Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-11
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Kermit, who went along as the Official
photographer of the party, but turned
out to be a splendid shot.
Following the hunt Mr.. Roosevelt
was occupied with a series of speeches
that have excited lively interest
throughout the world. Also at this
time was begun a program of enter
tainments in his honor such as had
perhaps never before been arranged for
one who had retired to private life. At
Cairo he approved OF the British rule
and talked plainly to the Nationalist.
Then followed the exchange with the
Vatican which resulted in his abandon
ment of the requested audience with
the Pope. At Paris he delivered an ad-
dress at the Sorbonne. At Christiania
he addressed the Nobel prize commit
Peace He spoke before royalty at
Berlin and was the guest of the En-
peror. Mr.. Roosevelt's visit to Great
Britain was marred by the death of
King Edward Unusual honors had
been planned for him. AS it was he
went to London as special American
Ambassador at the royal funeral.
In spite Of the curtailment of his
program at the British capital, it was
at Guildhall in the city of London
proper that he made the speech that
aroused more discussion than any of
the other of his addresses abroad. Here
again he touched upon British rule in
Egypt and mildly criticised what he
conceived to be tendency of leniency
not justified by the present political
conditions of the African dependency.
His final day in England was one Of
seclusion and rest. He was the guest
of Sir Edward Grey at the latters
home in Hampshire, and together the
two tramped for hours through New
Forest, the ancient royal hunting
grounds, rich in it's fauna and fora.
and of absorbing interest to entomolo-
gists.
Mr.. Roosevelt said that he had been
refreshed by his trip in the country.
He had been thoroughly worn out by
his cxertions since his arrival here.
After joining his family, Mr.. Roosevelt
proceeded to the steamship dock,
where he was greeted by the mayor
and the sheriff of Southampton. To the
mayor the former President said:
Il would like to express through you,
Mr.. Mayor, my thanks to the people of
this country for the way in which
have been received and to say what
pleasant memories l shall always re-
tain of the last portion of my sojourn
in England. OF course it was begun un-
der the SaddeSt of circumstances. When
| came as the representative of my
people to express their sympathy for
your country, in its hour of affliCtion,
I was glad to have the chance OF being
the American representative here at
such a time, and since then your peo-
pie have received me with such cordial
and courteous hospitality that I cannot
sufficiently express my appreciation in
words"
After cordial farewells to Sir Edward
Grey, Lieut.. Col. Arthur H. Lee, for
merly military attache of the British
embassy at Washington. and other
friends who had come to say good bye,
the Roosevelts embarked upon ten
der and were carried out to the liner.
The vessel sailed as soon as they had
gone aboard.
There is considerable interest in Mr..
Roosevelt's visit to the foreign secre-
tary. 1t was quite private and it is
known only that the two reached the
hotel last night spattered with mud
and soaked to the skin. To friend Mr..
Roosevelt before sailing said:
My day in New Forest with Sir Ed
ward Grey was the browning experience
of the whole three months.
The Kaiserin Auguste Victoria has
large passenger list. When he went on
board Mr.. Roosevelt was given quite
a reception by his fellow travellers. AS
the tender came alongside the band on
the steamers deck played THE Star
Spangled Banner" and there was a
good deal of cheering. Many of those
on the steamer carried miniature
American flags and the vessel itself
was in holiday attire. with colors fly