The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-06
ROOSEVELT HAS TO
FACE A SUFFRAGETTE
interviewed by Non-militant
Daughter Of Friend at
Plymouth.
HE LOOKS MUCH BETTER
Declines to Discuss Politics or
Talk About His
River.
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PARIS. June Saturday. Col Roose- |
welt landed from the Olympic at Cher
bourg at o'clock last night and Is ex-
pected TO arrive In Paris at t:25 o'clock |
this morning.
When the steamer stopped at Plymouth |
On the way to Cherbourg the Mayor and a |
party of prominent residents. including |
the president Of the Chamber OF Com
meroe. went aboard and extended an in
formal welcome to Col. Roosevelt
When the Olympic touched at Ply |
mouth early to-n Git there was great
anxiety lest sufYra se,,es would make an
effort to modest Col. Roosevelt.
Officials of the White Star Line and Two
Scotland Yard detectives closely watched |
Miss Strachey. who had booked passage
from Plymouth to Cherbourg. and when
the ship was well on her way to this port
and Miss Strachey asked for the privilege
OF interviewing Col. Roosevelt Col. Ar
thur Lee, formerly British Military At
tache at Washington. who met on the
vessel. vas prepared for the worst.
Col. Roosevelt himself did not seek TO
avoid the Interview. and he greeted Miss
Strachey warmly when he found that she
is cousin OF his friend John st. Loe
Strachey. the editor OF the Spectator.
Wanted Him to Talk TO Antis.
Miss Strachey is a sufrragist, but n nom
militant. She said she had embarked to
appeal to the ex-President to address an
antl-miltant's meeting at which the
Bishop OF Kenslngton is to preside. The
Colonel declined politely. He expressed
regret that his time in London after his
return from Madrid would be so limited
that he must decline all invitations ex-
cept to a dinner which has already been
arranged the lecture before the Royal
Geographical Society. and meetings with
a few friends.
As the Olympic was entering Plymouth
harbor those who were on the approach
Ing tender heard a stentorian shout from
the Colonel:
'why. Arthur Lee, It's bully in you to
come down here to meet me-
A few minutes later Col. Roosevelt was
holding a reception. warmly greeting Col.
Lee. who climbed aboard from the tender
and acknowledging the courtesy OF the
Plymouth officials. He said that II was
inipo s.ible 10 enter Plymouth harbor with
out recalling the exploits OF Sir Francis
Drake. He plunged more deeply into
English history and then joked with the
reporters, submitting to their request to
pose for photograph. although he laugh
I t..t
ence."
He Looks Much BETTER.
The Colonel said that the trip has done
him immense good. Having literary work
on hand he kept to his stateroom during
the voyage except at meal time and for
an hours promenade on the deck each
day. He said he had had no chill for ten
days. That he is In fine condition physi-
cally was obvious to every one. although
his voice seemed to have lost a trfe OF its
timbre.
Other passengers said that during his
rare appearances the Colonel had asso-
| ciated mostly with Bishop Murray o,
Maryland. but that he was pleasant to
every one. and on one occasion visited the
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tographed aboard ship with the delegation
of Salvation Army officers. who were on
the way to attend the world congress In
London, but declined to make a speech.
One night In the Ritz-CarIton restaurant
aboard ship he saw Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
and Jack clifford dancing the tango.
Col. Roosevelt said that Immediately
after the wedding OF his son. Kermit and
Miss Belle Willard, In Madrid he will
leave for England He expects TO arrive
on the morning OF Saturday OF next week
and will 90 to Col. Arthur Lees country
house. He will deliver his lecture June
16 and will sail for home two days later.
Sees Republican Reunion.
The Colonel refused to discuss politics
or his South American travels. Fellow
passengers said that on the voyage he
talked freely on both subjects. and dis
cussed what he seemed to consider the
trend OF Progressives and Reformed Re-
publcans toward a reunion. Doubts cast
on his reported Brazilian discoveries APP
peared to enter his soul like rod OF Iron
1t is likely that Hamilton Rice, his CHIEF
critic, will be In Madrid at the time OF the
Coloners visit there. and II the two mee
"doings' are predicted. Col Roosevelt ha.
not had time to write the speech which h,
will deliver before the Royal Geographical
Society and he refused to indicate 1t,
nature, but II Is considered probable tina
II will differ from that given recently be
fore the National Geographical Society IL
Washington
Colonel Believed Abroad.
Col. Lee, who has made all the arrange
! ments for the Colonel's appearance befor,
!. the Royal Geographical Society. told TIL
SUN correspondent that none Of the criti
} cisms OF the Colonel has been authorize,
: by that organization. The society ha
; assumed the correct attitude from tn
, start, he said. and II Is delighted to hav
Col. Roosevelt lecture before II.
when n man Of his experience. integ
2 rity and position says that he has don
something. the society assumes that h
, has done II and II will give the creates
weight to whatever statements he makes.
said Col. Lee. "Sir Clements MARKHAM
! has expressed regret that his remark
! have been misauoted and misunderstood.
After he had landed at Cherbourg som
. one asked the Colonel II he viii answs
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