New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-30
ROOSEVELT IN HOLLAND
Ey-Presldent and Family Guests
of the Queen.
RECITES DUTCH LULLABY
Great Crowds Cheer at The
Hague and Amsterdam
References to Ancestry.


he alighted from the train they swept him
along toward has carriage. The police were
powerless TO check the violent rushes. IN
which numbers Of persons were thrown 70
the ground
The Foreign Minister NJ van Swinderen.
whose wife was Miss Elizabeth Glover.
OF Washington. received Mr.. Roosevelt on
the railway platform in behalf OF the gov
eminent ana drove with him in p court
equipage through the decorated streets OF
the city 20 the Hotel des Indies, near the
American Legation. In the party also were
the American Minister. Arthur Beaupre;
Kermit Roosevelt Major T. B. Mott. mill
tary attache az Paris. and Paxton Hibben,
secretary Of the American Legation here
Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss Ethel left Am
sterdam on an earlier train, and already
were here when Colonel Roosevelt arrived.
a great orderly assemblage OF citizens.
cheering and waving American flags and
handkerchiefs. remained outside long after
Colonel 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 bal
cony. bowed 10 the multitude and with
drew. The crowd, however. remained
some time afterward singing patriotic
songs. and then dispersed
Mr.. and Mrs Roosevelt and their children
will be received tomorrow by the Queen
Mother. In the afternoon Mr.. Roosevelt
and his party will visit Delft, where is the
palace in which William OF orange was as
sassinated. now used as museum, and
various other interesting places
Altogether Mr.. ROosevelt's visit to-day 70
the land OF bis forefathers was a notable
one From the time that his train reached
Roosendaal. on the frontier. until he re-
tired here tonight, the cordiality OF the
people toward him was remarkable The
people everywhere cheered him, and al Het
Loo Queen Wilhelmina and the Prince Con-
SOFT and high officials welcomed him and
her majesty gave a luncheon in his honor.
Welcome OF Prince Consort-
When Mr.. Roosevelt arrived at the sum
mer home OF the queen at Het Loo, the
Prince Consort was standing on the 'front.'
steps awaiting him. When the automoohe
containing the American party stopped
Prince Henry, without awaiting an INTRO
duction. shook the American ex-Fresidents
hand and assisted him 70 alisht from the
ROYAL automobile which had brought MS
party from Anthem After meetins MIS-
Roosevelt. Miss Ethel and Kermit, the
Prince had them shown 10 their rooms.
where they changed their clothes ana az
-e-ward were received by the queen IN her
small drawing room
Minister Beaupre presented NJ Roosevelt
&c Ee--,i, and Mrs Beauprs introduced
Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss Ethel. Freseh-
-ztio,s of the Americans then were mace
20 the Baroness Van HardenoroecH, me
mistress II ceremonies. and other officials
English at the reception
Queen Wilheiuins took Ny Roosevelt
a., when luncheon was announced. ana
=. prince -orso-t escorted Mrs. Roose-
val. After the luncheon the queen re-
-,s-ze5 ths- she vas sorry she could not
show The baby princess 10 the Americans
hr,- that the baby and her HUSBAND had
been vaccinated this morning.
-olo,sl Roosevelt and his party spent
about Two hours al Ffet Loo, and would have
fingered longer rad they not been com
-e1led 70 catch an early train for AIns'er-
dam. To % this the party vss conveyed
IN -oval equipages 20 Apeldoorn-
The private saloon car which had been
,-7,-ide5 by ROYAL command for The Aneri-
-s-~ n some manner GOT lost SO that
.ba Fooxevel-s and NJ and Mrs Beaupre
-col- COMMITMENTS IN first class car ~
Arersoo-n. whence they departed. amid the
..7ss-e NJ hundreds Of persons inside and
outside the station
Earring the trip thu other passengers on
.re train walked in procession through the
corridor 20 see Nj. Roosevelt, Who was
reading 2 book. cutting tho pages as he
vent. until the tumuit o. The waiting
-rou-ds in the Amsterdam station aroused
him.
Warm Greeting IN Amsterdam.
The Furzomaster Of Amsterdam and a
Fa-,,+s-so,, Of distinguished citizens received
v-. Roosevelt ano conducted him and his
ra--- 10 their carriages. The great as
se-,,tlare in the open square in front Of
The station uncovered as Mr. Roosevelt ap-
-ea-ed. The demonstration was entirety
without orEanization. There we're too lew
policemen 20 keep hack the people, VINO
--o,v5ed around the carriages of the Amer
Scans shouting a welcome Mr.. Roosevelt
and his party then were driven around the
cit5 20 see the sights.
Tho siitor Of the Amsterdam HANDLES
had late this afternoon. on Mr.. Roose-
,-eIt's acceptance by Telephone. arranged
-, nsblic meeting In the Free Church OF
yyete-ingshaus. and Mr, Roosevelt spoke
f-o-n the pulpit 20 about eight hundred per
sons who hlled the CAlTcn- AnloHs Tic
s-,-es an the stained glass windows OF
- edfAce we're those OF Emerson and Car
lie.
Il an glad 70 come back 70 the home
~ r,,. forefathers" Mr.. Roosevelt began.
u an, n-oud OF the fact that have good
r,,,tcb blood IN my veins. Ny people left
-e-a before Rembrandt and de Ruyter were
known.
- am sorrv that I cannot speak the
Dutch my grandparents taught me. one
cradle song 7 still remember
Here Mr. Roosevelt recited A lullaby.
o,,aint old verse in which geese figured.
- me delight OF his hearers. He then
smoke on citizenship, praising Holland for
me sturdy qualities OF the country. which
had maintained Itself FOR many centuries
and had taught the lesson that no one
could escape being governed-that either
ne must govern himself or somebody else
must do IL for him. Each man. he said.
must insist on his rights, but it was more
in,por;aut that he should remember the
duties and responsibilities which ne owed
20 his neighbors.
Mr Roosevelt added that II the rich
maintained an arrogant attitude in their re-
Iations toward those less well or they
might expect the dreadful day of judg-
ment on themselves or those who come
after them.
Hearty Cheers IN Church.
Mr Roosevelt was cheered enthusiastica!-