Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-22


A Gordon Of troops surrounded the
railway station and held back the null
titude. which in spite Of the early hour
had congregated at the station for
mally to welcome Mr. Roosevelt. In
addition to American Ambassador Ba-
con and the others Of the staff Of the
embassy, were NJ. Jusserand. French
ambassador at Washington. who
came from America especially to be
present during Mr.. Roosevelt's visit;
Commandant Hallet, personal aide 10
President Fallieres; A. Mellard, intro
ducer Of the diplomatic corps. repre-
senting Foreign Minister Pinchon; NJ
Huard, representing Premier BRAND;
VI. Caron, president Of the municlpal
council, General Brugere, chief OF the
general staff of the French army; NJ.
Lepine, project Of police: and a num-
Der of other notables. including Baron
Takahira, who happened to he IN
Paris en- route for Italy.
Col. Roosevelt appeared to be great
ly touched by the character OF his re-
ception. Leaning out of the car WIN
dow rs the train came to standstill
he called to Mr. Bacon: Hello. Bob
A moment later he had reached the
station platform and was greeting NJ.
Jusserand and other friends effusive-
~ In turn each OF the representatives,
Of the government and the municipal
ity extended a formal welcome to their
guest. These formalities were soon
over ard Mr.. Roosevelt, Kermit Roose-
"elt, with Mr.. BACON and NJ. Jusser-
and. er tered an automobile and were
driven to the American ambassadors
residence, where Mrs. Roosevelt and
Miss Ethel We're awaiting them. Dur
ing the passage of their car through
the streets, Mr.. Roosevelt was fire.
ouently cheered and several hundred
persons who were waiting in front OF
the embassy greeted him with enthu-
s.asm.
Mr. Roosevelt spent the morning
quietly at the embassy. lunching there
with Mr. Bacon and several of the
former Presidents friends, including
General Bruyere, Marquis Lasteyrie. a
grandson Of General Lafayette. Count
Rochambeau, Ambassador Jusserand
and NJ. Leroy Beaulieu. of the French
Institute.
This afternoon the official part Of Mr.
Ronsevelt's program began with calls
upon President Fallieres and Foreign
Minister Pinchon., who Immediately
afterwards paid return visits 10 the
embassy.
In honor of Mr.. Roosevelt's visit this
city Is decked with American flags.
which are ilying from all Of the hotels
and many private residences and
shops, particularly In the Rue De La
Paix and the Orera quarters. Articles
OF welcome in the press indicate that
France already has capituated and
the enthusiasm here is simply con-
tinuation of the remarkable demon
STATIONS in italy and Hungary.
Mr.. Roosevelt has issued a statement
relative to Rome dispatch printed in
the United States last week quoting
him as saying that upon his return to
America he would do his utmost to
drive from Rome the Msthodists, who
disgraced am religion" Mr. Roose-
welt says this alleged statement was an
unqualified falsehood, which must have
been known as such when it was pub
lished. He says he never publicly nor
privately said anything remotely re-
sembling what this dispatch said.
Mrs. Roosevelt accompanied her
husband to the Elysee Palace, where
they were received by both the Presi-
dent and Madame Fallieres.
The principal functions to be crowd
ed into tomorrow, Saturday and Mon
day. include dinner and reception at
the Elysee Palace during which a
musical and literary program will be
presented by artists from the Coedie
Franchise, Friday evening, a reception
at the French Academy. Mr.. Roose-
Velts lecture at the Sorbonne and a
dinner and reception rendered by the
faculty of the University Saturday and
the luncheon of the Municipal Council
Tor which 200 covers will be laid on
Monday.
NJ. Pichon will give dinner for Mr.
Roosevelt on Wednesday, The re-
mainder of his time in Paris will be
occupied by Mr.. Roosevelt with private
engagements and in sight seeing. The
lecture at the Sorbonne will be attend
ed by all OF the members of the cabi-
net.
Mr.. and Mrs Roosevelt drove to the
Elysee palace in an automobile and
were accompanied by Mr.. Bacon and
NJ Jusserand, A large crowd on the
sidewalk held back by guards uncov-
cred as the car entered the portals.
NO military honors were shown with
~ the courtyard, such as are rendered
upon the occasion of an official visit
by chief of state. 1t is understood
that this was at the request OF Mr..
roosevelt. who wished to emphasize
his position as that of private citi.
zen. The call lasted IS minutes and
was marked by great cordiaiity. From
the palace the party returned to the
home of Mr.. Bacon, where Mrs Roose.
Nef stopped. the colonel proceeding 70
the foreign office