Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-06
NAPLES GIVES
FLOWERY FETE
TO ROOSEVELT
FORMER PRESIDENT PLEASED
WITH RECEPTION
ITALIANS VIE WITH GERMANS IN
EXTENDING WELCOME
Thousands Pay Tribute to Visiting
American-Distingu Hunts
man Now Aboard the ADJ
miraI for Africa

MI APLES, April 5.-IneOdOre ROOSe~
Y welt passed several hours in Ma
~ pies today and was given many
evidences of his personal popularity
with the Italian people.
The steamer Hamburg, on which Mr..
Roosevelt was a passenger, coming in
soon after noon, was greeted with the
blowing of whistles, the 1uttering OF
many flags and the playing of bands.
Italian warships in the harbor.
steamers, private yachts and craft OF
all kinds, dressed in bunting and signal
flags, added to the picturesqueness of
the scene, which Mr.. Roosevelt char
acterized as magnificent.
Great crowds, too, waited for his
appearance on the streets, and when
he rode along in an automobile he was
greeted with enthusiasm that aston
ished him..
He met various official delegations at
the Hotel Excelsior, scores of promi-
nent Americans and the representa-
tives of other countries, and to them
all he expressed his warmest thanks
for the welcome.
He visited the duke and duchess of
Aosta at Capodimonte and later dined
in private at the hotel going aboard
the steamer Admiral at 10 o'clock to-
night.
Admiral All Ready
The AdmiraL which will convey Mr..
Roosevelt to Mombasa, was ready to
sail at midnight. The former presi-
dents quarters aboard were filled with
flowers which had come from admiring
friends. Chief among them were
punches of red, white and black car
nations from the German emperor, and
a great cluster of fragrant blossoms
from the empress
Emperor William showed great in
terest in the former president. The
German consul general, in the name of
the emperor, carried to Mr.. Roosevelt
the warmest greeting and letter in
which the emperor expressed the hope
that he would see Mr.. Roosevelt in
Berlin on his return.
l. In reply to this Mr.. Roosevelt told
the consul general to inform the en-
peror that he would certainly go to the
German capital and would tell the en-
peror how the white man can live and
| fight in Africa"
The emperor closed his letter with
"weidmanspeil"- to the successful
huntsman."
Mr.. Roosevelt was especially touched
by this, and in expressing thanks for
the gracious thought he said:
I'm a year from now you Will be In a
position to see whether 1 deserve such a
wish"
Also VIII See the Pontiff
Mr. Roosevelt told the American am
bassador later that he should assuredly
go to the Vatican to see the pontiff if
he visited Rome.
Three hours elapsed between the ar
rival of the Hamburg and the landing
of the former president, as Mr.. Roose-
welt wished personally to superintend
the handling of the baggage, of which
he had a large quantity.
Meanwhile he was the object of a con-
tinual ovation from italian immigrants,
who cheered every time they caught
glimpse of him.
AS the Hamburg steamed into the
harbor the italian men of war, several
German ships and large contingent of
yachts and various craft ran up their
bunting, which fiuttered in the high
wind.
The bands on the ships struck up the
American national anthem, and as Mr..
Roosevelt stood on the bridge and
watched the scene he remarked that it
was somewhat ear-splitting, but pic
turesque and magnificent.
The great crowds ashore, which had
been waiting for hours to see the for
mer president, became exceedingly I'M
patient at the delay but even when the
Scorpions launch, with Mr.. Roosevelt
aboard did come ashore they were lg-
norant of the fact, and the distin-
guished visitor reached the landing
stage virtually undiscovered.
Crowd Cheers Wildly
When, however, he appeared in an
automobile, a great roar broke from
the crowd and he was cheered con-
tinuously. The ovation moved Mr..
Roosevelt to remark:
"It seems the Italians can make as
much noise as the Americans, after
ALL"
Arriving at the hotel. Mr.. Roosevelt
received with the greatest cordiality
those gathered to welcome him. He
talked with Guglielmo Ferrero, the his
torian, who returned recently from an
extended visit to the United states.
and whom Mr.. Roosevelt recognized
Immediately.
Luncheon was served in the hotel,
among those at the table with the ex-
president being his son Kermit, Am
bassador Griscom, Consul Crownln-
shield and Mrs. Crowninshield, Lieu
tenant Commander Logan, John w.
Garrett, first secretary of the embas-
sy; winthrop Chandler, Mrs. Garrett
and Miss Cartwright.
Mr.. Roosevelt seemed to be in the
best of health and spirits and ex-
pressed himself as looking forward inn
patiently to his arrival at Mombasa.
Following the luncheon Mr.. Roose-
Welt proceeded in a motor car with
Ambassador Griscom to Capodimonte
to meet the duke and duchess of
Aosta at their palace, which is the
most magnificent in the Neopolitan
province.
Wanted to Meet Duke
Mr.. Roosevelt admitted this visit
was intensely interesting to him, not
only because of his desire to meet the
duke and duchess personally, but be-
cause of the official nature of the meet
inc the duke representing King Victor
Emmanuel.
Mr.. Roosevelt was welcomed at the
palace entrance and the duke re-
ceived him in private, the two con-
versing at length. The duke expressed
the hope that Mr.. Roosevelt would
meet the count of Turin, who Is now
on a shooting expedition in Africa.
Mr.. Roosevelt was presented later to
the duchess of Aosta and they con-
versed for twenty minutes their con-
versation dealing almost entirely with
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