The Washington times., 1910-06-10
Ships of Seven Seas in the
Solent Shrek Their
Mightiest.
HASTENS TO LINER
FROM NEW FOREST
Plans Hard Work on Homeward
Voyage-Other Distinguished
Americans Return With Him.
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and gave Roosevelt a rousing send-off.
Scores of notables from London who,
disappointed at his failure to return
10 the metropolis after his visit at New
Forest with Sir Edward Grey. came
10 Southampton 10 get a last glimpse
Of the now familiar figure Of the coll
onel.
While the whistle Of every craft in
the Solent screamed its mightiest,
bands blared. and thousands upon
shore and other thousands afoat
cheered, he boarded the giant liner.
Fresh After Long Walk.
Arthur Lee, who has been Mr.. Roose-
velt's host here, and who formed a
close friendship with the former
President in Cuba during the Spanish
American war, accompanied the party
TO Southampton. as did Count Wan
gersky, manager of the Hamburg
American line, who handed Mrs.
Roosevelt a bouquet as she boarded
the train.
The eighty mile run to Southampton
was made in good time. in spite of
the rain.
After Mr.. Roosevelt had rejoined his
family, looking fresh in spite of his
hard walking through New Forest
and his night spent at a small inn.
the party was addressed by Mayor
Sharp. who expressed the regret of
the city that Mr.. Roosevelt had been
unable to accept an invitation to
public luncheon, or to attend the lay
ing Of a corner stone for a memorial
to mark the spot where the pilgrims
set out for America.
As, having TejOined his family at the
docks, the former President boarded the
special tender put at his disposal by the
Hamburg-American line 10 tSSe him out
TO the kaiserin AugUste Victoria, he
was given an ovation more demonstra-
tive than any he has received since he
stepped ashore ct Naples and began his
three months whirl through Europe.
Last Day In England.
England, officially, was represented by
Sir Edward Grey, the foreign secretary,
with whom Mr.. Roosevelt spent his last
day in Great Britain There were be-
sides many personal friends Of the for
mer President and the municipal dele
cations from the seaport .own. the lat
ter in spite Of Mr.. Roosevelts declara-
tiOn that he would have time for no
formalities and wished his departure to
be unnOted
The other members Of the Roosevelt
party made the trip from London this
morning in special car attached to the
steamer train, being joined at South
ampton station by Mr. Roosevelt
Inc departure OF the RoOSeVcIts from
London this morning was made in 4
deiuge, bur in spite Of the weather
great crowd Of distinguished Americans
were on hand to bid them farewell al
10 O'Clock Besides Ambassador Reid
anc Mrs. Reid, there We're the principal
othcers OF the American embassy. in
Guiding First Secretary William Phil
lps; the military and naval attaches
captain Cloman and Commander Ed
one OF MS tather'S secretaries
FarewelIs At SOUTHAMPTON.
The farewells at SOUTHAMPTON tool,
some little time. but a few Of the closest
friends Of Mr. Roosevelt acconpanied
the party to the liner on the tender.
The latter, bedeckcd with fa~s. looked
like royal yacht passing through the
Jam OF harbor boats and craft from all
The seven seas Its whistle tooted
Naliantly in answer to the blasts of
the other vessels
The kaiserin AUgUste Victoria car
rleS record number of paSseucers on
lhlS NoNage-a large percentage Of them
attracted by the opportunity Of travel
ing on the same ship that carries \
former President of the United States
ard by the time the Roosevelt party
went up the side ladder. nearly all The
'"9 first and second class pdSSenger~
wore lined along the side cheering and
waving hats and handkerchiefS
When the colonel was at last in his
suite aboard the Kaiserin, he heaved .