New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-06-19

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photograph copyright. 1910. by
first MFR. Roosevelt shook hands with
when he boarded the Androscoggin and
before the reception began.
we had had our little talk" Mr..
Woodruff said. and it wasn't neces-
sarv for me to do anything but go right
along in the regular line
Turn of the Reporters.
After the committee and special guests
had been received Mr.. Roosevelt SHOOK
hands with the newspaper men.
"Bovs. some of the elect of the guild
wore with me from below Khartoum.'
he told them. and [ never got tired OF
| them
when he was asked for a statement
for the public, he said:
| 81 have given out a statement 1t
went by wireless on Friday, and l have
no more to say"
When he was told that the statement
was published in the morning papers
yesterday, he said:
That's good"
DR.. William T. Hornaday. Of the Bronx
geological Gardens, was seen wandering
around the vessel, and was asked if he
had come looking for specimens.
No" he replied; but L have found
the lion Of the world.
The reception was over at $50 o'clock,
and Mr.. Roosevelt was escorted at once
to the bridge. while the Androscoggin
weighed anchor and the signal was given
| for the parade to start The paradlng
feet which had been cruising south of
the Kaiserin. had drawn up TO the as
signed positions during the reception,
and tie patrol squadron now started
through the double column, followed by
the South Carolina and the five torpedo
boat destroyers. Next came the Andres
Icoggin. and then the feet fell in after
the Androscoggin had passed between
the columns.
Vessels Gay with Bunting.
A swarm of yachts and excursion boats
circled around. while the vessels at an
! Choir in the bay all wore their flags al
the mast head. The warships and the
revenue cutters were all dressed in their
full suits of flags. and the merchant yes
sells were spread with bunting.
On the bridge with Mr. Roosevelt We're
Senator Lodge, Secretary Meyer, Collec-
tor Loeb. Herbert L. Satterlee. Assistant
Secretary of the Navy when Mr. Roose-
welt was President; Cornelius Vanderbilt
Captain Cosby and Commodore r a. &
Smith. Lieutenant Richard ID. White,
flag lieutenant of the Atlantic squadron,
was flag officer of the fleet and took his
station on the bridge to signal the South
Carolina
AS the fleet passed up the Bay there
was a continual chorus Of whistles from
passing vessels. and Mr.. Roosevelt was
kept running to the side of the vessel to
wave his hat in reply to the cheers The
Staten Island ferryboats passed, loaded
with passengers, who crowded to the rail
land cheered. and steamers going out to
sea all saluted with their whistles. The
Celtic. of the White Star Line passed
out at full speed. footing as she went
The St. Paul was passed after the North
River was reached. She was decked with
colors and saluted with her whistle, while
the passengers cheered-
Piers Loaded with Crowds.
Every pier and bulkhead on the Jersey
shore, I'D which the feet went, was
crowded with cheering hundreds. and the
stream of ferryboats crossing through
the feet kept up a constant fire of sa-
lutes. Mr. Roosevelt remained on the
bridge for about twenty minutes, an
swering the cheers and salutes of pass
ing vessels, and then climbed to the ROOT
Of the wheelhouse with Collector Loeb.
The talk between the two was very
earnest-so earnest that Mr.. Roosevelt
ceased to answer passing vessels and
gave his absorbed attention to his for
n1er secretary. Mr.. Loeb did most 81
the talking, while Mr.. Roosevelt inter
jected short questions and occasionally
emphasized 4 remark by a strong gesture
with the right fist
As the talk continued Mr.. Roosevelt s
face became more serious He asked
more frequent questions, and Mr.. Loeb
watched him anxiously The two men
stood by the compass Mr.. Roosevelt al
most directly behind the mast and Mr.
Loeb a little to the left. copy of THE
Outlook" was brought out, and after in
dicating an article for Mr.. Roosevelt &c
read Mr. Loeb stood aside and waited
Mr.. Roosevelt seemed to have nothing t
say. and after waiting a couple of min
uIes MI Loeb backed away and re-
turned to the bridge. leaving Mr.. Roose-
Welt alone on the wheel house.
Statutes Pass Unheeded.
The ex-President paced back and forth
with a heavy tread. holding the open
copy of THE Outlook in his hand and
occasionally reading from il. Vessels
shrieked salutes and passed unheeded
The look on Mr.. Roosevelt's face grew
darker and more serious.
It was not until after the Androscog-
gin had left the line OF the parade OPP
posite 14th street and was nearly down
to the landing place at the Battery that
Mr. Roosevelt reused himself TO notice
again the cheers and the salutes that
grew more deafening after the turn was
made and the New York shore was ap'
preached II seemed as though ever
/ steam whistle in the harbor must be
!. put out Of commission from overworA