The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-06
CORDIAL EXPRESSIONS
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Hoooevclt Welcomed BY Duke of Aosta
Representing King Victor
Emmanuel

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soon aIter noon, was greeted with the
blowing OF whistles, the flutterlne OF
many nags and the playing of bands
itahan Tarships In the harbor. steam,
eiS' private yachts and craft OF all
Slnos' dressed In bunting and signal
nass. ADDED TO the picturesqueness of
the scene which Mr.. Roosevelt charac.
terlzed as magnificent.
Ireat crowds, too, awaited for his
appearance on the streets and when
ne rode along In An automobile. he
was greeted with enthusiasm that as
tonlshed him. He met various official
delegations at the Hotel Excelsior
scores of prominent Americans and
the representatives of other countries.
and 10 thom all he expressed his warm
est thanks for tho welcome. He visit
ed the Duke and Duchess of Aosta at
Capodimonte and later dined In pr-
Vate at the hotel. going on board the
steamer Admiral about 10 o'clock to-
night.
Tho steamer Admiral. which will
convey Mr.. Roosevelt to Mombasa. was
ready to sail at midnight. The ex-
presidents quarters aboard were fllled
with lowers which had come from ad-
mir1ng friends Chiof among these
were punches Of red, white and black
carnations. from the German emperor,
and great cluster OF fragrant bios
SONS from the empress.
Emperor William showed great In.
forest IN the former president The
German consul general In the name Of
The emperor. carried TO Mr.. Roosevelt
me warmest greeting and letter In
which the emperor expressed the hope
that he would see Nr Roosevelt In
Berlin on his return. In reply to this.
MT Roosevelt told the consul general
to Inform the emperor that he would
certainly go TO the German capitol and
would tell the emperor" the white
man can live and fight In Africa"
The emperor closed his letter with
mansheil"-"Hail TO the SUCCESS
full huntsman"
Mr.. Roosevelt was particularly touch
ed by this, and In expressing thanks
for the gracious thought, he said
In q year from now you will be in
a position to see whether | deserve
such a wish"
Later Mr. Roosevelt told the Ameri-
can ambassador that he should certain
~ go 10 the vatican to see the popo,
II he visited Rome.
Three hours elapsed between the ar
rival of the Hamburg and the landing
Of the former president, as Mr. Roose-
Velt wished personally to superintend
the handling of the baggage, of which
he had very large quantity.
Meanwhile he was the object of A
continual ovation from italian emf
grants, who cheered every time they
caught A glimpse OF him from the mo-
ment the Hamburg anchored
AS the vessel steamed into tho har-
Dor. the italian men Of war. several
German ships and a large contingent
Of yachts and various craft, ran up
their bunting, which fluttcred in the
high wind The bands on tho ships
struck up the American national an
them, and as Mr.. Roosevelt stood on
The bridge and watched the scene he
that 1t was somewhat car.
splitting. but picturesque and magni-
1cent
The great crowds ashore, which had
been waiting for hours to see the FORM
er president, became exceedingly I'm
pationt at the delay. but even when the
Scorpions launch, with Mr. Roosevelt
aboard, did come ashore, they were ig-
norant Of the fact, and the distinguish
ed visitor reached the landing stage
undiscovered When, how
ever, he appeared in an automobile,
great roar broke from the crowd and
he was cheered continuously. Tho
ovation moved Mr.. Roosevelt to re-
mark:
ut seems that the italians can make
as much noise as the Americans, after
Ill"
Arriving at the hotel. Mr Roosevelt
with the greatest cordially.
those who had gathered to welcome
him. He talked with Gugliemo Fer
-erro, the historian, who recently re-
.urned from an extended visit to the
United States. and whom Mr. Roose-
velt recognized Immediately
Lunch was served at the hotel
Among the tables with the ex-presi-
lent being his son Kermit, Ambassa-
ior Griscom. Consul Crowninsh
and Mrs. Crowninshiold, Lieutenant
Commander Logan, John w Garrett
first secretary OF the embassy: Win
-hrop Chandler. Mrs. Garrett. and Miss
Cartwright Mr.. Roosevelt seemed to
De In the best OF health and spirits and
expressed himself as looking forward
mpatiently to his arrival at Mombasa
Following the lunch, Mr Roosevelt
proceeded In motor car with Ambas-
'abor Griscom to Capodimonte to meet
he Duke and Duchess Of Aosta, at
heir palace, which is the most mag
lincent In the Neapolitan provinces
Mr.. Roosevelt admitted this visit was
Intensely interesting to him. not only
,ecause Of his desire to meet the Duke
and Duches personally, but because
# the official nature of the meeting,
The Duke representing King Victor
Mr.. Roosevelt was welcomed ut the
palace entrance and the duke receiv-
Sd him in private, tho two converslng at
ength. The duke expressed the hope
that Mr. Roosevelt would meet the
Count OF Turin, who is now on a shoot
ng expedition In Africa. Later MI
Roosevelt was presented to the Ouch
sss Of Aosta. and they conversed for
20 minutes, their conversation dealing
almost entirely with hunting In Ar.
ics, where the duchess had passed
some time. The room In which tho
meeting occurred was resplendent
with trophies Of the duchess African
being hung with elephant
-usks, deer antlers and the skins Of
tigers and lions.
The good impression WAS mutual as,
while Mr.. Roosevelt WAS charmed with
he duchess. the latter said he was
he most interesting American she had
ever met-she might almost cay the