Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-03-23
ROOSEVELT ON
ADVENTURE BOUND
Departs Amid the
Cheers of Thous-
ands
TINE ANO BULLY" START
Will Be Gone Fifteen Months
Is Ex-President's Final
Statement.

New York, N. Y, March 23.-Theo.
dore Roosevelt sailed at 11:O6 on the
steamer Hamburg on the first stage
OF the journey in quest OF big game
in Africa. From his Oyster Bay home
to the docks here, his trip resembled
a triumphal procession. AS feature
Of the TRIP, the former president rode
for the first time under the Hudson
river from New York to Jersey City.
AS a parting message Roosevelt sent
Taft the telegram, Parting thanks,
love and sincerity" On board, Roose'
Welt found a dense throng OF country
men, In a short talk to the newspa-
per men he said he wanted to thank
the senders of the thousands OF let
ters of good cheer. He said 1t would
be waste of time for any one to write
him while in Africa. Some one asked
him if he would be the next president,
at which he threw up his hands and
only replied, Goodbye
The Italian Americans presented
Roosevelt with bronze tablet, one
side bearing likeness of the former
president and the other side scene
OF the Messina earthquake with an in
scription commemorative Of the aid
rendered by the United States to the
quake sufferers. AS a platoon OF po-
lice attempted to clear the way to the
gangway, the crowd became demon
stI tive and efforts of the whole po-
lice squad were required 4 to push
through The roar OF cheers was
deafening as the distinguished trav.
eler gained the deck and bowed. on
board, the ex-president met a long
line of friends who had come aboard
to wish him safe passage. Two po-
licemen we're knocked off their feet
in keeping the crowd back and sew
eral times Roosevelt was nearly JOS
tied off his feet but he remained good
natured and cheerful throughout. HIS
broad smile never left him and ne
stood bowing as the last of the leave
takers left the ship.
Departs Amid Cheers.
New York, March 23.-Cheered by
his fellow townsmen, ex-President
Roosevelt left his home at Oyster Bay
this morning for this city to journey
across the sea to hunt in the African
wilderness. Because of the early
hour, only few were at the station
to bid him goodbye. Roosevelt drove
to the station with his son Kermit
who will be the photographer of the
trip. The former Presidents arrival
at the pier of the Hamburg Ameri-
can line, was greeted with the play
ing of bands and the cheers of thou
sands. Everything was fine and
bully" to the distinguished traveller.
Italians were in evidence with six
big delegations.
The officials of the steamship line
met Roosevelt with military pomp, be-
ing dressed in snowy uniforms and
glittering braid. Roosevelt's suite
aboard the ship is a maze of flowers
and decorations sent by friends from
the entire county. Pictures pre-
sented by Emperor William of Ger
many to the Hamburg line at the time
of the formers trip to Norway is
part Of the decorative scheme. Many
passengers went aboard last night to
avoid the rush this morning. Captain
Burmeister of the Hamburg predicted
"a fine trip. The full ships band
played on the promenade deck. Hun
dreds of flags were hoisted in the
rigging and the docks were black
with cheering crowds as the liner
moved down the harbor The ex-
president in his final statement said
he would be gone fifteen months. A
slight accident met Roosevelt at the
dock. He was caught in the crush
and loSt his hat. His hat was re-
stored quickly, however, and he soon
was on his way.
New York, March 23.-Standing on
the bridge Of the steamship and ac-
knowledging the cheering of thou
sands, Roosevelt sailed for Africa to-
day. Beside him stood his son Kermit,
and Captain Burmeister, commander
of the vessel. The distinguished trav-
eler was still on the bridge as with
the band playing the "Star Spangled
Banner" the big ship was warped into
the stream and headed down the Bay.