The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-10
HOME WARD BOUND
Col. Roosevelt and His Family
Sail From Southampton
On the SteamerK aiserinAugust
Victoria for America.
DUETO ARRIVEJUNE17
He Will Not Land Until the Fol-
lowing Morning.
Last Day in England Spent in
the Country.
DUETO ARRIVEJUNE1'

Roosevelt is homeWard bound today.
Accompanied by Mrs. Roosevelt, Ker-
nit and Ethel and Mrs Nicholas Long
worth, he sailed on the Hamburg
American line steamship Kaiserin Au-
guste Victoria shortly after noon. The
steamer is due at quarantine on the
night of June II, but the former presi-
dent 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 Eng
and at the Brockenhurst, a hotel in the
vicinity of New Forest, Hampshire. He
had been the guest of the foreign sec
retary since yesterday morning and this
forenoon the two motored to South
ampton.
Here Mr.. Roosevelt was joined by the
others If his family who had remained
ir London coming down on the boat
train this morning.
When the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria
turned her PROV westward this after
noon. Mr.; Roosevelt found himself on
the final lap of what in many respects
has been the most remarkable trip ac-
ct'mpliSlIed by privaEe citizen.
His Great Trip.
AT the head of the Smithsonian At
rican Scientific expedition, the former
chief executive of the United States
sailed on the steamer Hamburg from
New York on March %, 1909. Arriving
at Naples he transferred to the steam
er Adu.iral ard continued his journey,
stopping at MessiEa, where he met
King Victor Emmanuel of Italy.
The arrival at MoInbassa was made on
schedule time April 81. and soon after
ward the hunting and educational ex-
pedition was begun and resulted in
great collection of African trophies.
On March IA. Mr.. Roosevelt emerged
from she jungle, arriving at Khartum
where he met Mrs: Roosevelt and their
daughter Ethel. The expedition had
Eeen disbanded late in the preceding
riorth.
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.
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 be-
gan program of entertainments in his
&rra nged for one who had retired to
private life. At Cairo he approved Of
the British rule and talked plainly to
the nationalists.
The Vatican Incident.
Then followed the exchanges with
the vatican which resulted in his aban-
donment of the requested audience with
the pope. AT Paris he delivered an ad-
dress at the Sorbonne. At Chr1stiania
he address ed the Nobel prize commit
tee on the subject of international
peace. He spoke before royalty at Rer
lin and was a guest of Emperor Will
lam.
Mr.. Rooseveh's visit to Great Britain
was marred by the death of King Ed
ward.
Unusual honors had been planned for
him. AS it was he went to London as
special American ambassador to the
royal funeral. In :apite of tho curtail-
ment of his program at the British cap
ital it was at Guild hall in the city of
London, proper that he made the speech
that attracted more attention or at
least more discussion, than any of the
others of his addresses abroad.
Here again he touched on British rule
in Egypt and mildly criticized what he
conceived to be a tendency to leniency
not justified by the present political
conditio rs of the African dependency.
His final day in England was one of
seclusion and rest. He was the guest
of Sir Edward Grey at the latter's home
in Hampshire and together the two
tramped for hours through New Forest,
the ancient royal hunting grounds, rich
in it's fauna and flora.
Farewell to England.
L.
refreshed by his trip in the country
He had been thoroughly worn out by
his exertions since his arrival here
After joining his family, Mr.. Roose-
velt proceeded to the steamship dock
where he was greeted by the mayor
and the sheriff of Southampton. To
the mayor the former president said:
'I would like to express through you,
Mr.. Mayor, my thanks to the people of
this country for the way in which
have been received and to say what
pleasant memories I shall always re-
tain of the last portion of my sojourn
in England. OF course it was begun
under the saddest of circumstances.
When 1 came as the representative of
my people to express their sympathy
for your country in its hour of aff1ic-
tion, I was glad to have the chance of
beiI4g the American representative at
such q time; and since then your people
have received me with such cordial and
courteous hospitality that I can not
sufficiently express my appreciation in
words"
After cordial farewells to Sir Edward
Grey, Lieutenant Colonel Arthur II.
Lee, formerly military attache of the
British embassy at Washington, and
bye, the Roosevelts embarked on
tender and were carried out to the
liner The vessel sailed soon after
they had gone aboard.
Passengers on the Kaiserin Auguste
Victoria gave Mr.. Roosevelt a cordial
reception wehn he went aboard. AS
the tender came alongside the band
on steamer played 1.-The Star Spangled
Banner" and there was much cheer
ing. Many of those on the steamer
carried miniature American flags and
the vessel itself was in holiday attire
with colors flying from stem to stern.
Family Leaves London.
London. June 10.-Mrs. Theodore
Roosevelt, Mrs. Nicholas Longwortfl
Miss Ethel and Kermit Roosevelt left
London on the boat train this morning
to join Mr.. Roosevelt at Southampton,