The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-27
COLONEL SPENDS
STRENUOUS DAY
Crowds Many Interesting Events
Into Nine Hours Visit
in Washington.
CALLS ON PRESIDENT WILSON
Makes Speech on South Ameri-
can Trip and Confers With
Progressives.
CALLS ON PRESIDENT WILSON


spent seven years as chief executive.
Into nine hours he crowded speech
on his South American expedition. a
call on President Wilson, political
conference with the Progressives. In
Congress. Il visit to the Smithsonian
Institute to sec the trophies from his
African hunt of four years ago, /,
meeting with n fcw members OF the
diplomatic corps, and IA dinner with his
old friends here.
Besides, there were a dozen I'm
promptu receptions from crowds In the
railway station, ~ his hotel, In the
streets and wherever else he CHANGED
To stop for a moment.
IL was such a hot and busy day that
the coloncrs collar rapidly melted
away, but he showed no evidence OF
fatigue. The crowds. the cheers. the
struggles TO shake his hand. the pho
tographers and all the rest were like
old campaign days. The Colonel smiled
and waved his nat continualIy. ana
fred out Bully" and by George,
that's fine" ut everything. He had a
thoroughly good time.
Progressive members OF Congress
we're At the party headquarters TO meet
the Colonel after the lecture Tonight
and To go over the political situation
with him.
MAY MAKE EARLY ATTACK
ON Policies OF WILSON
1T was understood that the Colonel
wished to sound Sentiment here. par
t!cu!arly with reference to tho advis-
ability of making an early attack on
the policies of the Wilson admins
tration. The congressman, for their
part. wished to go over the whole field
with him. learn his ideas regarding
matters now before Congress, and, II
POSSIBLE. map out = tentative plan TOR
the coming c1nluntgn.
Colonel Roosevelt protested, how
ever, that politics was not the main
object of his visit 10 Washington.
II was for science, not for politics."
he said.
With the exception OF his confer
encc with the Progressive Congress-
men. politics had little part in his days
program. He was too busy for that
Reports that while here he might meet
Republican leaders came to naugnr,
for the Colonel SAW none OF them.
Not \ Republican showed his head"
he said laughingly.
1t was learned that before Colonel
Roosevelt lef; oyster Bay. Rcpuo-
l!can member OF Congress tclcgrapned
10 him, asking 70. IN appointments.
Colonel Roosevelt declined to discuss
the matter, but IL was reported he feft
too much had already been crowded
into the day 10 permit Of such "A meet
ing.
Colonel Rooscvelrs call on prcsi-
dent Wilson was perhaps ot greater
interest To the public than any otncr
cvent Of the day. The President ;,nI
his predecessor spent more than u half
An hour together. and talked of most
evcrything except politics. Colonci
Roosevelt went to the White House
dressed In gray suit and q white fe!.
mat He had intended to don more
formal attire, but there was too much
else 10 do.
WARMLY CREETS FORMER
WHITE HOUSE ATTACHES
When the Colonel arrived At the
executive mansion. he leaned out OF hfs
automobile with his old-time vigor ani
walked quickly into the White House.
The former President greeted warmly
Jimmie" Sloan, Secret Service man.
nnd other White House attaches who
served during his administrations.
I'm very glad TO see YOU" said the
President, as he shook hands with Col
onel Roosevelt. They had met before,
and therefore no introductions were
necessary.
After the exchange or greetings the
President led the way To the south por-
tico OF the White Hous". whcrc brcezes
fropl the Potomac made more bcarablc
the extreme heat. There lemonade was
served and the two men sat down for
long talk.
stories the two men seemed 10 enjoy
their meeting greatly. All controVer-
sial subjects were avoided. but the
Colonel mentioned the River of
Doubt" which he discovered in Brazil
and joked over the controversy about it,
AS he rose to leave. Colonel Roosc-
Welt inquired about the health of Mrs.
Wilson, who is confined to her room.
and the President asked particularly
that the Colonel convey congratulations
to Kermit Roosevelt, who will be mar
ricd next month in Madrid. Then they
shonk hands warmly, and Colonel
Roosevelt walked quickly to his walt
ing machine.
y crowd of several hundred people
had gathered inside the White House
grounds. and as Colonel Roosevelt APP
peared there was a burst of handclap-
ping.
1T was a very pleasant social visit"
said Colonel Roosevelt after it was
over.
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
Is FIRST PLACE IIH VISITS
ON his arrival in Washington. COL
oncl Roosevelt went first to the smith
sonian Institution. 1T was his first
glimpse OF the game he shot in Africa
since ii was mounted. AZ he entered
the building he caught sight OF IA huge
rhinoccros in a glass case. 81 shot
him." he exclaimed. "It was Il rather
close call, too. Kermit said. Walt a
minute. dad, till ] take his picture
The rhino rushed ut us, head down.
I've got TO shoot / protested. Bu,
Kermit got his picture and then [ got
the rhino."
Il shall be taking my part in the
campaign this year"
This was the promise OF Colonel
Roosevelt III II formal statement made
at Progressive headquarters here To-
night in the presence of most of Tho
('nnlrrpGS r..t.