The Washington herald., 1910-06-20
CAME WITH COLONEL
Washington Man Tells of
Eyentful Trip.
TOOK ALL EUROPE BY STORM
Roosevelt Dominated SOvereigns
and POPuIHce alike with His Strik-
ing PersOnnIity-Never Seemed TO
Be at Rest Aboard ShiP-Hfs Demo-
cratic Manners Impressed ALL

In an interesting interview last night.
a gentleman residing IN Washington told
a Herald representative of the trip Of
Col. Roosevelt through Northern Europe
and his voyage on the Kaiserin Augusta
Victoria.
The gentleman saw the colonel in Paris,
Berlin, and Brussels, and was closely as
ISOLATED with him during the trip to the
United States.
Regarding the coloners Berlin visit the
gentleman had the following to say:
'Roosevelt's reception by the German
Emperor was the climax of his entire
European tour. The great strength OF
the Emperors personality and the strik-
ing likeness between the two men led
every one to watch the meeting with deep
interest
ITO the qualification of the Americans,
Roosevelts personality Overwhelmingly
predominated that Of the Emperor s.
Throughout the interview between the
two distinguished persons the colonel was
the speaker and the Emperor the at
tentive listener.
''The enthusiasm of the German pop
ficulty in keeping them from actually
rushing upon the colonel The Inter
Den Linden was crowded for blocks with
the cheering multitude Only the students
and the government officials were allowed
10 greet the ex-president personally.
Brussels Enthusiasm Greatest.
in Brussels. perhaps, the enthusiasm
of the people was greater than at either
Paris or Berlin. Here there was actual
danger OF the distinguished visitOT being
overwhelmed with the greetings Of the
populace. In Paris large numbers of peo-
pie followed the carriage containing the
ex-President and his escort. and rent the
air with loud, and hearty cheers.
During the trip over OF the Kaiserin
Auguste Victoria. the colonel never
seemed to be at rest. He would be con-
tinually pacing the deck, or engaged In
animated conversation with some mem
Der OF the ships crew or a fellow passen-
ser
During Sunday, after We were well out
from land a prayer meeting was held
by the ships chaplain. Just before the
service il was found out that there were
not enough hymn books 70 go around. OF
course. one was offered the colonel He
at once jumped firm his seat and made
mis- way among the other persons attend
ing the meeting. asking them If there
was any who needed a book. He finally
gave his book to an old lady who had
none.
Wanter Prayer Meeting In Storage.
After this he asked the minister If he
could not have a paryer meeting among
the steerage passengers. Therefore 1t
was arranged to have a meeting in the
steerage that evening. Just as the colonel
entered that part of the ship TO attend
the meeting the women fell on their
knees and started to kiss his limbs and
hands. The colonel was, believe for
once embarrassed. He kept calling, You
must not do this. You must not do
thist
"On Monday Roosevelt expressed his
desire TO shake hands with the men be-
low decks who ran the ship, and he was
conducted thence to shake hands with
the stokers. He shook each of them by
the hand enthusiastically, but he did not
stoke coal as the press reports say he
did
Throughout his trip in Europe Cthat is
while I saw him) the whole OF European
clFHi1aIOn sceiiisu 10 De oNti ShduoWtu
by his strong and dominating individu
ality. The strenuous and rugged person
ality of the ex-President enthused every
body, and 10 be in his presence was to
be electrified by his -ense eaTnestness and
aggressiveness.
II daresay he conversed with every man
on the ship while on his way over. In
Sddition to this. he did great deal Of
work on his book on African hunting,
which win shortly come from the press"