The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-04-07
ROOSEVELT IN NAPLES
Ex-President Came Ashore Al.
most Undiscovered.
Met GugliaIuio Ferraro, the Historian.
Went With Mr.. Grisoom In Auto.
mobile to capimonte to Visit Duke
and Duchess Of Aosta-Spent Some
Time In Naples Museum-Boarded ID
Admiral Late at Night For Mom-
basa-Will Stop at Messina.


basa-Will Stop at Messina.
Naples, April 6.--The great crowds
ashore, who had been waiting for
hours to see the former president, be-
came exceedingly impatient at the de-
lay, but even when the Scorpions
launch, with Mr.. Roosevelt aboard, did
come ashore, they were ignorant of
the fact and the distinguished visitor
reached the landing stage practically
undiscovered. When, however, he
appeared in an automobile and pro-
ceeded to the Hotel Excelsior a great
roar broke from the crowd, and he
was cheered continuously all along
the route. The ovation moved Mr..
Roosevelt to remark:
1T seems that the Italians can make
as much noise as the Americans after
ALL"
Arrived at the hotel, the ex-presi-
dent received with the greatest cor
diality the Americans and foreigners
who had gathered there to welcome
him. He spoke for some minutes
with Guglielmo Ferrero, the historian,
who recently returned from an extend
ed visit 70 the United States, and
whom Mr. Roosevelt recognized imme-
diately. Many of those assembled,
however, could only receive smile
and a handshaSe, as there was little
time for words. It being then nearly
o'clock.
Lunch was served at the hotel,
among those at the table with the ex-
president being his son Kermit, Am
bassador Grisccm Consul CROWN
shield and Mrs Crowninshield, Lieu
tenant Commander Logan, John w.
Garrett, first secretary of the embas
sy; Winthrop Chandler, Mrs. Garrett
and Miss Cartright. The party was a
merry one, frequent outbursts Of
laughter being heard as Mr.. Roose-
velt described some of his adventures
aboard ship. He seemed to be in the
best Of health and spirits and express
ed himself as looking forward impa-
tiently to his arrival at Mombasa.
Meets Duke and Duchess Of Aosta.
Following the lunch, Mr.. Roosevelt
proceeded in a motor car with Mr..
Griscom to Capimonte to meet the
luke and Duchess of Aosta at their
palace, which is the most magnificent
in the Neapolitan provinces, with It's
extensive gardens and splendid pros
pect. On the way to the palace Mr..
Roosevelt confessed that 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
meeting, the duke representing King
Victor Emmanuel.
The ex-president was warmly well
coined at the palace entrance and the
duke received him in private, the two
conversing at great length concerning
affairs in the United States, the
voyage just ended, the eX-president's
prospective hunting trip and the eX-
periences of the Duke of the Abruzzi.
The duke expressed the hope that
Mr.. Roosevelt would meet the Count
of Turin, who Is now on shooting
expedition in Africa. Later Mr..
Roosevelt was presented to the Ouch
ess of Aosta, and they conversed to-
gether for some twenty minutes, their
conversation dealing almost entirely
with hunting in Africa, where the
duchess had spent some time. She
gave Mr.. Roosevelt many hints, which
he laughingly promised to carry out.
The room in which the meeting oc-
CURED was resplerdent with trophies
of the duchess African expedition,
being hung with elephants tusks, deer
antlers and the skins of tigers and
liops, which, however, she would not
say had fallen before her gun.
The good impression was mutual,
as, while Mr.. Roosevelt was charmed
with the duchess. the latter said after
his departure that the ex-president
was the most interesting American
she had ever met-she might almost
say, the most interesting man.
Visits the Pompeian Rooms.
The party proceeded to the museum
in Naples, where Mr.. Roosevelt said
he would have liked to spend hours.
But the time was short and they went
direct to the Pompeian rooms. The
bronzes particularly attracted him and
he said 81 shall now get an idea of
what | want TO see when | return.
Such museum deserve days Of
study; II has been entirely transform
ed since ! was here before
Mr.. Roosevelt desires IT to be
known, especially in the United States
end England, that he received in
Naples several thousand letters and
kilograms, but not having secretary
at his disposal, it was physical i'm
possibility for him to reply to these.
He wishes to thank all for their kind
thoughtfulness.
Returning from CapodlmOnte the
ex-president received the civic author
tiles at the hotel and the most cor
dial expressions Of friendship in the
name of Italy and the United States
were exchanged.
The dinner at the hotel was of a
strictly private nature, after which
Mr.. Roosevelt boarded the Admiral
about 10 o'clock. He was accom-