Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-27

his party in the Munsey building. The
colonel returned to New York last night
at 1880 o'clock.
The progressive members of Congress
were at the party headquarters to meet
him after the lecture and go over the
political situation with him.
Dictates Statement.
There he dictated the following state
ment:
Il am not going to have an interview,
but l have statement / want to make
to the press. I came here primarily to
attend the affair of the National Geo
graphic Society, and also ! want to see
the progressive senators and representa-
times in Congress, because l feel that
great debt of gratitude is owing them
for what they have done and the way
they have borne themselves under trying
circumstances.
Men who face a crisis are either over
whelmed or else grow in stature for hav-
ing faced 1t. You men have faced a
real crisis. You have been tried as no
other body of men in either house has
been tried for sixty years. mean since
the first men who championed the pr1n-
ciples of Abraham Lincoln In Congress:
You have been exposed to every form or
attack from both sides. and you have
borne yourselves SO as to force the re-
spect of your enemies. l now feel ad-
miration, respect and a small degree OF
envy. 1 am greatly obliged to you.
''Of course. l shall take my part in
the campaigns this year. shall have
to explain several dozens times a day
that 1t Is quite impossible for me to
be at forty or fifty places at once. l have
been asked by Mr.. Lewis and Mr.. Pin
chot to open the campaign in Pennsyl-
vania at the second progressive confer
ence at Pittsburgh June 30. and l am
going to do it. ! have written to Gov.
TDI, hot &c rod
in California; state to which we owe
much-of course 1 will go there to fight
for the ticket
Il shall do all that 1 possibly can. but
l must ask YOU to remember that it is
physically impossible for me to make
more than a certain number of speeches
I want to distribute them around the
country and make them where they will
Again ! want to say that all of US on
our side appreciate to the full extent
the gallant fight you have made here in
Congress-.
Progressives at Conference.
Fifteen of the twenty progressives of
the House were present to extend the
glad hand. They were Representatives
Murdoch of Kansas. Hinebaugh of ILL
nois, Nolan, Stephens and Bell of CALI
fornia. Chandler of New York. Mac
Donald and Woodruff of Michigan. Bryan
and Falconer of Washington, Kelly, Wal
tiers, Ripley and Hulings of Pennsyl-
vania.
With the exception Of his conference
with the progressive congressman. poll
tics played little part in his day here. He
was too busy for that Reports that
while here he might meet republican
leaders came to naught. for the colonel
saw none of them. Not a republican
showed his face he said. laughingly.
1t was learned that before Col. Roose-
Welt left Oyster Bay a republican MEM
for an appointment. Col Roosevelt de-
clined to discuss the matter, but it was
understood that he felt that too much
already had been crowded into the day
to permit of such a meeting.
Col. Roosevelt's visit with President
Wilson was perhaps of greater interest
to the public than any other event of
the day The President and his prede-
cessor spent more than half an hour to-
gether and talked of almost everything
except politics. A good deal of the time
was put in In telling stories. Col. Roose-
Welt went to the White House dressed in
a gray suit and a Panama hat He had
intended to go to his hotel to don more
else to do that he had to give up that
plan.
Displays old-Time Vigor.
When the colonel arrived at the execu-
tive mansion he leaped out of his auto
mobile with his old-time vigor and walked
quickly into the White House, where the
President was waiting to receive him in
the red room. The former President
greeted warmly Jimmie" Sloan, a secret
service man. and other White House at
taches who served during his admins
trations.
I'm very glad to see you," said the
President, as he shook hands with Mr..
Roosevelt. They had met before and
therefore no introductions were neces-
sary. Miss Belle Hagner. social secretary
at the White House, who occupied a
similar position during the Roosevelt ad-
ministrations. and Secretary Tumulty
We're also present. After the exchange
OF greetings, the President led the way
to the south portico of the White House,
where the cool breezes from the Potomac
tempered the heat. There lemonade was
served by Miss Hagner and the two men
sat down for a long talk.
Speaking of travel, books and tell
ing stories, the two men seemed to en-
JOY their meeting greatly. All con-
troversial subjects were avoided but
the colonel himself mentioned the river
of doubt, which he discovered in
Brazil. and joked over the controversy
about II.
President Felicitates Kermit.
As he rose to leave Mr. Roosevelt
inquired about the health of Mrs.
Wilson. who Is confined to her ROOM
and the President asked particularly
that the colonel convey congratula-
tions to Kermit Roosevelt. who is to
be married next month in Madrid. Then
they shook hands warmly. and Col.
Roosevelt walked quickly to his wait
ing machine.
had gathered inside the White House
grounds. and as Col. Roosevelt APP
peared there was a burst of handicap
ping. President Wilson accompanied
the colonel to the doorway, laughing
and chatting with his distinguished
visitor.
1T was a very pleasant social VISIT
said Col. Roosevelt after it was over
On his arrival in Washington Col.
Roosevelt went first to the Smithsonian
Institution. 1t was his first glimpse of
the game he shot in Africa since it had
been mounted. AS soon as he entered the
building he caught sight Of huge rhin-
oceros in glass case.
IT shot him." he exclaimed 1T was
rather close call. too. Kermit said:
Walt a minute. dad, till I take his pic
ture.' The rhinosceros was rushing at US,
head down. I've got to shoot protest
ed Kermit got his picture. and then 1
got the rhino."
For an hour the colonel wandered
through the museum. There was supposed
to be reception committee, but it was
lost in the crowd, and the colonel found
the way himself, pausing from time to