The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-06-23
ROOSEVELT LANDS;
GOTHAM THRONES
EXTEND OVATION
Trip Through the Streets Of
New York Is a Journey Of Tri-
umph for the Returning
Traveller.

W0S = ~ 81 81 VIVA
back to his native land today by
such a demonstration of popular
enthusiasm and personal devotion
as has seldom, if ever, been accord
ed to a returning American trav-
eler. Each step in this eventful
homecoming, from the time he de-
barked from the steamship Kaiser
in Auguste Victoria until he
moved up Broadway amid the tu-
multuous demonstrations of vast
throngs Of people, was one continu-
Gus ovation and tribute of popular
enthusiasm.
New York, Tune 1s.-Former Presi-
dent Roosevelt returned today to New
York from a trip through Africa and
Europe. which began Immediately on
his leaving the White House, and which
has lasted for Is months.
The steamer Kaiserin Augustc Vic
toria, on which he sailed from Eng
land, Jun 10, entered New York har-
Dor at Z o'clock this morning and was
greeted by the battleship South Caro-
lima with the national salute of 81
guns.
At $3.50 o'clock Mr.. Roosevelt was
transferred from the Kaiserin Auguste
Victoria to the revenu tug Manhat-
tan, where he was welcomed by a num-
Der of personal friends and relatives
and Captain Archibald w. Butt. repre-
senting President Taft.
Shortly after this he was transferred
from the Manhattan to the revenue cut
Ter &AndrOSpnPpin which Loads tho
water parade that takes him up as far
as Fifty-ninth street, North river. and
down to the battery, where he was of
ficially welcomed by Mayor Gaynor. of
New York, at IL o'clock.
Steamers Flutter.
Bedecked with signal flags and with
the guns from Fort Wadsworth and
Fort hamilton booming out in well
come the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria
glided into quarantine at 1888 o'clock.
Immediately behind the big liner came
six ships of the navy, the battleship
South Carolina in the van, while at
anchor in the roadstead awaiting her
coming was the United States dispatch
boat Dolphin, with the secretary of the
navy on board. The battleship already
had saluted the returning former pres
1dent at Sandy Hook with 81 guns, but
on coming to anchor alongside the liner
the South Carolina hoisted long strings
OF remnants n the river craft Joined
In the demonstration with loud and
prolonged blasts from their whistles.
Thanked by Mrs. Roosevelt, his
daughter, Mrs. Nicholas Longworth,
and his son, Kermit, Theodore Roose-
welt stood on the flying bridge of the
liner above all the decks of the bridge
and with his characteristic smile over
spreading his tanned CONFERENCE.-THE
q shiny silk hat in his hand. he waved
acknowledgment to the pandenonium
on all sides of him.
Mr.. Roosevelt lost no time on board
the Auguste Victoria. The usual Gus
toms n health inspection formalities
accomplished, he at once transshipped
to the revenue tug Manhattan where,
with the immediate members of his
family n a few intimate friends he
sat down to a hasty breakfast.
There was more firing of big guns
as Mr.. Roosevelt left the Manhattan for
the Androscoggin. Then comparative
quiet while in the upper bay patrol
craft of every description ~marshalling
them in line for the parade.
Dolphin Leads Parade.
The United States steamship Dol
phin, leading the parade and closely
followed by the Androscoggin, got away
at IL minutes past 8 o'clock.
The first address of welcome present
ed to Mr.. Roosevelt was handed him
by the boarding pilot, on behalf OF
the Pilots association. This associa-
ton was the last to speed the colonies
on mis- departure from New York
Health Officer Doty was first of those
from ashore to pay his respects to Mr.
Roosevelt.
Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts;
Congressman Nicholas Longworth. OF
Ohio, and Captain Butt boarded the
Kaiserin from the Manhattan and Were
received by Mr.. Roosevelt in his state
room.
AS the cutter Manhattan came along
side the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria Mr.
Roosevelt made his way through 6
group of second-cabin passengers who
clustered along the rail, and, spying
his children on the Manhattan, calico
to them and threw them kisses.
Greetings Are Warm.
Mrs Roosevelt was the first to COM
down the gang plank from the kaiserlr
to the Manhattan. In a she
a thrown her arms about Archie anf
Quentin and effusively kissed ant
Rugged both of them. She next greeted
Theodore Roosevelt, jr, and his iiancee
Miss Eleanor Alexander.
Mr.. Roosevelt made a flying leap 7;
the deck of the Manhattan and viii
the exuberance and spirit OF a schoo
boy he slapped his son Theodore on TIT
DCth, ne lueH lutHeu W hio go
ander and kissed her. He took VI
Quentin and Archie in his arms ant
gave them resounding smacks. !.
These greetings over MIR. Roosevelt
with Collector of the Port Loeb at M
side, extended cordial greetings to IN
others on board the Manhattan. u
shook hands with everybody, including
members of the crew.
In the meantime the big liner va
hemmed in close by mail boats an
newspaper tugs, while clustering abou
this central group were tugs. yachts
excursion boats, lighters and al KIND
of merchant craft, all gayly decorate'
with flags.
The South Carolina came to ancho
1000 feet in ron of the liner and wv