The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-25
Col. Roosevelt Is Entertained at
the Hotel De Vile.
Building Is Decorated With
French and American Flags.
WITH EDITH WHARTON
He Takes Tea and Dimes With
General Brugere.
Declines Offer Of a Trip in Zep-
pelin's Airship.

Paris, April 25.-Mr- Roosevelt was
the guest of the city of Paris today in
the magnificent Hotel De Vile, or
town hall. which has played so con-
spicuous part in French history.
In honor OF Mr.. Roosevelt's visit the
Hotel De Vile was decorated with
American and French flags. The for
mer president accompanied by Ameri-
can Ambassador Bacon and M. JUS
serand, French ambassador at Wash
ington. was received at the entrance
with great formality by M. Caron,
president of the municipal council; M.
Deseleves, prefect of the Siene; NJ.
Lampue, president of the general
council of the Siene, and NJ. Lepine,
prefect of police.
By these he was conducted to the
SALES DeS Deliberations, where he at
tended a sitting of the city fathers.
after which he signed his name in the
'Livre Dor" and made a tour of the
building.
At the luncheon which followed and
for which 200 covers had been laid,
Mr.. Roosevelt met personally many
persons prominent in the official life
of Paris. Several speeches compli-
mentary to the guest Of honor were
made and Mr.. Roosevelt responded.
An immense crowd in the streets ac-
claimed the former president as he en-
tered and left the building.
From the Hotel De Vile Mr.. Roose-
welt went to the Carnavalet museum,
which contains the most interesting
documents of Paris relative to the his
by George S. Caen, the curator. who is
the author of a series of works on "Old
Paris
Later Mr.. Roosevelt took tea with
Edith Wharton, the authoress. This
evening he will be the dinner guest Of
General Brugere, chief Of the general
staff of the French army, following
which he will attend the opera.
vitation from Count Zeppelin to make
a trip with him in his dirigible bal
loon but Will decline because of lack
of time.
showers of Compliments.
AS honorary president of the Acade-
my of Sports. Mr.. Roosevelt has sc-
cepted the invitation of President He
brand to receive his colleagues tonor-
Tow afternoon at ISsy-Les MoulineauX.
where several French aviators will
make flights in honor Of the American.
Mr.. Roosevelt's reception at the Hotel
De Vile was flattering.
Among prominent persons present
were Premier BRAND and other men-
bers of the cabinet, a representative of
President Faliiercs and many members
of parliament. The speeches of NM.
Caron. Deselves. Lampue and I.epine
were tributes to Colonel Roosevelt. In
extending the formal welcome to the
city NJ. Caron said that Mr.. Roosevelt
loomed up to Paris what we call
a man, because being courageous. you
have mastered yourself by reflection.
because though psssionately loving
struggle, you love more passionately
Cancellation and peace; because you
are a patriot to whom your country
owes great achievements and because
you represent the conviction that the
law of work is the fundamental law
of being, a. thought you have so bril-
liantly developed in asserting that the
man wilfully idle and the woman will
fully sterile have no right place in =
healthy, robust vigorous community"
NJ. Lepine declared the demonstrations
made by the French people in honor of
Mr. Roosevelt. showed that he had
touched their hearts.
"It Is a mistake" he said, ''to be-
1ieve Paris is sl1eptical and frivolous.
Beneath the ashes the fire burns and
the soul of the people is as full of
idealism as in the most glorious days
of our history. Paris respects in you
and to which 1t is attached by indissolu-
BILE ties. It's heart goes straight out to
the man you are.
He Replies in French.
Mr.. Roosevelt replied in French voic-
ing gratitude for the expressions ad-
dressed to him but protesting that they
were too fattering.
You make of me- said he. IAN ideal
which can only hope to realize in the
future"
The former president paid a hign
tribute to Paris and its past, saying
that he agreed with NJ. Lepine that it
was a. mistake to regard Paris as did
tourists as a place of amusement.
Paris he added, ''is a city of work.
of science and of art whose industries
are incomparable- 1t is the capital OF
a country radiant with the virtues of
peace ard war"
Mr. Roosevelt referred to the great
discoveries which France had given to
the world. mentioning especially Pas
te1Ir ard the academy of fine arts where
students from every country, come Ito
commune with the muses. in the sacred