Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-06-24

ing the troopers came long line Of
automobiles bearing distinguished guests,
committeeman, members OF the rouSn
riders families, etc.
Arrival at Battery.
Col. Roosevelt left the Androseoggin
at the battery at 1885 a. NJ, and
walked to his place in the speakers
stand, accompanied by Mayor Gaynor.
Dougle lines of police guarded his APP
proach and moving picture machines and
camera. fanked him at either. side. MT.
Roosevelt walked slowly, shading his
eyes from the sun with his hat, Corne-
Illus 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 to the steps.
He looked hale and hearty and coat
Of tan still Drowned 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"
welt in less than $50 words and Mr..
Roosevelt began his reply Immediately.
His voice was little hoarse, but he
spoke with his usual force and decIama-
tory effect. A big cheer and loud laugh
went up when he said with emphasis:
Il enjoyed myself immensely.r Mayor
Gaynor in welcoming Mr.. Roosevelt,
said:
| Ladies and gentlemen: We are all here
to welcome Mr.. Roosevelt to New York.
We have watched his progress through Eu-
rope with delight. Wherever he has gone
he has been honored as man and as an
exponent Of the principles Of the govern
ment Of this country. He was received
| everywhere in Europe and honored as no
man from this country ever was honored.
| We glory In all that, and 1t only remains
for me to say now, Mr.. Roosevelt, that we
| welcome you home most heartily, ana we
| are glad to see you again.
The brevity of the exercises at the
| battery took the spectators by surprise.
AS the AndrOscoggln drew slowly to her
pier the whistles began chorus COM
pared to which all those that had gone
before were feeble pipings.
Everybody jumped to his feet and
men and women alike stood on the seats,
peering into the blind mouth of the
dockhouse while engine bells changed
and revolving screws churned the waters
nervously.
First the invited guests began to clap
half timorously; then the colonel APP
peared for a certainty and a cheer went
up from all the throngs.
| The Return Voyage.
! On his outward voyage to Africa, MT.
Roosevelt mixed much with the passen-
gers in the most informal way, sitting on
deck clothed in khaki, with a group
about him most of the day. The return
journey with his family was marked by
more fOrmallty.
Except on occasions like church serv-
| ice and the brief handshaking function
on deck Tuesday, the passengers saw lit
tie of him. He appeared in the dining
saloons for late breakfasts, but his other
meals were taken with members of his
family in the more exclusive PITT restau-
rant. For exercise he had the lower
deck adjoining his state room. me
other passengers, respecting his evident
desire for privacy, left the deck to him,
and there dressed in a gray suit and
black slouched hat, he tramped up and
down vigorously two or three hours
day. L
ers and he frequently received the cor
respondents in his rooms. American
politics was the one subject tabooed, but
of his European experiences and the
kings he met, he talked freely, although
not for publication. He had great re-
gard for the young king of Spain and the
king of Belgium and he formed warm
friendship With King Haakon of Nor
way.
Mrs. Roosevelt kept to her stateroom
most of the voyage. greatly needing rest
after the weeks of travel Mrs. Long
worth appeared seldom. Miss Ethel was
much on deck with a small black dog,
'Bungo" and Kermit spent most of his
time in the smoking room at the bridge.
Mr.. Roosevelt is alarmed by his cor
respondence and is disposed to appeal to
the public for mercy. He received moro
than 5000 letters while in England, be-
side innumerable kilograms, papers and
books Two stenographers were kept
busy, but were unable to reply to a third
! of them. If Americans treat him in the
same way, Mr.. Roosevelt says, he will
have neither time nor means to handle
his mail.
The Roosevelt baggage consists largely
of gifts. There is the big vase presented
him by the Emperor of Germany, en-
blazoned with the imperial arms and
portrait of the donor, dozen fine water
color paintings from the emperor, and
several boxes of books, most of them
presentation copies from the authors.
Pays Duty on Goods.
Mr.. Roosevelt refrained from availing
himself of the privilege of bringing his
things into the country without inspec-
ton by the customs, which his appoint
ment as special ambassador to the kings
funeral carried with it. He said he
wanted to pay duty like any citizen.
Some of the passengers on the Kaiserin
Auguste Victoria were Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Medill Mccormick of Chicago;
Frank Kellogg Of st. Paul., and Mrs.
Kellogg; J.. G. Grew, SECOND secretary
Of the Berlin embassy, with Mrs. Grew
and three children; Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Treat Paine of Boston, and Freiherr
Harry Speck Won Sternburg, a nephew
of the late German ambassador.
Chick" Calls Him "Pop."
Col. Roosevelt after the parade today
went to the home Of Theron Butler,
grandfather of Miss Alexander, the
fancee of Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., in
Fifth avenue.
Congressman Longworth Mrs. Roose-
welt and Miss Ethel and Theodore Roose-
welt Jr.. were at a window on the first
floor. AS the former President was shak-
ing hands he remarked: isn't this bull
Ily-bully-bully
At this point Congressman Longworth
exclaimed as he leaned out of the win
dow:
ooh, pop, look at your hat"
Col. Roosevelt looked. His high top
hat did indeed appear somewhat rough
ened up. Turning to the window, the
former President shouted: