Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-02
TAFT AND ROOSEVELT MEET
Chief Executive and Predecessor ~
at White House Meet at Beverly.
POLITICAL TALK KEPT SECRET
Two Friends Hold Long ConverSa-
ton ON verRnda of Taft Home
Reunion is Very Az
fectiOnate.

BEVERLY, Mass. July 1.-For run
minute this afternoon President Taft and
Colonel Roosevelt stood ON the proau
verapda OF the Evans cottage with hands
upon each others shoulders while dehsht
shown in every line of their smile-en-
wrapped countenances.
"Mr President" 1t was Roosevelt VINO
spoke, and there was earnest warmth III
his salutation.
'STheodore!"
They patted each other affectionately on
the shoulder They laughed In way that
left not a single lingering doubt as to the
exuberance of their feelings. They seemed
utterly oblivious of the fact that there were
others present.
eft used to be Mr.. President and VIII,
didn't it?" the colonel cried in his old
familiar high-pitched voice, but now its
Mr. President and Theodore.
The two friends, meeting after sixteen
months separation, with all the warmth
that used to characterize their association
in Washington. slapped each other again
on arms and shoulders. And 50 II went
throughout the afternoon. When Coionei
Roosevelt was president and MI. tart was
secretary OF war the meetings OF the TWO
men at washington always were character
day. While house attaches who witnessed
tbe greeting this afternoon said II was
lust like the old days. there also was a
rand fire of conversation. The meeting
wns everything that the friends Of Presl-
dent Taft have claimed that it would be
and tina persistent prophecies of those who
have insisted all along that GOODNESS hae
developed between the two men proved u
be fallacious.
Roosevelt Leaves beverly
Colonel Roosevelt was In the spirit o.
the renewed association with the president
when, after two hours and twenty MN
ntes spent with Mr.. Taft and members o
bis family. he started back to Nahant t.
spend a second night with Senator Lodge
AS he was leaving the shaded ground
of the presidents cottage the colone
stouped to speak with several old news
paper friends from Washington.
Il had an exceedingly pleasant time Wit
the president" he exclaimed, There
nothing particular 10 say, Is there Caoot'
turning to Senator Lodge.
mo, / think not" put in the senator
I'VE had a delightful time and that
ALL there Is 10 it, the colonel added.
by George look at those misereants,
he exialYnei as several photographers wh
had climbed Oh a stone wall for Vantas
point began to click their cameras with
perfect fusillade of snapshots.
Does beverly come up to oyster Bay?
someone asked.
You know am fond of Oyster Bay.
he replied, "and l don't want to make an
comparisons, but, by George, Beverly
beautiful This whole north shore Is pei
fectly lovely"
With u wave Of his Panama hat and
" hearty word OF goodbye he was Off
The president and Colonel Rooseve
, walked about the verandas OF the .eottas
for some thae arm In arm.
They sat for awhile I'm a secluded porto
Il tue porch overlooking the dancing water
, of the bay. The afternoon was idea
Their heads were close together, bS
> scarcely a minute passed that their voie'
!. were not ringing with laughter, No NEE
" ing OF old friends could have been mor
aftectionate and it impressed the few wi
we're permitted to witness the event Ia;
has been looked forward TO with 50 niue
interest by practically the entire eountr
Tea was served on the veranda. Mr.
-, Taft, Senator Lodge and Secretary NortC
sat about the wicker table and merri,
party would be difficult to Imagine. II
= president was plainly affected; Colon
e Roosevelt was unfeisned in his deligh
a Meantime Senator Lodge, unfailing frieu
Z and intimate adviser Of both, looked q
4 with pleasure
h The former president met other o.
I friends at Burgess Point. There was RI
y dolph Forester. assistant secretary TO Il
e president. who served In a similar capaeit
s under the Roosevelt administration.
by George, il is good to see you, n