Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-12
ROOSEVELT OPENS STREET
Former President Christens Boulevard
in Italy Named for Him.
PEOPLE HOLD CELEBRATION
Title of "HOnorary Citizen In Con-
ferred Upon Dfstinguished Wis
itoE and Day fs Given
Over 60 FestIEity.

PORTO MACRIZIO. April 1l--Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt this afternoon opened
the new boulevard. which has been named
after him and accepted honorary citizen
ship OF the ancient and historic city Of
Porto Maurizio. amid repetition OF the
same popular enthusiasm which marked
his arrival last night According to those
who had long memories. never before have
local. political religious and all other dlf-
ferences been so completely obiiterated as
upon this occasion.
The carriage containing Mr.. and Mrs.
Roosevelt and the mayor was peited with
boqueis tied with ribbons. bearing the words,
Long Live Roosevelt as they traversed
the cheering town until ii was Overflowing
with flowers. When they reached the foot
of the terraced hill opposite the port where
the cheering rsn: tine air. the ex-president
and his wife were smiling and looking
happy.
stone. bearing the name OF the street.
s.Ville Theodore Roosevelt was then IN
veiled and Mr.. Roosevelt broke the fiowered
chain which was stretched across the
driveway. and. amid new outburst OF
/ 'Vivas' led Mrs. Roosevelt up the drive
/ to the hotel. There the mayor. in fiat
I tering speech. told how proud the mu-
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the great Apostle OF Peace" The city
/ clerk. who wore a uniform and feathers
/ in his cap. stepped forward and pressed
I the parchment in a silver case upon a
cushion covered with the American flag.
RooseveIt Talks EnEIfEh.
M Roosevelt replied In English. hut the
mayor experienced difficulty in translating
the words. ana Miss Carew, Mrs. ROose-
Z .,-ta r,r,rh -rsssaar,anr Ffuarlr-
came to the rescue
I Il an especially touched" he continued.
/ ..as what you have said about my attitude
towards pence and good viii / feel that
a nation should behave towards other na-
tions as an honest man toward his feI-
I lows The same laws Of propriety and
morality should apply among nations as
among men
Tea vas then served. Mr.. Roosevelt sit
ting next to Luigi RoSsi the italian com
missioner Of immigration. whom he knew
/ in America The party was again &C
claimed as they drove back to the Carsw
villa. Tonight the town bnealIwater Is IL
I Illuminated with Venetian lanterns with a
band playing in the public square and
I the residents continuing the celebration.
I which marks the most important day in
the history OF Porto Maurizio since Au-
gustus marched through with his army on
his way % GauL
The mayor has cabled a ueszsee 70
President Taft. expressing the pride felt
by the people in the presence OF Mr. RoOse-
welt here. and at the same time trans
hitting the greetings Of the municipality.
spends Day writing.
M Roosevelt did not attend church this
morning. but devoted his time 10 cor
] respundence Antonio Fogazzaro. the
Italian author. one Of whose books created
great SUR and was placed on the indey
expurgat0rius BY the vatican. was ths
guest OF luncheon. and they found much ia
common to discuss especially the relation
OF morals 20 society and politics.
since arriving here Mr. Roosevelt has
/ received many additional telegrams from
American Catholics. both laymen ant
churchmen congratulhting him on his inde-
pendencs shown 10 eunnection with IN,
vatican IL IL understood that those from
the clergy however. DO not include any
high diEuitarieH Of the Ca1holic church In
America These were confined chiefly tr
DrisstE
Win the exception Of Clifford Pinehot
the former chief forester OF the United
States. who viii visit him tomorrow. M
Roosevelt expects 20 receive no callers
until he leaves FOR Venice wednesday. and
hopes 70 enjoy q couple Of days of complete
I nesf
Neiiher Mra Roosevelt nor Miss Ethel
viii accompany him on his TIP 10 Austria