Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-05-22
BACK FROM SOUTH AMERICA
Colonel Roosevelt Arrives in New York
After Long Trip.

After Long Trip.
New York, May 19.-Theodore Roose-
velt, today returned home from his
visit Of many months to South Ameri-
ca. Accompanied by the two natural
lists Of his party, George K. Cherry and
Leo F. Miller, he arrived from Para at
quarantine shortly before o'clock on
board the Booth liner Aidan.
With few crisp sentences, Colonel
Roosevelt reaffirmed the verify Of the
river of doubt" curtly denied having
expressed himself as to presidential
probabilities for 1916. declared he
would not run for governor Of New
York, made few deprecatory remarks
about his critics, and, with harbor craft
footing and flags fiuttering was taken
on board a tug, which proceeded to
Oyster Bay.
Friends who had been alarmed by
reports Of Colonel Roosevelt's severe
illness, were greatly surprised when
they saw him. He was noticeably thin
ner and he used a cane, but his face
wore a healthy tan and he apparently
had not lost an ounce Of his vigor and
energy. After stopping ten days in
this country, Mr.. Roosevelt will go to
Spain to the wedding Of his son, Ker-
nit.
Met by Family.
AS the tugs which carried several
members Of the Roosevelt family, in
Guiding Mrs. Roosevelt, w. Emlen
Roosevelt, Archie and Theodore, Jr.,
approached the Aidan, the familiar fig
ure of the colonel could be seen leaning
far over the rail- AS he waved a greet
ing his lips fexed into the familiar
smile.
Not few eyes were wet as the COL
lector Of the port, Dudley Field Malone,
and host of newspaper men scram-
bled up the companionway The colo
1el stood at the top and shook each
man by the hand.
Anthony Fiala, who went part Of the
way with Mr.. Roosevelt in his eXplora-
tons, 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 fusillade Of
questions.
Not word about the political stu
ation," he said. Il don't know anything
about it, for l haven't seen a newspa-
per. 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.
"Not a Word Of Truth"
The colonel was informed by newspa-
per men that he was reported to have
said that he wouldaot run as a candi-
date on the Republican ticket and that
if he became a sapdidate, it would be
on the Progressive ticket.
Not word of truth in this" said
the colonel. Il have not made single
declaration on the situation in 1916"
Il haven't been asked if l would run
for governor of New York" he replied
in answer to another question. If
asked, would say that l would not.
LAS TO the river, it is extraordinary
to have put on the map 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 L."
was his rejoinder. Il have been very
i'll with jungle fever but am all right
now feel fine"
1t was learned, however. from Mr..
Cherry, that the colonel still suffered
from slight symptoms Of fever He had
a chill earlier in the day. Mr.. Roose-