The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-22
Welcome to Roosevelt on His
Arrival in Paris Warm and
Spontaneous.
FRENCH ENTHUSIASTICALLY
GREET H0N0RED GUEST
Former President Of the United
States Calls Upon Presi-
dent Of France.

PARIS. April 2l.-No reigniug soys-
reign ever received moro enthusiastic
welcome to Paris than did Theodore
Roosevelt today. lie reached here at
half-past o'clock this morning and was
greeted by the representatives OF the
president and cabinet. ambassador Bacon.
NJ. Jusserapd French enrbsssador at
Washington. and a great concourse OF
people.
After luncheon at the American en-
bassy. Colonel Roosevelt called upon
President Falliercs aud Foreign Minister
Pichon. who Immediately paid return
visits 10 the embassy. Part Of the after
noon was devoted 10 private engage
mcnts, and this evening Mr. Roosevelt
was given an ovation at the Coinedle
FRANCHISE, where he made his first real
public appearance in Paris occupying
posaI by NJ. Fsiorcs.
Anticipating his coming. every seat and
every box IN the tbeatcr had been sold
days in advance. When Colonel Roosc-
welt entered the theater. accompanied by
airs. Roosevelt. Miss Ethel and Kermit
and by EmbasSsdor and Mrs. Bacon. the
audience rose, volleys OF applause burst
ing from the boxes, pit and galleries.
For full minute the colonel made no
response but as the demonstration con
tinued he came forward and bowed his
acknowledgements. The bill was Sopo-
cle's Greek tragedy "Oedipus Rex"
staged and acted as possible only at a
French national theater and Mr.. Roose-
welt seemed to enjoy il hugely
Actors Pay Tribute
At the end OF each act when Mounet-
Sully, who played the title role. and the
nPTf0Y1ltprS d9l hnx Il
Vanced as customary when royalty Is
present bowling profoundly in the drcc-
ton of the former president before Turn
ing TO the audience.
This seemed to give additional pleas
ure TO the audience, which each time
gave fresh round OF applause Tor Mr..
During ono of the intcrmhss'nns Jules
Claretie. director OF the ~-e,-c. con-
Quoted The party through the magnificent
foyer. pointing out the statues. portraits
and relics OF actors and authors connect
ed with the history of the famous house.
The Temps tonight fairly reflects tho
tone OF the entire French press. declar-
ing Roosevelt's tour of Europe is un-
paralleled in history.
mo democratic chief of state" the
paper says. ever before enjoyed such
popularity. We arc accustomed TO for
NAL visits Of kings and presidents but
Roosevelt Is no longer president 1t Is
the man. therefore, not the office. which
is being honorcd. IL is his vigor. his per-
sonalty, his character, ideas and tem-
permanent which appeal TO European
opinion.
More Words Of Praise
After reviewing his career the Temps
concludes.
Few are more worthy of the esteem
OF the democracy. FOR lie represents AT
the same time liberty and authority
those two antithesis which republicans
conscious OF their duty and solicitous OF
the future everywhere. are trying TO har-
ness together"
All the newspapers are particularly
warm in their words of welcome and the
sentiment of Parisians generally is shown
In the abundant display of American
flags and bunting on private residences,
shops and pubic buildings
Colonel Roosevelt said tonight he en-
pected to enjoy his stay in Paris, par
ticularly. where he was acquainted either
personally or through correspondence
with host OF interesting personalities
In the literary. scientific. artistic and po-
lttical world.
This afternoon Colonel Roosevelt
slipped away for two hours 20 pay visits
TO former President Loubet and the sis
ter OF the late Edward Simmons, the
American artist for whose work Mr..
Roosevelt has n high regard.
Will Lecture Saturday.
Saturday will bo devoted 10 a recep-
ton by. the French Immortales and the
university, Colonel Roosevelt delivering
his lecture At the Sorbonne on that day.
The American ambassador has arranged
for reception Tuesday night, TO which
only FTenchmen distinguished In art and
letters nave been invited Arrangements
also have been made for the former presi-
dent to meet Leon Bourgeois. the former
minister of foreign affairs; John Louis
Renault and Baron d'Estournelles de
Constant, the leaders OF the French ar
hitration and peace movements Among
other private engagements made by Colo
mel Roosevelt Is dinner with Edith
Wharton. the writer
Jules Cambon. whom Mr.. Roosevelt
kne win Washington. will come from
Berlin tomorrow to be present at the
dinner OF President Falliers. NJ. Clemen-
invited. but he is III at karlsbad and
has been obliged TO decline
The lecture at tho Soroonne on Sat
urday, which the entire cabinet will at
tend, II is understood will be VIGOROUS
document. 1t was written year and
a half ago and deals with the duties OF
day that he looked 70 npd his greatest
pleasure In appearing before one OF the
Oldest universities in the world When
informed that 900 students had been
selected who understood English. he re-
piled laughinGly:
II should like to speak TO them IN
French, but ! have too much regard loV
my auditors"
Tomorrow will be spent in Sightseeing.
In tho afternoon there Will be luncheon
TO the American colony az tho embassy;
and In the evening President Falliers VIII
have Colonel and Mrs. Roosevelt as guests
ut dinner at Elyses Palace,
IN nOlOr Oh Mt. iNbO9SN NiS ''0iN' N't''
city is bristling with American mass;
which are flying from all the notels ana
many private residences and shops par
In the Rue de la PaiN and the
Mr.. Roosevelt has issued a statement
relative to Rome dispatch printed In
the United States last week, quoting
him as saying that upon his return 10
America he would do his utmost 10
drive from Rome "the Mothodists. who
Mr. Poossveit says This alleged state
,ncnt was an unqualified falsehood,
which must have been known as such
when II was published. lie says no
never publicly nor privately slid any