Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-20
MISS ALICE RoosEYELT.

NAAo' INV AfNRt1l WV 20 bOAhB "
Havana, Cuba, on a visit instead Of
b the coronation at London, as at
rst announced. a correspondent,
Fho is thoroughly posted in reference
b this matter, says:
"The explanation Is the most in
eresting part Of the story. When the
President consented to let his daugh-
er go to London an intlmation was
lyen the British government through
lord Pauncefote that Miss Alice
ould 20 in simple style as a mem
er OF the party OF thespeclal embassy.
be would have no official rank, and IL
as not desired that any special hon
b. be paid her.
'But this was not satisfactory to
ondon. They wanted TO treat the
pughterof the President as AN Amer
an princess s'-that is 10 say, as
ember OF the family OF the head OF a
ate. This would require that she
lodged at one Of the royal palaces,
pat she be carried about London in a
pyal carriage with a guard Of honor,
pd that at the coronation ceremon-
and all functions attended there
BON she be given rank with princes
ID princesses OF European nations.
'Of course, President Roosevelt
bid not tolerate this. He could not
rmit his daughter to pose as an
merican princess, however Innocent
on her part and his. Nor could he
ter into elaborate negotiations with |
BE British master OF ceremonies as to |
be sort of reception Miss Alice was to
e given in London. II they could |
lot take a hint and receive her as
imple American girl there was moth
pig to be done but to abandon the
purney.
zone reason given by the London |
people for their course is that unless |
Mss Roosevelt be given rank accord
b. to her birth and station she
GOULD be entitled to no consideration
#hatever under the code Of etiquette. |
#Dr invitations to Westminster Alb
=ey, where the coronation is to take |
lace, there is such pressure that even |
eeresses will not be able to get with
mile of the stuffy little building |
low, then, could they make room for |
iss Roosevelt, a private American |
rl? If she we're to appear as the |
ughter of the President, as a MEM
er Of the family Of the head Of the |
merican nation, Of course that would |
different. Then she not only |
build be taken care Of, but could be
own royal honors and would have a
ace In the front rank as princess
lice Of America.
In other words, the English masters |
ceremonies were dlslnclined 10 sus-
nd their rules and regard Miss
ooseyelt as the daughter OF Presi-
ent unless she chose TO play that role |
penly and In every way. This was
b case which could even be dis
PISSED, and the President decided |
pat his daughter should not go at all.
ut is an open secret that the Eng
% were very glad TO hear that Miss
ooSeyelt was 10 be present at the |
pronation. They hailed her coming |
ith JOY They wanted to make much |
her and to exploit her as evidence
the cordial relations existing be-
seen the United States and their
untry. They hoped with her TO Of
the effect Of the visit OF Prince |
enry to the United States. But as
ual the English master Of ceremo-
yes bungled the affair. II was too
ellcate for them. They could not
hdeStand why Miss Roosevelt must |
treated as simple American girl
lthout rank. They do not under
and the niceties Of politics in Ameri-
and for their awkwardness they
u nave TO pay the penalty Of get
ng through their coronation with
y The presence OF princess Alice"
they would have her, or the sensi-
{, modest girl as we know herin this
'ohe surprise was expressed both
political and social circles when the
Aldents decision became known
ls morning. Even now IL is i'm
'S'nie TO get any statement about
matter from the White House.
iea'dent Roosevelt maintains the
u'e attitude that be did when Miss
,Se'eit IN her glee informed her
,enos that She had obtained her
'uers permission 10 20 with the
ee'ai embassy. lie declines to dis
y lue matter or 10 have it discussed
any OF the White House officials,
lu'ing that II Is wholly a private
-u, II Is known beyond question.
ever that after once giving his
a,eht The President has seen ft to
''ufsw it. Miss Roosevelt asked
privilege as birthday present on
oocasion OF becoming IS years OF
ana the President now forblds
l,l'uey With as much reluctance
We INST assented To IT,