Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-06-17

NEW YORK. June 1e.-The Outlook OF
June Is, 1910, will contain the messages
OF welcome TO Mr.. Roosevelt which are
printed below. together with one from
the editor in chief of the Outlook
FROM THE PRESIDENT.
The return OF Mr.. Roosevelt from
Africa and Europe ought to arouse and
will arouse as great demonstration OF
welcome from his countrymen as any
American ever received. After the heavy
cares Of the presidential office for nearly
eight strenuous years, he sought rest by
contrast in the depths Of the African for-
ests and in great physical exertion in the
hunting OF large game and the procuring
OF valuable specimens of the fauna OF the
dark continent.
No one who knows Mr.. Roosevelt, and
no one who understands the character oil
the African climate and the kind OF hunt
ing I'm which he was engaged, can mini
mize the dangers from disease and actual
combat with wild beasts TO which he was
exposed. 1t goes without saying that
wherever there was danger he welcomed
its excitement and delighted to observe
and record it's effect upon his own emo
lions. His trip to Africa was planned
with the thoroughness OF a military cam
the vim and energy that might be ex-
pected.
A ROYAL PROGRESS.
In view OF what happened when he
reached civilization, however. those OF US
who had the privilege Of talking with
him before he went can afford TO have
some fun at his expense in his frequently
ayowed determination to avoid all public
functions and entertainments. He ex-
pected to call on the persons in authority
in each place which he visited, 10 have
half an hours conversation with the
ruler If he would receive him, and then
go on his way like a private citizen, see
ing the things OF interest and hurrylng
home. Instead OF that, his path from the
time he landed in Europe until he sailed
has been a royal progress. and the cour-
tesy and attention and profound respect
shown him, not only by kings and the
leading men OF every country, but also
by the people. have not been equaled
since Grant made his tour about the
world. This Is the more remarkable be-
cause Grant had the deserved reputation
of being a great military leader who had
commanded a million men and won
war OF gigantic extent; while Mr.. Roose-
velts achievements which have given
him the standing before the world have
been almost wholly in peaceful times.
and i'm war against civil wrong and cor
rUptiOn, which ordinarily is not spectac-
ular and does not command Worldwide
attention. The remarkable character OF
the reception that he has had in Europe
shows the deep impress that his person
ality. his character. his aims, and his
methods as a civil and social reformer
have made upon the world at large. He
was always, OF course, a man of great
breadth OF vision and cathoIicity OF view;
but he comes back 10 us now with his
experience enriched by observation OF
each country OF Europe from a point
somewhat behind the scenes. With his
notable power OF quick acquisition OF the
circumstances OF a situation, his close
and more or less intimate association
with the rulers OF the leading countries
OF Europe and with their prominent
statesman has given him an insight into
world politics that will make him still
more valuable to his country as a states
man.
The people OF this country will give him
a welcome from their hearts, first be-
cause OF their affection for him and the
fact that he has returned to them safe
and sound from a perilous expedition:
second. because since he left them they
have seen the people and the great men
and the mOnarchs of other countries ten
der their profound respect TO the same
qualities in the man that his own people
had previously noted and loved; and,
sincerity and strength of his deliverances,