The Washington times., 1910-06-10

sigh that indicated his intense relief
| that at last the worries Of Europe were
behind him.
Now for home" he exclaimed. u
tell you what, I'm glad it's over"
"Great!" His Reffjoinder.
We'll. you've had a good time
haven't you, coIcnel?" asked one of his
friends
Great" was the snappy reply.
Couldn't have been finer; enjoyed ev-
cry minute Of IL, but 1 certainly shall
be glad TO get back home"
The suites of Colonel and Mrs Rooss-
velt and of the children were filled wiki
flowers. the gifts of friends.
All rancor over the Guildhall Incl
cent was forgotten in the enthusiastic
send-Oh given the returning former
President. Without exception, the
London press today spoke in terms
Of warmest praise, and expressed the
pleasure that the cOlOnePs extended
English visit had given the nation.
The Telegraph declaed that "ROose-
Velts stay has been "A liberal educa-
tlon In energy and courage in modern
The Telegraph declared that 'Roose-
Nelt on the Auguste Victoria was
Frank b Kellogg, the StrUst buster,
!oES. Another to whom Mr.. ROOse-
Yelt gave a hearty greeting was
Baron Henry Speck Won Sternburg.
nephew Of the late German ambassa-
dor of the same name, who was
member of the famous "tennis cabi-
net" The baron was introduced by
Joseph G. Grew, second secretary of
the American embassy at Berlin.
whom Mr.. Roosevelt met while there.
Others on Board.
Other prominent Americans on the
ship include Mrs. George W. Wander
bilt; Josiah c. Thaw, of Pittsburg;
Mrs. Mary H. Thaw, and Miss Thaw;
II. Bates, r., Of Indianapolis; Mrs.
Frank T. Hehelfnger, OF Minneapolis;
Mrs. NJ Mccormick, and Mrs. George
Grey Barnard, wife of the sculptor
The RoOseVeltS rooms had been spe-
clally arranged. and were as com
portable as hotel suite. Mr.. and Mrs
Roosevelt occupy an enlarged i'm
perial suite. on the port side. forward,
on the lower promenade deck
Five rooms had there been thrown
open for them, connected. The rooms
are numbered 200 TO 20S. A feature OF
the loup ging room is a large desk, at
which Ir. Roosevelt intends to do
much work on the voyage
Arrangements on ShipboaId.
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth. Miss Ethel
and Kermit Roosevelt have each
statercom on the same deck. or the
starboard side, Just abaft the suite of
Mr. and Mrs. Roosevelt.
Just before the final preparations for
weighing anchor. Mr.. Roosevelt met
the master of the Kaiserin Auguste Vic
torla. Capt Hans RCser. one of the
most picturesque commanders on the
North Atlantic. For twenty years Ruser
has been with the Hawburg-American
lire. and half Of that time has been
spent as a captain. He has been almost
as far south in tho Antarctic as Lieu
tenant Shacllleton.
The kaiseriu AUguste Victoria is one
OF the handSOmeSt vessels Dlying the
Atlantic. When she was first put in
service. in May. 1905. she was the finest
liner atoat as well as the largest.
Leaves Last Message.
Mr.. ROosevelts last message to the
English people was delivered in his
short address to Southampton mayor.
Il want TO express through YOU" he
said. my thanks 10 the people OF Eng
land for the reception they have given
me. / shall always cherish pleasant
memories Of the last part Of my stay
mere.
The conditions under which it was
begun, Of course, We're sad. I was
glad, however, Of having the opportun-
ty 10 represent America and TO express /
The grief Of my native land at the death
)f King Edward.
Il cannot adequately express my an
preclaton OF the cordiality of the Brit
.sh people"