The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-06-21
I. R. WON 7 TALK
Ex.PreSident Grants no In
terviewS at Oyster Bay.
PRIVACY AT SYCAMORE HILL
hr. Roosevelt Will Take Up His
Editorial Duties ON Wednesday
and Twice Week Will
Meet Reporters.

oyster Bay, n. Y. June 20.-Pri-
yacy. that's the word. Absolute, I'm
penetrable. double riveted non-leak'
able continuous and all pervasiye pri'
vacy. with only two loopholes a week.
That was the gist of a very courteous
but very crisp few moments OF con
versation on the part Of Colonel Roose-
welt. What he does. what he thinks
how he amuses himself. whom he re-
ceiyes. three and several other items
about which the public has been ac-
customed to have fair working
knowledge. are to become known only
at the bi-weekly chat which he VIII
submit ~. And those are to be held
in the office of the Outlook. where
he will begin his editorship in person
on Wednesday.
But Notwithstanding this reticence
in details the colonel made no EFFORT
to convey the impression that In his
capacity as a private citizen he has
abjured the society OF public men.
Senator Lodge was a house Gdest at
Sycamore Hill over Sunday and Sec
rotary of the Navy Meyer dropped in
for an evenings talk. Whether 1t Will
become knowledge who are the visi-
tors of note who visit him subsequent
ly is purely problematical.
These impressions were gained
when the ex-president came out on his
veranda to receive several inquiring
callers His last word TO them in an
swer to question about his African
trip was this Il shan't have anything
to say. ever.
Protests Against Intrusion.
The colonel began his protests OF
reticence as soon as he came within
hearing distance. Now. gentlemen.
said he. Il really haven't anything to
say on any subject whatever. | don't
want to have anybody getting into the
habit OF coming here with the idea
that / am going to talk-for I'm not
going To do ii at all.
( Twice Il week | intend to 20 into
New York. and | will be at the Out-
look Office That Is the only place that
shall receive callers who want me
TO say anything.
! What are your plans for the next
few days?' he was asked.
Beyond going into town for my
sons wedding and on Wednesday for
my first visit 10 the Outlook office
since | have been back. haven't any
thing - tell.
Senator Lodge was around the corner
Of the porch with Secretary Meyer.
and their propinquity inspired the next
question. which was: Can you tell
US what you have been doing today,
colonel"
Now. that" he burst out. with some
enthusiasm is just the kind of ques-
ton don't want TO answer. My life
here from now on Is to be absolutely
private. If began telling about things
the result would be that shouldn't
have any peace or rest or vacation all
summer. would be simply overrun
all the time"
Talks Nth Senator Lodge.
In spite Of the avOwal which was
made there are a few facts In regard
to the way in which the colonel has
spent his first day as private citizen
back from the hunt, that have In a
measure sifted out In the hours be-
! fore church time word came down the
hill that he and Senator Lodge were
talking over the colonels trip. His
son-in-law permitted this impression
to be borne. Also those who passed
in the vicinity OF the Roosevelt house
declared that the ex-president could
be seen pacing the piazza with some
activity and that there were moments
when Senator Lodge joined him.
! Mr.. Roosevelt attended church in
the morning Accompanying him
were Mrs. Roosevelt. Mrs. II. A. Alex
ander. Miss Alexander. who is the
fancee Of Theodore. Jr.. that young
man himself and his brother Quentin.
In another automobile just behind
were Ethel Roosevelt. Isabel S. Hag-
ner, Mrs Roosevelts secretary, and
Archie Roosevelt.