Omaha daily bee., 1910-06-05
Anxious, However, to Again Be Back
in United States.
TITLE TINE TO GROW HoMEsICK
Feels, Though, that America is the
Land for Americans.
PLEASURES OF TRIP NOT MARRIED
Journey Through Europe Ono Grand
Panorama, Like a Description OF
the scenes of the OIden
Days,

LONDON, June A-(Special Cablegram)--
Mrs Theodore Roosevelt who has shared
the honors of Colonel Roosevelt abroad
and who has been exalted in a manner
which has fallen to few other American
women. is delighted with the royal recep-
ton granted her everywhere, but she is
secretly counting the days until the Statue
OF Liberty breaks into view from the ship
which will carry her'back 20 America. She
said so today, while she publisly thanked the
people of Great Britain and the continental
capitals for their many honors
Mrs. Roosevelt said that the part OF the
trip which she enjoyed best was the car
riage drive with her husband over the
route where they had spent their honey
moon years ago She was also greatly in
terested in looking al the old church where
she and Colonel Roosevelt were married
in London, She said it had changed but
very little.
Hailed everywhere, where honors were
showered thick and fast upon the head OF
her distinguished husband, Mrs. Roosevelt
came in for complimentary receptions with
out end
NO Chance to BE HOmesick.
To use the expression that was made
famous by her husband. Mrs. Roosevelt Is
delighted" She says her time has been
taken up greatly in attending great af-
fairs planned in her honor that she has
had but little time to grow homesick al
though she viii feel very happy when she
sees once again the shores of her native
land,
America for Americans, always, and al
ways especially, for American women"
said Mrs. Roosevelt today, after she had
consented to discuss certain phases Of her
triumphant journey through Europe.
Il believe that one is made better
American by trip through Europe. Though
the countries Of the continent have delight
full scenery. the people are polite and so
! litious, everything is cheap and plenty, but
there Is something lacking; something in
tangible, which makes Americans feel like
home cannot be felt here. / have enjoyed
! every minute of our journey since l left
America. When l greeted my husband IN
Egypt, the best part of the trip commenced.
for really l was lonesome for him. We
were treated everywhere In a manner that
could hardly describe. 1t was delightful
beautiful. The people everywhere have
! treated us royalty. That is the only word
that can describe it. l beleve-and here
| Mrs. Roosevelt laughed gaily-if ] were
| the wife OF a king 1 could OF have been
treated any better.
Viewpoints Differ.
Being an American. my view OF things
was a little different from that of foreign
woman, perhaps. While the honors were
not unexpected, / did not anticipate SO
many. To an European woman they must
! have been taken somewhat as a matter OF
| course, To me 1t was a grand panorama,
| just like description of some of the scenes
| in olden days. There was not a thing to
| mar the pleasure OF the trip at any place
| or at any time. The kings and queens to
whom | have been introduced are the most
delightful people imaginable. Queen Alex
andra is a splendid woman. 1t is no wonder
! the English people love her so much. She
is woman OF beautiful character In her
afflicton she is endesred even closer to the
hearts of her people.
| while | have been grandly treated
everywhere, l still long for home, and
must confess / have secretly counted the
days. The gorgeousness Of Europe cannot
compare with the Joys of an American
home. / shall be very happy when see the
Statue of Liberty looming out of the sky
line at New York"
The RooseV ets are scheduled TO sail next
Saturday. They should arrive June lS, when
Mrs. Roosevelt will get taste Of the
American honors, with her husband