Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-06-18
Roosevelt I
GE is BIG
WELCOME
Nation Pays Great Tribute to
Former President Upon His
Arrival in New York
GREATEST ENTHUSIASM
Biz FIotIIla in Line in His
HonOr--Met by Mayor and
Distinguished Party.
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New York, June 1S:-Ideal
Roosevelt Weather." bright sky,
strong sun, and a gentle breeze,
greeted the steamer Kaiserin Angus
te Victoria as she sailed up the low
er bay to quarantine early today.
The German liner, bedecked with
signal flags and her colors, passed
in Ambrose Channel at 1905 o'clock
and proceeded slowly to quarantine.
All of the vessels in the lower bay
whistled mighty salute in honor of
Roosevelt. AS she passed through
the narrows the Kaiserin was re-
ceived with a twenty-one-gun salute
from Fort Wadsworth. Roosevelt
was standing on the bridge of the
Kaiserin at 7:15 o'clock when the
battleship South Carolina swung
alongside and saluted.
Roosevelt fairly clapped his hands
with joy. Look at them! Look at
them!" he cried. aren't they won
derful? Aren't they beautiful? Can
you blame me for wanting that kind
of a navy? This is worth coming
all the way from Khartoum to see."
Mrs. Longworth was standing
near her father. II would have
gone across Just for this" she said.
HYes," snapped Roosevelt, this is
indeed great. This is worth while.
Isn't it good to be home on such
glorious morning? What day!
What a seal My, I'm glad to get
back home"
At 500 o'clock Roosevelt and his
family left the liner and boarded the
revenue cutter Manhattan, which
began to cruise up the bay while
the Roosevelts breakfasted Roose-
welt was attired in frock coat,
wearing tall hat, when he left the
Kaiserin and stepped on the deck of
the Manhattan
The former President was given a
tremendous ovation from the people
on the surrounding craft and the
band from the South Carolina struck
up the "Star Spangled Banner"
while Roosevelt lifted his hat in
salute.
At 9:10 the naval parade started
and proceeded up the Hudson to
West Thirteenth street, where the
return to the battery began. Roose-
velt landed at the Battery at 10: As,
and at 10: 81 Mayor Gaynor formal
ly welcomed him. In a short ad-
dress the mayor said the people had
watched his progress through Eu
rope with delight. Wherever Roose-
welt had been he had been honored
as a man, and was honored in
Europe as no man in this country
has ever been honored. In response
Roosevelt thanked all for the greet
ing, and said he was deeply moved
by the reception given him. He has
thoroughly enjoyed himself, but was
glad to get back home. He said, II
am ready and eager to do my part
SO far as | am able in helping solve
the problems that must be solved IL
we OF this, the greatest democratic
republic upon which the sun ever
shone, are to see its destinies rise
to the highest level of our hopes,
and its opportunities" At 11:10
the land parade started.
"De-lightedl' roared the crowd ON
lower Broadway as the procession
started northward from the Battery,
and the ex-president showed his ia.
nous teeth as he bowed. "BullyW
shrieked the impenetrable mass at City
Hall park, and the Rough Rider stood
in his carriage and waved his hat. The
people rememDereu tno cOlohet sui
.cinct phrases, and so did Mr.. Roose
Welt, for he never ceased to acknowl
edge them.
New York has welcomed many no
tables, but never q one attracted the
attention or received the welcome ac-
corded the citizen of Oyster Bay. Be
fore many of the so called "malefac-
tors Of great wealth" had arisen fol-
the half days labors the naval fio-
tilla was at quarantine awaiting the
transferring of the Roosevelt party
from the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria to
the revenue cutter Androscoggin.
Half Holiday oPportune.
BY the time the great marts of trade
were in full swing be was being off,
cially welcomed home. and the com