Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-30
Over Visit Of Col. Roose-
Welt to The Hague
And the Colonel Tells EN- Hes
Proud Of His Dutch Blood.
Remarkable Scenes In Streets-''
Received BY the Queen.

The Hague, April 29.-Iheooo,@
Roosevelt was welcomed here al NM
night with astonishing demonstrators
The masses were waiting at tue iaii,
wav station and when he ahsh'eo
from the train they swept MN along
toward his carriage. The pollce were
nowerIess TO check the violent rushes
in which numbers of persons were
throun 70 the ground. The great or
DERBY assemblage of toWnspeople
ohcerine and waving the Stars and
grimes and handkerchiefs. remained
outside long after Col. Roosevelt had
entered his hotel. Frequently the
crowd burst into song and called for
the American ex-President to appear
Finally he came out upon balcony
| and bowed to the multitude. then
| withdrew. The crowd, however, re-
manned some time afterwards, singing
patriotic songs and then dispersed.
Altogether Col Roosevelts visit to-
day to the land of his forefathers was
a notable one FL m the time that his
train reached Roos, ndael. on the IRON
tier, until he retired here tonight, the
cordially of the people toward MN
was remarkable. The people every
where cheered him and at Het Loo
Queen Wilhelmina and the prince con-
sort and high personages in the healm
welcomed him and Her Majesty gave a
luncheon in his honor.
When Col. Roosevelt arrived at the
summer home Queen Wilhelmina and
the prince consert was standing on the
front steps awaiting him.
When the automobile containing the
American party stopped Prince Henry.
without awaiting an introduction,
shook the American eX-President's
hand and asked him to alight from the
royal automobile which had brought
his party from Anthem. After meet
ing Mrs. Roosevelt, Miss Ethel and
Kermit, the prince had them shown
to their rooms, where they changed
their clothes and afterWard We're re-
ceived by the Queen in her small draw
ing room.
Minister Beaupre presented Col
Roosevelt and Kermit and Mrs
Beaupre introduced Mrs. Roosevelt and
Miss Ethel. Presentation OF the Amer
leans We're the made to the Baroness
Van Hardenbroeck the mistress OF
ceremonies, and other officials of the
royal household. Everyone spoke Eng
lish at the reception. Queen Wilhel-
menia took Col Roosevelt's arm When
luncheon was announced and the
prince consort escorted Mrs. Roove-
welt. After the luncheon the Queen re-
marked that she was sorry she could
not show the little baby princess to the
Americans, but that the baby and ner
husband had been vaccinated this
morning.
At Amsterdam the burgomaster of
Amsterdam and deputation of prom
inent citizens received Col. Roosevelt
and conducted him and his party to
their carriages. The great assemblage
gathered in the square in front OF the
state university as Col Roosevelt de-
parted. AT a public meeting in the
free purchase of Weteringshaus, Col
Roosevelt spoke from the pulpit to
about 500 persons. who filled the
church.
y am glad to come back to the home
of my forefathers." Col Roosevelt be-
gan. Il am proud of the fact that |
have good Dutch blood in my veins. My
people left here before Rembrant and
De Ruyter were known. | am sorry thai
cannot speak the Dutch my grandpar-
entS taught me. One cradle song l still
remember"
Here Col Roosevelt recited a lullaby,
a quaint old stanZa in which geese fig
ures, to the delight of his hearers. He
then spoke On citizenship, praising Hol
land for the sturdy qualities of the coun.
try which maintained itself for many
centuries and had taught the lesson that
no one could escape being governed
that either he must govern himself or
somebody else must do it for him. Each
man, lie said, must insist on his rights.
but more important he should remem-
Der the duties and responsibilities he
owed to his neighbors.
Col. Roosevelt was cheered enthusiast :,
tically after his address and the organ
burst forth with the Star Spangief1
Banner" r.
Early this evening, the municipality
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