Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-10
ROOSEVELT PRAISES
KING EDWARDS TACT
Recalls Miniature Monarch
Gave Him-Has Quiet Day
in Stockholm

STOCKHOLM, May 7-Ex-President
Roosevelt, who arrived here today. was
greatly shocked when he learned
will have on his London plans he cannot
for the present say. but it is his intention
tc. go TO Berlin and complete his itinerary
as announced.
Colonel Roosevelt today sent a mes
sage to Ambassador Hill inquiring If
King Edwards death would necessitate
change in the emperor's plans, desiring
to be advised should the emperor go to
London. In that event the former presi-
dent would undoubtedly be either the
guest of the American ambassador or
proceed to a hotel. He has a fixed en-
sagement to lecture at Berlin university
On May u.
Speaking Of the late kings tact, Mr..
Roosevelt gave an illustration of what
he termed the finer sense of things which
the king possessed.
A VALUED SOUVENIR.
Next to the ring John Hay gave me"
he said. az value the miniature King Ed
ward sent me. after L became president,
of John Hampden.
THAT was a present a sovereign could
make with dignity and one a Democratic
president could accept. All historians
and royalists agree that Eampden was a
good man. The king must have known
that Hampden was one OF my four he
rces-Timoleon, Hampden, Washington
end Lincoln. Such a selection as the
miniature showed extreme tact.
81 have a personal feeling about the
kings death. I know from having been
.. esident that he had an earnest desire
to keep the relations between Great
he
closest and the most friendly terms. King
Edwards death removes one influence
that touched strongly for peace and JUS
tlce in international relations. His own
people and other lands must feel that
loss"
SPEND A QUIET DAY.
Colonel and Mrs. Roosevelt spent COM
paratively Quiet day in the company Of
The crown prince and princess, King
Gustave being at present in the south or
France, and in the evening were the
guests of honor at dinner given by the
citizens In a laudatory speech at this
dinner, Premier Lindman said
1--WE are glad to welcome the foremost
citizen of the gerat republic, to which
Sweden has sent so many loyal citi-
zens."
After referring to the former president
efforts towards world peace and the con-
servation of national resources, as well
as his endeavor morally to uplift his fell
low countrymen the premier continued:
your motto. Colonel Roosevelt, mas
been honesty, justice and good character
IN every citizen. You have sought TO
promote self-reliance and foster such a
spirit I'm the nation that the stronger
would help the weaker when the weaker
was in need and deserved 1t, and the
manner in which you have worked TO
these ends has made your name respected
and honored throughout the world"
..-.,.. PROPOSES SILENT TOAST.
Colonel Roosevelt, with the consent OF
the presiding officer, proposed silent
toast as mark of sympathy to the
British people I'm the loss of king who
was devoted to the welfare of the people
and of humanity. Some 400 men and
women OF distinction. from all parts OF
Sweden, took part In the dinner, which
was a subscription affair.
Some of them travelled many hundreds
of miles to be present. Not less than l.
500 applications for seats had to be re-
jected. a. -f..
In his toast to the former president,
Premier Llndmann coupled Mrs. Roose-
yelt's name with the colonels as true
wife who had contributed to her hus-
bands success at every step