Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-11-19
Returns 10 Capital, First
visit Since March, 1909.
"De|ighted" 10 See Most Of
The Newspaper Boys.
Lectures 10 Geographic Society on
Ms African Trip.

Washington, Nov. 1s.-Col. Theodore
Roosevelt returned to the national
capi,a tday for the first time since his
official departure from the White House
in March 1903 In the role of sports
man and scientist. he came to relate
before the National Geographic So
cietv tonight his adventures in the
African iungles. Fully 5000 persons,
including cabinet officers, supreme
court justices and mepnbers of the
Diplomatic corps. crowded Convention
hall and gave him an enthusiastic well
come
whether he would refer to the recent
political upheaval or politics in gen
eral. but beyond the remark that
Every dog has his day, but the nights
belong 10 the cats" which he made in
lest before the National Press Club,
where he was informally received this
afternoon, shortly after his arrival, the
colonel cvadcd mention of politics.
From the moment of his arrival at
490 o'clock this afternoon, however,
when he was met at the station by his
and delegations from the National
Geographic Society and the National
Press club, the colonel kept up a rapid
fire of superlatives that evinced the
hearty enjoyment he felt at returning
10 scenes that recalled strenuous days
Of executive action.
AS the colonel stepped into the sta
ton from the train, the large crowd
which had gathered there cheered him
loudly and. along the streets through
which his automobile PASSED on the
way to the National Press Club, people
lined the sidewalks and shouted a
noisy welcome. The colonel waved his
hat continually. At the National Press
club, there We're great gathering of
newspaper men and their friends
Many of those who welcomed the eX-
lrHSdent were present in March, 1909,
when he bade farewell to the CORE
spondents and writer's with whom he
mad been associated during the seven
years of his administration.
My friends" he began, Il am very
deeply touched by your kind way of
greeting mo and do hope YOU under
stand hnw genuinely | feel it. do not
want to make any comments"
Mr. Roosevelt joined in the laughter
that followed and added: Il was
thinking of one. however. that would
be sufficiently inclusive. | wish to
say that every dog has his day, but
the nights belong to the cats"
When laughter subsided, the col
onel paid compliment to the charac-
ter of the newspaper men of tine cap
ital. "There We're individuals among
you" he said. for whom | think
was able successfully to dissemble
my love. In that respect. they rank
with some senators. representatives,
plutocrats. labor leaders and Others
The colonel closed with a bit of hu-
NOR that occasioned laughter. when
he said
and now I am going to have a
chance to shake hands with every
blessed one who does not think his
character will be hurt thereby"
In his lecture at Convention haN to-
night he confined himself entirely to
a discussion of the incidents of the
trip and evoked mingled laughter and
applause as he told of the habits of
beasts and the remarkable collection
Of specimens. which ne declared he
was glad the expedition was able to
obtain
Tho colonel was introduced by Hen
ry Gannette. president of the Nation
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