The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-06-25

Theodore Roosevelt. former president
OF the United States when he landed
in New Work after year OF big game
hunting in the wilds OF Africa and a
visit 10 the principal capitals OF Eu-
rope.
Among those who were at the Bat.
terry to meet the returning traveller
were Assistant Secretary OF State
Huntington Wilson. Commissioner OF
immigration O'Keefe. Commissioner
OF Labor Nell. Comptroller OF the Cur.
rency Lawrence O. Murray, Assistant
Secretary of the Navy Beekman Win
throp, and Commissioner OF Corpora.
lions Herbert Knox Smith. the last
three having been members OF the IA.
nous tennis cabinet
In addition TO these higher officials
scores. II not hundreds. OF subordi-
mates in the various departments had
asked for their annual leave at this
time In order to join the admiring
Roosevelt crowds at the metropolis.
Colonel Roosevelt was met down
the bay by a reception committee of
800 prominent New Workers. OF which
Cornelius Vanderbilt was chairman.
President TAFT. Governor Hughes
and Mayor Gaynor sent letters OF
welcome to the returning hunter. which
were delivered by Captain Archibald
Butt. the presidents aid In addition
TO Cartaln Butt two other members
OF the presidents official family, Sec
rotary OF the Navy Meyer and Secre-
tary OF Agriculture Wilson. were in
New York 20 gree. Colonel Roosevelt
The governors OF many states also
we're on hand TO welcome him. Sew
eral hundred thousand less distin-
gushed citizens came from all
over the country TO help swell the
roar that started at the Battery and
continued to Fifty-nlnth street as the
colonel rode up Fifth avenue
The steamship Kaiserin Auguste
Victoria. on which Colonel Roosevelt,
and family were passengers. dropped
anchor at quarantine AZ 3 o'clock this
morning II was met there 10y the
revenue cutter Androscoggln with the
committee OF 300 on board, and on this
the Roosevelt party made the jour
ney up the harbor The cabinet mem
bers and members OF congress were
aboard the revenue cutter Mohawk
The Hamilton club of Chicago. rep
resented by 100 members. under the
leadership Of John H. Batten. went
down the bay on the steamship
Commodore.
The Androscoggin headed a double
column OF excursion steamers. yachts
and tugs in the trip TO shore Every
vessel In the parade saluted the
former president with continuous
blast OF steam whistles for two min
utes The battloship South Carolina
was stationed In Ambrose channel
to greet Mr. Roosevelt with the nation.
al salute OF twenty one guns.
The feet proceeded up the Hud-
son river to Fifty-ninth street and
back 10 the Battery.
AT IL o'clock Colonel Roosevelt
disembarked az Pier A. On reach.
ing Battery park he was welcomed
by Mayor Gaynor The exercises here
we're brief and then the parade up
Broadway ana Fifth avenue began.
The procession was made up OF
mounted police with the police band;
the Roosevelt Rough Riders. who
formed the coloners escort. and the
Spanish war Veterans. who escorted
the committee OF 500
III the naval parade was a success
the parade mp Broadway and Fifth ave.
nue. was trebly So II was here that
the Thousands upon thousands who
lined the streets could see the man
who had caused this uproad and greet
him. and tie canyon Of Broadway re
sounded with cheers. Here. as AZ the
Battery. the Office buildings were
TANNED with sightseers Even the won.
derful height OF the Singer tower was
no obstacle to privileged ones who
gazed al a spectacle that must have re
Fembled an ants procession IN their
eyes.
Following an escort Of mounted DO.
lice and the hand a. the historic Sew.
enth regiment az the New York ma
tional guard came a corps OF Rough
| Riders. mounted and On costume. the
guard OF honor Behind them was Col
Roosevelt In an open barouche The
reception committee IN long line 81
carriages followed. embracing national
celebrities such as Secretary Of the
Navy Meyer Secretary OF Agriculture
Wilson. Capt Archibald w. Butt. the
presidents military aid; Gov D. n
Odel Jr, or New York and many
/ others
The band Of Squadron A.. the crack
cavalry troop Of Manhattan. led the
Spanish war veterans. OF whom sew
eral thousand were In line IN the khaki
OF the Cuban and Philippine cam
paigns. Bringing up the rear were
Capt. Jack Alternately, federal marshal
Of Oklahoma. and HIS sons, Louis and
Temple, aged 10 and 6 respectively
The youngsters. who had ridden from
Oklahoma alone 10 greet their idol, the
colonel, received a hearty welcome.