The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-04-21
ROOSEVELT VISITS
THE CITY OF VENICE
Duke of the Abruzzi Called on
Great Hunter With Lord Mayor
of Venice-These Two Ad-
vocates of Strenuous Life
Talk Over Experiences.

VENICE Special Theodore
Roosevelt arrived i'm the CITY of
the DOges Thursday morning after
most remarkable Journey trip
of triumph-a foreigner has ever
made i'm Italy. The enthusiasm
OF the Northern Italians exceeded
the bounds of their southern
compatriOts and from the time
MIR. Roosevelt left Porto MauriziO
i'm his private car till the train
came into Venice Thursday MORN
ing at , O'Clock ne seemed TO run
gauntlet of cheering crowds.
His sleep was disturbed by cheer
ing throngs. every individual anxious
10 get glimpse Of the famous man
whether he slept or not. on his ar
rival here the former President and
Kermit were welcomed hN James Y
Long. the American consul. and bN
municipal dignitaries. The formal
greetings were over with at an early
hour-so early that All concerned be
trayed signs of sleepiness.
Whirl OF Sightseeing.
Then began a whirl OF Sightseeing
as strenuous as any that the Roose-
Velts have attempted since they lef,
Africa. With but twelve hours a;
their disposal-their itinerary called
for their departure at p. MIR
Roosevelt and Kermit set off almost
Immediately after they had been taken
20 their hotel. The sigh tseeing was
chiefly FOR the benefit of Kermit but
Mr.. Roosevelt manifested great in
terest in the city. After the hand
Shakin" and cheering 81 :fe railroad
station by the crowd that awaited the
famous traNeler-and there were hun
dreds OF Americans in the thrOng-
the RooseVelts were taken to the
Grand Canal. No picturesque gondola
Tor this expedition. The strenuous
eN-President was given a speedy whirl
along the famous water thoroughfare
i'm the fastest trimmest and hand
soonest of all the modern motor boats,
which in the last few years have be
gun 10 supplant the gondOlas. To
the Hotel Brittania they were whirl-
ed, whistles footing and men and wo-
men in all the craft or Venice cheer
ing and waving a welcome to the chief
figure in all Europe.
Plenty Americans There.
About the hotel there had gather
ed great crowd There were far
more Americans there than at the
depot and when the little launch
SWINE around to the landing there
an, CO." cheer that told the entire
" Roosevelt had arrived.
American flags were flung to the
breeze throughout the city. After a
brief rest and breakfast at the hotel
they took up their jOurneying, MAX
ing most of their days travels by mo-
tor boat. One of the first places Wis
tied was the new Campaniie-the
nodernly- reconstructed reproduction of
the century-Old tower which col
lapsed seven years ago. 1t is all but
finished, and almost an exact repro
ductiOn Of the old Campanile.
The Duke of the AbruZzi called on
Mr.. Roosevelt, accompanied by the
Lord Mayor of Venice, promptly at
noon.
The two famous advocates Of the
strenuous life talked over their eXpe-
riences beyond the pale Of civilization
with great enjoyment. Both were de-
lighted at the meeting.
The Italian nobleman asked many
questions as to Mr.. RooseVelts hunt
ing in Africa, and laughed delighted
" as the various exploits were re-
lated.
The two men shook hands heartily
on parting.
Hope I'll see you soon in Amer
Ca said the eX-President
We'll, perhaDs," was the reply.
The Roosevelts left for Vienna.
where they are due tomorrow, on the
2:2O train this afternoon. A large
crowd bade them farewell.