Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-07-05
ROOSEVELT AND TAFT
ARE STILL CLOSE FRIENDS
(By Associated Press,


BEVERLY, Mass, July For a full
minute yesterday afternoon President
and Colonel Roosevelt stood on the broad
veranda of the presidents cottage with
hands on each others shoulders. while
evident delight shone in every line OF
their smile-enwreathed countenances.
Mr., President Pit was Mr.. Roosevelt
who spoke, and there was earnest
warmth in his salutations.
"Theodore!"
They patted each other affectionately
on the shoulder They laughed In
way that left not a single lingering doubt
as to the exuberance of their feelings.
They seemed utterly oblvious of the
fact that there were others present.
1T used to be Mr.. President and WILL
cried the colonel in his familiar high
pitched voice. but it's now Mr.. Presi-
dent and Theodore"
RELATIONS UNCHANGED.
The two old friends met yesterday aft
er is months of separation with all the
warmth that used to characterize their
association in Washington, slapped each
other again on the arms and shoulders.
And so it went throughout the after
noon. The meeting was everything that
the friends OF the two have claimed IL
would be and the persistent prophecies
of those who have contended all along
that a GOODNESS had developed between
the two men proved to be utterly falla-
cious.
Colonel Roosevelt was still in the spirit
of the renewed association with the
president when, after two hours and %
minutes spent with Mr.. Taft anu his fam
lily, he started away TO spend another
night with Senator Lodge.
As he was leaving the shaded grove or
h.
stopped to speak with several old news
paper friends from Washington.
Il had a most pleasant time with the
president" he exclaimed. "a
There Is nothing particular to say, In
there Cabot?" turning to Senator Lodge.
mo, l think not" put in the senator.
I'VE had a most delightful time. and
that is all there is to IT, added the
colonel y
LOOK AT THE MIsCREANTs.
by George, look at those miscreants."
he exclaimed as several photographers
who had. climbed on stoneway for a van
tage point began to click their cameras
with perfect fusillade of snapshots.
Does Beverly come up to Oyster Bay?"
some one asked.
You know I'm fond of Oyster Bay"
replied Mr.. Roosevelt, land don't want
to make any comparisons. but, by George,
shore is perfectly lovely"
With a wave of his Panama hat, with
hearty good word of goodby, he was
or 49, -
The president and Colonel Roosevelt
walked about the verandas of the cot
tage for some time arm in arm
They sat for time in secluded por-
tion of the porch, overlooking the dane
ing waters. The afternoon was ideal.
Their heads were close together, but
scarcely minute passed that their voices
were not ringing with laughter. No
meeting of the old friends could have
pressed the few who were permitted to
witness the event that has been looked
forward to with so much interest by
practically the entire country.
TEA is SERVED.
Tea was served on the veranda. Mrs.
Taft, Senator Lodge and Secretary Nor
ton sat about the wicker table, and a
merrier party would be difficult to imag-
ine The president was plainly affected:
Colonel Roosevelt was unfeigned in his
delight Meantime, Senator Lodge. un-
failing friend and intimate adviser Of
both, looked on with evident pleasure.
The former president met other old
friends at Burgess Point. There was Ru-
dolph Forster, assistant secretary to the
president, who served in similar capacity
under the Roosevelt administration.
by George. 1t is good to see you, Ru-
dolph. 1t is just bully. / must tell Mrs.
Roosevelt about this
Jimmy Sloan, Of the secret service,
who climbed precipices, swan creeks and
ran foot races with Mr.. Roosevelt for
seven years, came in for a hearty greet
ing.