The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-06

Mr.. Roosevelt aboard did come ashore
they were ignorant of the fact and the
distinguished visitor reached the land
ing stage practically undiscovered.
When, however. he appeared in an
automobile and proceeded to the Hotel
Excelsior a. great roar broke from
the crowd and he was cheered con-
tinuously all along the route. The
ovation moved Mr.. Roosevelt to re-
mark:
1T seems that the Italians can make
as much noise as the Americans. after
ALL"
Receives at Hotel.
Arrived at the hotel the ex-presi-
dent received with the greatest cor
diality the Americans and foreigners
who had gathered here to welcome
him. Lunch was served at the hotel
The party was a merry one, frequent
outbursts of laughter being heard as
Mr.. Roosevelt described some of his
adventures aboard ship. He seemed
to be in the best of health and spirits.
Following the lunch, Mr.. Roosevelt
proceeded in motor car with Am
bassador Griscom to meet the Duke
and Duchess of Aosta at their palace,
the duke representing King Victor
Emmanuel
Mr.. Roosevelt was warmly well
coined at the palace entrance and the
duke received him in private, the two
DIT great length. Later r.
Roosevelt was presented to the
Duchess of Aosta. and they conversed
together for some twenty minutes,
their conversation dealing almost en-
tirely with hunting in Africa.
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 also say. the
most interesting man. The party after
| leaving the palace proceeded to the
museum, where Mr.. Roosevelt said he
would have liked to spend hours But
the time was short and they went di-
rect to their Pompeiian room. The
bronzes particularly attracted him.
Cheered Along the Way.
| In accordance with Roosevelt's de-
sire the party made the trip to Posi-
| lipio, and the ex-president was recog-
nized and cheered all along the way.
| They sat in the balcony of one of the
| characteristic Neapo1itan restaurants
overhanging the sea. The sunset was
magnificent. Mr.. Roosevelt was en-
| chanted and remarked that he had not
looked upon this scene for % years
1t was his wedding trip then. and he
could only wish that Mrs. Roosevelt
might see it as it was today.
While his father was at Capodi-
monte. Kermit Roosevelt took the op-
| portunity to visit many points of in
terest.
Mr.. Roosevelt desires it to be known
/ especially in the United States and
England that he received in Naples
several thousand letters and kilograms
but not having a secretary at his dis
poasl, that it was a physical impos-
! sibility for him to reply to these He
wishes to thank all the senders fol
their kind thoughtfulness.
/ Returning from Capodimonte. the
ex-president received the civic author.
tiles at the hotel
The dinner at the hotel was of {
strictly private nature after which Mr.
Roosevelt about 10 o'clock boarded
the Admiral. He was accompanied BY
Ambassador Griscom and Lieutenan
Commander Belknap, who will go t.
Messina with him.
French View of Roosevelt.
Paris. April 6.-The French press i
displaying great interest and curiosit,
in Theodore Roosevelt. when tn
Caesar of Modern Democracy goe
hunting, Europe, Asia, Africa an.
America climb to their windows AM
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