New-York tribune., 1909-04-06
ROOSEVELT In NAPLES
ALL GLASSES UELCOME
THE EX-PRESIDENT.
Fisit to the Duke and Duchess of
4o&ta-Pmty Boards the Steamer
4dmiroE for MOmbasG.

Italian people and of the admiration which they
have for his services to his country were shown
The steamer Hamburg on which Mr.. Roose-
Welt was passenger. arrived here soon after
noon. She greeted on her way to her an
choraCe with the blowing of whistles the flutter-
ing of many flags and the playing of bands. ltsl-
ian warships in the .harbor, steamers of various
nationalities private yachts and craft of ali
kinds dressed in bunting and signal flags from
/ stem to stern. added to the picturesqueness OF
the scene. which Mr.. Roosevelt himself charac-
| terized magnificent.
! Great crowds waited for him the streets,
ana when he drove along in automobile he
was greeted with enthusiasm which astonshed
him. He met'various official delegations at the
! Hotel Excelsior where apartments had been
reserved for him, scores of prominent, Americans
and the representatives of other countries. ana
! to them all he expressed his warmest thanks for
the welcome which he had received. He visited
the Duke and Duchess Of Aosta at Capo d.
Monte, and later diued in private at the hotel
going on board the steamer Admiral about 70
o'clock in the evening The Admiral. which
will convey Mr. Roosevelt to Mombasa. was
ready to sal! AT midnight The ex-Presdents
quarters aboard were filled with flowers, when
had come from admiring friends. chief among
these were lunches of red, white and black car
nations from the German Emperor ami great
cluster of fragrant blossoms from the Empress.
Emperor William showed particular interest
i'm the former President. The German Consul
General in the name of the Emperor. carried I"
Mr. Roosevelt the warmest greetings and let
ter in which the Emperor expressed the hope
that he would Mr.. Roosevelt in Berlin ON
his return. In reply to this Mr.. Roosevelt told
the consul general TO inform the Emperor that
he would certainly go to the German capital and
would tell his majesty how the white man can
live and fight in Africa"
The Emperor closed his letter with Weld
mannshefI,'' ('HaH TO the huntsman!'D Mr.
Roosevelt was particularly touched by this. and
in expressing his thanks said: In a year from
now YOU will be in a position to see whether
deserve such wish
POSSIBLE VISIT TO THE POPE.
4 letter was received by Mr.. Roosevelt dur
ing the afternoon from American prelate
who lately was in Rome The writer said that
he had gained the impression that the vatican
would have great pleasure in receiving Mr
Roosevelt because of the admiration and hgh
esteem in which he held there. Mr. Roose-
Welt told the American Ambassador that ne
would surely go to the Vatican to see the Pope
II he visited Rome.
Three hours elapsed between the arrival of
the Hamburg and the landing Of the ex-Presi-
dent as Mr. Roosevelt wished personally to
superintend the handling of his baggage. Of
which he had large quantity. Meanwhile he
was continually cheered by the Italian emf
grants.
As the vessel steamed into the harbor the
Italian men-of war several German ships and
a large contingent Of yachts and craft of all
kind ran up their bunting which futtered IN
the high wind. The succeeded for mo-
ment In piercing the clouds and heightened the
bright colors The bands the various ships
struck up the American national anthem and
as Mr.. Roosevelt stood the bridge he re
marked that it was somewhat earsphtuhg' oHt
picturesque and magnificent.
The great crowds ashore awaiting for hours
the arrival of the ex- President. became exceed
ingIy impatient at the delay, but when the
Scorpions launch, with Mr.. Roosevelt aboard
did come ashore, they were ignorant of the
fact and Mr.. Roosevelt reached the landing
stag, practically undiscovered. When, however,
he appeared in an automobile and started for
the Hotel Excelsior d great roar broke from the
crowd and he was cheered continuously all
along the route. The ovation moved Mr Roose-
Welt to remark: 1t seems that the Italians can
make as much noise the Americans after all
AMERICANS GREETED AT HOTEL.
Arriving at the hotel the ex- President re-
ceivcd with the greatest cordiaty the Ameri-
cans and foreigners who had gathered there to
welcome
Gugelmo Ferrero the historian. who has
Gently returned from an extended visit to the
United States and whom Mr.. Roosevelt recog-
nized Immediately. Many of the visitors. how
ever. could receive only a smile and hand
shake as there little time for words. it
being then nearly o'clock
Luncheon was served at the hotel among
those 1T the table with the ex-Presdent being
his son Kermit. Ambassador GriscJm Consul
Crowninshied and Mrs. Crowninshield Lleuten-
ant Commander Logan, John w. Garrett seCre-
tary of the embassy; Winthrop Chanier Mrs.
Garrett and Miss Cartright The party a
merry one. frequent outbursts of laughter being
heard as Mr. Roosevelt described some of his
adventures aboard ship. He seemed be in
the best of health and spirits. and expressed
himself a looking forward impatiently to his
arrival at Mombasa.
After luncheon, Mr Roosevelt drove in
motor ear with Ambassador Groscom to Capo di
Monte to meet the Duke and Duchess of Aosta
at their palace which is the finest in the Nea-
politan provinces. with it's extensive gardens
and splendid views. on the way to the palace
Mr. Roosevelt said that this visit was intensely
interesting to him. not only because of his de-
sire to meet the duke and duchess personally,
but because of the official nature of the meeting,
the duke representing King Victor Emmanuel
Mr.. Roosevelt was warmly welcomed at the
palace entrance, and the duke received him in
private the two cunversing for a long time con-
cernng affairs in the United States the soyage.
the prospective hunting trip and the expert
ences OF the Duke of the Abruzz The duke
expressed the hope that Mr.. Roosevelt would
meet the Count of Turin, who is a
shooting expedition in Africa. Later Mr Roose-
Welt was presented to the Duchess OF Aosta, and