Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-04-22
He Bids Him a Hearty Welcome
To British East
Africa.
HIM EVERY SUCCESS.
Acting Governor Of ProtectOrate
Promised Him Variety of Game
And Plenty Of Sport.
In Reply EX-Presidcnt Expressed His
Wen Known Views of How Best
To Preserve Peace.

Mombosa British East Africa. April
-2.-Theodoro Roosevelt and the
members of his party are TO leave
Mombasa at half past o'clock this
morning ON @ special train for Kapit
Plains station when they viii De con-
Noycd to the ranch OF Sir Alfred
Pclse ON the Athi river. Sir Alfred
o. already there awaiting the coming
of his guests. The party probably win
remain at the ranch for one week.
making it the base for shooting expe-
diuons and then move on TO Nairobi.
ar Roosevelt his son Kermit Ed
mund Heller =. C.. Selous and r. +.
Cunningham. the general manager %
tho expedition. were entertained at
dinner last night by the members %
the Mombasa club. The acting gov.
crnor Of the protcctorato, +. J. Jack
son. I'm proposing the health of Mr..
Roosevelt read the following tele-
gram from King Edwards
II bid you q hearty welcome to
British East Africa. and I trust you
viii have q pleasant time and meet
with every success"
Continuing. AIR. Jackson said Mr..
Roosevelt had lett "thc big stick at
home and after seven strenuous years
as president of tho United states had
come out TO Africa 20 make use Of the
rifle.
In conclusion he promised the dis
tinguished visitor an immense variety
OF game and good sport
When MT Roosevelt arose TO reply
De was enthusiastically received with
fun highland musical hOnors. he he
gan with a tribute Co tho British peo-
pie for their energies I'm. Civilizing the
uuciVilizcd places OF the earth. Tie
said he was surprised at what ne had
heard Of the progress Of British East
Africa. but ne warned his hearers
they could not expect 10 achieve In
"a short time what 60 had taken AM
orleans go generations TO accomplish.
He then emphasized the necessity OF
leaving local questions 20 be solved
by the authorities on the spot and
commented upon the fact that the
people at home knew little OF affairs
abroad. In this connection he instanc-
cd the United states and the Philip
pine islands.
Continuing, Mt Roosevelt expressed
his great pleasure al the welcome
given him yesterday hy the British
cruiser Pandora who's rails and
masts were manned hy cheering sail
ors when the Admiral came into the
harbor Tie said he believed In peace
but considered that streugth meant
peace. and he hoped that all the great
nations would provide themselves with
this means 90 the end.
In conclusion. Mr.. Roosevelt referred
briefly 10 his future plans and gave
some OF his first impre alons OF the
country.
AIr. Roosevelt was followed by Mr..
Sealous. who expressed the hope that
Mr. Roosevelt would Goa the future
use the power OF bis position to- bring
about am entente between Great Bril-
tain and Germany.
D. Alden Loring and Major Means
did NOT come ashore from the Admiral
yesterday because of the heavy rains.
They disembarked this morning.
LEAVES FOR RANCH
Mambasi. April 22-Tbcodore Roose-
Welt and the members of his party LETT
here ON special train this afternoon
l0s KapIu Plains station, whence they
win Doe conveyed 90 the ranch OF Sir
Alfred peaae for their first shooting
Trip The party is accompanied by J..
j. Jackson. acting governor OF the pro-
tcct0rara.
Before leaving Air. Roosevelt tele-
erluhod t1 King Edward, thanking him
for th. message OF greeting read hy Mr..
jackson at The dinner given Boo AIR.
Roo-oy-'ts honor 40 the Alombasa club
last might.