The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-05-09
TALKS ENTERTAINMENT OF
HIS TOUR THROUGH EUROPE
DR.. ]. W. Clark Much Impressed
With Receptions rendered
to Roosevelt.
TELLS OF CONDITIONS ABROAD

DR. j. w. Clark of the c. & III. hos
pital stan. who returned this week
from three months tour through
Europe, talks entertainingly of the
conditions found i'm the various coun-
tries and of some of his experiences.
DR.. Clark visited Italy, Austria,
France, Germany and England. He
was in Rome at the time ex-President
Roosevelt and party visited that city.
having come from Naples to Rome, on
the train that bore Roosevelt.
| Regarding the much discussed cpl
sode between Roosevelt and the vati-
can, DR.. Clark says the people of Ro.
generally understood the position of
Roosevelt and realized that he could
not have done differently. The popu-
lar opinion Of that city was that the
pope and his advisors should have rec
ognized in Roosevelt. and ex-president
Of the United States. a man with
enough diplomacy to avoid any cir
cumstance which M, have given
rise to any misunderstanding. DR..
Clark states. however that Italians
generally think the Methodist church
i'm Rome uses methods which would
not be countenanced by the Methodist
church in America and approve the !
stand taken by the Vatican in dealing
with this sect.
DIR. Clarke became personally ac-
quainted with John g. Mclaughlin.
who was assistant secretary of state
under Roosevelt. and who at present
is special representative of the Chica-
go Tribune. II was Mr. OLaughlin
Catholic, who acted for
Roosevelt i'm the vatican matter. Arch
bishop O'Connell of Boston i'm COM
menting upon OLaughlin's action,
charges him with being untrue to his
church. which DR. Clark denies stating
that what he did was out of loyalty
to Roosevelt and not disloyty to the
church.
The reception which has everywhere
been given TO Roosevelt is, according
10 DR.. Clark. a tribute to the spirit of
democracy. In Austria, Hungary, and
other countries the people feel that
Roosevelt typifies democracy, and his
reception has been very cordial be-
,ause of this fact.
Concerning conditions in Italy, DIR.
Clark called attention to the fact that
many people have a false impression
IF that country and anticipate land
which is rather backward commercial
y devoting considerable attention to
art. This is not the case. however,
and considerable business activity is
shown, the country being progressive.
Tourists are frequently attracted by
he military aspect of every commun-
ty. Troops of mountain soldiery are {
1ften seen upon the streets. and they
present n very fine appearance. The
soldiers have developed a very peculiar
stride, about half run and half walk.
which they are able to maintain for
ong periods. enabling them to cover
org distances I'm the mountains in
short time.
In Austria considerable unrest Is
Voted among the people and the opin-
on seems to be general that upon the
leath of the present Emperor, Francis
Joseph, who is dearly loved by the
people. n new era will be ushered in.
rhe Bohemians resent the German
AUSTRIAN government and the fact that
hey are forced to talk German to en-
er the army. The people seem to have
widely different customs and beliefs
md lack the unity Of other European
nd American countries.
France shows evidences Of the
greatest possible prosperity, according
n DIR. Clark. this being specially trueI