The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-07

tion of the Count of Turin in Africa, and similarly with the Duke of Aosta, and expressed the hope that Mr. Roose- welt would meet the Count there, After more than half an hpur's con- vsrsation, the King accompanied his guest ashore, where photoaraph was made of . group consisting of His the American Ambassador. At the suggestion of the King. MT. Roosevelt snapped a picture of His Majesty. Ad- miraI Mirabelio. Kermit and Ambassa- dor Griscom, amid much laughter.
 Before leaving, the King saIuted Mir. Roosevelt. wishing him a happy and successful trip and much luck in the way of hunting. He asked Mir. Roose- welt to promise that he would visit Rome on his return. when the Queen would be pleased to make his acquain- tance. The King then took his depar- ture.. not wishing to accompany Mir. Roosevelt over the ruins. Mir. Roose- welt was charmed with the courtesy of the King.
 Tn the American quarter Mr. Roose welt congratulated the American wor- kers on the speed with which they con- structed the huts. He shook hands with the men from the American na- " who are directing the work.
 SSASAaCA6V ttO40tC WA8 1ARStASAfl- ed in making their way through the city and rain which soon began to fall added greatly to the difnculties of the Journey as the mud was very deep. In the hut where the american workers made their headquarAers a glass of wine was offered MT. Roosevelt, who raising the glass said:
 T drink to all the men of whatever nationality who have worked and are working to relieve what befell the si-
 The ex-President's departure from the city to go aboard his steamer was marked with scenes that moved him to emotion. Although 1t was raining heavily by this tnme the people gath cred in crowds. The women kissed their hands to him. the children threw flowers in his path and the men cheer. ed wildly. j.,
 Turning to one of the members oi his party MT. Roosevelt said:
 T am glad and proud as an American citizen that my country could do some thing to help this immense disaster for which even all the assistance ir the world would be insufiicient."
 The steamer Admiral left Naples soor after midnight and after so strenuous day. the ex-President was not Ions in seeking rest.
 The Negro Problem.
 During the course of conversation today, Mir. Roosevelt made some refer ences to a letter which he had written to Sir Harry H. Johnston. the British traveller and scientist. who has made study of the negro and the problems of that race. s
 Tn the letter MT. Roosevelt had in- vited Sir Harry to go to Hayti so that he might see the differences between the negro in America and the negro in had a negro as its representative al Hayti. The letter, he said. however was intended to be private. but instead it was published.
 MT. Roosevelt observed that this had created some embarrassment for him. but he added that he preferred to light in the open instead of trying to avoid tackling vital question.
 Prior to leaving Messina. the ex- President, sent telegrams to the Mayor of Naples and the Mayor of Rome. To the former. after thanking him for the courtesy which he had received in that city, he said:
 At Messina realize more keeniy than before the dreadful nature of the disaster, which all the civilized world has mourned."
 To Mayor Nathan of Rome he sent the following message:
 Accept my hearty thanks for your very kind greetings. Through you ] thank the people of Rome. wish again to express my profound sorrow and sympathy of the Americans for their Italian brothers in the over- whelming disaster which befell them. "