The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-11
Pelt Roo S ev cit w ith
Flowers and CheerHim
With ''Vivas. =
ALL DIFFERENCES
ARE OBLITERATED
People Forget Religious and Poll
teal Factions and Join in En-
thusiasrn for American-Con-
fer Upon Him Honorary
Citizenship Of Porto
Maurizio.

Porto Maurizio, April 10.-Ex-Presi- {
dent Roosevelt this afternoon opened
the new boulevard. which has been .
named after him, and accepted honor
ary citizenship of the ancient and his I
toric city of Porto Maurizio, amid
repetition of the same popular enthu
siasm which marked his arrival last /
night According to those who have
long memories, never before have To-
cal, political, religious and all other
differences been so completely obliter-
ated as upon this occasion.
The carriage containing Mr. and
Mrs Roosevelt and the Mayor was
pelted with nosegays tied with ribbons
bearing the words, Long live Roose-
velt," as they traversed the cheering
town, until 1t was overnowing with
flowers when they reached the foot of
the terraced hill opposite the port.
a stone bearing the name OF the
street. 'Vialle Theodore Roosevelt was
then unveiled. and Mr.. Roosevelt broke
the flower chain which was stretched
across the driveway. and amid a new
outburst of 'vivas" led Mrs. Roosevelt
UP the drive to the hotel. There the
Mayor, in a iattering speech, told how
proud the municipality was to confer
citizenship upon the great apostle OF
peace"
\ The city clerk. who wore bedizened
uniform and feathers in his cap, stepped
forward and presented the parchment
4 in silver case upon cushion COW
cred with the American flag.
Reminded of Home.
I Mr. Roosevelt replied in English, de-
cIaring the reception made him feel as
though he were at home in his own
country.
u am especially touched" he con-
tinued, "at what YOU have said about
my attitude towards peace and good
Will I feel that a nation should be-
have towards other nations as an hon
est man towards his fellows. The same
laws of proprie6y and morality sh ould
pply among nations as among men,
Tea then was served. Mr.. Roosevelt
sitting next to Luigi Rossi the Italian
Commissioner OF Immigration whom he
knew in America. The party was
again acclaimed as it drove back to
the Carew villa.
Tonight the town breakwater is
Illuminated with Venetian lanterns,
with a band playing in the public
square, and the residents are continu-
ing the celebration.
The Mayor has cabled message to
/ President Taft expressing the pride
: felt by the people at tle fresence of
/ Mr.. Roosevelt here, and at the Same
time transmitting the greetings OF the
] municipality
9 More Congratulations.
Since arriving here Mr. Roosevelt has
l received many additional telesrams
: from American Catholics. both laSrnen
e and clurchmen, congratulatns him on
his independence shown in connection
$ with the Vatican. 1t is understood that
t! those from the clergy. however. DO
4 not include any high dignitaries OF
the Catholic Church in America. THESE
were confined chiefly 10 priests.
With the exception of Clifford PIN
: chot former Chief Forester of the
A United States, who will visit him to
morrow. Mr.. Roosevelt expects to re
t ceive no callers until he leaves fo
o Venice on Wednesday. Neither Mrs
y Roosevelt nor Miss Ethel will accom-
: pany him on his trip TO Austria, bu
e will remain here for several days
: then proceeding direct to Paris.