Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-08-23
ITINERARY INCLUDES
TRIP OF 5,493 MILES,

OYSTER BAY, N. z, Aug. 2S.-Col-
onel Theodore Roosevelt left here this
morning for New York. where he made
his start for his big speaking tour OF
5,493 miles through the country. The
coloneps trip to the city was made In
a motorcar and not few early risers
in the village pade him good-by as the
machine whirled rapidly through the
streets.
The colonel was In lively good humor
and expressed his delight in the
weather. The former president indica-
ted that he would give out detailed
statement later with respect to Presi-
dent Taft's letter to County Chairman
Lloyd Griscom. OF New York, on the
recent developments in the New York
State situation.
From this morning when he left the
Grand Central station on the private
car Republic, until 9:15 o'clock on the
morning of September II, when the
Republic Is due back. Colonel Roose-
welt will be kept constantly on the
move. making speeches, attending re-
ceptions and dinners, reviewing pa
rades, and travelling. Each day from
start to finish has been mapped out
almost to the minute, and Colonel
Roosevelt will have few of his waking
hours to himself.
Speeches to BE Significant.
Although Colonel Roosevelt has made
1t clear that he is not going West to
talk partisan politics., his trip is re-
garded as Of political significance. He
Is to make fourteen speeches, most of
which will deal with public questions
| which figure in party platforms and
will declare his beliefs In regard to
them. During the trip he will also hold
many conferences with political leaders
in the West.
| Colonel Roosevelt is to make the
first speech Of his trip today at Sum-
NIT Park. near Utica. Instead of leav-
ing the train at Utica, as had been
planned. he will go direct to Oriskany.
nine miles from Utica, and proceed by
automobile to Summit Park, a mile
away. There he will speak to the
farmers of Herkimer and Oneida coun-
ties. who are holding a picnic at the
park today. He will spend the night
at the country home in Mohawk, Her
kimer county, of Douglas Robinson, OF
New York, his brother-in-law remain
ing there until shortly before his car
leaves Utica at midnight tomorrow
night. Then he will proceed, with nc
stops Of length, to Cheyenne, Wyo.
where he is to make his second speech
at the cowboys carnival
Many Minute Talks.
Along the entire line of travel elab-
crate preparations are being made tc
receive Colonel Roosevelt. At many
towns and cities where no stops are
scheduled beyond the regular stops Of
the train. committees have been ap-
pointed to receive Colonel Roosevelt
who Is expected to make numerous
speeches from the rear platform of hil
car Some complications are expected
to result from such arrangements, a,
Colonel Roosevelt's car during most o.
the journey will be attached to regu
lar trains, running on scheduled time
with no allowance for such stops al
would be necessary to allow these PLAN
to be carried out.
Mr.. Roosevelt, accompanied by VIII
lam B. Howland, Ernest Hamlir. Alb
bott, Harold ]. Rowland and Franl
Harper, his secretary, will travel Il
the private car Republic. A car filles
with newspaper men starts with tn
Republic from New York and carrie
seventeen representatives Of new
agencies and newspapers. Anothe
newspaper car will be added at Chi
cago, making a total of about thirty
five journalists who viii travel wit
the colonel on this trip. rhe thre
special cars will be attached to regu
lar passenger trains, thus following tn
regular schedules. The train arrange
ments for the entire trip have bee
made by e. ]. O'IIayes. jr., genera
passenger agent of the New York Cen
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