Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-06-21

turns on what share Roosevelt will
take in an acute political situation
within his own party. But on that
score speculation must rest until sat
isfied. The colonel. had positively de-
clared his intentions by wireless the
night before:
Il shall have nothing whatever to
say in the immediate future about
politics." and he kept his word.
Therefore, there was nothing in the
only speech he made here today that
could be construed as applying speci-
fically to this or that phase of imme-
diate state or national issues. That
he will be importuned to take hand
in the New York campaign this fall
a foregone conclusion, by by his own
declaration he will not commit him
self to any expression of opinion un-
til he has acquainted himself at first
hand, or just how the political land
shapes itself.
The sharp crack Of the familiar
presidential salute wakened Mr..
Roosevelt at o'clock this morning,
as his ship, the Kaiserin Auguste Vic
toria, drew into the harbor. From
the mists of early morning emerged
first the drab hull of the battleship
South Carolina, two lean swift de-
stroyers and two torpedo boats behind
her.
Then spoke the guns. Bluecoat
sailors lined the decks in close pack
ed ranks, while massed on the quar-
terdeck of the South Carolina stood
1.-The marine band, solid splash of
scarlet coats, pounding out the Star
Spangled Banner"
1t did not take the colonel long to
get on the bridge, dressed for the for
malities of the day in frock coat
and a top hat. For moment he
stood bareheaded and waved to the
men in silent answer to their cheers.
Then the sight Of the South Carolina
touched a heartstring.
by George, that's one of my
Ships" he exclaimed. Doesn't she
Hook good? l built her and those de-
stroyers, too"
Finally the marine parade over,
the man of the hour emerged from
the shadows of the dock house. His
cutter, the Androscoggin, was hidden
from sight by the dock house roof
and walls, and the crowd, in ignorance
of Just what was going on waited In
intense and almost tremulous silence.
The speakers stand, the private
boxes, the seats for the reception
committee and the press stand were
all placed on a little plot of green
turf, directly facing the pier at which
Colonel Roosevelt landed. A canvas
canopy protected Colonel Roosevelt
and Mayor Gaynor from a binding
sun. 1t was very hot and the humid
ity made the heat oppressive.
Once on the speaking stand, the
gravity dropped from Roosevelt's face
like falling curtain. He grinned a
true Roosevelt grin and waved famil-
liarly to this and that friend. Clifford
Pinchot was one of the first to catch
his eye.
Glad to see you, glad to see you,
Indeed" shouted his old chief.
Facing the stand was the box occu-
pied by Mr.. Roosevelt's family.
Turn around, father, and look at
the crowd" cried Mrs. Longworth.
Colonel Roosevelt turned. There
faced him field of faces as broad as
the prairies he loves. Lines Of police
hid the bodies and over the gray he'll
NETS of the bluecoatS was visible
nothing but one vast eXpanse Of hu-
man countenances, all upturned to
him, all waiting for him.
Roosevelt flushed a dark red be-
meath his tan, while even as he turn
ed a spontaneous shout of exultation
that left him for a moment reflective,
burst from the waiting thousands.
Then he discovered the newspaper
men in the press stand.
I'm overwhelmed with pleasure to
meet you all here gentlemen" he ex-
planned, waving his hand and smiling
expansively.
Were mighty glad to have you
back" shouted a candid reporter
The mayor in welcoming Mr..
Roosevelt said:
I'VE are all here to welcome Mr..
Roosevelt to New York. We have