The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-27
Why COMES COL. ROOSEVELT
BERLIN FEARS THE KAISER 10
PLAYING POLTrICS.

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BERLIN. March ?s.-Ths announcement
that Col. Roosevelt viii be the personal
guest Of the Kaiser ~ tho royal palace
during the whole or tho major part Of
his stay in Berlin gives the hvelissa sat
isTaction to the American colony. IL
IN taken a. q compliment to tho United
States a. vol a. 10 the man and - an
evidence Of the KAissr's desire to Quilt
vate friendly relations with the United
States.
The chief feeling among all glasses and
nAaionahties in Berlin in regard to Col.
Rooasvelt's visit IN curiosity. which u
mingled with admiration and respect.
There 10 in Germany a sentiment Of graft
talde for the results Of Col. Roos0velt's
Efforts 20 increase the innuence Of the
United States among the nAtions Of
Europe. particularly In making possible
and Fastening the Peace OF Portsmouth
after the Russo-Japansss War.
There 10 q good deal Of speculation in
regard 20 the spirit in which the Kaiser
himself views the approachinG visit Of
the former President Of the United States.
More than once recently the Kaiser
has given expression In court circles to
his pleasure al the idea Of personally
becoming acquainted with one whom he
20 heartily Admires.
The Emperor n taking q keen interest
in the programme for Col. Roossvelt's
entertainmsnt in Berlin. He conhded
to DR. Hill. the American Ambassador.
in his request to draft the programme for
the reception. that MIR. Roosevelt's own
wishes must above all be consulted
The Kaiser has even inquired ~ TO how
Col Roosevelt ought to Be Adsireased.
Il has been suggested that Colonel
will serve a. well N anything else.
some jocoss spirits are already out
lining pictures Of the meeting between
the descendant Of Frederick the Great
and the former President Of the United
States. imaginary conversations for the
occasion are being invented in the comic
papers. The hope too 10 being ex-
pressed that friendship may improve the
ciisiIlusion. as in the case Of Frederick
and voltaire.
The escort for Col Roosevelt has not
been arranged a. yet. Il 10 regarded
as certain that the Colonel will declare
his preference to be treated A. q private
citizcn aud not A. former President.
One OF the imperial attentions will be
the use Of the Kaisers private railway
carriages for the journey from Jasssnitz
on Mr. Rooaevelt's trip from Stockholm TO
Berlin.
The Kaiser Will attend Col ROosevelts
lecture ia the hall Of the Berlin Univer-
aity. which was the scene Of Prof. Bur-
Reass Reputation Of the Monroe Doc
trins in the imperial presence n few years
ago There will be q gala performance
at the opera. where the Emperor's favor
tie spectacle. -SardAnapalus.' which he
stage aged himself. will be performed.
A section Of the American colony and
not a few Germans regard tho visit Of
Coll Roosevelt with suspicion. not To
say with unfrieodly eyes. Ohicially IL
is denied that Il has important political
significance. but this statement may be
ignored. The visit has significance IL
is in a way the cTowning act OF a long
series Of attentions paid bv the Kaiser
to the American people
What the object Of these attentions may
be- is variously described. but IL IL pointed
out that the Kaiser has been a persistent
woOer 81 the United States for at least
= decade. indeed ever since the unfortu-
nate incident between Admiral Dewey
and Admiral Dietnchstsin &C Manila Bay
Since then one attention has followed
another in rapid succession. a. for eX-
ample the visit Of Prince Henry. the
Emperor's brother. 20 the Unitsd States;
the gift Of the statue Of Frederick the
Great. the christening Of the imperial
yacht by Alice Roosevelt and the patron
age Of American artists and opera. not
to mention many communications by
mail and telegraph and faVOrs which the