El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-16

New York June 16.-The Outlook for
June Is. contains the messages of well
come 10 Mr. Roosevelt sent by prom
inent men. President Taft's message
says:
The return Of Mr.. Roosevelt from
Africa and Europe ought to arouse and
Will arouse as great demonstration of
welcome from his cOUntrymen as any
American ever received After the heavy
dares of the presidential office for
nearly eight strenuous years, he sought
rest by contrast in the depths Of the
African forests and in great physical
exertion in the hunting of large game
and the procuring of valuable specimens
OF the fauna of the Dark Continent
No one who knows Mr.. Roosevelt, and
no one who understands the character
of the African climate and the kind Of
hunting in which he was engaged, can
minimize the dangers from disease and
actual combat with wild beasts to
which he was exposed. 1t goes without
saying that wherever there was danger
he welcomed its excitement and delight
ed to observe and record its effect upon
his own emotions. His trip to Africa
was planned with the thorOughneSss Of
military campaign and his plans were
executed with the vim and energy that
might be expected.
His European Experience.
In view of what happened when he
reached civilization, however, those Of
US who had the privilege of talking
with him before he went can afford TO
have some fun at his expense in his
frequently avOwed determination TO
avoid all public functions and entertain
ments. He expected to call on the per-
sons in authority in each place which
he visited, to have half an hours con-
versatiOn with the ruler if he would
receive him, and then go on his way
like a private citizen, seeing the things
of interest. and hurrying home. Instead
of that. his path from the time he land
ed in Europe until he sailed has been
royal progress, and the courtesy and
attention and profound respect shown
him, not only by kings and the lead
ing men of every country, but also by
the people, have not been eQuaIIed since
Grant made his tour about the world.
This is the more remarkable because
Grant had the deserved reputation OF
being a great military leader who had
commanded a million men and won
war Of gigantic extent; while Mr..
RoOsevelt's achievements which have
given him the standing before the
world have been almost wholly in peace
fultimes. and in a war against civil
wrong and corruption, which ordinarily
Is not spectacular and does not COM
mand worldwide attention. The remark
able character of the reception that he
has had in Europe shown the deep i'm
press that his personality, his character,
his aims. and his methods as a civil and
social refOrmer have made upon the
world at large He was always OF
course, a man of great breadth of vision
and cathOlicity of view: but he comes
back to us now with his experience en-
riched by observation of each country
Of Europe from a point somewhat be-
hind the scenes. With his notable pow
er Of quick acquisition Of the circum-
stances Of q situation, his close and
more or less intimate association with
the rulers of the leading countries OF
Europe and with their prominent states
men has given him an insight into Orld
politics that viii make him still more
valuable to his country as a states
man.
Peoples Welcome.
The people of this country viii give
him a welcome from their hearts, first,
because Of their affection for him and
the fact that he has returned to them
safe and sound from a perilOus expe-
ditiOn; second, because since he left
them they have seen the people and the
great men and the mOnarchs of other
countries tender their profound respect
to the same qualities in the man that
his own people had previously noted
and loved; and, third, because Of his
personal touch. the sincerity and
strength of his deliverances. he has IN