The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-11-24
ROOSEVELT IN WASHINGTON.

4. Resolved hy National Press 0ae
I'm asr<rnoon--In the Evening he
L~xsnr~d ON His African Trip He
forw a yery Large Asdtenee--
When Asked About Political sata-
alton. He Said. "Evcxy Dog Has
HE Day. bat the Night Belongs to
the Cats
Washington. d. C. Nov. is.--Theo-
dore Roosevelt returned TO the Ma
sionai Capital to-day for the nrst
time since his oficiai departure from
the white House in March. 1903.
In the role OF sportsman and seien-
list he came to relate before the
National Geographic Society tonight
adventures In the African Jungle.
Fully 5000 persons. including ctni-
net officers and members OF the dip
lomatic corps. crowded the conven-
ton hall and gave him an euthusi-
astic welcome.
Much interest was manifested as
to whether he would make any refer
ence to the recent political upheaval
or politics in general. but beyond
the remark that every dog has his
day but the nights belong TO the
CATS" which he made in Jest before
the National Press Club. where he
was informally received this after
noon shortly before his arrival, the
Colonel evaded the mention OF poll
tics.
From the moment OF his arrival
at 400 o'clock this afternoon the
Colonel kept up rapid FIRE OF SUI
perlatives that evinced the hearty
enjoyment he felt at returning to
scenes that recalled strenuous days
of executive action.
At the National Press Club there
was a great gathering Of newspaper
men and their friends. Addressing
the newspaper men, he said:
my friends, I am very deeply
touched by your kind way OF greet
ing me, and I do hope you under
stand how genuinely I feel 1t. do
not want to make any comments"
Mr.. Roosevelt joined in the laugh
that followed, and added: 81 was
of one, however, that would
be sufficiently inclusive. wish to
say that every dog has his day, but
the nights belong to the cats"
When the laughter subsidized, the
Colonel paid compliment to the
character of the newspaper men OF
the Capital.
There were individuals among
you," he said, "for whom I think /
was able successfully to dissemble
my love. In that respect they rank
with some Senators, Representatives
plutocrats, labor leaders and Others"
The Colonel closed with a bit of
humor that occasioned laughter when
he said:
chance to shake hands with every
blessed one who does not think his
character will be hurt thereby"
In his lecture at Convention Hall.
tonight, he confined himself entire
ly to a discussion of the incidents of
the trip and told of the habits of the
natives, the encounters with wild
beasts and the remarkable collection
of specimens which, he declared, he
was glad the expedition was able to
obtain.
The Colonel was introduced by
Henry Gannett, President of the Ma
tional Geographic Society, who read
a resolution of appreciation adopted
by the Society for Mr.. Roosevelt's
services to geographic science.
The Colonel, in referring to the
African expedition, praised the work
OF his companions and mentioned
the achievements of the trip
the taking Of the best photographs
OF herd OF wild elephants ever tax
en- and the only photographs OF live
white rhinoceroses as well as some
$4,000 species Of much value.
There were no hardships," he
continued, except a mild amount OF
danger from shooting wild beasts
and from disease. Fortunately no
white man Of the party was lost"
The speaker depressed to mention
that he was just about on the equa-
torial line when the news reached
him Of the alleged discovery of the
North Pole by DR.. Cook. He said he
did not believe 1t at the time. When
he received news a few days later
or the achievement OF Commander
Peary, he declared that he was con-
ddent that the pole had been reach
ed and added that he was glad of
the stand which the National Geo
graphic Society had taken in defend
ing Peary.
indirect allusfon was made by the
Colonel to his recent structures on
the Supreme Court. when he related