The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-29
BIG OVATION
FOR R00SEVELTS
When They Arrived at Anhem, Meth
erlands, To-day For a Short Stop
on Way to the Hague.

Arnham, Netherlands, April Co. Sew
eral hundred Americans and thousands
Of natives greeted the Roosevelts when
they arrived here this noon Autos at
once took them TO Hetlo palace, where
they were received by Princess Wilae-
NINA aud they lunchcd with her and
Prince Henry AT three o'clock this aft
eruoon the Rooseyelts took special
train for Amsterdam. where they viii
dine with the brugomaster tonight,
leaving later for The Hague.
Brussels, Belgium, April 29A great
demonstration for Roosevelt was given
lat the exposition yesterday afternoon.
The Sale des Fetes. where the ex-
president spoke was packed to the doors
and several thousand We're unable TO
gain admission. While Mr. Roosevelt
waited in the reception room ia the rear
of the stage, the young King Albert
arrived by the side entrance, The king
strobe forward and no introductlons
were necessary as they had met in
America, when tho king was crown
prince After a handshake thoy talked
FOR several minutes. lie told Mr. Roose-
welt now glad he was TO welcome him
to Belgium
King Albert then with bow, retired
and entered the hall taking his place
on a chair Immediately below the front
Of the stage The crowd appauded
Justify az the king entered but the out
burst was mild compared with the roars,
which greeted Mr.. Roosevelt moment
later.
NJ. Wiart, president Of the exposi-
tion, attempted 20 introduce the Amer
lean but for several minutes he could
not be heard above the din he paid
hattering tribute to Mr. Roosevelt,
the king several times joining il the
applause. When he referred to the for
mer presidents part ii calling the Sec
ond Hague peace conference, and when
he denominated him as Americas most
representative citizen the audience
cheered heartily.
Mr. Roosevelt spoke for about 20
minutes, beginning with few words
Of thanks
ut has always seemed TO me-" he
said, "that the Belgium people offer one
OF the greatest examples Of hope pre-
sented BY any people Of the world at
the end Of the leth century There
has been much talk about decadence Of
race, but Belgium proves that great
past is not incompatible with a great
present and a great future, Flanders
was one Of the greatest industrial cen
ters Of the middle ages Now you are
rivalling and surprising the work Of
your ancestors
Mr. Roosevelt then discussed the
problems of citizenship, covering much
the same ground as in his Sorbonne
lecture Speaking Of leadership be as.
serted that a great genius might become
great enemy Of the people, woe to
the country he exclaimed, (which puts
its trust ID d genins, military or other
type, rather thar IL the high average
character Of the ordinary citizen
He ended amid intense enthusiasm
with tribute 70 the monarch seated
before hian Mr.. RDasevelf did not men.
tion the Congo
On leaving the exposition lie drove.
with the king, to Laaken palace They
were recognized and cheered all along
the route. distance Of about seven
miles.
A dinner was given last evening By
the king. The eX-president sat BY the
queen snd Mrs Roosevelt beside the
king. The others present included the
members Of the royal family. the cab
met ministers, high officials and Belgian
mobiles