Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-06-18

OF revenue cutters swung INTO poSitton
to ~starboard and port of h line, and
slowly the maritime pageant passed on.
with the Androscoggin Immediately be-
hind the skirmish line of war vessels.
Behind the Androscoggin the merchant
vessels took their positions in double
column, maintaining a distance of 800
feet. Divided into twelve divisions,
commanded by as many vice-com-
manders, the parading fleet, nearly zoe
strong, steamed up the bay and Into
the Hudson, keeping well in toward
the New York shore. When opposite
the stake-boat anchored off F~ifty-ninth
street, the procession turned in toward
the Jersey shore and steamed dov'n
the river to the battery.
River Craft snIutes.
As the defle reached the lower end
of Manhattan every craft afloat and
every factory ashore put its en-
thusiasm into steam and let loose a
pandemonium such as is heard but
once a year, at midnight of Decem-
Der 81.
Many of the w1arves and docks
along the river front had dressed
for the occasion. and the spectacle OF
the two ines of bunting-decorated YES
sells slipping by. halyards dripping with
color, was one to gladden. the eye.
1t was estimated that when Colonel
Roosevelt arrived at the Battery 1000 0
persons were massed there. All the
stands were covered with white canvas
and decorated with bunting and flags.
tDfrectly in front of the stand from
which Mr.. Roosevelt spoke a space was
RESERVED for the reception committee
- -4t,-- 1900 80 thu 1nT JlnnH Of
sthis the people began piling up, row
Ron row, by countess thousands,
kpatiently awaiting the coming of the
lexfpresident. Broadway and the other
astfeets leading into Battery Park were
Killed with moving streams of human
1ty, all hurrying on in the struggle for
places of vantage.
All along the river front people were
massed by hundreds and thousands In
every spot from which a sight of the
marine pageant might be had. From
the taller buildings along the river
front greetings were waved at the
passing OF Colonel Roosevelt on the
A~ndroscogGiE.
After the Androscoggin had turned
The mark boat at Fifty-ninth street the
ci.'wds trrned from the shore and
made their way to the streets along
which the land parade was to move.
All Cheer Rough Riders.
Second only in interest to the re-
turning travellers were the delegations
OF Westerners.
The march of the Rough Riders down
Broadway or their way to greet their
old commander at the Battery was the
signal for an enthusiastic welcome all
along the line. The famous troopers
wore yellow khaki, with bucksin leg
gins and broad brimmed gray SLOUGH
hats. Their horses looked like mus
tangs, ~accoutered with heavy military
saddles and blankets as though ready
for campaign. They moved in battalion
formation, the ranks extending for two
blocks along Broadway. with, flags fly
ing and their Rough Rider band play
dng patriotic airs. Following the troop
ers came a long line of automobiles
bearing distinguished guests, commit
teemen, members of the Rough Riders
Families. etc.
Colonel Roosevelt left the Andro-
ecoggin al the Battery at 1885 a. m.
and walked to his place in the speak
ers' stand, accompanied by Mayor
Gaynor.
Double lines of police guarded his ap-
proach and moving picture machines
and cameras 1anked him at either side.
Mr.. Roosevelt walked slowly, shading
his eyes from the sun with his hat,
Cornelius Vanderbilt. chairman of the
reception committee, at his elbow.
At the steps of the speakers stand
the mayor took his hand and led him
up to the steps. He looked hale and
hearty and a coat OF tan still Drowned
his face.
Asks for n stenogrnpher.
rs there a stenographer here?" was
his first question. On assurance that
there was, he said: Good; now we'll
go ahead. Boys, I'm feeling fine"
Mayor Gaynor welcomed Colonel
Roosevelt in less than $50 words and
MIR. Roosevelt began his reply imme-
diately.
he spoke with his usual force and de-
clamatory effect. "A big cheer and a
loud laugh went up when he said with
emphasis: II enjoyed myself i'm
mensely."
Replying to Mayor Gaynor, Colonel
Roosevelt said:
~ JO1p 11J AAOhE
Through o I thank your committed
n through them / wish to thank the
American people for their greeting. I
mead hardly say I am most deeply
moved by the reception given me. No
man could receive such a greeting with
out being made to feel both very proud
and very humble.
II have been away a year and q quar-
ter from America, and I have seen
strange n interesting things, alike In
the heart of the frowning wilderness
n in the capitals Of the mightiest and
most highly polished of civilized ma
tions. I have thoroughly enjoyed my
self, n now I am more glad than I
can say to get home. to be back in my
own country. back among people / owe.
And ! am ready and eager to do my
part so far as 1 am able in helping solve
problems which must be solved II we of
this, the greatest democratic republic
upon which the sun has ever shone. are
ito see its destinies rise to the high level
spf our hopes and its opportunities.
This Is the duty of every citizen, but
1t Is peculiarly my duty. for any man
who has ever been honored by being
made President OF the United States Is
thereby forever after rendered the
debtor of the American people, and Is
bound throughout his life to remember
this as his prime obligation. and in