The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-06-18
7. R. BACK
FROM AFRICA

Nadsworth and Hamilton booming
out a welcome, the steamer Kaiserin
Auguste Victoria, with former presi-
dent Roosevelt aboard, glided into
quarantine at 7:3S O'Clock this morn
ing.
Immediately behind the big liner
came six ships of the navy, the battle
snip SOutl Carolina in rhe van, while
at anchor in the rosdsteai awaiting
her coming was the United States
dispatch boat Dolphin. with the Sec
retarv of the Navy on board.
The battleship had already saluted
the returning former president "a
Sandv Hook VITA twenty-one guns,
! ut on coming to anchor alongside
the liner. the South Carolina hoisted
long string of pennants and the riy-
er craft Joined in the demonstration
with loud and prolonged blasts from
their whistles.
Flanked by Mrs. Roosevelt. his
daughter, Mrs. Longworth, ,anj his
son. Kermit. Col. Roosevelt stood Oh
the nying bridge of the liner, rigged
above AL the decks of tAe ship. and
with characteristic smile overspread
iag his countenance and a shiny silk
hat in his hand, waved avknowledg-
ment to the pandemonium on all sides.
Col Roosevelt lost no time on board
The Auguste Victoria The usual GUS
toms and health inspection formali-
ties accomplished, hue at once trans
shipped to the revenue cutter Man
haitian, wnere with the Immediate
:nembers of his family and a few in
innate friends, ne sat down to a has
ty breakfast.
There was more firing of big gums
when Roosevelt left the Manhattan
for tAe Androscogging, but meantime
the craft marshalled for the parade
led by tae Dolphin. The parade start
ed at ten minutes past nine O'Clock.
A great crowd was in Battery PARK
a3d the windows and roofs of the
buildings. as far, as the eve coul1
reach. were crowded All along the
river front the people were nasset
by hundreds and thousands. station
Ci at every spot from which a sight
of the marine pageant might be mad.
From the taller buildings greetings
were waved at Col. Roosevelt on pass
ing and after the Androscoggin turn
ed at Fifty-nirth street. the crowds
turned from the shore and made taeir
way to the streets along which The
parade WIS to move
Second only in. interest to the re-
turned traveller were the delegations
OF westerners The march of the Rough
Riders down Broadway on their way
to greet their old commander at the
Battery, was the signal for an en-
thusiastic welcome all along the
line.
The troopers wore yellow Khaki,
VITA buci-skin leggings ani broad
trimmed. gray, slouched hats. their
horses accoutred with heavy military
saddles as though ready for a can
paign They moved in battalion form
their ranks extending for two blocks
With flags and their Rough Rider
hand playing. Col. Roosevelt left ,td.
Androscoggin at the Battery at 10:5s
a. m. and walked TO his place at the
speakers stand, accompanied by May
OF Gaynor.
rs there a stenographer here" was
Roosevelt's question.
On assurance that there was. he
said, Good, now go ahead. Boys, I'm
feeling fine"
The Mayor welcomed Roosevelt and
the latter began a brief reply fnme-
diately His voice was hoarse, but ne
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 immense
L."
Replying to Mayor Gaynor, Roose-
Welt said:
Il thank you, Mayor Gaynr. Thru
you. l thank your committee and thru
them ! wish to thank the American
people for their greetings. / need
hardly say I am most deeply moved
Ly the reception given. No man could
| receive such a greeting without be
| ing made feel very proud.
Il have been away a year and a