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In a laudatory speech at this dinner Premier Lindman said: 

 " We are glad to welcome the foremost citizen of the great republic, 

 to which Sweden has sent so many loyal citizens." 



After referring to the former President's efforts towards world 

 peace and the conservation of natural resources, as well as his endea- 

 vor morally to uplift his fellow countrymen, the Premier continued: 



'' Your motto, Colonel Roosevelt, has been honesty, justice and 

 good character in every citizen. You have sought to promote self- 

 reliance and foster such a spirit in the nation that the stronger would 

 help the weaker, when the weaker was in need and deserved it, and 

 the manner in which you have worked to those ends has made your 

 name respected and honored throughout the world." 



In his toast to the former President, Premier Lindman coupled 

 Mrs. Roosevelt's name with the Colonel's, as a true wife who had 

 contributed to her husband's success at every step. 



COLONEL ROOSEVELT OBLIGED TO REMAIN INDOORS. 



The weather at Stockholm on May 8, was rainy and blustry, 

 and as the physician declared that exposure under such conditions 

 would be bad for Mr. Roosevelt's bronchial tubes, which were 

 slightly inflamed, he was obliged to remain indoors most of the time. 



The Colonel only left his apartments once. He took lunch with 

 Charles H. Graves, the American Minister to Sweden, at the Lega- 

 tion, and there met Sven Hedin, the explorer; Dr. Nordensksjold, 

 the Antarctic explorer ; Admiral Palander Prof. Arrehenius, who is 

 connected with the Nobel Institute, and other scientific and literary 

 people. He intended to make a speech at the National Museum 

 before the students and massed singing societies, but gave this up 

 and instead bowed from the balcony of the legation to the students 

 and singers, who gathered in the street below and sang selections. 



The combined choruses rendered Swedish songs and the " Star- 

 Spangled Banner," and at the conclusion of the singing Colonel 

 Roosevelt expressed his thanks. The crowds on both sides of the 

 water front facing the legation were estimated at between 30,000 

 and 40,000, the greatest crowd. Minister Graves said, he had ever 



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