New-York tribune., 1909-04-07
ROOSEVELT SEES KING
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stromboI all white, like a Moorish town. lay
close to the sea.
At luncheon. which was hastily disposed Of
the ex-President had before him the vase Oh
carnations sent by the German Emperor Ihere
was little ceremony over this meal and soon all
rushed on deck again, that they might not lose
thA view at the entrance to Nessna Harbor- All
that was left Of the population OF that once
busv citv gathered early near the landing place
70 see the arrival AS the Admiral approached
the shore. the ex-President made exactly the
ran7e remark as hundreds of others who have
visited the ruins and observed them from a1ar
There is more standing than l expected
MEsSINA STILL A WASTE.
Mr.. Roosevelt and his party penetrated into
the interior of the town, now waste praCU-
callv composed Of a gigantic rubbish heap' from
t,,entv 70 thirty feet high. Great blocks Of
stone and ancient columns lay scattered among
the rubbish where dangerous walls had been
nulIsd down The line of the streets was pre-
served onlv by tracks worn by the civilian
survivors. the soldiers and the police extreme
l., narrow and in some places difficult 70
traverse. No tree or green thing met the eye
and there was scarcely a person 10 De SEEN SO
terrible was the desolation. II seemed impossl-
HE that anv one should live in such wilder-
ness OF ruins.
Crowds followed the American party, cheer
ing frequently and shouting Viva America!
Viva Roosevelt" Mr.. Roosevelt was VisIbly
touched. and lifted his hat repeatedly, stopping
sometimes to shake hands with the children. He
left an impression on the people which can never
he forgotten Of a strong man whose deepest
sympathies have gone out 10 them
The people were still cheering the ex-Presi-
dent as he climbed on board his steamer. As
the Admiral sailed slowly out Of the port 1t was
seen that King Victor Emmanuel was standing
on the bridge Of the Re UmbertO- The battle
ship saluted the departing guest and the King
waved his hand, while the ex-President replied
with a frantic waving Of his hat Although
somewhat worn from his fatiguing excursion
ashore. Mr. Roosevelt said that he exceed
ingly happy at his meeting with the King What
he had seen in Messna, he continued. would
leave q lasting impression. After short rest
he donned evening clothes and went TO dinner
stin having before him the flowers sent by EN-
peror William.
A TALK WITH T. G. SEbOUS-
Later Mr.. Roosevelt discussed the plans Of his
expedition with F c. Selous. the noted English
hunter. who expressed his regret that he could
not accompany the ex-President beyond
Nsirob as he had promised.
The King and Queen OF Italy accompanied by
Admiral Mirab bellO Minister OF Marine came
on shore this morning. The King visited the
marketplace and the houses recently construct
ed for the accommodation of the earthquake
sufferers. Her majesty went through the hos
pitaI The sovereigns were warmly greeted by
the people.
Among the passengers the Admiral are
G. R Love, the new American vice-consul to
Abyssinia; Mrs. W. G. Edwards, wife of the
Commissioner of Police of East Africa Major
H. cartwright the new Chief of Police Of Zan-
zibar, and Prince Won Hauptmann, of Berlin.
REFERENCE TO JOHNSTON LETTER.
In the course of a conversation to-day Mr..
Roosevelt made some references TO a letter
which he had written TO Sir Harry H. Johnston,
the British traveller and scientist who has
made a study of the negro and the problems of
that race. In the letter, Mr. Roosevelt had in
vited Sir Harry to go To Hayti. that he might
see the difference between the negro in Amer
lea and the negro in Africa. The United States
at that time had negro as its representative
at HaytI. The letter he said. was intended to
be private, but. instead it published. Mr..
Roosevelt observed that this had created some
embarrassment for him. but ne added that he
preferred to fight in the open instead of trying
to avoid tackng vital question.
For example" he said. lit is well known that
even 10 escape this would l resign myself to
being shut up in iron cage, because If l were
so confined, 1 would not be able 10 take any
action"
Prior to leaving Messina the ex- President
sent kilograms 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
keenly than before the dreadful nature of the
disaster which all the civilized world has
mourned."
To Mayor Nathan of Rome he sent the fol-
lowing message: Accept my hearty thanks
for your very kind greeting Through you I
thank the people OF Rome. l wish again to ex-
press my profound sorrow and the sympathy
of the American people for their italian broth
ers In the overwhelming disaster which befeI
them"
Before leaving Naples Mr.. Roosevelt sent the
following telegram to the Emperor of Germany:
Pray accept my heartiest thanks for your
courtesy. A year hence l hope to have the
honor OF telling you in person OF my luck"
DIR. ROOSEVELT QUOTED.