New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-09
COLONEL RETURNING
IN HIGHEST SPIRITS
Declares His Nomination by
Third Termers Was "Grand.
est Event of His Life"
FINDS FAULT WITH SENATE
Free Tolls for American Ships
in Panama Canal, He Asserts,
Violates the Treaty
with England.


From a star Correspondent OF The Tribune
On Board the Twentieth Century
Limited with Colonel Roosevelt To-
lodo Aug. Sit was a great week
were the first words Theodore Roose-
Welt. the third party Presidential can
didate. spoke to the reporters soon
after he left Chicago.
Words are entirely inadequate TO
express my deepest feelings the
colonel went on. The inspiring en-
thusiasm Of the convention surpassed
anything that I had dream Of. At the
close Of the Republican convention last
June our opponents really believed that
there would be no third party conven-
ton at all. Now that il has transpred
they all see what II has been. Now
they know what sort Of a movement
the Progressive party movement is, and
believe that our opponents have been
awed by the spectacle. 1t was the
grandest event of my lifetime"
Colonel Roosevelt showed signs Of
being deeply moved by the events Of
the last three days. He was in high
spirits. but his manner seemed 20 be
affected by the peculiar atmosphere Of
enthusiasm that has marked the prog
ress Of the convention. Colonel Roose-
welt is more than ever convinced to-
day that he viii be elected next No
vember
He was asked 70 comment on Gov
Iernor Wilson's speech Of acceptance
and declined % DO so. He turned from
the subject al once, and referred in an
amused way to the action Of the Sen
ate on the bill 10 admit all American
ships through the Panama Canal free.
Inconsistent" colonel Says.
81 regard IT," said the colonel. "as Il
splendid example Of Inconsistency on
tho part OF the lawmakers who voted in
favor of the bin. because the bill is a
fragrant violation Of our treaty with
England which expressly provides that
none but American coastw!se vessels
shall PASS through the canal free.
You remember that 7 opposed the
+ general arbitration treaty because I
believed that We could not live up 20
H. Now. b. George, the very Senators
who voted IN favor Of the arbitration
treaty are the ones who are voting 10
admit all American ships through the
canal without tolls. in defiance q our
treaty with England
Although the convention fever VAS
practically ahatsd when Colonel R0osc-
Welt left Chicago, he got an ovation at
tho La sale street station. 40 sooner
had he reached the station than a ter
rife thunderstorm and cloudourst broke
over the city.
IT Elkhart. Ind where tho train
stopped TO change locomotives, nearly
thousand men. women and children
focked around the observation car 10
Gear the candidate speak Colone.
Roosevelt went out on the rear plat
form and was about 10 say few words
when the train began - back down on
the crowd s dozen lively youngsters
tried 20 climb up 10 the platform, and
p Colonel Roosevelt reached down and
shook hands with them.
some one cried that it was unfair 20
shake hands with boys instead o.
voters.
Those little young Moose VIII grow
up 10 be Bull Moose some day he
cried
As the train started on the candidate
dotted his familiar campaign sombrero
Good luck aud goodby." he shouted,
and the crowd gave him rouslng
cheer.
Gets Promises from Missouri.
One Of tie last delegations that called
Oh Colonel Roosevelt at the Congress
Hotel, about noon to-day, were the
men from Missouri. headed by Judge
a. =. Nortoni. Of the Court Of Appeals
in st. Louis. who was one OF the plat
form drafters With them came also
w. X. Kayanaugh. a lifelong Demo-
crat and head of the Lake 20 the Gulf
Deep Waterways Association.
Colonel Roosevelt. who was dressing
FOR luncheon, greeted them in hts shirt
sleeves. They told him the man who
was President when the Panama Canal
was begun was 20 be President when
Il was opened The Missourians also
said they would do all in their power
10 turn their state over 20 Roosevelt.
because he said in his convention
speech that ne would DO all he could TO
transfer the Panama Canal Construc-
ton equipment to the Mississippi River
to carry out the scheme Of deepening
the bed Of tho Father Of Waters.
Colonel Roosevelt and Mrs. Roose-
welt viii arrive AT the Grand Central
Station tomorrow morning at 9.23
o'clock and VIII motor direct TO Saga
more Hill The candidate intends 10
enjoy a good rest with his family until
he goes 10 Providence 10 speak on Az
gust rs. He has promised 10 speak IN
, Hartford early in September. and he
told L. 4. Ellis, chairman OF the Mis-
souri, Progressive committee. to-day
that he would speak in -. Louis in the
first week in September-probably
about September T.
The daily speaking campaign will
begin about the middle Of September.
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