Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-22
COLONEL ROOSEVELT IN PARIS
Accorded HOnOrs Of Reigning Sow
sreign Travelling Inoognito.
DIaN1TARIEs AT THE STATION
Representatives OF GOvernPent and
SIuRicipality Extend official
WeIcome-Dines with AM
bashdOF bacon Tonight.

bashdOr Bacon Tonight.
PARIS. April n.-Theodore Roosevelt, ex-
president OF the United States, entered
Paris at 1850 o'clock this morning and was
received with all the honors OF a reigning
sovereign travelling ihoosnito.
A Gordon Of troops surrounded the rail-
road station and held back the crowd,
which, in spite Of the early hour, had
congregated.
Gathered on the platform of the station
were, in addition to American Ambassador
Bacon and the others Of the staff Of the
embassy, M. Jusserand. French ambassa-
dor at Washington, who came from Amer
lea especially to be present during Mr..
Roosevelts visit; Commahdant Hellot per-
sonal aide to President Falleresi A. Mol
lard, introdueer OF the diplomatic corps,
representing Foreign Minister Pinchon; M.
Hazard, representing. Premier BRAND; NJ.
Caron, president OF the municipal council;
General Brugere, chief Of the general staff
Of the French army; NJ. Leplne. project
Of police, and a number Of other notAbles
including Baron Takahira, who happened to
be In Paris enroute for Italy.
Colonel Roosevelt appeared to be greatly
touched by the character Of his reception.
Leaning out Of the car window as the train
came to a standstili. he called to Mr..
Bacon: Hello, Bob" A moment later he
had reached the station platform and was
greeting M. Jussefand and other friends
effusively.
In turn, each Of the representatives Of the
government and the municipality extended
a formal welcome to their guest. The
formalities were over in a few minutes and
| NJ Da,-..e,4t Lg1-,,tA nzoa,.atA ,tth AR
Bacon and M. Jusserand, entered an auto
mobile and we're driven to the American
ambassadors residence, where Mrs, Roose-
welt and Miss Ethel were awaiting them.
Cheering Crowds Fiji streets.
During the passage of their car. through
the streets, Mr.. Roosevelt was frequently
cheered, and several hundred persons, who
were waiting in front Of the embassy,
greeted him with much enthusiasm.
Mr.. Roosevelt spent the morning quietly
at the embassy, lunching there with Mr..
Bacon and several of the former presidents
friends. including General Bruyers, Marquis
Lasteyrie, a grandson of General Lafay-
cite, Count Roohambeau, Ambassador JUS
serand and M. Leroy-Beaulieu, of the
French institute,
This afternoon the official part of MI.
Roosevelt's program began with calls on
President F~allleres and Foreign Minister
Pinchon, who Immediately afterwards paid
return visits to the embassy.
This evening the Roosevelt and Bacon
families will dine together, and later oc-
cupy the presidential box at the Coincide
Franchise. where they will witness a per-
Torrance Of ''Oedipus Rex
In honor of Mr.. Roosevelt's visit this
city is bristling with American flags, which
are flying from all Of the hotels and pri-
vate residences and shops, particularly In
the Rue De La Pax and the opera quarters.
Denies Dispatch from Rome.
Mr.. Roosevelt has issued a statement
relative to a Rome dispatch printed in the
United. States last, week quoting him as
saying that upon his. return to America he
would do his utmost to driEe dfrom Rome.
the Methodist who disgrace any religion. ?
Mr.. Roosevelt. says this alleged statement
was an unqualified falsehood, which must
have been known as such when it was
published He says he never publicly nor
privately said anything remotely resembling
what this dispatch said.
Mr. and Mrs. Roosevelt drove. to, the
Elysee palace in an automobile, accom-
panied by Mr., Bacon and Mr.. Jusserand.
A large crowd on the sidewalk, held back
by republican guards. uncovered as the
car entered the portals.
No military honors were shown within
the courtyard, such as are rendered on
the occasion OF an official visit by a
chief of state. 1t is understood that this
was at the specific request OF Mr.. Roose-
veit. who wished to emphasize his posi-
tion as that of a private citizen.
Received BY President.
Colonel and Mrs. Roosevelt were re-
ceived by President and Nine. Faillieres.
The call lasted twenty-slx minutes and
was marked by great cordlality. From
the palace the party returned to the home
OF Mr.. Bacon, where Mrs. Roosevelt
stopped, the colonel proceeding to the For
eiEn office.
The principal functions to be crowded
into tomorrow, Saturday and Monday In
clude a dinner and reception at the Elysee
palace, during which a musical and lit
erary program will be presented by artists
from the Coincide Franchise on Friday
evening. a reception at the French acad-
envy, Mr.. Rooseyelt's lecture at the sor-
bonnie and a dinner and reception ten
dered by the faculty Of the university
saturday and the luncheon Of the mu-
nicipal council, for which covers will be
laid on Monday.
M. Pichon viii give a dinner for Mr..
Roosevelt on Wednesday. The remainder
Of his time in Paris viii be occupied by
Mr.. Roosevelt with private engagements
and in sightseeing, He will visit Mar
settles and possibly Saumur. The lecture
at the Sorbonne Is anticipated with In
tense interest and will be attended by all