New-York tribune., 1910-09-20


Colonel Roosevelt and MIR. Griscom ar
rived more than an hour late the Presi-
dent had about given the colonel up Tor
lost on the road. and he and Mr. Ban
nsrd. President Hadley Of Yale and Sec
,,etary Merton had started in on luncheon
when Mr.. Roosevelt, dusty and wet,
drove up.
Later Colonel Roosevelt rode with Mr.
Taft TO the railroad station. They sat
side by side on the rear seat of an auto
mobile. New Haven had not expected
the meeting. and the people along the
streets stood agape as they saw the Presi-
dent and the colonel seated close to each
other and in animated conversation
They were too surprised 10 offer The
suggestion Of a cheer. The President is
a familiar figure in New Haven, and Is
usually salUted with respectful lifting
% hats as he passes through the streets.
He Was quickly recognized to-day, and
both he and Colonel Roosevelt were COM
peeled TO bow many times in response
TO the salutations.
Conference Prcposed Saturday.
To-dsys conference had its inception
on Saturday last. though il had been
kept a close secret until within A short
time of Colonel Roosevelt's arrival in
New Haven. Mr.. Griscom and Mr. Ban
nard telephoned Secretary Norton last
Saturday and asked that an arrange
inent be made by which Mr.. Roosevelt
might hold a conference with the Presi-
rent during has New Haven visit. This
the President was glad TO do He said
he expected to have luncheon as usual
with President Hadley after the Yale
Corporation meeting. Dr. Hadiey was
advised of this and accordingly invited
che President. Mr.. Roosevelt, Mr.. Ban
r7ard. Nr- Griscom end Secretary Nor
Ton To take luncheon together. President
Hsdleys house having been dismantled
during the summer holiday, the lunch
con was given at the home Of Henry q.
White a neighhor and friend of Presi-
dent Hsdley. Prior TO Mr.. Roosevelt's
arrival no one in the Presidential party
had been informed Of the purport OF the
conference IT was made plain that the
request had come from the other side. :"
NJ Barnard. who accompanied the
President TO Albany, explained tonight
that he and MIR Griscom thought it
would be d good thing 10 get the Presi-
dent and Mr.. Roosevelt together again
to smooth over any apparent differ
ences between them" This applied.
however only TO the New York State
situation. AS to the fight Of 1912. there
is disposition on the part of the lead
CTS to cross that bridge when they come
70 it and 10 steer a long way off in the
mean time. Mr.. Barnard said tonight
would be \ candidate.
Roosevelt Leaves Home Early.
Colonel Roosevelt left oyster Bay
bright and carly Ills morning. He es-
capped the vigilance even of the news
paper rner who have followed him
through al his recent travels and set
out in the little. 27-knot boat Tarpcn
for Bridgeport. Fiis only travelling COM
panion. aside from the crew, was Mr..
Dodge. q friend of Mr.. G1scom. The
sea Was choppy even then, but later il
ltecame very rough. and for a time il IS
said there was danger Of foundering.
speed had to be reduced TO q minimum
stamford harbor vas made finally, and
then there was = change 10 automobile
Colonel Roosevelt drove first TO Fair
field Conn. to pick mp Mr.. Griscom at
his summer place there. Mr. Barnard
already was in New Haven. being a fel-
low member Of the Yale corporation with
Mr.. Taft At Fairfield the colonel
A. -he-, he
start was made &c New Haven. Tire
trouble soon put the Griscom car out Of
commission. another car. antiquated and
somewhat dilapioated, was picked up at
:. village garage and again a start was
made. II was in this car that New Haven
finally was reached. The going had been
slow. however. and the coloners schedule
i1ad gone 30 pieces.
The President and the other guests at
The White home waited luncheon until
40 O'Clock and then, having failed TO
find the Roosevelt party by telephone,
tho meal was begun. It had been in
progress only little time when up
drove the colonel He was met al the
gate by Rr. Slona. Secret Service agent.
who used 20 serve with the colonel.
There was ? cordial exchange Of greet
ings between the Two. Mr. White. as
host Of the occasion, also came out to
greet Mr.. Roosevelt and ushered him
into the house The President did moi
leave the dining room.
Conference OF Over an Hour.
The conference. held partly during
luncheon. lasted q little more than an
hour. Colonel Roosevelt reached the
White place At O'Clock, and the Presi-
dent had TO catch the 3:l6 train for
Springfield to make connections there for
Cincinnati toward which place he is
journeying tonight. II was nearly $40
when the conference ended. President
Taft accompanied by Secretary Norton,
was first 10 appear and il was an
nounced that Colonel Roosevelt would
ride with the party 10 the station to see
the President of. Nessrs. Griscom and
Barnard came next They appeared
somewhat serious and went off to one
side for 4 conference by them nselves.
which seemed very earnest
The President got i1lto an automobile
and then followed wait Of several min
utes for the ex-President. who had been