Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-11


President Roosevelt this afternoon
opened the new boulevard. which has
been named after him, and accepted
honorary citizenship of the ancient and
historic city of Porto Maurizio, amid
repetition Of the same popular en-
thusiasm which marked his arrival
last night. According to those VINO
have long memories, never before nave
local, political religious and ali other
differences been 50 completely Obllter-
ated as upon this occasion. Inc car
riag2 containing Mr.. and Mrs. Roose-
welt and the mayor was pelted WIN
nosegays tied with ribbons, bearing
the words: Long live Roosevelt as
they traversed the cheering town, until
it was overfowed with flowers When
they reached the foot OF the terraced
hin opposite the port where the cheer
ing rent the air, the eX-President and
his wife were smiling and looking
happy.
A stone bearing the name Of the
street, ''viale Theodore Roosevelt"
was then unveiled, and Mr.. Roosevelt
broke the flower chain which was
stretched across the driveway, and
amid a new outburst of "Vivas." led
Mrs. Roosevelt up the drive to the no.
t H. There the mayor in a fatterng
sp"cch told how proud the municipality
was to confer citizenship unon the
great Apostle of Peace" The city
clerk who wore a bediZened uniform
and feathers in his cap, stepped for
ward and presented the parchment in
a silver case upon q cushion covered
with the American flag.
Mr.. Roosevelt replied in English. but
the mayor experienced difficulty III
the words, and Miss CareW.
Mrs. Roosevelt's sister, amid much
finally came to the rescue.
The reception, Mr.. Roosevelt said,
made him feel as though he We're home
in his own country.
Il am especially tOuched,' lie con-
tinucd. "at what you have said about
my attitude towards peace and good
will. feel that a nation should behave
towards other nations as an honest
man towards his fellows. The same
laws of propriety and morality should
apply among nations as among men,"
Tea was then served, Mr. Roosevelt
sitting next to luigi Rossi, the Italian
of immigration, whom he
knew in America. The party was again
acclaimed as they drove back to the
CaroW villa. Tonight the town break
water is illuminated with Venetian Ian
terms. Il band is playing in the public
square and the residents are keeping
up the celebration. which marks the
most important day in the history of
CT nod
with his army on his way to
Gaul
The mayor has cabled a message to
President Taft, expressing the pride felt
by the people at the presence Of Mr..
here. and at the same time
the greetings of the munic-
ipality.
Mr.. Roosevelt did not attend church
this morning. but devoted his time to
correspondence. Antonio Fogazzaro. the
Italian author, one of whose books ere
ated 4 great stir and was placed on the
index expurtatorius by the Vatican, was
his guest at luncheon. and they found
much in common to discuss. especially
the relation Of morals to society and
politics.
olUt' arriving mere MI. fiooSeNtit mas
received many additional kilograms from
American Catholics. both laymen and
chnrcnmen, congratulating him on the
Independence h2 showed toward the Vat
,can Ii is unders God that those from
the clergy, however. do not include any
nigh dignitaries of the Catholic church
in America. These are confined chiefly
to priests.
With the exception of Clifford Pinchot,
the former chief forester of the United
States. who Will visit him tomorrow, Mr..
Roosevelt expects to receive no callers
until he leaves for Venice on Wednesday,
md hopes to enjoy a couple of days of
complete rest. Neither Mrs Roosevelt
nor Miss Ethel will accompany him on
his trip to Austria. but will remain hero
for several days and will then go direct
To Paris. 1t has been arranged 10 max,
l2-hour stop ut Venice to give Kermit.
who accompanies his father. an on
portunity t. see The famous CITY built
on a sea.