Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-25
Roosevelt Greeted by Officials
at the Hotel De Vile.
ATTENDS COUNCIL SESSION
Acclaimed by an Immense Crowd in
the Streets.
VISITS CARNAvALET MUSEUM
Will Dine With Gen. Brugsre This
Evening-DeclinesI Invitation to
Go Up in a Balloon.

Go Up In a Balloon.
PARIS. April 25-Mr. Roosevelt was
the guest of the city Of Paris today In
the magnificent Hotel de Vile, or town
hall. which has played so conspicuous q
part in French history. The present
structure was erected in 1876. being mod
eled after the original building. which
was burned by the communards In 1871.
Throughout the revolutions the Hotsl de
Vile was the usual rallying place OF the
democratic as opposed to the republican
party. 1t was here that the revolution
airy tribunal sat in 179O-94. Here also in
August. 1880. Louise Philippe appeared
on the balcony and in full view OF the
populace below embraced Lafayette. ana
from the steps of the building on Feb
ruary "a 1913, Louis Blanc proclaimed
the institution of the republic
Welcomed by officials.
Today In honor Of Mr.. Roosevet's visit
the Hotel de Vile was decorated with
American and French flags. The for
mer President, accompanied by American
Amba ssador Bacon and NJ Jusserand.
French ambassador at Washington, was
received at the entrance with great Tor
mality by NJ. Caron, president OF the Nu.
nicipal council; NJ. Deselves, prefect OF
the Seine; NJ. Lampue, president OF tne
general council of the Seine. ana M.
Lepine. prefect Of police. BY these ne
was conducted to the SALES des Deiibera-
tions, where he attended sitting OF the
city fathers. after which he signed ms
name in the 'Livre dor, ana mace q
tour of the building. which is elaborately
and contains some nne S4.
amples of French art
At the session of the council Mr.. Roose-
welt met personally many persons prom
inent in the official life OF Paris.
Hailed as a Lover Of Peace.
In extending the formal welcome to the
city, NJ Lepine said that Mr.. Roosevelt
Ioomed up to Paris as what We call .
man, because, being courageous. you have
mastered yourself by reflection; because,
though passionately loving a struggle.
YOU love more passionately conciliation
and peace: because you are patriot to
whom your country owes great achieve
ments, and because you represent the
conviction that the law OF work " ehe
fundamental law of being. a thought you
have SO brilliantly developed In assert
ing that the man willfully idle and the
woman ,willfully sterile have no right
place in healthy. robust and vigorous
community.
NJ Lepine spoke with much feeling. de-
claring that the demonstrations made by
the French people in honor of Mr.. Roose-
Welt showed that he had touched their
hearts.
ut is a mistake. he said 'to believe
that Paris was skeptfcal and frivolous
Beneath the ashes the fire burns and tfs
soul of the people is as full Of idealisni
as in the most glorious days OF our his
tory. Paris respects in you the great
republic to which you belong ana TO
which 1t is attached by indissoluble ties
Its heart goes traight out to the man
you are"
Roosevelt Replies in French.
Mr. Roosevelt replied in French. voic-
ing the deepest gratitude for the express
sions addressed to him, but protesting that
they were too fiattering. You make OF
me-" said he, IAN ideal which can only
try to realize in the future"
The former President paid a high trib-
ute to Paris and its past, saying that he
agreed with NJ. Lepine that II was mis-
take to regard Paris. as did tourists. as a
place of amusement But Paris, he
added. lis city of work, OF science. and
of art whose Industries are Incompatible
1t is a capital of a country radiant with
the virtues of peace and war
Visits Carnavalet Museum.
An immense crowd in the streets &C.
claimed the former President as he en-
tered and left the building. From the
Hotel de Willie Mr.. Roosevelt went to the
museum, which contains tho
most interesting documents of Paris reia
tive to the history of the city and the
revolution and which were shown by
George s. Caen, the curator. who is the
author of q series OF works on Oid
Paris.
Later Mr. Roosevelt took tea with Edith
Wharton. the author This evening he
will be the dinner guest OF Gen. Brugere.
chief Of the general staff OF the French
army, following which he will attend the
opera.
Mr.. Roosevelt has received an invita-
ton from Count Zeppelin to make a trip
with him In his dirigible balloon, but will
decline because Of a lack Of time
Passes Quiet Sunday. = 4
Mr.. Roosevelt passed a comparatively
uuiet Sunday In Paris. Accompanied by
Bacon in the morning he at
tended service in the American church
in the Rue de Berri and listened to ths
sermon of Rev. Chauncey w Goodrich.
Mrs Roosevelt. accompanied by Kermit
and Miss Ethel, attended the American
church in Avenue de LAlma.
Mr. and Mrs. Roosevelt lunched with
and Nine. Jusserand, the
,ther guests including Premier BRAND: NJ.
Barthou, minister of Justice: Consul Cen
eral Mason. Anatole LeRoy-Beauheu Al
bert de Coubertin. Count de Lasteyrie
and Count de Pourtaies.. In. the after
noon there was an automobile trip to 81:
C,ermain, where Mr.. Roosevelt visited
the chateau Of Henri w. In the even
ng the Roosevelts dined quietly with Am.
and Mrs. Bacon at the Amer
can embassy.
Although the general elections lee pso.ss,s wers
Ala not take the trouble to visit the
voting booths. saying that he hadn't time
20 investigate matters which did not con.
.orn him directly Besides. he supposed
hat the election machinery Of France
vas neither better nor worse than that
n the United States. e
Roosevelt Sorbonne Address
of Comment in England
roNDON Aprtl 25.lTheodore RooaD.