The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-18
Col. Roosevelt Bids Farewell to
Friends in England.
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Seized With . Chill While ON
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his VOICE HAS BROKEN DOWN
He Is Barred From Speaking in
Fall Campaign.
Specialist Says He Must Be
Careful for Months.

London, June 1S.-When Colonel
Roosevelt arrived at Waterloo station
today to take the regular steamer
train for Southampton m his return
to the United States. large crowd
of friends had gathered to bid him
farewell. Among them were Walter
Hines Page, the American ambassa-
dor. with the staff of the embassy and
Admiral Lord Charles Beresford.
Colonel Roosevelt, who had ar
ranged to embark on the Imperator,
was in cheerful mood. He said to
the reporters:
Tell the English people have en-
joyed myself and fully appreciate the
way I have been treated by every
body. I was particularly pleased with
the courtesy shown me when ad-
dressed the Royal Geographical So
ciety."
AS the train steamed out Of the sta
ton a photograph Of Colonel Roose-
welt and Lord Charles. Beresford
shaking hands -7as taken. MIS-
Nicholas Longworth will remain in
England another week visiting
friends.
Can't Enter Campaign.
Col. Theodore Roosevelt is suffer-
ing from an affection Of the laryEx
as a result Of hardships endured in
his recent Brazilian trip. which will
effectually prevent him from taking
part as an orator in the political CAM
paign in the United States this fall.
Physicians have cautioned him to ex-
ercise the greatest care for some
months to come.
This is my answer to those who
wanted me to go into campaign,
said Colonel Roosevelt in describing
the condition Of his throat. IF any
one expects me to do SO. I can not
now
The announcement Of the former
presidents disability was made after
he had visited Sir st. Clair Thomson,
professor of larynxology and physi-
clan for diseases Of the nose and
throat in Kings College hospital, q
specialist whom he had consulted
when he was in London in 1910.
The exertion Of addressing the Roy
al Geographical society brought about
a elimination OF the weakness which
Colonel Roosevelt's friends observed
on his arrival in London. 1t was on
account of throat trouble that he in
sisted on speaking in q small hall, In
stead of the large one in which the
society had wished to hold the meet
ing in order to accommodate the
large number who had sought to OBJ
tain seats.
Colonel Roosevelt's voice gave him
much trouble during the lecture.
Doctor Thomson after a thorough
examination, pronounced the verdict
that Colonel Roosevelt must not at
tempt to speak in the open air, or In
dulge in extended speech making, for
several months. He said that the con-
dition was the result OF Colonel Roose-
velt's last hard campaign, as prt-
many cause and that the Brazilian few
er. from which the colonel had SUI
fered. affected his throat, settling as
was generally the case, in such all
ments on the patients weakest spot.
The former president, whose voice
was somewhat husky today. accepted
the situation cheerfully. He announced
he would obey the doctors orders.
Concluding an audience with news
paper reporters, Colonel Roosevelt said
emphatically, emphasizing his declara-
ton with familiar beatings of the right
hand on the left, '1f any statement on
political subjects purporting to come
from me, should be sent from the ship
by wireless, you may put 1t down as q
fabrication. I will make none"
The colonel may make an occasional
speech to small gatherings during the
season.
In conversation with a number of
newspaper men Colonel Roosevelt was
asked if he intended to finish his work
as q geographer, to which he replied
that he had finished 1t.
When reference was made to the in
demnity of SIS, 900 900 to be paid by the
United States to Colombia, Colonel
Roosevelt said he would much rather
see the money spent on a Panama ex-
position.
Won't Run for Governor.
Southampton, June 18.-"I will make
Just one reference to politics. I will not
run for governor of New York.
Col Roosevelt today momentarily
broke his rule of silence in regard to
politics in order to make this declara-
ton while he was proceeding on board
the tender to embark on the Imperator
for New York.
Colonel Roosevelt suffered from a
sharp chill while on the tender. 1t
was the first occasion on which he
had felt the chill since he left New
York and he explained that it was
merely q recurrence of the effects Of
the jungle fever, which was to be ex-
pected. The colonel declined assis-
tance and crossed the gangway to the
liner unaided, but he retired imme-
diately to the imperial suite on the
Imperator which had been assigned to
him and his cousin. Philip ]. ROose-
welt.
Emphasis was laid by Philip Roose-
welt on q statement that the colonel
was not suffering from any disease of
the larynx. but from weakness which
would prevent him from speaking
from the platforms of trains and SIM
liar exposed places He said. however.
that the colonel expected to fill an
engagement in Pittsburg on June &c.
His great desire however. In the mean
time was for a period of home life at
Sycamore Hill during which he could
rest his voice and forego politics.
Among the first to greet Col.
Roosevelt on the tender was Lawrence
Abbott, who told the colonel that he
was going to interest him in golf. but
Col Roosevelt replied that he did not
feel like chasing pill over : ten acre