The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-11
ROOSEVELT BOULEVARD.
Opened in italian Town With Great
Show of Enthusiasm.

Porto Maurizio, April 11--Ex-Presi-
dent Roosevelt Sunday AFTERNOON
opened the new boulevard which has
been named after him and accepted
honorary citizenship of the ancient
and historic city of Porto Maurice
amid a popular enthusiasm such as
that which marked his arrival Ac-
cording to those who had long mem
cries never before have local, pollC-
cal, religious and all other d1nerences
been so completely obl1terated as upon
this occasion. The carriage contain
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Roosevelt and the
mayor was pelted with nosegays tied
with ribbons, bearing the words Long
Live Roosevelt" until it was overhow-
ing with flowers When they reached
the foot of the terraced hill opposite
the port where the cheering rent the
air. the ex-president and his wife were
smiling and looking happy
A stone. bearing the name OF the {;
street ''Vialle Theodore Roosevelt"
was then unveiled and Mr. Roosevelt
broke the lowered chain that was
stretched across the driveway and;
amid a new outburSt of v1Vas, leo
Mrs. Roosevelt up the drive to the
hotel. There the mayor in fiatter-
ing speech told how proud the munich
palfty was to confer citizenship upon
the great Apostle of Peace"
The city clerk who wore q bediZened
uniform and feathers in his cap,
stepped forward and presented the
parchment in a silver case upon a
cushion covered with the American
flag.
but the mayor experienced difficulty in
translating the words and Miss Carew,
Mrs. Roosevelt's sister, amid much
amusement, finally came to the res.
said. made him feel as If he were at
home in his own country.
ST am especially touched" he said,
Eat what you have said about my at
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feel that a nation should behave to-
ward other nations as an honest man
toward his fellows. The same laws of
propriety and morality should apply
among nations as among men,.
Tea was then served, MT. Roosevelt
sitting next &c Luigi Rossi, the Italian
commissioner of immigration, whom
he knew in America. The party was
the Carew villa.
Last night the town breakwater was
Illuminated with Venetian lanterns.
with a band playing in the public
the celebration that marks the most
important day in the history of Porto
Maurizio since Augustus marched
through with his army on his way to
Gau1.
The mayor mas cabied message to
President Taft expressing the pride
felt by the people in the presence of
Mr.. Roosevelt here and at the same
municipality.
Mr.. Roosevelt did not attend church
but devoted his time to correspond
ence. Antonio Fogazzora, the italian
author. one of whose books created a
great stir and was placed on the index
expurgatOrius by the vatican. was the
guest at luncheon and they found
much in common to discuss especially |
the relations Of morals to society and
politics.
Since arriving here Mr.. Roosevelt |
has received many additional tele- |
grams from American Catholics, both |
laymen and churchmen, congratulating
him on his independence shown in con-
nection with the vatican. 1t is under !
stood that those from the clergy do not |
include any high dignitaries of the |
Catholic church.
He Sends for Seth Bullock.
Deadwood. S. D.. April Hunted |
States Marshal Seth Bullock of this
city. for many years an intimate friend /
of Theodore Roosevelt. today received |
by mail an invitation to join the for
mer president in England Mr.. Bull
lock fG reffceuf asa to the n0rfarfR OF y