New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-10
CHEERING ROOSEVELT
A Notable Welcome Given at
Porto Maurizio.
MADE HONORARY CITIZEN
Crowds Follow Carriage to Miss
Carow's Villa-The Day
at Genoa.

Porto Maurizio Italy. April s-The en-
tire population OF this pretty little Old
Italian town, nesting amid groves OF
orange aud olive trees. gave Mr. and Mrs
Roosevelt a remarkable welcome when
they arrived here this evening from
Genoa. For days the residents have been
decorating their homes In honor OF tho
visit and American cOiors fUttered every
where. from che municipal buildings. the
houses in the streets and the villas in tho
hills Many Of the decorations IA the
poorer quarters we're homemade. and the
ingenuity displayed IN their composition
showed the deep impression which the ex-
President Of the United states had made.
Even the Sisters In the neighborins con-
vents displayed American flags on the
gates
Dead walls we're covered with posters
bearing such inscriptions as. Roosevelt
Forever Long Live Roosevelt and
similar expressions.
The Municipal Council. at special meet
ing to-day, decided to confer the title OF.
Mr. Roosevelt Of Honorary Citizen, and 70
name the new OnOre Drive, which IS now
under construction and is the pride OF the
town. Roosevelt Boulevard.
The Mayors announcement OF the vislt
of the American. which has been posted IN
the streets, refers to Mr.. Roosevelt as a
man who. as President Of the United states,
constituted himself champion OF the peace
OF the world and. during the Messina dis
aster, manifested his own and the friend
ship Of the great republic, proclaimins thus
the bonds of fraternity and human soli-
darity."
When Mr. and Mrs. Roosevelt arrived
here not only the population OF the town
was rnassed about the station Or lining the
streets but thousands OF persons from the
neighboring cOmmuneS had come IN to ad0
their enthusiasm to that OF the towns
people, which already was difficult 20 hold
In check. The din Of the welcome was al
most indescribable as the ex-President and
his wife emerged from the station.
After greeting Miss CarOw. Mrs. RoOse-
veIt's sister. at whose home, the Villa
Monte CalvariO. they will spend fen days
and receiving the formal welcome or the
Project and Mayor. the party started FOR
the carriages. a band struck Up Hail,
Columbia. and the crowd cheered Justify
A group Of school children in white. bear
ing flowers, tried TO march, protected by
naval cadets but they were prevented oy
the surging, cheering thrOng. When Mr..
and Mrs. Roosevelt reached their carriage
the ex-President arose and waved his hat,
whereupOn the cheering was redoubled' ana
the school children. who were yet some
little distance away. in despair threw their
bouquets toward the carriage, most or the
flowers falling under the wheels and among
the people.
Again the crowd surged forward, bringing
the carriage to a standstin, but finally a
pathway was made. and the party proceed-
cd under an illuminated Jriumphal arch
bearing the word Welcome For half a
mile they drove through a narrow street,
but it Was impossible for the horses 70
move faster than walk, Mr.. Roosevelt all
the while standing UP, bowling his acknowi-
edgments right and left.
When half the town was traversed the
carriage got clear Of the people, and the
horses broke into a trot, but hundreds Of
the excited spectators followed the carriage
on the. run to the gates Of the villa in the
valley beyond the town.
The ceremony Of comforting honorary citi-
zenship- on NJ. Roosevelt and the dedica-
ton Of the Roosevelt Boulevard will take
place tomorrow, as well as other ce-s-
monies and festivities which have been ar
ranged fUr Mr. Roosevelt having given
notice that these must be crowded into "A
single day.
Before the eX-President left Genoa Father
James Ryan and delegation Of Catholic
students called on him To- pay their respects.
Genoa. April MIR and Mrs. Roosevelt
had cause to be glad to-day that the crowds
had forced them 10 abandon their carriage
drive yesteray. for since morning rain in
torrents has fallen, and if they had con-
tinued the trip they would have had din
Guilty in reaching here to-day
The former President and Mrs. Roosevelt
spent the morning hours visiting the art
galleries, the old Palace OF the DOges ana
other places OF interest. They used a closed
automobile. placed at their disposal by Mr..
smith, the American Consul General
Mr. and Mrs Roosevelt left here this
afternoon for Porto Maurizio. The unfavor-
able weather did not prevent a great crowd
from gathering at the station. and the
visitors We're cheered On their departure
Mrs Roosevelt received "a bouquet made
up or flowers Of the Italian Riviera. AS
the train drew ont Mr.. RUose Welt appeared
at the car window and bowed his fa-ewsIIs