The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-02
MAI PIES
CHEERS
Great Crowds Greet
Col. Roosevelt When
He Lands

Naples. April Col Roosevelt 5
party arrived here this morning. The
water front was lined with thousands.
Only American Ambassador Leish-
man with the other members Of the
embassy. American Consul CrownIn-
soicld. Marquis De Sotn the Project
OF Naples. official representatives OF
tho municipality. the commander OF
the port and a group OF foreign cor
respondents were admitted TO the
slip where the steamer docked, but
outside the gates a surglne mass Of
excited persons. including hundreds
Of Americans, craned thoir nccks to
get an carly glimpse of the distin-
euished American
AS soon as Tire gang pfdht. had beon
lowered. the official party OF vel
come boarded the steamer and was
conducted aloft TO the bridge, where
the Rooseyelts were bidding good
bye TO the captain,
Cordial greetings were exchanged.
Nlr Roosevelt attircd in a grey sack
suit and wearing a soft black hat. ap-
peared in splendid health and spirits.
He spoke with pleasure of setting his
feeling that at last he was honeward
bound
Mr. Roosevelt said that the voyage
from Alexandria had been without
special incident and had been accom-
plished in perfect weather
n few moments later, he descended
the gang plank and the crowd, catch
ing sight of him. greeted him with
cheers. Many Americans had proyid
ed themselves with ilags. and these
were waved frantically.
The Roosevelt's. with those who had
come To formally receive them. were
soon whis6ed away through the crowd.
MIR. Roosevelt raised his hat and
smiling. bowed right and left in ac-
knowlcdgement Of repeated cheers.
Declines to Talk Politics.
No sooner had he reached his ho
tel than the former president was be
sieged by the newspaper men
Promptly and firmly he reiterated his
refusal to discuss any phase OF Am.
erican politics OF other affairs. adding
that he would stick TO his announced
policy throughout his European tour
Any statement purported TO have
come from him would be unauthor.
lied. he said.
The expected arrival Of Mr.. Roose-
Welt had created considerable cXcit-
ment among Neapolitaus who since
mis- brief soiourn here In April of last
year. had promised TO give him a
hearty welcome on his return.
The Primo Heinrich arrived earlier
tbnn her usual hour, but the crowds
had discounted this possibility and
were not taken by surprise.
At his hotel. Mr. Roosevelt found
awaiting him a messenger from Mayor
Nathan OF Rome, bearing an invita-
tion from tho municipal authorities
who wished to give a dinner and re-
ception in his honor. The former pres
iGent accepted the invitation and fix.
cd the date for Wednesday next
Following this reception, he VIII leave
for Spezia Otherwise there Will be
no change in the program arranged
for his visit in Rome.
When the Prinz Heinrich was sight
ed. this morning the docks of San
Viucenzo and the lmmacelatella. the
arsenal and the promenade Chiala
along the Caracciolo We're crowded.
On many of the houses the American
flags were waving A large number
of boats flying the American and Ital-
Ian flags and carrying citizens OF
both countries went out 10 meet the
steamer
The morning was matchless and NJ
Roosevelt had splendid view of the
bay as the vessel drew In from the
promontory OF Posippo and the Sor-
rcnto peninsula. 10 the near dis-
tance were Capri. Ischia aud Procida.
while Vesuvius. threatening and ma.
jestic, lowered over all
Closely Guarded.
AS was tho case when the former
president stepped here on his way 10
Africa, the police took extraordinary
measures not only to protect his per-
son, but to avoid any unpleasant iu-
cident during his stay In the city.
AS tho steamer moved slowly into
the hprbor the crowds on shore burst
into cries of Long Live Rooseveltl"
The excitement grew when the COL
oael could be distinguished on deck.
From oil sides came salutes and