Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-22
Great Crowd of Natives and For
eigners on Shore to Greet
Him.
LANDS IN HEAVY RAIN
The EN-Prcsident Declares Tie Il in
Splc ndid Health md Anxious to
Get TO Hunting-Ucavy Floods
Ncccssitate n Change
in Plans.

Momhasa. British East Africa. April
21.-Ex President Theodore Roosevelt
arrived here this evening on board the
steamer Admiral. Mr.. Roosevelt was
In the best of health as were all tho
members OF his party The Admiral
entered Kilindini harbor flying the
American flag at her fore and main
masts. She dipped the German ensign
while passing the British cruiser Paw
dora, whose rails and masts were
manned by cheering sailors. The pam
dora saluated the exPresident. who
was on the bridge watching with In
terest the coming into port.
The people Of Mombasa were in a
great state of expectancy throughout
the day, and the first word of the
sighting Of the ship brought them in
crowds to vantage points where they
might catch n glimpse Of the distin-
Ruished visitor. The Admiral, how
ever, came slowly up to the harbor,
and It was dark when the ex-Presi-
dent. accompanied by his son, Kermit,
and the captain. made landing.
They were brought ashore In the com
mandant's surf boat and carried to a
place OF shelter in chairs on natives
shoulders.
There was n delure Of rain, but In re-
ply to the expressions of regret al the
weather. Mr. Roosevelt said he was glad
10 get ashore in any weather. He added
that he was in splendid health and that
the start to the hunting grounds could
not come n minute too soon. The Cover
nor's aide boarded the Admiral and eX-
tended n welcome to Mr.. Roosevelt who
received another cordial greeting on
shore from the provincial commissioner
who conducted him to the government
house. r. F. Cunninghame. the hunter
ana field naturalist. who Is to have
charge of the expedition. also was on
hand at the pier.
The former President seemed highly
pleased when he observed the military
guard drawn up. He replied to the
,clard's salute by doffng his hat and
| smiling broadly. The crowds on shore
pressed eagerly forward to see the
noted American They were composed Of
| Europeans, Indians and natives and pre-
scented picturesque appearance. While
genuinely hearty in their welcome OF
| the former President of the United
| States. the people were not in any way
| demonstrative.
The Admiral left Alden a week ago,
and the voyage 10 this port was in
| terrupted only by a brief stop at
| No iscio In Italian Somaliland. The
trip WAS without special incident. the
most interesting feature of it being the
| captains dinner to Mr.. Roosevelt on
| Tuesday. In toasting the ex-President
at the captain wished him God-speed and
a safe return to the United States. Mr..
| Roosevelt replied IN chara cterstic
| speech first in English, and then IN Ger
| man and French.
| It had been the intention Of the party
to remain in Momhasa for two days but
| the floods have been heavy and it was
| deemed advisable to change this plan.
| The special train which will carry Mr..
| Roosevelt and his party to Sir Alfred
| Pease's ranch on tho Athi river will
leave here at two O'Clock tomorrow after
| noon.
| The acting Governor of the PROTECTOR
ate Frederick J. Jackson. entertained
the exPresident at dinner and later they
| proceeded to one OF the clubs. To-mor-
row morning the Roosevelt party will
be taken in carriages about tho town,
and as far as II is possible the Governor
and his associates viii meet the special
| instructions from King Edward to show
| every consideration to the distinguis h ed
traveller. +. c. Selous. the noted English
| hunter. was also n guest at the dinner
| He will accompany Mr. Roosevelt on
his first shooting expeditions at the
| Pease ranch.