Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-10
Sails From Southampton With
Members of Family.
FRIENDS BID FAREWELL
Last Day Spent in Country With Sir
Edward Grey.
EX-PRESIDENT TOOK A. REST
Expresses Appreciation for Recep.
tion in England-Steamer Reaches
Quarantine Next Friday Night.

SOUTHAMPTON, June 1O-Ex-Presi-
dent Roosevelt is homeward bound to-
day Accompanied by Mrs. Roosevelt,
Kermit, Ethel and Mrs. Nicholas Long
worth he sailed on the Hamburg-Amer-
lean Line steamer Kaiserin Auguste Vic
toria shortly after noon. The steamer is
due at Quarantine the night OF June IL,
but the former President will not land in
New York until the following morning.
In company with Sir Edward Grey, the
foreign secretary, Mr.. Roosevelt spent the
last night of his visit in England at the
Brockenhurst hotel in the vicinity of
New Forest Hampshire. He had been
the guest of the foreign secretary since
yesterday morning and this morning the
two motored to Southampton. Here MIR.
Roosevelt was Joined by the others of his
family, who had remained in London,
coming down on the boat train this morn
ing.
Mr.. Roosevelt said he had been re-
freshed by his trip in the country. He
had been thoroughly worn out by his ex-
ertions since his arrival here.
Greeted by Mayor.
After joining his family Mr.. Roosevelt
proceeded to the steamship dock, where
he was greeted by the mayor and the
sheriff of Southampton. To the mayor
the former President said:
II would like to express through you.
Mr.. Mayor. my thanks to the people Of
this country for the way in which I have
been received, and to say what pleasant
memories l shall always retain OF the last
portion of my sojourn in England. Or
course. 1t was begun under the saddest Of
circumstances. When l came as the rep
resentative of my people to express their
sympathy for your country in its hour or
aff1iction I was glad to have the chance OF
being the American representative here at
such a time: and since then your people
have received me with such cordial and
courteous hospitality that l cannot suffi-
cintly express my appreciation in words" ;"
After cordial farewells to Sir Edward
Grey. Lieut.. Col. Arthur II. Lee. for
merly military attache Of the British
embassy at Washington, and other
friends who had come to say good-by.
the Roosevelts embarked upon q tender
and were carried out to the liner. The
vessel sailed soon after they had gone
aboard.
Last Lap Of Notable Trip.
When the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria
turned her prov westward this after
noon Mr.. Roosevelt found himself on
has been the most remarkable trip ac-
complished by a private citizen. At the
head OF the Smithsonian Institution
African scientific expedition the former
chief executive of the United States
sailed on the steamer Hamburg from
New York March 23, 1909.
Arriving at Naples he transferred to
. n
Journey, stopping at Messina, where he
met King Victor Emmanuel of Italy.
The arrival at Mombasa was made on
scheduled time. April 81, and soon aft
cational expedition was begun. and re-
suited in an unprecedented collection
of African trophies.
March IA Mr.. Roosevelt emerged from
the jungle. arriving at Khartum, where
he met Mrs Roosevelt and their daugh
ter Ethel The expedition had been dis
banded late in the preceding month.
Throughout his African journey Mr..
Roosevelt was accompanied by his son
Kermit, who went along as the official
photographer Of the party, but turned
out to be a splendid shot.
Notable Series Of Speeches.
Following the hunt Mr.. Roosevelt was
occupied with a series Of speeches that
have excited lively interest throughout
the world Also at this time was begun
a program of entertainments In his honor
such as had perhaps never before been
arranged for one who had retired to pri-
vate life.
At Cairo he approved of the British
rule and talked plainly to the national
lists Then followed the exchanges with
the Vatican, which resulted in his aban-
nf ha fad aldipnco yptfb
the Pope. At Paris he delivered an ad-
dress at the Sarbonne. At Christiania
he addressed the Nobel prize committee
on the subject Of international peace
He spoke before royalty at Berlin and
was q guest Of Emperor William. 4
Mr.. Roosevelts visit to Great BrtVhin
was marred by the death OF King Ed
| ward. Unusual honors had been plan
ned for him. AS 1t was, he went to
| London as special American ambassa-
the curtailment of his program at the
British capital it was at Guildhall in
| the city of London proper that he made
! the speech that attracted more atten-
any of the other OF his addresses
aboard Here again he touched upon
British rule in Egypt. and mildly
| criticised what he conceived to be a
tendency to leniency not justified by
the present political conditions Of the
| African dependency.
Invitation From Pittsburg.
PITTSBURG, June 10.-In accordance
| with the city governments plan for a
safe and sane Fourth of July. Mayor
William A. Magee has cabled to Theo-
dore Roosevelt, asking that the former
President honor Independence day here
with his presence and deliver an ad-
dress at the mass meeting planned to
take place in Schenley Park on that
date.
| should the former President accept
| the invitation Of the mayor. backed by
various municipal organizations, elab-
crate preparations will be made for his
| rece ptiOn,