The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-19
RETURNER SPEAKS
TO BATTERY JAM
Hundred Thousand Hear the
Welcome Response.

New York, June 1S.--As the time drew
near for Col. RooseveIts arrival at the
Battery. at the conclusion OF the water
parade, enormous crowds of visitors and
city folk swarmed toward the park. over
flowing the sidewalks ana almost tying
up traffic in the lower part of the city.
The subway. elevated lines, and surface
cars were taxed to capacity with the
threngs Of persons, bearing flags and
badges al scurrIng southwark
The whole city had taken on a holiday
appearance. Flags fioated everywhere.
pictures of Roosevelt were hung il
thousands of windows, and along the
line Of march buildings were draped with
bunting.
Like Mass of Bees.
As the minutes passed, the crowd
grew denser, but hemmed in as it was
BY the police and the Obstructing dock
houses OF the department OF docks and
ferries, it could see little of the water
parade. Few were positive of Just
which vessel was the AndrOscOggin.
bearing the cause of it all. and every
body held back his enthusiasm for the
certainties.
LUelE
Joy at some happening out of eyesight.
everybody fdgeted uneasily. and the
band played popular airs to ease of
the suspense. From the time at which
the parade passed. up bound. It was es-
timated that Col Roosevelt would be
late, but the crowd took the delay tenn
perately and with good nature
When the good ship Matteawan filed
past some one shouted Capt. Harry
Ihaw," and there was a laugh. Others
pointed with amusement to a big sign,
lettered Delighted" on the front of a
tail Office building. facing the speaker
stand. There was a craning of necks
when some one shouted, There's Gif-
ford Pinchot.'
steps Ashore at 1Oi55.
The crowd at the Battery did not have
TO wait in patience as long as had been
expected. for Roosevelt set foot on
American soil at 1855 a. m. He stepped
from the revenue cutter Androscoggin
TO the Battery and walked to his place
IN the speakers stand, accompanied by
Mayor Gaynor
Double lines Of police guarded his ap-
proach for the few steps he had TO walk.
and moving picture machines and cam
eras hanked him at either side
Mr.. Roosevelt walked slowly, shading
his eyes from the sun with his hat. Cor
nelius Vanderbilt, chairman of the recep-
ton committee, at his elbow. At the
steps Of the speakers stand the mayor
took his hand and led him 10 the steps.
He looked hale and hearty and a coat of
tan still crowned his face.
Is there a stenographer here?" was his
first question. On assurance that there
was. he said: Good! Now wen go ahead
Boys, I'm feeling fine
Mayor Gaynor welcomed Col. Roosevelt
in less than $50 words. and Mr.. Roose-
welt began his reply Immediately.
Colonel n little HOarse.
His voice was a little hoarse, but he
spoke with his usual force and declama.
tory effect. A big cheer and loud laugh
went up when he said with emphasis.
II enjoyed myself immensely"
Mayor Gayner, in welcoming Mr.. Roose.
welt, said:
Ladies and Gentlemen: We are all here
10 welcome Mr.. Roosevelt to New York
We have watched his progress through
Europe with delight Wherever he has
gone he has been honored as a man and
as an exponent of the principles of the
government OF this country. He was re.
ceived everywhere in Europe ann non.
ored as no man from this country ever
was honored- We glory IN all that. and