The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-03
I. R. IN HOLLAND
Riot Around ex-PresideRt
in Amsterdam.
GREETED AS KIN BY DUTCH
Were Welcomed With Friendly In
formality by Queen Wilhelmina
and the Royal Family in
the Palace.
GREETED AS KIN BY DUTCH

Amsterdam. Holland. April 3O.-A
number Of persons were injured in a
riot that followed the arrival Of for
mer President Roosevelt here. The
crowd that followed him about on his
Sightseeing trip finally broke through
the police lines. They were controlled
only after many Of them. men and
women. had been dubbed almost
senssless.
The former president halted in a
triumphal journey through the land
OF his ancestors TO preach a sermon
mere Arriving from Het LOO where
he had been received by Queen VIII
helmina, with the cordlality due 10 a
friend and the honors accorded to roy
atty. Colonel Roosevelt met fresh hon
ors and great popular tribute.
One OF his first acts in Amsterdam
was 70 go to the Independent Free
church. where. although no previous
announcement had been made he
made a vigorous address.
RooseVelts Guests at Palace.
To brace of kings and one king
emperor. Colonel Roosevelt added the
only queen regent in Europe. When
the automobile drew up before the
palace. Prince Henry. In n frock coat.
was at the top of the stairs 10 wei.
come the former president OF the
United States. He grasped the colonel
warmly by the hand without any for
NAL presentation
Friendly informality was the key
note OF the visit for the Roosevelt
party. They were first shown 10 their
rooms in order to make necessary
changes In their costume. and were
then conducted to the drawingroom
where Mr.. Beaupre. the American min
lister 10 The Hague. presented the Col
onel. Mrs. Roosevelt Kermit and Miss
Ethel Roosevelt and Mrs. Beaupre 20
the queen.
The presentation did not take place
In the big state drawingroom. but in
the queens private room The party
then entered the diningruom and after
n talk OF quarter OF an hour lunch
con was served. Colonel Roosevelt sat
at the right OF Queen Wilhelmina and
Mrs Roosevelt at the right of Prince
Henry. There were thirty distinguish
ed guests at the luncheon. all OF them
high court officials but not members
Of the cabinet
The afair was in every way quiet
and intimate. Mr. Roosevelt and his
wife expressed a desire to see the
little Princess Juliana, who has now
cut her sight tooth. but Queen vii
helmina said that she was sorry. but
she could not show the baby. as she
had been vaccinated.
AS there was no further time in
which TO visit the gardens. the party
remained indoors until couple OF
two-horse landaus took them TO the
Apeldooru station. where they we're
cheered by a great crowd.
Greeted by Cheering Crowds.
The people OF the Netherlands turn
ed out and welcomed the Roosevelts
as though they were home folks. II
was as though the former president
were travelling through his own coun-
try. At every station on the route
from Roosenthal to Arnhem. cheering
crowds were met and everybody want
ed a speech.
Occasionally Colonel Roosevelt re-
sponded to the clamor for a speech,
but In most instances he acknowledged
the greetings only by appearing on the
rear platform of his car and bowing.
smiling and waving his hand. At Her
togenbosch he spoke briefly and
greatly pleased his auditors by saying:
Il am visiting the country from which
my people came three centuries ago."