Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-09

tiCnod, Aprll 8-The sentimental nil
| grimage OF Theodore Roosevelt and his
wife, and which. it was their intpn-
| ton, to retrace by easy stages their
| honeymoon trip from Speza to Genoa
ended abruptly here this afternoon. "a
hours ahead of the schedule which had
been planned. The change in plans was
| mad" to avoid the constantly increas-
ing demonstrations Col Roosevelt and
his wife were encountering along the
road. At every little village or cross
roads. they We're being met by men,
women and children, the former with
flags and the latter with bouquets As
an instance OF the demonstrations that
We're being accorded them, coo persons
many of them Americans. acclaimed
Col and Mrs. Roosevelt with vivas and
hurrahs as they left Rapallo. where
they had luncheon today. This was the
climax to their embarrassments and
Col. Roosevelt gave orders to he driv-
en- direct to Genoa.
The people and press of Genoa have
manifested the most intense interest
i'll the movements Of Col. Roosevelt
His second HONEYMOON journey stirred
their romantic natures to d high pitch
ana when Iip news SDft'du lbldN 81
his coming. a big crowd hurried to
the modest Hotel Rrittania, where he
had engaged quarters, and with cheer
ing and the waving of hats greeted the
arrival of the dust-covered carriage
as it ratified up the stony street to the
accompaniment of its drivers wildly
crac.ling whip.
Both Col. Roosevelt and Mrs.
Roosevelt were smiling when they de-
scended from the carriage at the no.
tel entrance. They said they had en-
ioyeI the trip hugely and were sorry
only that non observance Of their in
cognito by the people had compelled
them to cut it short Col. Roosevelt
said he had had "bully time" Thurs
day, when he and Mrs. Roosevelt drove
along the sunny slopes of the Ligun-
ran Alps from Spezia to Rapallo.
Half an hour after the arrival of Mr..
Roosevelt the project and the mayor
of Genoa called on him and greeted
him in the name of the municipality.
Tonight Col Roosevelt and his wife
dined quietly at their hotel.
Tomorrow the RoOSevelts will con-
tnue their journey by train to Porto
Carew, Mrs Roosevelt'S sister. who
has a beautiful villa there. The in
habitants of Porto Maurizio have plan
ned elaborate festivities in honor or
the American ex-President. but chief
interest in his three days stay at the
Carew villa will be the visit there on
Monday to see Col. Roosevelt of Gift
ford Pinchot. former chief forester or
the United States department of agri-
culture 1t is already certain. how
ever. that the visit of Mr.. Pinchot Will
not be followed by an official or SEN
sationaI developments that evidently
are anticipated in some quarters Col.
Roosevelt has announced in advance
that he will have nothing to say after
the interview.
He continues to maintain the silence
ON political affairs he brought back
with him from the heart of Africa. He
has kept an entirely open mind while
being posted upon what happened dur
ing his absence and with regard to the
present actual political situation at
home. Without bias he is ready to lis
ten to friend or foe.
Col. Roosevelt continues to express
in regret over the inability Of United
States Senator Root to come to Europe
to meet him. because from the senator
he would have been able to obtain q
sympathetic exposition of the admin
istration's side OF affairs, with which it
is believed he lost touch while in
Africa.
It is said that by letter or otherwise
since he returned to civilization Roose-
Welt has had from ardent supporters
and admirers in the United States a
great deal of sharp criticism of the
Taft administration and it is believed
also that he has received also appeals
showing the necessity of his re-entry
into the political arena. But if this
abP 50. Col Roosevelt has not given the
slightest intimation as to what impress
sion il has made He has nothing to
say concerning politics and will have
nothing to say on the subject until he
gets back to America.
Copenhagen, April 8.-Col Roosevelt
has informed Maurice F. Egan, the
although he will be able to spend only
five hours in Copenhagen, where he
will arrive about P. NJ, May 2, he
will hold an hours reception at the
American legation. King Frederick
being abroad. Col Roosevelt will be
received by Crown Prince Christian.
Christiania. April S.-A slight change
in the intinerary of Col. Roosevelt was
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