The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-09
Roosevelt Keeps Open
Mind on Political Sit
uation at Home.
STILL REGRETS
NOT SEEING ROOT
Believes Senator Could Have
Given Administrators Side of
Affairs-Will Hear Pinchot
M nday-C Cuts Honey
moon Short Because
Of Demonstrations.

Genoa, Aprll S.--Jhe sentimental pill
Erinase OF Colonel Theodore Rooae-
Welt and his wife, on which # had been
the intention of the couple to rctract
b. easy stages their honeymoon trip
from Spezia to Genoa, ended abruptly
here this afternoon. twenty-four hours
ahead of the schedule that had been
planned.
The change in plans was made In
order TO avoid the constantly increas-
Ing demonstrations Colonel Roosevei,
and his wife were oncounterins along
the road. At every little village or
crossroads they were mot BY men. wo-
men and children, the former with
flags and the latter wsth bouquets AS
an instance of the demonstrations &C.
corded them. 600 persons. many OF them
Americans. acclaimed Colonel Roose-
Welt and Mrs. Roosevelt with vivay and
hurrahs as they left Rapallo, where
they had luncheon to-day This was
the climax OF their embarrassments.
and Colonel Roosevelt gave orders TO
be driven direct TO Genoa.
HomnnHc NATURES stirred.
The people and press OF Genoa have
manifested tho most Intense interest
,n the movements OF Colonel Roose-
volt. His second honeymoon journey
stirred their romantic natures to
'liGh pitch. and when the news spread
to-day OF his coming big crowd hur-
rled to tho modest Hotel Brittanfa
where he had engaged quarters. and
with cheering and tlie waving of hat5
greeted the arrival OF the dust.covered
carriage as +, rattied up the stony
strHet 20 the accompaniment Of It's
drivers Wildly cracking whip.
ID <.I.
Roosevelt said tlieY had enioyed tho
Trip hugely. and were sorry only that
nom n-obscrvance OF their incognito by
the people had compelled them TO cut
II short. Colonel Roosevelt said he had
had bully time" Thursday. when he
and Mrs. Roosevelt drove along the
sunny slopes OF the Ligurian Alps from
spczia TO Rapalio.
Half an hour after the arrival of
Colonel Roosevelt, tho Prefect and the
Mayor OF Genoa called on him and
greeted him in the name of the muni-
cipalitg. Tonight Colonel Roosevelt
and his wife dined quietly at their
hotel
Tomorrow the Roosevelts will con-
.inue their journey by train to Porto
aiaurizio. where they will visit Miss
carew, Mrs Roosevel,'s sister. who has
r. beautiful villa there.
Plan Elaborate Reception.
The inhabitants of Porto Maurizio
havc planned elaborate ceremonies in
honor of the American ex-President,
but tho chief interest In his three days
stay at the Carew villa will be the
visit there. on Monday. TO see Co!onel
Roosevelt, of Clifford Pinchot. former
chief forester of the United States De-
partmen; of Agriculture. 1t is already
quite certain, however. that the Visit OF
Mr.. Pinchot Will not be followed nN
any OF the sensational Developments
that evidently are anticipated in some
quarters. Colonel Roosevelt has an
nounced in advance that he will have
nothlne to say after the interview he
mas kent a perfectly open mind while
!beiny posted upon what transptred dur
ltnr his absence and with regard TO
the present actual political situatioh
Int home. Without bias he is ready
ITO listen to friend or foe.
/ Accordingly, Colonel Roosevelt viii
,,.,,linrly accede to NIr. Pinchots re-
fouest for an interview. and during u
Mr. Pinchot is expected to explain IN
detail his side Of the series OF events
that led UP to his dismissal by Presi-
dent Taft from the post of chiet tor'
.ester. In the same way Colonel ftoose-
welt expects to see other friends, poeh
IN Europe and America.
stiu Wants TO See Noot.
| Colonel Roosevelt continues 70 eH.
Snress regret over the inability OF
limited states Senator Root to come 70
Europe TO meet him, as from the SEN
tator he would have been able to op-
tain a sympathetic exposition OF the ne
ADMINISTRATIONS side Of affairs. wlth
which it is believed he lost touch while
In Africa.
IT is said that by letter or otherwise
since he returned to civilization COL
/ onel Roosevelt has had from ardent
! supporters and admirers in the United
states good deal of sharp criticism
of the Taft administration, and II IS
/ ibelieved also that he has received ap-
meals urging the necessity of his re. e..
entry into the political arena. But y
this be so, Colonel Roosevelt has not
given the slightest intimation OF what
Impression they have made. He al
ways insists that he has nothing to
say concerning politics and will have
nothing to say on the subject until he
gets back to America,