The bee., 1910-04-07
TEDDY DIMES WITH KING
TALKS WITH HIM PRIVATELY FOR
ALMOST AN HOUR.
Former President Visits Tombs of Ra-
phael, Kings Victor Emmanuel
and Humbert.

Rome.-Twice ex-President Theodore
Roosevelt was the guest of King Vic.
tor Emmanuel on Monday. The king
received the ex-president at an early
hour at the Quirinal with particu-
lar warmth, and they talked together
for nearly an hour. In the evening
there was grand dinner at the palace
given by the king and queen in honor
of Col Roosevelt aud his family. Great
preparations have been going on for
this event, and the queen herself direct
ed all the arrangements, desiring that
no detail should be neglected.
Following the audience, Mr.. Roosevelt
said the king had been so gracious and
fattering both TO him personally and to
his country that he felt he should not
make public anything concerning their
conversation.
The formalities of the reception con-
cluded, King Victor personally conducted
Mr., Roosevelt to the hall of the palace.
When the time came to say goodbye his
majesty invited Mr.. Roosevelt to drive
with him Tuesday morning. The SOW
ereign explained that though they would
dine together at the court, he desired 20
see and talk with his guest further
alone.
From the Quirinal Mr.. Roosevelt drove
to the Pantheon. Beyond the charm Of
his ancient memories, this spot is sacred,
as it contains the tombs of Raphael,
King Victor Emmanuel ii, the father OF
his country, and King Humbert. At the
entrance to the temple Mr.. Roosevelt
was saluted by the veterans of the wars
of Italian independence, who for thirty
two years have guarded night and day
the tomb of their chief.
The guest shook hands with each of
the veterans, congratulating them upon
the honorable duty in which they were
engaged and saying that he had wished
not to leave Rome without paying trib-
ute of respect to the memory of the
founder of United Italy, He brought
two wreaths, which were placed upon
the tombs of Victor Emmanuel IL and
Humbert.
The determination of Mr.. Roosevelt to
forego an audience with Pope Plus X
rather than subscribe to the conditions
imposed by the Vatican has created a
sensation. This unfortunate and unex-
pected incident overshadows every other
| feature of the distinguished Americans
visit to the Eternal City.
Mr.. Roosevelt sought an audience with
the pontiff through American Ambasar
dor Leisbman and received reply that
the holy father would be delighted to
receive him, but the answer was coupled
with an expression of the hope that the
audience would not be prevented by such
"a regrettable incident as made an audi
ence for Vice-President Fairbanks inn
possible.
Mr.. Roosevelt in turn stated that he
could not accept any stipulation limiting
his freedom of conduct.
To the latter message the Vatican
made answer that the audience could
not take place excepting on the under
standing first made known.
Mr.. Roosevelt insists that the incident
be treated as purely personal and ear,
nestly hopes that it will not give rise to
any bitterness. He appreciates the atti-
tude of the Vatican, but feels that as a
free American citizen he cannot con-
sistently take any action that might be
construed as involving a limitation OF
the freedom of his personal conduct.