The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-04-22
TIP THEIR HATS \
TO ROOSEVELT
Parisians Welcome American
Like Returning Hero.
Big CROWD At STATION


robert Bacon Is One Continuous
ovstlon-Makes Call on President
Fallieres and Former President
Loubet--TaIks to Journalists and
Winds Up Day at comedie Fran
oalse, Witnessing "oedIpus Rex"
Paris. April 22.-Theodore Roose-
welt, ex.president of the United
States, entered Paris and was re-
ceived with all the honors of reign
ing sovereign travelling incognito A
Gordon of troops surrounded the rail.
way station and held back the multi.
tudc which. in spite OF the early
hour, had congregated. Gathered
upon the platform of the station 10
formally welcome Mr.. Roosevelt
were, In addition to American AM
bassador Bacon and members of the
staff of the embassy, M. Jusserand,
French ambassador at Washington,
who came from America especially
to be present during MIR. Roosevelt's
visit; Commander Hellot, personal
aide to President Fsllieres, and
others. rt
In turn. each OF the representatives
of the government and the munich
pality extended a formal welcome to
their guest. These formalities we're
over In few minutes and Mr.. Roose.
welt. Kermit Roosevelt, with Mr.. Ba-
con and M. Jusserand, entered an
automobile and were driven rapidly
to the American ambassadors resi-
dence, where Mrs. Roosevelt and
Miss Ethel we're awaiting them. Dur.
ing the passage of their car through
the streets Mr.. Roosevelt was fire.
quently cheered. and several hun
dred persons who were waiting In
front Of the embassy greeted him
with much enthusiasm.
Mr.. Roosevelt started making calls
earlier than was expected after
luncheon. BY the time he left the
embassy In closed automobile, ac-
companied by Mrs. Roosevelt and
Ambassador Bacon, the news of his
quite large crowd lined the side
walk opposite the palace of the Ely.
see. who saluted Roosevelt by rails.
ing their hats as he came and went.
At the entrance OF the palace he was
received by M. Molard. secretary of
the protocol. His call on President
Fallieres lasted about as minutes,
n uyhf hn
Minister Pichon at the ministry Of
foreign affairs
The last call he made. upon ex.
President Loubet. was perhaps. the
most interesting. It may be recalled
how some time ago M. Loubet, point
ing to a photograph Of King Edward
on his table, said to a caller that the
king was real friend, as he alone
Of the rulers and great men he had
entertained during his presidency,
called on him when in Paris after
his presidency was over. To King
Edward may now be added Roose.
welt, as one who does not forget past
greatness.
Upon returning to the embassy
ROOSEVELT talked Tor short time
with Partisan and other journalists.
After dinner he went to the Coincide
Franchise to see "Oedipus Rex"
Upon arriving at the theater
Roosevelt was received by Jules Cla.
retie. director of the Comedie Fran
csise, whom he addressed as Mon
cher colleague On entering the
presidential box Roosevelt received
big ovation, The whole audience
rose and shouted Bravo, bravo" and
"Vive Roosevelt continuing their
plaudits for a long time. Roosevelt
came twice to the front OF the box
and bowed his acknowledgements. He
went behind the scenes during the
entire act and talked with the per-