Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-04-08

For it was a blunder to ask a certi-
fcate Of acceptability from a man illus
trious everywhere for his intelligence and
the nobleness Of his life. The liberty
which Mr.. Roosevelt is defending for all
he could not renounce for himself
After pointing out that a non-possumus
could have been given without the ex-
change of notes, the paper declares that
the whole incident furnishes new proof
of the 'imperious intransigentism of
Cardinal Merry del VAL" and ADDS:
Gould Mr.. Roosevelt, a free citizen of
his own country, renounce his liberty in
Rome for the sake of an audience with
the Pope? 1t is time that the advisers
of the Pope should understand that
certain imposition cannot be exacted.''
The history of the negotiations is about
as follows:
| While at Cairo Mr.. Roosevelt received
the following telegram from Ambassador
Leishman. dated March %:
Mgr; Kennedy eaay, rector of the American
which | caused to be made, requests that
the following communication be transmitted
to you: 1.-The holy father will be delighted
| to grant an audience to Mr.. Roosevelt on
| April 5, and hopes that nothing will arise
| to prevent it, such as the much regretted
| Incident which made the reception of Mr.
Fairbanks impossible"
Roosevelt Makes Reply.
Replying by cable to Ambassador
| Leischman on March %, Mr.. Roosevelt
| said:
Please present the following to Mgr. Ken
needy: 1T would be real pleasure to me
to be presented to the holy father, for
whom l entertain high respect, both per-
sonally and as the head of a great church
fully recognize his entire right to receive
| or not receive whomsoever he chooses, for
any reason that seems good to him, and II
! he does not receive me ] shall not for a
moment question the propriety of his action.
| On the other hand, in turn must decline
to make any stipulations or submit to any
conditions which in any way would limit
my freedom of conduct l trust that on
| April he will find it convenient to receive
me.
Audience Is Declined.
On March % Mr. Roosevelt at Cairo
received cablegram from Ambassador
| Leishman, giving a message from Mgr.
Kennedy, which concluded by saying;
THE audience cannot take place except
on the understanding expressed in the
former message"
| The following day Mr.. Roosevelt sent
another message to the American am
bassador, saying: THE proposed pre-
Received by King.
King Victor Emmanuel received Mr.
Roosevelt at the Quirinal today. The
occasion afforded opportunity for another
exhibition of the admiratiO of the pub
ular interest in his every movement.
The hour of his reception being known
q considerable number of persons gath
cred to greet him on his way from the
hotel to the royal palace.
AS he was alighting from his carria ge
at the Quirinial. the cuira ssiers forming
the bodyguard of the King gave him q
military salute. A footman in blue vel
vet knickerbockers and red coat covered
with gold lace preceded Mr.. Roosevelt
to the antechamber of his majesty, where
he was received by Rear Admiral Carel-
IL aid on duty. County Tozzani and Duke
CitO. masters of ceremonies.
Immediately afterwards the dstin-
guished guest was escorted to the door
of the Kings apartment, which, when
thrown open, revealed his majesty stand
ing with arms outstretched and with g
smile upon his lips. His majesty wore
the uniform of a general of the 1tallan
army. His words Of welcome, spoken ii
excellent English We're cordial. King
Victor and Mr.. Roosevelt shook hands
heartily, the monarch inviting the form
er President to sit at his side. the door
of the apartment was then closed ano
the two remained in private conversa
ton for about three-quarters of an hour
Mr.. Roosevelt, it is said, expressed the
pleasure that he felt in again meeting
his majesty following the short inter
view which they had year ago at Mes
Slna on DOdrU the DdlllSSIIlp heuLuDSh 10
The King, it is learned, said he had peer
waiting with interest the return of the
eX-President as he had desired to hear
from his own lips the report of his
African adventures which his majesty
had followed as closely as possible Mr.
Roosevelt gave brief account Of his
shooting experiences, and later express
sions of friendship on behalf of then
respective countries were exchanged, the
Italian sovereign reiterating his admira
ton for America.
Following the audience, Mr.. Roosevelt
said that the King had been so gracious
and fiattering both to him personally and
to his country that he felt that he should
not make public anything concerning
their converse ton
The formalities of the reception con,
cluded, King Victor personally conduct
ed Mr.. Roosevelt to the hall of the pal
ace where the American inspected the
hunting trophies of the Kings father
and grandfather.
When the time came to say goodbye
his majesty invited Mr. Roosevelt tc
drive with him tomorrow morning. The
sovereign explained that though they
would dine together at the court tonight
he desired to see ana talk with his guest
further. alone.
Sees Tomb of Raphael.
From the Quirinal Mr. Roosevelt
drove to the Pantheon Beyond the
charm of its ancient memories, this spot
is sacred as it contains the top1bs OF
Raphael. King Victor Emmanuel II.
the father of his country" and King
Humbert. At the entrance to the tenn
pie Mr.. Roosevelt was saluted by the
veterans of the wars of Italian indie.
pendence. who for thirty-two years have
guarded night and day the tomb of theil
chief.
The gnest shook hands with each OF
the veterans congratulating them on the
honorable duty in which they were en-
gagged and saying that he had wished moi
to leave Rome without paying tribute
of respect to the memory of the founder
Of United Italy. He brought two
wreaths, which were placed upon the
tombs of Victor Emmanuel H., anc
Humbert.
Mr.. Roosevelt was received formally
by DIR. 9. Ricci, director general of the
department of fine arts, who represented
the ministry of instruction. Others pres
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