The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-25

Paris. April 25.-Mr Roosevelt was
the guest Of the city Of Paris today
IN the magnificent Hotel De Vile. or
town hall, which has played so con
spicuous a part in French history. In
honor of MIR. Rooseyelts visit. the
Hotel De Vile was decorated with the
American and French flags The for.
mer president accompanied by Am
erican Ambassador Bacon and NJ JUS
serand, French ambassador at Wash
ington. was received at the entrance
with great formality by NJ. Caron,
president of the municipal council. NJ
Deseleves prefect of the Seine; NJ
Lampue. president of the general
council of the Seine. and NJ. Bepine
prefect of police.
BY these he was conducted 10 the
Salles deS Deliberations. whore he at
tended a sitting OF the city fathers,
after which he signed his name in the
"Liyre Dor" and made a tour Of tho
building
AT the luncheon which followed and
for which 200 covers had been laid.
Mr. Roosevelt met personally many
persons prominent In the official life
of Paris, Several speeches compli-
HNhthis W ''i' buNSi VI h'hOi "Ni'
made and Mr.. Roosevelt responded.
An immense crowd In the streets
acclaimed the former president az he
entered and left the building
From the Hotel De Vile, Mr.. Roose-
Welt went TO the Carnavalet museum
which contains the most interesting
documents OF Paris relative TO the his
tory of the city and which were shown
by George S. Caen. the curator. who
Is the author of series OF works on
old Paris"
Later Mr.. Roosevelt took tea with
Edith Wharton the authoress.
This evening he Will be the dinner
guest OF General Brugere. chief OF
the general staff of the French army.
following which he will attend the
opera.
Mr. Roosevelt has received an in
yitation from Count Zeppelin to make
a trip with him in his dirigible bal
loon, but will decline because of lack
of time.
As honorary president OF the Acad-
cmy OF Sports. Mr.. Roosevelt has ac-
cepted the invitation of President
Hebrand to receive his colleagues to-
morrow afternoon at JSsy Les Moulin
eauX where several French aviators
viii make flights In honor OF the Am
crican
Mr.. RoOsevelt's reception at the Ho-
tel De VILE was flattering Among
prominent persons present were Pre-
mler BRAND and other cabinet mem
bers. a representative OF President
Fallieries and members of parliament
gIh. Cnaaahoe ~ NJ naG Ell~no
l.ampue and Lepine were tributes to
Col. Roosevelt
In extending the formal welcome to
the city. NJ. Caron said that Mr., Roose~
welt loomed up TO Paris as what we
call man. because being courageous,
YOU have mastered yourself by reflec-
lion; because. though passioDately
loving a struggle. you love more pas
slonately conciliation and peace, be-
cause you are a patriot TO whom your
country owes great achievements and
because you represent the conviction
that the law of work Is the funda-
mental law of being, a thought you
have so brilliantly developed IN as
serting that the man wilfully Idle.
and the woman wilfully sterile have
no right place In healthy. robust
and vigorous community"
NJ. Leplne declared the demonstra-
uons made by the French people IN
honor of Mr.. Roosevelt showed that
he had touched their hearts
1T Is n mistake" he said. 'to be
llevc Paris IS skeptical and frlvol-
ous. Beneath the ashes, the fire
burns and the soul of the people is
as full of idealism as in the most gen
erous days Of our history. Paris re-
spectS the great republic 10 which
yo5 belong and TO which it is attach.
ed by indissoluble ties"
Mr. Roosevelt replied in French,
voicing gratitude for the expressions
addressed to him. but protesting that
they we're too natterlng.
"You make OF me- said he, ''an
ideal which I can only Try To realize
in the future"
The speaker paid high tribute to
Paris and its past
Paris" he added. is a city of
work. OF science and of art whose in
dustries are Incompatible. II Is the
capital Of country radiant with the
virtues OF peace and war
Mr.. Roosevelt referred TO the great
discoveries which France had given
In the world mentioning especially
Pasteur and the Academy Of Arts.
where students from every country
come 10 commune with the muses.
in the sacred wood.