Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-19
T.R., BACK IN THE
CAPITAL, SAYS ALL
DOCS HAVE A DAY
Roosevelt Evades Political Up
heavaI Except in FaCetiouS
Remark to Press Club
DR.. COOKS CASE REVIVED
Colonel Returns to Washington,
First Time Since Taft Inaugu-
ration, as a Scientist
DR.. COOKS CASE REVIVED
ASSOCIATED Press)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18.-Theodore
Roosevelt returned to the national cap
ital today for the first time since his
official departure from the White House
in March, 1909 In the role of sports
man and scientist. he came to relate
before the National Geographical soci-
ETY. tonight his adventures in the Atrl-
can jungle.
Much interest was manifested as to
whether he would make any reference
to the recent political unheaval, or pol
itics in general, but beyond the remark
that "eVery dog has his day, but the
nights belong to the cats" which he
made in lest before the National Press
club. where he was informally received
this afternoon, the colonel eVaded poll
tics.
From the moment of his arrival at
APO this afternoon, however, when ne
was met at the station by his daughter
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, ana delega-
tions from the National Geographic So
ciety and the National Press club, the
colonel kept up a rapid fire OF superla-
tives that evinced the hearty enjoyment
he felt at returning to scenes tnat re-
called strenuous days Of executive ac-
tion.
At the National Press club there was
q great gathering of newspaper men
and their friends.
my friends" he began, "I am very
deeply touched by your kind way, OF
greeting me, and l do hope you under
stand how greatly feel it. l do not
want to make any comments.
JOINS IN LAUGH
Mr.. Roosevelt Joined in the laugh
that followed, and added:
'I was thinking of one, however, tnat
would be sufficiently inclusive. l wish
to say that every dog has his day. put
the nights belong to the cats" -
In his lecture at Convention nan
Roosevelt confined his remarks entirely
to a discussion of his African trlp'
and evoked mingled laughter and ap-
plause as he told of the habits OF tne
natives, the encounters with Wllu
beasts, and the remarkable collection
of specimens that he was glad the e&-
pedition was able to obtain.
The colonel praised the work OF ms
companions. and mentioned among the
achievements of the trip the taxing OF
the best photographs of herd or Wlid
elephants ever obtained and the only
photographs of wild white rhlnoceros.
"There were no hardships," he con-
timed. except the mild amount or
danger from shooting wild beasts and
from disease. Fortunately no white
man of the party was lost"
The speaker digressed moment
70 mention that he was just about on
the equatorial line when news reached
him of the alleged discovery of the
north pole by DR.. Cook. He SAID ne
did not believe it at that time. When
he received news few days later OF
the achievements of Commander
Peary, he declared he was confident
that the pole had been reached and
added that he was glad of the STAND
the National Geographical society
took in defending Peary.
Indirect allusion was made by the
colonel to his recent structures on the
supreme court when he related an IN
cident which he said only Mark Twain
could have done justice to.
ANY of us who have had dealings
with government officers know the
type of bureaucrat that will keep to
the rules even if the heavens fall" he
continued Captain Smith, The head
of the irrigation service in %'North
African town. had been trying to raise
vegetables and flowers.
zone night a zebra came and ms
gardener killed the animal, whereat
the district judge promptly fined the
gardener for killing game"
The audience laughed as the colonel
added;
IT don't think the most sensitive
soul could object to calling that judge
fossilized.'