Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-07
R0OSEg gELTS
ON ROMANTIC
TRIP in ITALY

Rome, April Theodore Roosevelt
has ended his visit to Rome and has
left the city 60 calm down after thret
busy. STORMY days. His stay awakened
strange mixture of enthusiasm and
bitterness and will be long remem
bered The soreness Of the Vatican
and Catholics against him is very
acute. but King Victor Emmanuel, cab
met ministers and other notables wed
with each other to do honor TO the
American exspfesideut on his depar.
ture
Mr. Roosevelt. accompanied by his
wife, is on sentimental journey by
road to Genoa, following the route Of
their honeymoon trip nearly twenty
four years ago. The distance, sixty.
five miles. Will be covered In carriages
and viii last three days.
Hard to Escape Attentions.
When Mr.. Roosevelt, with his BRIDE
went over this route in 1886 he was In
the first flush of youth, rising young
politician, and all the world wore its
brightest colorings. Now he is older
and famous. Then they proceeded
leisurely, nnnoticed save as youthful
lovers with whom all sympathize.
Now they are so we'll known, even 10
the interior Of Italy, that it will be
difficult for them to escape we'll mean
ing attentions,
The ex-president and his wife arriy1
ed this morning at Spezia, where they
took a carriage for Genoa. They will
proceed slowly, arriving there on Sun
day. A few hours later they will pro-
coed to Porto Maurizio, where they
will be Joined by Ethel and Kermit
Roosevelt and Mr.. Abbott, Clifford
Pinchot, it is expected, win be picked
up at Genoa.
Mo Ground of Offense to Pope.
The departure of Colonel Roosevelt
without giving any ground Of offense
whatever to his holiness, the pope,
demonstrated more than ever to Cath
olics here that Cardinal Merry del Val
was not wise in his attempt to impose
any restrictions upon the liberty of ac-
tion of tiie distinguished American
There JIG a general realization that the
Vatican should not have sought to use
Colonel Roosevelt to give a blow to
the Methodists by binding him In adj
vance not to visit or to deliver an adj
dress at the Methodist mission. d
AS matter of fact, Mr.. Roosevelt
never had any intention to offend his
and never had the slightest
purpose to commit an act to which the
Vatican colild have taken exception.
On the other hand, he had no intention
to offend the Methodists, nor had he
to do anything to which the
Methodists might object. This Is
shown conclusively by his refusal to
make any engagement of any kind
except with the king and
that proposed with the pope before his
arrival In Rome.
ovation at Reception.
Mr.. Roosevelt got a great ovation at
the reception in his honor given by
the municipality In the CapitoIine mu-
scum. Here, in the splendid halls, such
priceless treasures as THE Dying
and the "Capitoline We
nus compelled ones attention from
the large and distinguished gathering
which the municipalities had invited to
greet Mr. Roosevelt.
Mayor NAthan in his speech welcon.
ing Mr.. Roosevelt said:
s'It is the Rome Of today, Che CAPT
tai of Italy, that bids me welcome our
eminent guest on behalf Of the citizens
Of all classes and parties, who tell Mr.
Roosevelt, Owing to your character
your work and its influence on civil
and human progress, we feel proud
and happy to receive you in our capi
tai.
I'VE thank our iIlustrious guest fol
accepting our modest hospitality. Fol
lowing with the minds eye the won.
derful progress of the United States,
nethinks three men detaeh themselves
from the crowd and rise above their
own contemporaries Washington, who
creates great republic; Lincoln, who
consolidates It during "a terrible su.
preme moment. and Roosevelt, who.
following In their footsteps, striving
to purify 1t today when the voice Of
individual interest on both sides Of the
ocean tends to stiiie the voices Of con.
science, morality and public welfare.
LIkened to Marcus AureIlus.
"Fhis most courageous man, now re-
turning from hunt of beasts In Afri-
can forests, has hunted others even
more dangerous. rislking life, reputa-
tion and tranquility OF his own coslnz
try. 1t is men like him who are enti.
tied tc citizenship Of that country
which Is mistress of two great periods
of civilization.
"Methinks the personality of our
guest recalls through centuries OF
struggles the Roman personality now
dominating the capital, that OF the
great man endowed with the courage,
firm will and reflection necessary to
lead his armies to victory and his fel-
low men to virtue. who returned to
his tent to mediate, read ana teach
his people purity, goodness and duty.
the philosopher and warrior, Marcus
Aurelius. We find points Of likeness
with Mr.. Roosevelt, mud we wish him
to continue for many years his noble
mission for the welfare Of his country
and hunanlfv1