Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-04-02
COL. ROOSEVELT
LANDS AT NAPLES
Arrived Earlier Than Expected
But Water Front Was Lined
BY Thousands Of People.
GLAD TO BE ON EUROPEAN SOIL
Promptly and Firmly Reiterated His
Determination Not to Discuss Any
Phase of American Politics

Naples April 2-The blue bay NJ Ma
plos never was moro beautiful than
when the steamer Prinz Heinrich with
the Roosevelt family aboard steamed
into the harbor NJ $50 O'Clock this
morning. notwithstanding the early
hour tho water front was lined with
thousands only American Ambassa-
dor Lrishmau with the other members
of tho embassy. American Consul
croVuinshieId Marquis DE sofa. the
project Of Naples, official representa-
lives of the municipality. the COM
W1nder OF the port and "a group of for
eiEn correspondents were admitted 20
the slip where the steamer docxcd. but
outside the gates a surging mass OF exc
cited persons. including hundreds Of
Americans, craned their ucczs 20 get an
early glimpse OF the distinguished
American
As soon as thc gang plank had been
lowered the official party Of welcome
boarded the steamer and was conduct
ed aloft 10 the bridge, whore the Roose-
yelts were bidding good bye TO the cap
tain.
Mr.. Roosevelt attirod in "a grey sack
suit and wearing "a soft black hat APP
pearcd I'm splendid health and spirits.
He spoke with pleasure Of getting his
foot upon European soil again and OF
feeling that at last he was homcward
bound
Mr. Roosevelt said that the VOYAGE
from Alexandra had been without
special incident and had been accom-
plished IN perfect weather few
moments later he descended the gang
plank and the crowd. catching sight OF
him. greeted him with cheers. Many
Americans had provided themselves
with flags. and these were waved fran
ucally.
The Rooscvoits with those who had
come 20 formally receive them. were
soon whisked away in automobiles 20
the Excelsior hotel As the motor cars
| made their way through the crowd
Mr. Roosevelt raised hts hat and smll-
ing. bowed right and LETT in acknowl-
edgement Of repeated cheers.
WON'T DISCUSS POLITICS
No sooner had ne reached the hotel
than the former president was be-
/ siegod bv the newspaper men Prompt
/ ly and firmly be reiterated his refusal
| a. discuss any phase OF American poli-
| tics or other affairs adding that he
| would stick 10 his announced policy
! throughout his European tour.
Any statement purporting 10 have
| come from him would be Unauthorized.
| he said.
The expected arrival Of Mt Roose-
Welt had created considerable excite
mont among Neapolitans who since his
brief sojourn here In April OF last
year had promised 90 give him "a
hearty welcome ou his return
The Prlnz Heinrich arrived earlier
than her usual hour, but the crowds
had discounted this possibility and were
not taken by surprise
At his hotel. MT Roosevelt found
awaiting him "a messenger from Mayor
Nathan of Rome. bearing an invitation
from the municipal authorities who
wished To give dinner and reception
! I'm his honor
The former president accepted tho
| invitation and fixed the date for We'd
nesday evening next. Following this
reception DE win leave for Spezia. 9th
| erwise there viii be no change in the
program arranged for his visit In Rome.
When the Prinz Heinrich was sighted
| this morning the docks NJ San Ninccnso
and the Immacelatells. the arsenal and
| the Promenade Chiaia along the Via
! CaracCiolo were crowded. on many
| houses American flags were waving.
a large number OF boats flying the
| American and italian flags and carry
/ ing citizens of both countries went out
/ TO meet the steamer.
WHAT THE COLONEL SAW.
The morning was matchless and Mr..
| Roosevelt had a splendid view OF the
bay as the vessel drew IN from the
promontory OF Posilipo and the Sorren-
| to peninsula. In the near distance we're
Capri lschia and Procida, while Ncsu-
vius. threatening and majestic, lowered
over all As was the case when the
former president stopped here on his
way to Africa, the police took eXtraor-
binary measures not only 20 protect his
person. but To avoid any unpleasant
Incident during his stay In the city.
As the steamer moved slowly into
the harbor the crowds on shore burst
into cries Of Long live Roosevelt"
The excitement grew when the colonel
could be distinguished on deck From
AN sides came salutcs and cheers while
hats and handkcrchiefs and flags were
waved n must have seemed Ike "A
home coming 20 Mr. Roosevelt, for the
American colors could be seen from the
bav OF santa Lucia 90 the heights OF
the NomCro.
The formal reception was carried out
as planned. Mr. Roosevelt receiving
first his countrymcn then representa-
tives OF the municipality of Naples,
after which he acknowledged the pope s.
welcome
THE landing and drive 10 the Excel
sior hotel. where apartments had been
! reserved hv Mrs Roosevelt during her
earlier visit Co Naples, were accom-
pUshed without any untoward happen
ing