The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-20

deny emphatically that he had given out
any Interview at Barbados. In which he
said that IL he ran for President in 1916
1t would be on a Progressive platform.
which the Republicans must accept. He
announced with equal emphasis that he
would not run for Governor this fall.
The Coloners home coming from South
America was as intensely quiet and unob.
trusive as his return from Africa and
Europe in 1910 was dramatically popular.
II was his own wish and also the wish OF
his wife. who had grave fears Of her hus.
bands condition. Only immediate MEM
bers OF his family met him down the bay,
but OF course. the reporters, camera and
moving picture men were out in force.
The members OF the Roosevelt family,
including Mrs. Roosevelt. Theodore. Jr..
ana Archibald and w. Emlen Roosevelt
accompanied by Lawson sanborn OF the
Booth Line, went down the bay In the
tug W. +. Dalzel. The tug left at 2:45,
while the revenue cutter, carrying Col
lector of the Port Malone and Gen. Nelson
Henry. Surveyor OF the Port, with the
reporters and photographers, left the Bat
terry shortly after 3 o'clock. A wireless
report had announced the Adam off tho
Highlands and due in Quarantine about
o'clock.
First View of the Colonel.
AS the tugs steamed down the bay and
were almost of Quarantine tho Aidan
could be discerned below Fort Wads-
worth, moving slowly in with scores Of
flags flying gaily in the breeze. The Dal.
zell put on additional speed, for Mrs
Roosevelt was eager to get "A glimpse OF
her husband. Presently Mrs. Roosevelt
and others on tho tug began to wave
energetically
As the two boats got nearer tho Colonel
could be seen bending over the rail. sud
denly he would straighten up and wave
his hat or shake his hands in greeting
persons whom he recognized at a dis
lance. The tug and the revenue cutter
saluted with their strident whistles and
another tug. bearing a big flag marked
welcome" steamed up. 1t carried the
moving picture men. who Immediately
trained their cameras on the Colonel.
The Adam dropped anchor at . $50 and
the Health Officer boarded her. There
WAS a delay pending the examination OF
the ship by the Health officer. but finally
the Dalzel swung next to the health tug
and the revenue cutter swung next.
Mrs Roosevelt after waving to her hus-
band went into the cabin OF the tug to
wait for ner husband. Meanwhile Mr..
Malone and Gen. Henry hurried up the
companionway. where the Colonel stood
waiting to greet them. Theodore, Jr., fol-
lowed. Then Anthony fHals, who was a
member of the expedition. climbed up.
Philip Roosevelt was next Emlen Roose-
vet went up among tho crowd that
swarmed aboard to greet the Colonel.
Courtesy From Mr.. Malone.
Mr.. Roosevelt greeted all in a hearty
manner Finally Mr.. Malone offered to
facilitate the entry of the Coloners bag
room.
Here they are" the Colonel said, point
ing 10 his effects There are five pieces
in all---no, six r forgot those bows ana
arrows that | picked up among tribe or
Indians Here's a saddle that took with
me and now ! am bringing II back much
the worse for wear.
NOW | have some lace which the Gov
ernor OF Para sent TO Mrs. Roosevelt. I
don't know what that is worth. or
course" he said. looking up with laugh.
81 couldn't ask the value OF that. have
some lace for which / paid SIS. I have
several jaguar skins and two silver mugs.
Now in this trunk don't think have
ANYTHING that is worth more than $3.50"
There was some conversation between
Mr.. Malone and the Colonel In the course
OF which the Collector said he had been
asked by some OF the boys whether hi
had come down to appraise the river.
Then Mr.. Roosevelt started to thank
Mr.. Malone for his kindness. and the
Collector said feelingly: Amy man who
has been our President is entitled TO any
courtesy that ! can show"