The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-06-23

few of the committeeman whose
names he could not recall without
prompting, for they embraced old
friends and allies and bitter political
foes, but all this was laid aside for a
day in New York's expression Of the
national welcome to the statesman
and hunter.
Naval Parade impressive.
There was but one warship and ave
torpedo boats In the feet, but 1t lack
ed nothing Of dignity because Of the
necessary omission. There were
twelve divisions. each commanded by
q vice commodore under the general
supervision OF Fred B. Dalzell. In the
first and second division we're steam
boats carrying members Of various po-
liticaI organizations. The Republican
club OF New York, Hamilton club OF
Chicago, Duquesne club Of Pittsburg
and Union League club Of Philadel-
phia were among them. and each had
q steamer filed to the guards and
canopied in bunting.
The third division was composed en-
tirely Of steam yachts. and this was
the social section, for the women lent
their aid to the celebration with the
gayety of summer costume. The re-
naming division contained tugs and
miscellaneous craft The entire course
in the upper bay and North river was
pafrolled by revenue cutters and
steam craft impressed into service by
the committee In charge.
The water display was an impress
sive one The big armored cruiser.
North Carolina, was President Taft's
insistent contribution az an admins
trative feature. and it formed black
spot in the array Of highly decorated
steamers and tugs.
Straight mp the North river the pro
cession moved. factories and vessels
along the shores adding their whistles
to the din that carried for miles. The
boats we're In two lines 200 feet apart
and kept to the New Jersey side OF
the river to F1fty-ninth street, where
q stakeboat was placed. On the return
trip the boats followed the New York
side and enabled Colonel Roosevelt TO
review the procession, the Androscog-
gin passing through the center Of the
notilla. BY the time Colonel Roosevelt
arrived at the Battery the boats we're
still moving up the river. The nearest
approach TO the demonstration was
the trip up the same river In 1859 OF
Admiral Dewey and the Olympia on
his return to the United States after
his triumph at Manila.
People Pack Water Front.
The water front on both sides OF the
Hudson was black with people. spe
cial grand stands being erected on
many Of the piers. and exorbltanl
uprIces were charged for seats.
II was about II o'clock when Colo
mel Roosevelt and the reception com
mittee disembarked az the Battery.
where Mayor CaynOr awaited them.
Every available foot of ground moi
guarded with physical force by the po-
lice was occupied, and Il was with diff
fculty that broadway was kept clear
for the land parade.
The debarkation was the signal for
the start OF a hoarse roar from the
crowd. which was but temporarily
checked By the presidential salute Of
twenty-one guns from the North Caro-
lima The arrangements at the Battery
were so perfect that Colonel Roosevelt
was landed without Inconvenience and
made his way on a raised walk from
the pier TO the platform facing Batter,
park in comparative comfort. The
windows and roofs OF the surrounding
skyscrapers reflected the masses OF
people on the Hudson's shores, and no
point Of vantage was too dangerous 10
lack an occupant.
According to the committees pro
gram. the ceremonies of welcome were
brief The advance Of Mr.. Roosevelt
TO the front Of the platform was the
signal for marvellous demonstration,
during which time he renewed his &C
qusintsnce with Mayor Gaynor and
others and then waited for the tumuit
to subside. The noise would die away,
and then The colonel, catching sight Of
some child ia the crowd Who vas vav.