Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-22
ROOSEVELT TO SPEND YEAR
IN AFRICA.
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| NtOiftfttu'h INtft uEt = Abiufitf ost
principal weapon which VIII be carried
by the naturalists will be "A l2-bore
gun.
There is not u member Of the party
who is not an excellent rifle shot and
assurances have been given that not
the least fear need be entertained
for Mr.. Rooscvelt's safety white he is
away. 1t is pointed out that the
party Will be accompanied by native
g~nnbcarcrs, who are experts with riies
and should any beast be missed by
Mr.. Roosevelt. which is improbable
it is declared, the animal will not
travel far before 1t Is brought down.
Hundreds and hundreds of appli-
cations have been received by Mr..
Roosevelt by people who wished to
accompany him on the expedition.
They offered their services gratis.
These offers came from all kinds of
people. from cooks to na%turalists.
| None Of them was granted by Mr..
Roosevelt. Numerous announcements
have appeared in the newspapers
from time to time stating that some
person or other was TO go with the
president and not a few gained con-
siderable newspaper advertising in
this The latest was a young
prizc-nghtcr who was travelling with
u theatrical company
one OF the objects Of Mr.. Roosevelt
in taking this trip Is for the purpose
of collecting material for writing sew
cral books regarding his experiences.
During last summer he contracted
with Charles Scr1bners Sons, of New
York. giving that firm all the rights
FOR the serial and book-form publica-
tion OF Whatever hog might write on
his visit to Africa. II is said that the
contract price agreed upon is 81 per
word, but this never has been verified.
The presidents stories will be read
with deep interest by the many peo-
pie OF this and oth9r countries who
admire his brilliant ketyle- His con-
tract with the Scrlhncr firm Will in
no way interfere with q contract he
signed last October TO become an as
sociate editor Of THE Outlook mag
azine. For that publication he will
write on other matters which he may
Ibccomc Interested in while abroad
From time to time that magazine Will
print articles under his name.
Regarding the second year OF Mr.
Rooscvelt's tour abroad little of his
plans Is known. in fact he has not
definitely decided upon them Friends
OF the president, however, expect to
see him return to the United states
at the end of two years with added
laurcls and popularity. It Is not alone
for the shooting OF a collection OF
mammals that Mr.. Roosevelt goes
across the water. but he viii also have
an opportunity To do and say some
thing that viii bring him into prom
incncc before the entire world. AT
ter he has finished his hunting tour
he win be joined by Mrs. Roosevelt
at khartoum and proceed down the
Nile TO Cairo. making visits to places
of interest while ON the way n then
proceeding TO Europe At Berlin ne
win deliver an address on the
founding of the University of Berlin.
1t is reported that he will go TO Der
iin upon the special invitation of the
| German Emperor aud while there vii
be "a guest az different times or tho
Kaiser. From Germany he will go To
I France and deliver an address at the
Sorbonnc. probably taking as his sub
ieet the lifc-Work Of the Marquise dc
Lafayette. Il has not been learned
how long Mr.. Roosevelt intends To
stay in Berlin and Paris. After his
visit in France. MI. Roosevelt viii 60
to England. where a reception OF great
warmth undoubtedly will be accorded
to him. lie has accepted an invita-
Ition to deliver the Romanes Lecture
at oxford university and in all prob
ability tho honorary degree OF u. {
L.. which oxford has bestowed on
Emperor william. will be conferred
on Mr.. Roosevelt
Tho versatility of MIR Roosevelt
Will be shown by the fact that he vii
Ispeak German ~ n address before
the students of the University or Der
Lin. French in his lecture at the Sor'
nonne. and English In delivering tht
Romancs Lecture at oxford. Il Z
cxucctcd that this feature Of his WISH
Ito tho capitals of the three leading
nations OF Europe viii attract a great
deal of attention. Holland, being th'
home OF his ancestors in Europe. Il Is
considered not Improbable that he
viii go there FOR "a shor visit. when
The undoubtedly would speak tn tn
tongue Of his forefathers. Mr.. hioose-
~velt's versatility ia language is quite
well known in this country. out II
will receive siiu higher comm"nda-
lion when Dc makes his address,
abroad in the languages Of the coun-
try he visits.
one point 90 particular Interest 10
London which no doubt Mr.. n airs
Roosevelt win visit. Is 81 George
lchurch. where they were married IN
iSSs Il IS likely hat they will b
in Tendon pa tho twenty f"nrth ami.
eefsWsy % the wedding.