The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-23
TEDDY HOME FROM TRAVELS,
AGAIN MAINTAINS HE DISCOV.
Erred INTERIOR RIVER.
says That He Has Made no Declara-
ton Of His Political Views-IIas
not Expressed Himself On Mexican
SituatiOn-Win not Run for Gov.
crnOr of New YOrL-Thinner, but
Seems Well.

New York, May 19.-Theodore
Roosevelt today returned home from
his visit Of many months to South
America. Accompanied by the two
naturalists of his party, George K.
Cherry and Leo E. Miller, he arrived
from Para at quarantine shortly be-
fore o'clock on board the Booth
liner Aidan.
With a few crisp sentences, Col
Roosevelt reaffirmed the verify Of
the River of Doubt" curtly denied
having expressed himself as to po-
litical probabilities for 1916, declared
he would not run for governor Of New
York, made a few deprecatory re-
marks about his critics and with har-
Dor craft footing and flags fluttering
was taken on board a tug, which pro-
ceeded to Oyster Bay.
Friends who had been alarmed by
reports Of Col. Roosevelt's severe ILL
ness were greatly surprised when they
saw him. He was noticeably thinner
and he used a cane, but his face wore
healthy tan, and he apparently had
not lost an ounce Of his vigor and
energy. After stopping ten days at
home MIR. Roosevelt will go to Spain
to attend the wedding Of his son,
Kermit.
AS the tugs which carried several
members Of the Roosevelt family, in
Guiding Mrs. Roosevelt, w. Emlyn
Roosevelt. Archie and Theodore
Roosevelt, Jr., approached the Aidan,
the familiar figure of the colonel
could be seen leaning far over the
rail. AS he waved a greeting, his lips
fiexed into the familiar smile.
Not a few eyes were wet as the col
lector Of the port, Dudley Field Ma
lone, and a host of newspaper men
scrambled up the companion way The
colonel stood at the top and shook
each man by the hand. Anthony Fiala
who went part Of the way with Mr.
Roosevelt in his explorations, was the
first man to greet the colonel after
Mr.. Malone.
Mr.. Roosevelt anticipated most OF
the things people were anxious to
know as he submitted to a fusillade
! of questions.
| mot word about the political sit
uation," said Col. Roosevelt. II don't
know anything about it, for 1 haven't
seen a newspaper. Any papers which
have given my views on the Mexican
situation have misquoted me-"
That applies to what has been
said about my presidential intentions"
he added.
The colonel was informed by news
paper men that he was reported to
have said that he would not run as
candidate on the Republican ticket,
and that If he became a candidate
1t would be on the Progressive ticket
| 'NOt a word of truth in this" said
the colonel. Il have not made a sim
gle declaration about the political sit
uation in 1915"
II haven't been asked if woulG
run for governor of New York." he
| replied in answer to another ques-
ton. "If asked 1 would say that 1
would not.
LAS to the river, it is extraordinary
to have put on the map a river as
long as the Rhine. but there is no
more doubt of it's existence than there
is of the Rhine"
Mr.. Roosevelt was asked how he
felt.
Il don't look like a sick man, do
II" was his rejoinder. Il have been
very i'll with jungle fever, but I'm all
right now; 1 feel fine"
1t was learned, however, from Mr.
Cherry that the colonel still suffered
from slight symptoms Of fever. He
had had a chill earlier in the day. Mr.
Roosevelt confessed that he had lost
55 pounds, part of which he had re-
gained.
Mr.. Malone asked him if he were
bothered by the criticism made by
the English explorer, Henry Savage
Landor. Mr.. Roosevelt laughed dep
recatingly. Neither that nor other
criticisms worried him q great deal,
he said. The colonel told friends and
newspaper men that he would make
only one address before sailing for
Spain.
Il will give it," said Mr. Roosevelt,
before tho National Geographic So
ciety. At that time / will answer any
question that any reputable person
wishes to ask me about my trip. More
than this | don't care to say now"
Mr.. Cherry and MIR. Miller reiterated
the cOloners statement that there was
not a particle of doubt about the
nyi iSf of