Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-07-01
TAFT and ROOSE-
Welt GREETING
President and Former President show
Continuation Of Old Friend
ship.

Iull HluulC gSStCA0aJ aANcAAoOn res
ident Taft and Colonel Roosevelt
stood on the broad veranda at the
Evans cottage with hands upon each
others shoulders, while delight shons
in every line OF their smile-wreather
countenances.
"Mr. President" 1t was Roose-
welt who spoke and there was ear
nest warmth in his salutation.
.Theodorel''
They patted each 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 others were present.
1T used to be Dir. President and
VIII, didn't it," the colonel said in
is old familiar. high pitched voice,
but now it's Mr.. President and
Theodore.
SIaps ON Shoulders Galore.
The two friends. meeting after 16
months separation with all tbs
warmth that used to characterize
their association. slapped each other
again on arms and shoulders.
And so it went throughout the
afternoon. When Colonel Roosevelt
was president and President Taft was
secretary of war the meetings of the
men in the executive Offices at Wash
ington were always characterized by
the same cordiality as was shown
White House attaches who Witness
ed the greeting said 1t was just like
the old days.
There was a rapid fire OF converse
ton.
No Goodness In Greeting.
The meeting was everything that
the friends of President Taft have
claimed it would be and the persist
ent prophecies of those who have in
sisted all along that a GOODNESS had
developed between the two men prov
ed false.
Colonel Roosevelt still was in the
spirit of the renewed association
with the president when, after two
hours and 81 minutes spent with
Mr. Taft and members of his fam
lily, he started back to Nahant to
spend second night with Senator
Lodge.
AS he was leaving the shaded
grounds Of the presidents cottage
the colonel stopped to speak with
several old newspaper friends from
Washington.
Pleasant Time" Says I. r..
= had a most pleasant time with
the president" he exclaimed. There
is nothing particular to say, is
these?" turning to Senator Lodge.
"No, l think not" put in the sena-
tor
I'VE had a most delightful time
and that is all there is to it." the
colonel added.
BY George, look at those miscre-
ants" he exclaimed, as several pho
tographers, who had climbed on a
stone wall for vantage point began
10 click their cameras in a perfect
fusilade of snapshots.
Does Beverly come up to Oyster
Bay?" some one asked. You know
I'm fond of Oyster Bay" Mr.. Roose-
velt replied. and l don't want to
make any comparison, but, by
George, Beverly is beautiful. This
whole north shore is perfectly love-
ly."
With a wave of his Panama hat
and hearty word of goodby he was
OF.
The president anu Colonel Roose-
welt walked about the verandas OF
the cottage for some time arm in
arm.
They sat for a while in a secluded
portion of the porch overlooking the
bay. The situation was ideal.
Heads VI ere Close Together.
Their heads were close together
but scarcely a minute passed that
their voices were not ringing with
laughter.
No meeting OF the old friends
could have been more affectionate.
Tea was served on the yeranda.
Mrs. Taft. Senator Lodge and secre-
tary Morton sat about the wicker
table and a merrier party would be
difficult to imagine.
The president was plainly affected
but Colonel Roosevelt was unfeign-
ed in his delight.
Meantime Senator Lodge. unfailing
friend and intimate adviser Of both,
looked on with pleasure.