The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-07
THOUSANDS CHEER
TEDDY AS VESSEL
SWINGS INTO BAY
Declares Any Statement Pur.
porting to Come From Him
Would Be Unauthorized.

Naples, April 5.-The blue bay Of Ma
pies never was more beautiful than
when the Primes Heinrich, with the
Roosevelt family aboard, steamed into
the harbor at $500 o'clock this morn
ing.
Notwithstanding the early hour the
water front was lined with thousands
who wished to share in the welcome to
Mr. Roosevelt. Only American Ambas-
sador Leishman, with the other men,
bers of the embassy: American Consul
Crowninshield: Marquis de Sofa. the
project OF Naples; official representa-
tives Of the municipality; the COM
mander OF the fort and a group Of for
eign correspondents were admitted to
outside the gates a surging mass OF
excited persons, including hundreds Of
Americans, craned their necks to get
| an early glimpse Of the distinguished
American. AS soon as the gang plank
had been lowered the official party Of
welcome boarded the steamer and was
conducted aloft to the bridge, where
the Roosevelts were bidding goodbye to
the captain.
In Splendid Health.
Cordial greetings were exchanged.
Mr.. Roosevelt, attired in a gray sack
suit and wearing a soft black hat, ap-
peared in splendid health and spirits.
He spoke with pleasure of setting his
foot again upon European soil and Of
feeling that at last he was homeward
bound.
Mr.. Roosevelt said that the voyage
from Alexandria had been without spe-
cial incident and had been accomplished
in perfect weather A few moments
| later he descended the gang plank and
the crowd, catching sight Of him. greet
| ed him with cheers. Many Americans
had provided themselves with flags,
| and these were waved frantically.
The Roosevelts, with those who had
come to formally receive them, were
| soon whisked away in automobiles to
the Excelsior hotel. AS the motor cars
made their way through the crowd Mr..
Roosevelt raised his hat and, smiling,
| bowed right and left in acknowledg-
ment of repeated cheers.
No sooner had he reached his hotel
| than the former president was be-
sieged by the newspaper men. Prompt
| ly, but firmly, he reiterated his refusal
| to discuss any phase Of American poll
| tics or other affairs, adding that he
would stick to his announced policy
| throughout his European tour.
Any statement purporting to have
come from him would be unauthorized,
| he said.
Crowd Came Early.
The expected arrival Of Mr.. Roose-
ment among Neapolitans, who since
his brief sojourn here in April of last
year, had promised to give him hearty
welcome on his return.
| The Prime Heinrich arrived earlier
than her usual hour, but the crowds
| had discounted this possibility and were
not taken by surprise.
| At his hotel Mr.. Roosevelt found
awaiting him a messenger from Mayor
Nathan, Of Rome, bearing an invitation
from the municipal authorities, who
wished to give dinner and reception in
his honor.
The former president accepted the
invitation and fixed the date for
Wednesday evening next. Following
this reception he will leave for Spezia.
Otherwise there will be no change in
the program arranged for his visit in
Rome.
When the Prime Heinrich was sight
ed this morning the docks of San Vim
cenzo, and the Immacoatella, the arsenal
and the Promenade Chaiaia, along the
Via Caracciolo, were crowded. On
many houses the Italian colors waved
!alongside the stars and stripes. A large
number Of boats flying the American
and Italian flags and carrying citizens
of both countries went out to meet the
steamer.
Morning Was Ideal.
The morning was matchless and Mr.
Roosevelt had splendid view of the
bay as the vessel drew in between the
promontory of Posilipo and the Sor-
rento peninsula. In the near distance
were Capri, Ischia and Procida, while
IVesuvius. threatening and majestic,
lowered over all.
As was the case when the former
president stopped here on his way to
Africa, the police took extraordinary
measures not only to protect his per-
son, but to avoid any unpleasant Incl
dent during his stay in the city.
"long Live Roosevelt"
The harbor the crowds on shore burst
into cries Of long live ROOSEVELT" The
excitement grew when the statesman
could be distinguished on deck. From
|all sides came salutes and cheers,
while hats and handkerchiefs and
flags were waved. 1t must have SEEM
ed like a home coming to Mr.. Roose-
welt, for the American colors could be
seen from the Bay Alucia to the
heights Of the Vomero. The formal re-
ception was carried out as planned, Mr..
Roosevelt receiving first his country
men, then representatives of the mu-
nicipality Of Naples after which he
acknowledged the popular welcome.
The landing and drive to the Excelsior
hotel where apartments for the family
had been reserved by Mrs. Roosevelt
during her earlier visit to Naples,
were accomplished without any un-
toward happenings