The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-02
ROOSEVELT IS THE HON0RED
GUEST OF GIBRALTAR FOR
A FEW HOURS
he Enthusiastically Welcomed by Government Officials and Gather
ing OF Americans and Escorted to Points Of Interest the British
lown-f1s Trip on Hamburg Is Most Pleasant, As Extreme
Cordaity Exists Between Him and All Passengers

Gibraltar, April 2.-The steamer
Hamburg. with Theodore Roosevelt
and the members of his party aboard
came into Gibraltar a few minutes
before 8 O'Clock this morning. After
a stay of Il little more than three
hours. the Hamburg sailed for Naples
Richard l.. Sprague. the American
consul and an aide de camp of Con.
oral Sir Frederick Forester Walker
governor of Gibraltar, went out to the
Hamburg to welcome the former pres
ident Of the United States. After an
exchange of greetings, Mr.. Roosevelt,
wearing a frock coat and hat, came
down over the side and stepped into
launch sent out by the captain OF
the port and was brought ashore. The
party proceeded AT once TO the resi-
dence of Mr.. Sprague At half past
ten o'clock. Mr.. Roosevelt called on
ForeStierWalker
The general had invited Sfr Roose-
welt To luncheon, as had also Mr.
Sprague, but Mr. Roosevelt was not
able to accept either OF these Invita-
tions on account OF the short stay
here Of the Hamburg.
Mr.. Roosevelt refused to be pho
tographed and he declined every re-
quest for an interview. The weather
is bright and warm. and Mr. Rooso-
welt appeared to be in the best of
hnn n rfs
Hamburg. he shook hands with a
number of the passengers who cheer
ed him enthusiastically.
1t is said today that the Roosevelt
party does not intend to go ashore At
Naples; that the members will mere
ly transfer themselves and their be-
longlngs from the Hamburg To the
steamer Admiral In this event, Mr.
Foos9ve7T VIII not Vbe able to see the
Duchess OF Aosta at the Italian port.
Mr. Roosevelt visited the second
class and steerage quarters OF the
Hamburg yesterday, and was given an
enthusiastic reception He was ac-
companied by the Italian Immigration
commissioner on board the vessel. In
the absence OF Captain Burmeister.
ilE CfllSl vi lIlt tdlT
ed upon +. A Powell to present to
Mr. Roosevelt an Illuminated address
prepared by the passengers. Mr Pow
ell made a happy speech eulogizing
Mr. Roosevelt, and wishing him good
voyage, and his remarks were receiv-
cd with applause. Mr.. Roosevelt an
swered in a brief and characteristic
address.
Later the party repaired TO the main
saloon where ices were served by the
ships stewards dressed up as Nep-
tunes and other fantastic characters.
All the lights had been turned low
aid the effect was. weird This enter
tainment was foll6wed by a dance at
which Mr. Roosevelt danced with Miss
Ruth Draper Before withdrawing for
the night, Mr. Roosevelt appeared In
the smoking room and chatted with
the passengers for twenty minutes.
Among those who went to the Ham
burg were r. G. Geary. the American
sIce-consul at Malaga. Spain, and a
British naval Cflcial presented Admir-
al Goodrich, the British naval COM
mander
AT the residence of Mr.. Sprague,
Mr. Roosevelt was greeted by gath
ering OF the Americans In Gibraltar,
On being congratulated ON his escape
from assault, at the hands OF an ltal-
Ian passenger on board the Hamburg,
Dir. Roosevelt gave immediate and em-
phatic denial to the report. He add
cd that when this false report came
10 his ears. he at once visited all the
steerage passengers and shook hands
with them Accompanied by Mr.
Sprague, Mr. Roosevelt then called
upon General Forestier Walker.
This was at half-past ten. Cordial
greetings were exchanged between
the governor OF Gibraltar and the Tor
mer president.
Mr.. Roosevelt was shown through
the government house and the gard
ems by u governor himself. He ex"
pressed his delight with the resi-
dence, and added that he was en-
ohanted by his visit to Gibraltar.
Subsequently. accompanied by the
governor, an aide and Mr. Sprague,
Mr. Roosevelt drove in the governors
carriage out along the north front and
up 10 the limit OF British territory.
Then the party returned to town and
the governor bade Mr.. Roosevelt fare-
we'll, wished him God-speed. health
and prosperity Mr.. Roosevelt replied
with equal cordiality.
With Mr., Sprague, Mr Roosevelt
then visited the Mediterranean club.
where his name was entered on tho
visitors book. He spoke to some OF
the club members. expressing his ap-
probation Of the clubs courtesy to-
ward American naval officers on their
various visits to Gibraltar
The American consul and the form
ell president then returned TO the con-
sulate. where Mr.. Sprague presented
Mr. Roosevelt with a beautiful bas-
ket of ylolets. which was much ap-
preciated
MT Sprague and Mr.. Roosevelt then
drove back to the pier. when Mr..
Roosevelt went cfT 10 The Hamburg
shortly after haIf-past eleven. The
dock was crowded. with people. who
gave Mr.. Roosevelt an enthusiastic
farewell. Tho actual sailing time or
the Hamburg was delayed for twenty
minutes
No official reception was accorded
TO Mr.. Roosevelt Oil his own request.
He Informed the governnr \ MAI he wag