Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-04-08
HE IS NOW in ITALY
OUR ROOSEVELT GREETED BY
GREAT CROWDS.
European Stage of His Journey Starts
With Great Pomp-He and Family
Dined by King and Queen of Italy
Will Not Visit the Pope-Addresses
Students in Evening.

Naples.-Colonel Roosevelt began Sat.
urday morning the European stage of
his journey, which promises to be fully
as interesting as his African trip,
though in a different way. He will be
received by practically all the crowned
heads of Europe, in most cases at their
request, not his own.
Beginning Monday he met the king
of Italy and Monday night he dined
with the king and queen. Wednesday
was devoted to receiving various Amer
leans and an address in the evening.
He left the international city for a
short tour through northern Italy be-
fore proceeding to Vienna.
Respite on the Water.
| After the strenuous days in the Sudan
and Egypt 6o-hour sea voyage on the
Prinz Heinrich was grateful respite
to Colonel Roosevelt. He spent the
time in working and chatting with ex-
Governor Carter of Hawaii and others
aboard the ship and apparently OBJ
tanned much enjoyment on the trip.
Arriving at Naples Saturday morning
Colonel Roosevelt found small crowd
waiting to welcome him, among whom
were Ambassador J. G. A. Leishman
and Mr.. Garrett, the latter of the en-
bassy at Rome; G. S. Crowinshield, con
sui at Naples, and Marquis de Sofa,
project of the port, the last represent
ing the italian government.
After a short conference with Mr..
Leishman and the reception by the
project, wherewith they exchanged the
usual courtesies, Colonel Roosevelt left
the ship.
A hundred letters and kilograms were
handed to Colonel Roosevelt at the
hotel. Immediately he retired and de-
voted the rest of the morning to their
disposition.
Colonel Roosevelt took luncheon at
the hotel with his family and in the
afternoon visited the famous aquarium
in which he took a deep interest. Then
he went to Pompeii, where he found
many things to attract his attention
The press shows keen interest in
Colonel Roosevelt IS visit, devoting col
umns to his arrival and program in
Rome.
Ovation at Theater.
Ex-President Roosevelt was given g
tremendous reception at the Theatel
San Carlos, where he attended a per
Torrance in the evening. The Ameri
cans in the boxes started the cheering
which was taken up by great body OF
students seated in the third gallery
Colonel Roosevelt arose and bowed hi
acknowledgements, which only served
to increase the tumultuous applause.
During an intermission 200 students
marched to the rear of the box o.
Colonel Roosevelt, where they wert
presented to the former president b.
Professor Boggiano of the University
of naples, who, in graceful speecl
recalled the colonel parting injunc
ton to President Taft, that the great
est problem for the United States wa
the maintenance of the moral well
being and strength of the people.
Professor Boggiano said that thi
was also the greatest problem for al
countries.
Colonel Roosevelt, replying, appealed
to the students to cherish the highes
ideals, but warned them that their as
, pirations must be coupled with prac
teal emthods.
"Life is a struggle" he said. "Yo1
must not keep in the clouds. You
ideals must be such as can be re
alized.'