Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-04
CITIZENS OF NAPLES
HONOR. ;, ROOSEVELT {
Ex-president Greeted by IN. Sc Crowd as
His Steamer Arrives in Italian
City This Morning

NAPLES. April Former Presi-
dent Roosevelt arrived here at s
O'Clock this morning The demon
stration at the quay when the Prinz
Bcinrock docked and Roosevelt and
his party came down the gang plank
WAS one OF the most enthusiastic ever
ACCORDED the ex-president Ambassa-
dor I.eishmann had come on from
Rome 10 assist in the welcome and
was at the pier. Consul Crownin-
spield, mayor OF Naples, the prefect of
police, municipal officials and digni-
taries and a crowd of several thou
sand, half Of whom seemed to be
Americans, gave the colonel IA great
cheer at his appearance.
Naples being the hotbed of black
hands and anarchists, especial prepa.
ration was made 10 guard Mr.. Rcose-
Welt and a Gordon OF police drawn up
ON the quay furnished complete
guard. lie was escorted 10 a carriage,
but not. however. before a battery OF
cameras got in its work
One of the first things the colonel
did upon his arrival was to denoun ce
as fake the interview printed in
one of the Naples papers in which the
colonel was quoted on the American
political situation. Mr.. Roosevelt stuck
religiously to the statement he gave
The correspondents at Renk, far up
the Nile. that he would not discuss
American politics in any way.
As soon a. the gang plank had been
lowered the official party of welcome
Z boarded the steamer and was con.
Quoted aloft to where the Roosevelts
were bidding goodby 10 the captain
Cofdiai greetings We're exchsng,.d AiI
Roosevelt was attired in "A gray sack
suit wearing a soft black hat. and
appeared in splendid health and spir.
its. He spoke with pleasure of set
ing his feet upon European soil again,
OF feeling that al last he was home
ward bound. Mr.. Roosevelt said the
voyage from Alexandria had been with
cut special incident. being accomplish
later he descended the gang plank
and the crowd, catching The first sight
OF him. greeted him with cheers. Many
Americans had provided themselves
with flags, and these were waved fran.
tically.
Roosevelt, with those who had come
to formally receive them, were whisk
ed away in automobiles 10 the Ex-
celsior hotel As the motor cars made
their way through the crowd, Mr.. Roos-
evelt raised his hat and smiling, bowed
right and left, acknowledging the re-
peated cheers
AT his hotel Mr. Roosevelt found
awaiting him, a messenger from May
or Nathan of Rome, bearing an invi
tation from the municipal authorities
who wish to give a dinner and recep-
tion In his honor. The former pres-
dent accepted the invitation and fixed
the date for Wednesday evening next
Following this reception he leaves for
Spezie. The morning was matchless
and Mr.. Roosevelt had splendid view
OF the bay as his vessel drew in from
the promontory Of Posilipo and the
Sorrento peninsula. In the near dis
tance were Capri, lschia aud Procida,
while Vesuyius, threatening and ma.
iestic. lowered over all. As the steam.
er moved slowly iuto the harbor the
crowds OIL shore burst into cries of
Long live Roosevelt" The formal re.
MI. Roosevelt receiving first his coun-
trymen, then representatives of the
municipality of Naples. after which he
acknowledge the popular welcome.