Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-06-19
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New York, June 1S.-Theodore
Roosevelt set foot on home shores to-
day for the first time in nearly fiji
teen months and received n fousne
welcome.
He bore with his usual huoyancy a
day Of heavy fatieues, public duties
end private emotions and at $40 y.
m after 2 family reunion at the home
of Theron Butler. grandfather Of his
prospective daughter-in-law Miss
Eleanor Butler Alexander, left the
city, 10 be welcomed more intimately
hv his lifelong neighbofs at oyster
Fay tonight Tomorrow he win rest
As private citizen he was the
same outspoken, vigorous man Of
words and deeds the city cf his birth
has known fol thirty years as assem-
blyman. police commissioner assist
ant secretary of the navy, colonel Of
the Rough Riders governor Of the
state, yice-president and president oG
the nation, and more latterly ambas-
sadoI 10 the jungle and mentor to
hose who sit in the seats of the
mighty.
He had an expansive smile for
everybody cheery word for the
boys" his old friends the newspa-
nor men. mt anccdote for the 1oli-
nor hls ola commend the Rough Rid
ers. and a quick eye for absoutely
s.fe~T7 hil-g i-sa5an A}3ltpt. u. = i.,at,
partner" Jacob Ris, was plain
Jake" Assemblyman paradise
Jimmy Oliver was greeted By his
nickndmc; Senator Thomas Grady
his old ANTAGONIST in state politics, ne
q eeted joviolly and so it went down
the line.
Roosevelt good luck" still followed
him. Though hot end sultry the
weather held fair until the marine
parade the exercises at the Battery
and the march up Broadway and
FIFTH avenue to Central park had
been carried through with punctuality
and precision, and then il rainel
great guns but cleared again shortly
before o'clock in plenty Of time 70
give his fellow citizens of Long
ample chance to see him standing on
the rear platform Of his train as he
waved them g welcome.
Within generation, the nation re-
members three great welcomes before
the one of today--tO General Grant !
in san Francisco. after his tour oi
the world, following the expiration Of
his two terms as president; to Adj |
mral Dewey on his return from his |
capturc Of Manila; and to William j |
Bryan. also after tour OF the world |
The welcome to Grant was the most I
tuniultous; that tu Dewey the most /
elaborate and stately. but the well |
come 10 Roosevelt today was shot |
through with a dramatic expectancy |
which long ago found popular express
sion in the typical phrase, The re-
turn from Islha."
Grant. on his return, was still a |
political possibility, but as events
proved, foredoomed to defeat. Ad-
mirll Dewey Was q hero, not ma
iional leader Bryan. prominent as
his palt had been before the people,
he'd never been entrusted by them
with executive responsibility.
Roosevelt had been something Of
all things all these men had been
statesman. and soldier and sailor
too" Born in the east, he had made
IN especial friend of the west His
welcome today brought men from an
parts Of the country. Ii was national.
The first zest of public curiosity
satisfied, speculation now turns on
what share Roosevelt will take in an
acute political situation within his
own party, of which he had already
been advised pbroad by associates.
The Colonel had positively declared
his intentions by wireless the night
before II shall have nothing what
ever to say in the immediate future
about politics, and he kept his word.
That he VIII be importuned to take
q hand IA the New York campaign
this fall, Is a foregone conclusion, bur
by his own declaration he will not
commit himself to any expression OF
opinion until he hes acquainted him
sell q first hand efter long confer
ances with those best informed Just
how the political land shapes itself.
The presidential salute wakened
Mr. Roosevelt at o'clock this morn
ing as his shlp drew into the harbor.
From the mists cf early morning
emerged fist the diab hun Of the
South Carolina. two lean.
swift dcstroyers and two torpedo
boats behind her Then spoke the
guns Blue clad So iloIs lined the g
decks. in close packed ranks. while :
ma ssed on the quarterback Of the
South Carolina stood the marine !
band. splash cf scarlet coats,
pounding ont the "Star Spanglcd !
Banner"
II did not take the Colonel long E
Ia got on the bridge. dressed for the l
of the day. in frock q
,uat and a silk hat For moment I
he stood harehcaded and waved To >
he mon silent answer to theii
,heers Then the sight Of the South r
CAROLINA touched a heartsuing.
BY Gearee. that's one Of my
hips." he exclaimed. Doesn't she q
ook good2 7 built her and those de-
~ oyeTs too" C
Then spying q white f painted on y
forward tufret 10 signal q record b
fa~~et nracfice. he fairly danced
With .delight while exclaiming To the {
- s,anaerz what the signal meant
Bedecked with signal flags and