The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-07
1he Gne.t of Romc.


Rome. April 6.-rhe series of events
connection with the cancellation OF Mr'
;Rooscvelts audience with the POPE
and later his repudiation OF the de-
nunciatory statement issued % RAs
TOR Tipple, OF the American Methodis'
sthurch az Rome, added interest TO the
dinner given In Mr. Roosevelt's honor
ito-niEht in the great hall OF the MIS-
toric Capitoline Palace by the mum
cipal authorities. over whteh Mayor
Nathan presided No reference, how
ever. either directly or Indirectly. WAS
made to this subject.
MAYOR Nathan. In proposing the
health OF the ex-President referred TO
him as "one whose character and "ork
has an etfeet upon the civil progress
Of humanity After mentioning WASH
ington and Lincoln. as respectivel!
the founder and consolidation OF the re-
publlc, he characterized Mr.. RooseVett
as .'purifier.a saying That he mad huht-
ed tiercer beasts than during MS re-
cent trip in Africa.
Men OF his calibre. SAID the mayor
.are bevond the limits OF country
rrbev belong by right to civilization.
He concluded with an apostrophe 10
Mr.. Roosevelt las the fighting philos-
oph4r'' who is preaching the woTa OF
< purity. goodness and duty TO his peo-
yrle. and he compared the ex-Pressdeht
ito Marcus Aurelius.
Matter of Common Sense.
Mr.. Roosevelt. in replying, declared
that no civilized man can come TO
j Rome without feeling that he was vls-
.titlng the cradle of civilization, After
expressing deep appreciation Tor the
hospitality extended TO him here, ne
i.poke of political life. which, he said
! .yas not so much a matter of genius as
tof the practical application of the very
trrdinary qualities of courage, honesty
land common sense, and the rarest OF
these. he added, is common sense
beware of the man who does not
E-translate his words into deeds" said
Lahc ex-President. He announced he
'.vas an optimist with regard to the
Suture.
..Twice Italy was at the head of the
inyorld.r he continued. First, ir the
ltdays of her glory, when Marcus Aure-
slius was Emperor and, second, during
rtc marvellous reproduction of the life
,pf Greece in the oommunes of Amalh
4Risa. Florence and Geneva. And now
Esin the last sixty years, since the pat
isle of Novara. we have seen the won
sderful growth which has made Italy
Ewhat She is, and what she Will be-
4
Sization is worn out we can turn to tia
Jav whence the entire Occident derives
fits civilization. and where we don't
know whether 10 admire more the pas,
;lor what it being prepared for the
IGuture
In all civilized countries, 1t has been
necessary to preserve some barbaric
features, over all. military strength &c
oppose any attempt at oppression
Countries must be strong in order tc
be good. and to help the weak against
the overbearinS."
Leave for Spezsin.
The ex-President and Mrs Roose,
Welt left for Spe2zia at 1l:l5 o'clocb
tonight Among those WHO bade them
farewell at the station were Count
Tczzoni, master OF ceremonies in the
royal household. who represented thc
King; Mayor Nathan and other civic
authorities and Ambassador Leishman
Several hundred persons gathered
around the train and took part in ar
.enthusiastic demonstration.
trhe distinguished American was
warmly cheered, and there We're many
cries of Long live Roosevelt" Hf
was obliged to come out on the plat
form of the special which had beer
put at his disposal by the government
and he expressed his thanks to the
reople8of Rome for their generous ane
urforgetahle hospitality, which called
forth new ovation,
The Vatican to-day made furthe1
representations regarding the cancel
1ation of the audience, Insisting espe
cially that Cardinal Merry Del VAL!
sole purpose was to avoid, il possible
n repetition of the Fairbanks inciden
IN the. belief that lie could have beer
i1ustly criticized If repetition of thI
had occurred and no previous warming
had been issued,
Question of Courtesy.
Cincinnati, Ohio Aprll 6.--In specia
rahlegram to tho Cincinnati Times
Ttar TODAY from Rome, Cardinal NIer
finl1ad 4 -e,r,- s.ocn Il I,a =. a