEERED ALONG HIS ROUTE
Ex-President's Wife Joins Him at
Train-Return to Oyster Bay
Made in Democratic Fashion.
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BY the time the great parade was well
started ex-President Theodore Roosevelt
was speeding away from Washington
with Mrs Roosevelt for their Oyster Bay
home there to make final preparations
fer his long obsence in Africa. hunting
big game
COL Roosevelt carried out the plans
he made a number OF months ago OF not
remaining in Washington after the fnau-
guration of his successor. He partici-
pated in the ceremonies through to the
completion of the inaugural address Of
President Taft.
Immediately afterward he cordially
shook hands with his successor in offce
and hastered to the Supreme Court en-
trance to the Capitol, where he entered
the carriage of William Loeb, jr., and
was driven to the Union station. escorted
by the republican county committee OF
New York. made UP of warm personal
friends, who felt il their personal dutI
TO see him safely on the train. which
left Washington over the Pennsylvania
railroad at : o'clock
He was accompanied by Senator Elihu
RoCt, Senator Chauncey NJ. Depew and
members Of the Roosevelt cabinet. Upon
the appearance of Mr. Roosevelt the
committee started for the Union station
with MIR. Roosevelt. Mr. RoIt. Mr.. Dcpew
and mem bers of the Roosevelt cabinet In
the center of the square.
Thousand Men in Line
There were about thousand members
of the county committee in the personal
escort to the retiring President. Repre-
sentative Herbert Parsons, chairman of
the county committee, long close ard
warm friend of Mr.. Roosevelt, was mar
shal Of the body of New Workers.
The delegation. headed by Sol Minister'S
band, lineu up on Delaware avenue and
fell in behind the carriage of Mr. Roose-
welt as ii drove toward the depot
In the march from the Capitol grounds
to the Union station the band played "A
Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight.
Garry owen and other popular airs
which are favrriteS with Mr.. hoo.
tary and civic organizations which were
drawn up between the Capitol and the
Union station cheered Mr.. Roosevelt
was driven TO the train. Many joined In
the rush to the station. and, mixing with
the crowds there. helped to make the de-
parture OF Theodore Roosevelt an ex-
ceedingly lively affair.
Roosevelt Responds to Cheers.
Mr. Roosevelt was forced frequently
To raise his hat and bow in response 10
the cheering. His face expressed the
gratitude he plainly felt this final
triDute To him. AS he shook hands with
intimate friends before boarding the train
he thanked them personally for their
expressions of good will and esteem.
After the New York county committee
had seen the eX-President TO the train
the line returned and took place in the
march to the White House.
Mr., Roosevelt appreciated the thought
full kindness of his New York friends
and admirers. and bade them hearty
farewell at the station, saying he went
out of office with pleasant memories OF
those who had stood warmly and
loyalty by him during his administration.
Without such friends it was impossible
to gain success or have the confidence
of the people, no matter how one might
struggle.
Mrs Roosevelt Joins Him.
Mrs. Roosevelt was at the train and
Joined the eX-President for the journey.
The children and servants of the family.
as well as all baggage, had left wash
ington in the morning.
MI. Roosevelt travelled on his return
to oyster Bay like any other humble
and unobtrusive citizen. He was not
whirled north in private car or on Il
special train. Instead. ne took u mod
est stateroom. and occupied that during
the journey to New York
The White House contained nothing
at noon belonging to the retiring fam
ily. The new executive had free en-
trance to the building, being practically
in charge before taking the oath of OF