The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-04-07
AMERICANS
ARE CHILDISH
THINKS INTERVIEWER OF TEDDY
En- President Greeted Warmly by
People of Naplcs-Foreign Courts
Strive to Honor Great American

PARIS. April 5.-The Naples cor
respondent speaks interestingly if
, somewhat caustically of former pre-
sident Roosevelt. The journals cor
respondent says He neither awaits to
be questioned nor needs what he re-
plies. He speaks simply and graci-
ously of himself, with that serene con-
tuity which marks great contentment.
Evidently this great mans contem-
work. He personifics in his hearty
laugh the continuous restless action
of a people already great but stl.l
childish
Many IIonors Conferred
Theodore Roosevelt passed several
hours in Naples today and was given
many evidences of his popularity with
the Italian people. The steamer Ham
burg on which Roosevelt was a pas
senger coming in soon OTTER noon, was
greeted with the blowing of whistles
the fiuttering of many flags and the
playing of bands.
III lIlc 1dIDOF, SteH-
mers, private yachts and crafts of all
kinds dressed in bunting and signal
fiags. added to the picturesqueness Of
the scene which Roosevelt character
| lied as magnificent. Great crowds
waited for his appearance on the
streets and when he rode along in
an automobile he was greeted with
enthusiasm that astonished him.
Three hours elapsed between the ar
rival of the Hamburg and the landing
of former president. as Roosevelt
wished personally to superintend the
handling of his baggage of which
there was very large quantity.
When the president finally came
ashore and was recognized by the pop
ulace he was given an ovation This
led him to remark that it Seems
Italians can make as much noise as
Americans, after ALL" Arriving at the
hotel, Roosevelt received with the
greatest cordially those who had ga
thercd to welcome him.
Emperor Sends Greetings.
Emperor William showed great in
tcrcst in former president, the Ger
man consul in the name of the Emper-
or carrying to Roosevelt the warmest
greetings and a letter in which the
Emepror expressed the hope. that he
would see Roosevelt in Berlin on his
return. In reply Roosevelt told the
Consul General to inform the Emper-
or he would certainly go to Berlin
and tell the Emperor How white
men can live and fight in Africa"
Roosevelt told the American am
go to the Vatican to see the Pope if
ne visited Rome.
A luncheon was served at the hotel.
Among those with eX-president being
Ambassador Griscom, Consul Crownin-
shield, Mrs. Crowninshield. Lieutenant
Commander Logan, John w. Garrett,
First Secretary of Embassy Winthrop
Chandler, Mrs. Garrett and Miss Cart
wright.
I. II. In Fine Fettle.
Roosevelt seemed in the best Of
health and spirits and expressed him.
self as looking forward impatiently
to his arrival at Mombassa. Follow
ing the luncheon Roosevelt proceeded
in II motor car with Griscom to Capo-
dimote to meet Duke and Duchess
Aosta at their palace. He was vel
coined at the palace entrance and the
Duke, who represented the King OF
Italy received him in private, the
two conversing at length. The Duke
expressed the hope that Roosevelt
would meet the Count of Turin who is
now shooting in Africa. The party
then made a trip to Posilopo and eX-
president was recognized and cheered
all along the way. Returning to Ma
pies, Roosevelt received the civic au-
thorities at the hotel and cordial eX-
pressions of friendship in the name
of Italy and the United States were
exchanged.
After dinner at the hotel Roosevelt
| boarded the steamer Admiral which
| will convey him to Mombassa and
which was ready to sail at midnight.
| He was accompanied on board by
| Griscom and Lieutenant Commander
! Belknap who will go to Messina with
him. The eX-presidents quarters
aboard the Admiral are filled with
flowers which had come from admir-
| ing friends. Chief among these We're
bundles of red, white and black car
nations from the German Emperor
and Il great cluster of fragrant bios
FOO H.