The San Francisco call., 1910-03-15
Roosevelt Will Not Be Tempted
to Discuss Politics in Any
q Manner
Wife and Daughter Greet the
Former President on His
Arrival at Khartum
Special Cable 10 The Call
BY John CALLAN O'LAUGHLIN
TSeecioI Gable to The Call

KHARTOUM. March 14.-Colonei
Roosevelt emerged fro mthe jungle this
afternoon. with his finger on his lips
cerned. Immediately after his arrival
he reiterated the statement that he had
nothing 10 say on the burning issues in
N erica and elsewhere. He has gone
sven TO the extent Of declining to re-
ceive a delegation of Syrians who had
prepared an address of political ma
ture. though willing TO receive them
individually. II is increasingly evident
that he viii not under any circum-
stances depart from his fixed rule.
Roosevelt tonight is resting in the
"a lace instead Of the hotel, a he had
planned with his wife and daughter,
who were greeted enthusiastically at
the railriad station when he arrived at
$50 O'Clock.
MRS. ROOSEVELT VERY HAPPY
Mrs. Roosevelt showed every sign of
happiness at the reunion with her hus-
band and son. The Call correspondent
Went aboard the Dal on the last lap of
the long trip, joining the Roosevelt
party al the Gordon tree, so named be-
cause the general slept one night there
under Shortly before The Call cor
respondent stepped on the ship Roose-
Welt finished finally the entire account
Of has African trip.
The scientists Of the expedition were
not so fortunate. They must prepare
rhe specimens for shipment when they
reach Washington and must arrange
the catalogue This means a tremen-
dous amount of work, wherein Colonel
Roosevelt viii participate upon his re-
turn. While Colonel Roosevelt was
talking 10 The Call correspondent re-
garding the trip Mearns and Kermit
landed. the former shooting a couple
OF birds required for the collection and
the latter gathering shells and plants.
GREETED BY OFFICIALS
Leaving Gordon's tree, the Dal slowly
steamed TO Khartum. Opposite Omdur-
men. which marks the junction of the
Blue and White Niles the Dal turned
toward the palace. At this point the
boat was boarded by a launch convey
ing Siatin Pasha. inspector general Of
Soudan; Wilson Boy. governor Of Khar-
tum. Captain Clayton and Private Sec
retary Sir6ar who officially welcomed
Colonel Roosevelt back to civilization
Colonel Roosevelt was particularly
del5EhIed 70 meet General Slatin, who
a marvellous escape from prison
II alifa i wears ago and with whose
booE he is familiar.
colonel Roosevelt was informed that
the stucco building of yellow lying on
the shore Of the Nile was at his dis
pOsal w here is the railroad station?'
he asked. evidently thinking first of
his wife i was pointed out TO him
promptly and he asked how he could
reach ii. It was explained that Sir
dar's Yacht was at his disposal and
would carry him 10 the station and
back TO the palace with his wife,
daughter and SON.
CARRIED IN MOTLEY ARRAY
All Of Colonel Roosevelts blacks
were on the deck Of the Day enjoying
the novelty OF the sight. never hav-
ing before seen anything approaching
2 city They were dressed in castoff
clothes. one wearing some apparel be-
longing to Colonel Roosevelt and Ker-
nit. They were rather uncomfortable.
as they never before were clothed as
whites Ali. the tentman, and ColoneI
Roosevelt was particularly affected al
the prospect Of separation from Slatin.
Bwana Maloiba. meaning great mas
ter" had been good. thinking always
Of the comfort Of others.
we are losing a fine friend and a
man who is big. big; we are sorry"
When we arrived at the palace at
z.25 guard of black Soudanese non
commissioned officers made a lane
through which Roosevelt passed. These
soldiers. in full dress, made a striking
appearance with their uniforms, red
epaulets, bayonet pendants, belts and
short sticks in their hands. Roosevelt
met all the Khartum officials at the
palace gardens.
0REFTS WIFE AND DAUGHTER
At 5:l5 o'clock he went 10 the sta
tfon. where he greeted his wife and
daughter. The station was cleared of
all except those meeting friends and
p few witnesses, consequently few saw
the arectionate greeting of the family.
Tonight they dined at the palace of
Slatin Clayton.
During the dinner Cunningham
brought the gun bearers to say goodby.
Ten brought the huge tusks of the
last elephant he killed. They thanked
n oosevelt In the native tongue for his
great consideration and asked that he
come again to Africa for great hunt
and promised TO accompany him.
The way they addressed Roosevelt
showed that the colonel was never
Bwana Tumbo to members of the party,
who denounce this title.
AFFECTED AT PARTING
Before their departure the Roose-
velts intend to give a luncheon for the
white members Of the expedition. Cum
ningham was deeply affected at the
prospect OF separation and says he is
glad the expedition is ended, but
sOrrE-Zlad because Roosevelt returns in
such splendid health and sorry the hunt
is ended He says IL the people could
understand the extensive character of
the collection Of animals and birds,
shells and plants they must realize the
tremendous addition to science.
Roosevelt came TO Khartoum in khaki
and gray shirt with pigskin boots
that reached almost 10 the knees, a he'll
met and a green tie which constituted
dress suit. Tonight he is garbed in
evening clothes which were brought by
his wife, the first time he has worn such
q suit since he left Mairobi.
I've had a splendid time" he said,
and il is said / have got through in
excellent health"
This is considered more remarkable
in view of the fact that the other
whites with the exception of Kermit
were attacked by fever. Roosevelt was
anxious that the papers should state his
inability to reply personally to the
thousands Of letters he has received
asking for trophies and expressing in
1erest in him and also sending greetings
oEnis return TO civilization.
Roosevelt is still his own secretary
and busy sightseeing.