New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-19
ROOSEVE[T'S BUSY DAY
Guest OF ArChduke Joseph at
Luncheon.
VISITS FRANCIS K0SSUTH
Count Apponyi Holds Reception
for Ex- President in Parlia-
ment-Crowds Cheer.

Budapest. April lS-A heavy rsinstorm
this afternoon did not prevent Mr.. Roose-
welt from disposing of a strenuous pro-
sramrne. which included a luncheon AT the
royal palace as the guest of Archduke
Joseph. reception at the Parliament
House and a sightseeing trip which COM
rrised 4 visit 20 the Agricultural Museum,
built i'm imitation of the celebrated Gothic
castle OF Vajda Hunyad, where Mr.. Roose-
Welt was especially interested in the coaser-
walton and reforestation work of Hungary.
4 part OF the day was taken up with a
call upon Francis KoSSuth. leader Of the
United Opposition. who is i'll. a visit TO the
Washington monument. erected by the
Eungarian-American Federation; an in
spection of he studio of Zala, the Hun
garian sculptor; reception 10 the mem
bors of the American colony az the consul
ate and a reception TO the Hungarian jour
nslists ~ the hotel. Mr.. Roosevelt and
Kermit were the guests of the Austrian
Ambassado-. Baron Hengelmuller Won He'll
gervar. and the baroness al a dinner at
til, Park Club. where they met represen-
tatives OF the Hungarian nobility.
Perhaps the most interesting feature of
the day was Mr.. Roosevelt's half-tour talk
with Francis Kossuth. Although Kossuth'
name Is still Synonymous throughout Hun
cry. with the independent aspirations Of the
people he is now living quietly. owing TO
the recent fall OF the Independent coai-
ton ministry, Of which he and Count Ap-
yonyi were the leaders. The Austrian gov
eminent did not show the slightest disap-
provaI OF the visit and Ambassador Hen
eeimuller accompanied AR. Roosevelt and
was present at the interview.
e hon N
ea-lv life. when he had spent in exile. lac
had been taught TO reverc America, where
his father had found welcome and refuge.
The rain did not dampen the ardor or the
Hungarians Wherever the former Presi-
dent went ne found crowds 10 cheer him
The interparliamentary group. through
Count Apponyi, hailed him rs the champion
of public honesty throughout the world and
the greatest living statesman.
To meet Mr.. Roosevelt at luncheon Arch
duke Joseph had several notable Hun
garian hunters and travellers, including
Count Khuen Won Hedervary. Count Teleky,
the discoverer of Lake Rudolf in British
East Africa, and Counts Itchy and Sza-
parry, who also have hunted in Africa, and
therefore big game was the principal topic
of conservation Count Ladislaus Szechenyl,
who married Miss Gladys Vanderbilt was
present Owing to the illness of the arch
duchess no ladies were present.
Mr.. Roosevelt received to-day cable dis
match from a group of Hungarians with
whom he had several times dined in New
York. extending greetings in connection
with his visit here. Four American boys
from Hartford who studying in the
seminary In At themselves TO care for Hun
sarian immigrants arriving at New York,
called on the ex-President tonight to pay
their respects.
Although Hungary is in the throes of an
exciting general election, the visit of Mr..
Roosevelt fairly monopolizes public atten-
ton. The polyglot newspapers of Budapest
print columns to-day about his arrival, and
long editorials Of welcome appear in Eng
lisi.
The crush at the railway station last
night when the former President arrived
may be estimated from the fact that the
chief Of police suffered broken leg and
several other persons were injured.
large crowd cheer>'I the guest as. ac-
companied by Ambassador Hengelmuller
Won Hengervsr. he left his hotel and en-
tered an automobile to begin the days trip.
Mr.. Roosevelt first made a formal call at
the Royal Palace, where ne left his card
for Archduke Joseph. lie then visited the
House of Parliament, where Count Apponyi
held a reception in his honor, and in pre-
senting him with an engrossed address eX-
tolIed the former President not only as the
tried and proved friend Of Hungary and
peace but as the champion of public
rality and honesty everywhere. He said
that no other living Statesman represented
such high and noble aspirations.
Replying. Mr.. Roosevelt paid tribute TO
the valor. courage and love of Iberty of
the Hungarians, whose ancestors, he said
had saved the Western World from the
Monaghan hordes. Acknowledging Count
APPOINTS personal references he insisted
that be was fighting simply for the Deca-
loglIe and the Golden Rule