The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-04-29
TALKS At S0RB0NNE
ROOSEVELT DELIVERS FIRST or
HIS FORMAL ADDRESSES IN
EUROPE.
SPEAKS READILY IN FRENCH
Ex-President is Heard by
Throng Of savants and Students
citizenship In a Republic" Is His
Theme-At Banquet.

Paris, April 23.-The literary and
scientific world OF Paris paid its trib-
ute today to Theodore Roosevelt. ex-
president Of the United States. The
distinguished American delivered his
lecture in the Sorbonne, the first OF
the series OF formal addresses he Is TO
make in European cities. ana was the
recipient Of the highest honors and
the warmest applause. II has been a
day full OF stately functions, and they
will not be ended until late tonight
Colonel Roosevelt was driven from
his hotel to the Sorbonne early in the
afternoon, and the streets through
which he passed were thronged with
men, women and children who cheered
him enthusiastically He genially ac-
knowledged their greetings. as he did
those of the immense crowd that had
assembled outside the Sorbcnne. un'
able TO gain admittance. but deter
mined TO see the famous visitor.
Lecture in the Sorbonne.
Within the beautiful building Mr.
Roosevelt was welcomed by the Off
Gals OF the University of Paris. who
were clad in their robes of Office. and
was conducted TO the rostrum. There
he confronted sea of faces. for every
seat in the great hall was engaged
many days ago. In accordance with
the request of Mr.. Roosevelt, admis-
sion TO the lecture had been I'm the
main restricted to professors and stu
dents. but many savants not connect
ed with the university had managed to
find places in the audience.
When the applause that greeted his
appearance had died down. the ex-
president was introduced by the rec
tor and al once began the delivery
Of his lecture His subject was Cit
izenship in Republic" and his words
were addressed especially TO young
men. Speaking easily and fluentiy in
French so excellent that IL caused
his auditors to wonder. the lecturer
set forth vigorously and eloquenuy
his ideas of the opportunities. and
more particularly the duties OF cii.
zens under such governments as those
Of the United States and France. At
the close of his address the applause
was long and hearty. and Mr. Roose-
Welt was warmly congratulated by a
number Of the distinguished men who
I had heard him.
Received Like Sovereign.
When Colonel Roosevelt reached
Paris he was accorded all the honors
that a reigning sovereign travelling in
cognito would receive.
a Gordon OF troops surrounded the
railway station and held back the
multitude which was there. In spite
of the earliness OF the hour. Gathered
on the platform OF the station to wei
come Mr.. Roosevelt we're American
Ambassador Bacon and the members
OF the staff Of the embassy; n JUS
serand. French ambassador at Wash
ington: Commandant Hellot. per
sonal aid TO President Fallieres: A
Mollard. representing Foreign Minister
Pichon. NJ Huard. representing Pre-
mier BRAND. NJ. Caron. president Of
the municipal council; General Bru-
gere. chief of the general staff of the
French army: NJ. Lepine, project OF
police. and number Of other notables.
including Baron Takahira.
Calls on President Failieres.
The official part OF the program
began with calls OF President Fall
Heres and Foreign Minister Pichon.
who Immediately afterward paid re-
turn to the embassy. In the evening
the Roosevelt and Bacon families
dined together and occupied the presi-
Dental box at the Coincide Franchise.