The Detroit times., 1910-06-18

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AS Colonel Roosevelt stepped o.
board the Androscoggin, the tug Da
Feline sounded thre sharp blasts fror
her siren. This was the signal for tn
noisest demonstration heard in New
York bay In many day. Every Graf
opened its whistle wide and for sew
eral minuts tn din was trrific. Colone
Roosevelt made an effort to say some
thing TO the welcoming committing
and the welcoming committee tried I,
say something to Colonel Roosevelt
but II was all lost to the crowd In thu
noisy salute. It was the first part o
Americas welcome to her returning
ex-president.
AS the sirens ceased, the Andres
coggin started up the bay. AT Fifty
ninth-st. tn Androscogging rounded
the stake boat and headed dowr
stream, followed by the other boats In
the parade. AS the Androscoggin pro
ceeded the rest OF the fiet passed IL
review, the vessels taking a heavy
list to starboard as the thousands or
board strove to get another and closer
glimps Of the national hero. Nearly
every one OF the craft carried a brass
band, which played as the cutter pass
ed on toward the battery.
The Land Ceremonies.
While the harbor pageant was TAX
ing place, Battery Park, where Col
Roosevelt was to land, and Broadway
and Fifth-ave., along which he was tC
pass. were filling. 1t Is estimated that
in Battery Park alone, where the for
NAL welcoming took place, 100000 per
sons had gathered.
Two hundred feet from the entrance
to the building of Department OF
Docks and Ferries, on the western
seal wall of the battery, had been
erected the stand on which Colonel
Roosevelt was to be received by May.
or Gaynor. On this stand were gath
cred $50 of the most notable men OF
America, including senators, cabinet
members, governors of states, repre-
sentatives and professional and bust
About the stand were 200 massive
pillars. gaily decorated and joined by
garlapds Of flowers. In the space they
thus marked oa--sxeed 5000 dis
tinguished guests. Near the reception
stand was a private stand erected for
Mrs. Roosevelt and her personal
friends. This box was loaded with
rare roses and orchids.
About IL o'clock the Androscoggip,
at the head OF the returning fleet, tied
up alongside the pier and Colonel
Roosevelt and the reception commit
tee came ashore.
AS Roosevelt came from the pier
house and advanced toward Mayor
Gaynor who was waiting for him with
outstretched hands, Colonel Roosevelt
was given the noisiest vocal greeting
1t had ever been his fortune to hear.
From massed bands there came the
roar of music: from the thousands CT
throats came one hurrah that lasted
for several minutes.
AS soon as the terrific cheering
ceased sufficiently for his voice to be
heard, Mayor Gaynor In the name OF
the people of New York and speaking
as a representative of the American
nation, welcomed Roosevelt back 20
his home.
Colonel Roosevelt responded extern
poraneously and was given close atten-
ton. though few of the thousands
could hear a word he said.
The Land Parade.
Immediately following the speeches.
the police formed Gordon about
Colonel Roosevelt and the reception
and had literally to fight
their way to Broadway, where the land
was formed. First came
company OF mounted policemen, picked
officers who rode magnificent horses
and rode them like centaurs. They
were followed by the mounted band OF
Troop c of Brooklyn. Then came 100
Of the Roosevelt Rough Riders, clad
in the uniforms they wore at San Juan
Hill. They were mounted on the
horses of Troop c and received a con-
tinuous ovation as they rode past. Be-
hind them came $500 members of the
Spanish War Veterans association.
came the Seventh Regiment
band, on foot, proceeding the open car
rage in which sat Colonel Roosevelt.
Mayor Gaynor and Chairman Cornelius
Then came the fifty open
carriages containing the members OF
the reception committee.
Broadway seemed a solid mass or
people as the little parade drove up.
New York was never great on decor
ating, but every building along the
street was decked In bunting, while
every man, woman and child in the
vast multitude seemed to be waving
an American flag. The reception was
spontaneous. People cheered them
selves hoarse. Roosevelt, smiling
broadly, bowed continually to right and
left and tipped his hat constantly.
Fifth-ave.. from Westinghouse TO
Fifty.ninth-st., had been assigned TO
various clubs and organizations, which
lined the sidewalks and acted as a
human wall to hold back the massed
Behind the uniformed or
ganizations were jammed living sea
OF -eople, while every window along
Broadway and Fifth-ave.. was filed to
overfiowing with people who desired
to get a better glimpse of the former
president.
From the Battery. the parade. passed
up Broadway. In which every office
building was jammed with spectators
10 Fourth-st. II turned over Fourth.
st. to Washington-sq.. wound through
the square beneath the massive gran
lie arch erected to the memory OF the
first president OF the United States and
passed into Fifth-ave.
Tremendous Cheers Greet Him.
The vista up the avenue that greeted
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