498 ROOSEVELT FOR WORLD PEACE. 



seen in Stockholm. The roofs of the houses and the shipping in the 

 harbor were crowded and a mighty shout went up when the Colonel 

 appeared. 



Later he received in the legation the Swedish members of the 

 Interparliamentary Union. Senator Beckman, addressing Mr. 

 Roosevelt, referred to his services to the cause of peace, and the 

 former President replied very briefly. Prof. Gunnar Anderson 

 presented to him the first copy, just from the press, of the Norwegian 

 Geological Survey, which had been specially bound. 



Arrangements had been made for Mr. Roosevelt to go to the 

 Riddarholmen, to place a wreath on King Oscar's tomb, but he sent 

 Kermit in his place, the wreath being composed of palms and lilies 

 and bearing no inscription. 



The Crown Prince spent some time in the Colonel's room in the 

 forenoon and had tea with him in the afternoon, at which also the 

 Crown Princess and other members of the royal family were present. 



After luncheon at the legation there was an exchange of stories, 

 the Colonel being deeply interested in the experiences of Sven Hedin 

 in Thibet. 



Colonel Roosevelt left for Berlin on a special train at ii o'clock 

 the next morning. He was feeling well and in a joking mood con- 

 sidered himself altogether equal to the visit to Germany. 



A heavy downpour of rain drove from the streets the crowds 

 that had assembled to witness the departure of the Roosevelts, but 

 the railway station was occupied to its capacity. Among the num- 

 ber who were on hand to say good-bye were Crown Prince Olaf, 

 Premier Konow and others of the Swedish Cabinet, Mr. Graves, the 

 American Minister, and Mr. Winslow, American Consul-General, 

 with the legation and consular staffs, and many high officials of the 

 government and city. 



As the train drew out of the station a cheer was given. Im- 

 mediately after the Stars and Stripes which had floated from many 

 buildings during Colonel Roosevelt's stay, were hauled down and the 

 Swedish national colors were placed at half stafif for King Edward. 



