Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-13
Made Clear That Janson's
Note Was Not In
spired.
NO CHANCE TO BOAST
Ex-PreSident Given FIattering
Sendoff on Leaving Porto
Maurice for Venice.

Rome, April 13.-The vatican has
authorized a statement with refer
ence to call made by Abbott Lawr-
ence Janssens, one of the most learn
ed benedictines and secretary Of the
congregation Of the affairs religious,
on ex-President Roosevelt, on the
eve of the latter's departure from
Rome. Abbott Janssens did not find
Mr.. Roosevelt at home, but left his
card, on which he wrote in French
that he desired to congratulate Mr..
Roosevelt for the constant support
given to his order and to the Cath
olic church in general in America
during his glorious career" as pres
ident, which he hoped would soon be
resumed.
Might SBOasts of Triumph.
The vatican's statement says:
''The holy father has highly dis
approved of Father Janssen's initi-
ative towards Mr.. Roosevelt, as this
act Of his evidently lends itself to an
Interpretation offensive to the holy
father. Father Janssens acted
through his own impulse, without
any authorization from any one
whatever"
The statement further emphasizes
the vatican policy which, to use it's
own words. was that 'it did not wish
Mr.. Roosevelt TO bracket the pops
with other more or less royal per-
sonages he will boast OF having hunt
ed in Europe after his African hunt"
Leaves for Venice.
Porto Maurizio, April I3.-Mr.
Roosevelt and Kermit Roosevelt left
this afternoon for Venice, where they
are due at 2 tomorrow morning. Mrs
Roosevelt and Ethel will remain here
The former president and son Travelled
today in a special car placed at their
disposal by the government. The pop
ular demonstration upon the departure
Of Roosevelt all but exceeded in FMS
pressiveness that which marked his
arrival
Asked 10 Return.
The mayor had placarded the town
with a proclamation thanking the dis
tinguished American for the visit, re-
ferring to him in most complimentary
terms. Throughout the streets fam
ing posters bore the message Come
back soon" An hour before the train
left the mayor, prefect of police and
city fathers went to the Carow villa
and escorted the Roosevelt's carriage
to the station amid a veritable rain
of flowers.
Troops stand at salute.
At the station a battalion of infan-
try headed by band was drawn W
and stood at salute as Roosevelt
stepped from the carriage and entered
the car. AS the train pulled out Roose-
welt stood on the platform waving his
hat. while the band played The Star
Spangled Banner" The crowd shout
ed Long live Roosevelt"
PInchot is Happy.
Porto Maurice, Italy, April 13.-
After spending the second day with
Roosevelt, the afternoon being occu-
pied in another long tramp into the
mountains, Clifford Pinchot, left last
night seemingly in a happy state of
mind. He still declined to make a
statement with reference TO the re-
suit of the conference but his beam
ing countenance was as eloquent as
words.
Roosevelt is evidently not greatly
exercised over conclusions which may
be drawn. in the United States from
the announcement today that he ac-
cepted an invitation from the former
chief forester to address the national
congress this summer,
on the heels of Pinchot's
visit.
Il Frequently Misunderstood
"My actions are frequently mis-
said he, speaking Of the
matter in the evening. Roosevelt
then went on to explain that natur.
ally his interest in the conservation
was in no wise dampened
by the trouble in the department.
He said that he would have attended
the congress regardless OF what had
happened during his absence. and
hat in the address he would not
speak of the past, but Of
the future.