The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-09
By Cutting Time of His Senti.
mental Journey One Day
He Escaped Being Caught in
TOrrential Rain.
HIS CHANGE IN PLANS
Was Made to Avoid Ever In.
creasing Demonstrations.
Arrival in Genoa Meets With an
Official Welcome.

Genoa, April 9.-Col and Mrs. Roose-
welt had cause to be glad today that
the crowds encountered had forced them
to abandon their carriage drive yester-
day. for since morning rain has fallen
In torrents and had the two not reach
ed here last night they would have had
difficulty in getting through today.
This afternoon they will leave for
Porto Maurizio, where Kermit and Miss
Ethel are due to arrive tonight.
The former president and Mrs. Roose-
velt spent the morning hours visiting
the art galleries. the old palace of the
coges and other places Of interest.
The sentimental pilgrimage of
Col. Roosevelt and his wife on which
it had been the intention Of the couple
to retrace by easy stages their honey
moon trip from Spezia to Genoa, ended
abruptly "a hours ahead of schedule.
The change in plans was made in or
der to avoid the constantly increasing
demonstrations Col Roosevelt and his
wife were encOuntering along the road.
AT every little village or cross roads
they were met by men, women and
children, the former with flags and the
latter with bouquets. AS an instance
of the demonstrations accorded them
500 persons, many of them Americans
acclaimed Col. Roosevelt and Mrs.
Roosevelt with vivas and hurrahs as
they left Rapallo where they had
luncheon. This was the climax Of their
embarrassment and Col. Roosevelt gave
orders to be driven directly to Genoa
Romantic Natures Stirred.
The people and press of Genoa have
manifested the most intense interest
in the movement of Col. Roosevelt. His
second honeymoon journey stirred their
romantic natures to a high pitch, and
when the news spread of his coming a
big crowd hurried to the modest Hotel
Brittania, where he had engaged quar-
ters and with cheering and the waving
of hats greeted the arrival of the dust
covered carriage as it ratified up the
it's drivers wildly cracking whip.
Both Col. Roosevelt and Mrs.
Roosevelt were smiling when they
descended from the carriage at the
hotel entrance. They said they had
enjoyed the trip hugely and were sor-
ry only that non-observance of their
incognito by the people had compelled
them to cut it short Col. Roosevelt
said he had had bully time" Thurs
day, when he and Mrs Roosevelt
drove along the sunny slopes of the
Ligurian Alps, from Spezia to Rap
allo.
Greeted in City's Name.
Half an hour after the arrival of
mayor of Genoa called on him and
greeted him in the name of the muni-
cipality. Col. Roosevelt and his wife
dined quietly at their hotel.
Col. Roosevelt relates an amusing
incident of the trip. When he and
Mrs. Roosevelt reached the top of
the pass at Sestri Levante, where they
stopped for the night the enterprising
of a tavern-a rival to the
one in which they had engaged rooms
sent out couriers in advance bearing
American and Italian flags and tri-
escorted Col Roosevelt
and Mrs. Roosevelt to his own hotel.
Today the Roosevelts continue their
journey by train to Porto Maurizio,
where they will visit Miss Carew, Mrs.
sister, who has Deauti-
full villa there. The inhabitants have
planned elaborate festivities in their
honor but chief interest in his three
days stay will be the visit there on
Monday to see Col. Roosevelt of Gif-
ford Pinchot, former chief forester of
the United States department or ag-
riculture. 1t is already quite certain
however. that the visit of Mr.. Pin
chot will not be followed by any OF
the sensational developments that evil
IDENTIFY are expected in some quarters.
Col. Roosevelt has announced in ad-
vance that he will have nothing to
say about the interview.
Ears Open; Mouth Closed.
He continues to maintain the si-
lence on political affairs he brought
back with him from the heart OF
Africa He has kept perfectly open
mind while being posted upon what
during his absence ana
-itica1 situation at home. without bias
he is ready to listen to friend or foe.
Accordingly, Col. Roosevelt willing
ly acceded to Mr.. PinchotS request
for an interview. and during it Mr..
Pinchot is expected to explain in de-
,aiI his side of the series of events that
ed up to his dismissal by President
Taft from the post of chief forester
In the same way. Colonel Roosevelt
expects to see other friends. both IN
and America
Colonel Roosevelt continues to ex-
press regret over the inability Of Z. s.
Senator Root to come to Europe TO
meet him. as from the senator he
would have been able to obtain SYM
pathetic explanation of the admins
ration's side of affairs. with which 1t
s believed he lost touch while in
Africa.
IT is said by letter or otherwise.
since his return to civilization. Colonel
has had from ardent sup
oorters and admirers in the United
states a good deal of sharp criticism
IF the Taft administration and IL Is
believed he has received appeals urg-
ng the necessity Of his re-entry into
he political arena. But If this be So
Colonel Roosevelt has not given the
slightest intimation of what impress
lion they have made. He always In
lists that he has nothing to say con-
,ernfng politics and will have nothing
% say on the subject until he gets
pack to America.
ROOSEVELT IN 1872