The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-22
ROOSEVELT GIVEN
 HEARTY WELCOME
Paris Turns Out to Receive
 Visiting American
COMMENT BY EDITORS
par,.;an Sevspapers Are outspoiSen in Praise of the Man Who Has Att tracted so Much Attention
 Everywhere

Paris. April 21-No reigning sovereign aver received a more enthusiastic welcome to Paris than did Theodore Roosevelt the former President of the United States today. He reached here at 7:So o'clock this morning and was greeted by the rep resentatives of the President of the repuo- lie and the cabinet including the ahDas- sadors of America and other countrles'
 President Falleres and M. Jusserand' ,oith a great concourse of people and cordon of troops. were the first 10 saiu.e the former American President. Arter the inncbeon at the American embassy MT Roosevelt called upon President Fallieres and Foreign Minister Pichon. Part or the afternoon was devoted to priVa'e en- gagements and this evening MT. Hoose- velt was given an ovation at the Tneatre Francaise, where he made his nrsI real puh,ic appearance in Paris. He occupied the presidential box which had been placed at his disposal by M. Faiieres. Anticipating his coming, every seat ana toxstall seat in the theatre had been soid | days in advance, the audience being ap exceptionally elite one. When Col~ |
 acts. accompanied by Mrs. Ethel, Kermit and Ambassadg
 Bacon the house rose en mlA -es feet and gave salvos of applause, starting the galleries After the demonstration Mr. Roosevelt modestly bowed his ac- knowledgment and seemed to enjoy It hugely, joining the audience in applause. At the end of each act when Mounet sully who played the title role, and the other performers responded, they ad- vanced as customary when royalty is present, lowing profoundly in the dlrec- tion of the ex-President before turning to the audience. This seemed only TO give additional pleasure to the audience, which in turn each time gave a fresh
 round of applause for MT. Roosevelt. During one of the intermissions Jules l C.aretie, director of the theatre, con | ducted the party through the magnificent gallery pointing out the paintings and
 statues of actors and authors famous in connection with the building.
 As the party left re-echoing cheers were
 given by the crowds outside.
 The Temps tonight fairly reflects the tone of all the French press, declar-
 ing that MT. Roosevelt's tour Of Eu- rope is unparalleled in history.
 No democratic chief of state" says the paper, lever before enjoyed such popularity. We are accustomed to for mai visits of kings and presidents, but Roosevelt Is no longer President. IL is the man, therefore, not the office
 which is being honored. It is his vigor,
 his personality, his character, ideas and temperament which appeal to Flu | ropean opinion.
 After reviewing his career the Temps concludes:
 | Few are more worthy of the es- | teem of the democracy for he repre- sents at the same time liberty and authority--those two antitheses which republicans, conscious of their duty, and solicitous of the future, are every where trying to harness together" All of the newspapers are particu- | larly warm in their words of welcome and the sentiment of Parisians gener- ally is shown in the abundant display of American flags and bunting on pri- vate residences, shops and public | buildings. VI | Colonel Roosevelt said tonight that he expected to enjoy his stay in Paris particularly. where he was acquainted either personally or through corres- | pondence with a host of interesting personalities in the literary, scientific artistic and political world.
 The principal functions to be crowd ed into tomorrow, Saturday and Sum day include a dinner and reception at the Elysee palace, during which a musi- cal and literary programme will be | given by artists from the Comedene I'rancaise Friday evening, reception | at the French acadaemy, MT. Roose- | velts lecture at the Sorbonne and dinner and reception rendered by the | faculty of the university and the lunch con of the municipal council for which | 200 covers will be laid Monday. | M. Pichon will give a dinner for Mir | Roosevelt Wednesday. The remainder of his time in Paris will be occupied by MT. Roosevelt with private engage l ments in sightseeing. He will visit Versailles and possibly Sau Mur. The lecture at the Sorbonne is anticipated with intense interest by MT. Roose- welt, 1t is stated. and will be attended | by all of the members of the cabinet