NATION GREETS COLONEL ROOSEVELT. 



limits to my physical powers, sir, that is all." Former Senator 

 McCarty of Kentucky, also was heartily greeted, and former Judge 

 Elbert H. Gary was slapped on the back and told to " look cheerful." 

 Alfred Lauterbach came in for a strong grip. 



All the handshaking was done by the time the Androscoggin 

 had got close to Fourteenth Street on the North River, and then 

 Colonel Roosevelt made for the captain's bridge. The shores of 

 New Jersey, like those of New York and Brooklyn, were black with 

 people, and the noise of the shrieking steam whistles was deafening. 



Opposite Fourteenth Street it was decided to turn back, instead 

 of going on to Fifty-ninth. Time was passing and the Colonel was 

 due at the Battery at 1 1 o'clock. 



Punctually at 1 1 Mr. Roosevelt reached that place, left the boat 

 and went to the stand where Mayor Gaynor was awaiting him. 

 The Battery Park and surroundings were jammed with spectators 

 and the cheers were ear-splitting. Then calm was restored and 

 Mayor Gaynor delivered his short address of welcome. 



MAYOR GAYNOR'S WELCOME. 



Mayor Gaynor welcomed Colonel Roosevelt in less than one 

 hundred and fifty words and the Colonel began his reply imme- 

 diately. His voice was a little hoarse, but he spoke with his usual 

 force and declamatory effect. A big cheer and a loud laugh went 

 up when he said with emphasis: " I enjoyed myself immensely." 



Mayor Gaynor, in welcoming the Colonel said : " We are all 

 here to welcome Mr. Roosevelt to New York. We have watched 

 his progress through Europe with delight. Wherever he has gone 

 he has been honored as a man and as an exponent of the principles 

 of the government of this country. He was received everywhere 

 in Europe and honored as no man from this country ever was 

 honored. We glory in all that, and it only remains for me to say 

 now. Colonel Roosevelt, that we welcome you home most heartily, 

 and we are glad to see you again." 



Replying to Mayor Gaynor, the Colonel said : " I thank you. 

 Mayor Gaynor. Through you I thank your committee and through 



