Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-05
GUEST At oulRlNAL.
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-, IL Ito,fe the organ of ex-PremieI
1ann,no saws that the incident between
the snanish Papal secretary OF state anu
.he ex.colonel of the Rough Riders, VINO
became so popular in the war asaino'
snain. demonstrates that Cardinal merry
40, yals permanence in the borsia
anartment will not augment the coroia'.
,,v between the Vatican and the United
States.
The whole Vatican press takes as pa
sis for comment the statement which ap-
peared last evening in the Observatore
Romano, the official organ OF the var
can, which explains that the VATICAN
| could not risk a repetition of the fair-
| banks incident. ut being notorious "
all Romans and foreigners" continues
the paper, what the Methodist church
here is. 1t is the center of all hostiiity
against the spiritual power OF the ou-
preme Pontiff in his own seat
There was not therefore any Of
fence against Mr.. Roosevelts freedom
of action and conscience, as he could
freely attend elsewhere to the duties
! of his religion (Mr. Roosevelt is not
Methodist) What was asked was only
that Mr.. Roosevelt abstain from plac-
ing the authority and prestige of his
name at the service of the very insti-
tuition, which directs by calumny and
open rebellion a disloyal war against
the Catholic church in its own me-
tropolis. Thus there was no imposi-
ton and no minimizing Of anybody's
liberty, but simply the accomplishment
and the defence on the part of the Su-
preme Pontiff of the duties and rights
strictly connected with his own spirit
ual power"
The Tribune says that the x-Presi-
dent and the King discussed several
interesting international questions and
that the King obtained from Mr..
Roosevelt his opinion on the organiza-
ton of Italian Somaliland, where he
stopped on his way to Mombasa, and
on the question Of emigration to
America.
Rome, April liking Victor EN-
manuel received Mr.. Roosevelt at the
| Quirinal today. The occasion afforded
| opportunity for another exhibition of
the admiration of the public for the
former President and the popular in
terest in his every movement. The
hour of his reception being known. a
considerable number of persons gath
cred to meet him on his way from the
hotel to the royal palace. AS he was
alighting from his carriage at the
Quirinal the cuirrassiers forming the
body guard of the King gave him a
military salute.
| The distinguished guest was escort
| = ko ho of ha ri pf
which was thrown open, revealing His
Majesty standing with arms out
stretched and with a smile of welcome.
His Majesty wore the uniform OF a
general of the Italian army. His words
of welcome, spoken in excellent Eng
fish. were most cordial.
King Victor and Mr.. Roosevelt shook
hands heartily, the monarch inviting
the former President to sit at his side
The door of the apartment was then
closed and the two remained in private
conversation for about three-quarters
of an hour.
| Mr. Roosevelt, it is said, expressed the
| pleasure that he felt in again meeting
His Majesty, following the short inter
view which they had a year ago at Mes
sina on board the battleship Reumberto
| The King, it is learned, said he had beer
waiting with great interest the return OF
| the exPresdent, as he had desired to
| hear from his lipe the report of his At
rican adventures, which His Majesty had
followed as closely as possible. Mr.
| Roosevelt gave a brief account of his
| shooting experiences. and later express
| sions of friendship on behalf of their re-
| ,xv;o oIan fI,<
Italian sovereign reiterating his admira
ton for America.
Following the audience Mr.. Roosevelt
said that the King had been so gracious
and fatterng to him personally and t.
his country that he felt that he should
not make public anything concerning
their conversation
The formalties of the reception con
cluded, King Victor personally conducted
Mr.. Roosevelt to the hall of the palace
where the American inspected the hunt
ing trophies of the Kings father and
grandfather. When the time came tc
say goodbye. His Majesty invited Mr.
Roosevelt to drive with him tomorrow
morning. The sovereign explained that
though they would dine together at court
| SO''oiis' ~ uSoiASu " oCc dilu Tain VIII
his guest further, alone.
From the Quirinal Mr.. Roosevelt drove
to the Pantheon. At the entrance to the
temple Mr.. Roosevelt was saluted by
the veterans of the wars of italian inde-
pendence. who for 81 years have guarded
night and day the tomb of their chief
King Victor Emmanuel II. The guest
shook hands with each of the veterans
congratulating them upon the honorable
duty in which they were engaged, and
saying that he had wished not to leave
Rome without paying tribute of respect
to the memory of the founder of United
Italy. He brought two wreaths. which
were placed upon the tembs of Kings
victor Emmanuel III and Humbert
Mr.. Roosevelt was received formally
by Dr. c. Ricci, director general of the
department of fine arts. who represented
the ministry of Instruction Others pres
ent were Monsgnor Boccari. royal chap
lain Of the Pantheon: Commander An
drew I. Long. American naval attache:
| Prof. Jesse B. Carter, director Of the
American School of Classical Studies at