The Washington times., 1910-03-29
NationaliStS Make Demon
StratiOn in Resentment
Against Speech.
NEWSPAPERS REPLY
TO DARING ADDRESS
Radical Publication Declares For
mer President Has Joined the
Cause of Egypt's Oppressors.

CAIRO, Egypt. March 29.-SeveraI
thousand NatiOnalists or Constitution
alists made a demonstration this even
ing before shepherds Hotel, where
Colonel Roosevelt and his family are
guests, against &r. RoOseveIts speech
before the University Of Egypt yester-
day.
Wearing their red tarbOuches, the Ma
tiOnalists marched and counter-marched
IN 'front.' Of the hotel. shouting in Arabic
Give us a constitution, Down with
autocratiC government
Many of the guests at the. hotel
thought there was danger of violence
and fled from the front veranda- Mr.
Roosevelt, however, paid but little at
tenuon TO the demonstration.
The demonstration lasted ten min
utes. In his speech yesterday Colonel
Roosevelt argued that a constitution
was a dangerous gift OF power il the
people had not been trained to its re-
quirement, his inference being that
EENpt was not yet ready for constitu-
uonal government.
According 10 expectations the Na-
uOnalSt press today makes an attack
upon Colonel Theodore Roosevelt for the
denunciation ne heaped upon their
PoHtlcal policy IN yesterdays speech at
the University OF Egypt
o. The comments OF the Nationalist
newspapers are not so severe as those
tnat follow ed the colOnel's khartOum
speech, despite the fact that Yesterdays
address was delivered In Nhar might hc
sailed the headquarters of the National
ISIS movement. and was a much more
tduSJlc arraiEnmcnt Of the National
ISIS than his attack at Khartoum.
me Shabb, the most radical of the
a n Y I
caring that Roosevelt has Joined
hands with the English and iBdorses
the work Of the oppressors.
Found Nothing in Speech.
He might have told us something
the Shabb continues. beneficial ont
of his American experience We are
surprised that he should have given
TO suggestion to those who are seek
ing a constitutional government. His
mind has evidently been contaminated
by contact with his hosts"
The pape rrecites the fact that the
American Senate refused to adopt the
suggestion 10 give its former Presi-
dents pensions under the EuisA Of
army appointments, and intimateS
that the action was aimed at Mr.
Roosevelt II declares that the uni
NeISlty mas already been called 10 ac-
count TOT permitting such an address
TO be delivered under its auspices.
Mr- Roosevelt's indifference TO the
NatiOnalists criticisms is recor1ized
bF the Shabb, which says that when
MI Roosevelt was advised that COW
OF the NatiOnalistS' protest would he
sent 10. American papers, che only
smil ed.
Achmed Lufty. editor Of the Sb7bb
has sent out cards announcing that he
viii reply to Mr. Roosevelt before the
colonel leaves town.
The absence Of even more severe crftf-
Cism is generally attributed TO Mr. R0Osc-
velt's action on last Sunday I'm calling the
Egyptian editors TO private reception,
At which he had a "heart-tO-heart'' talk
with them, the theme Of which was
lhat men must have the courage OF
their convictions and should ghOv, A
tolerant spirit TO those who differ from
them.
Speech Is Resented.
Thus Mr.. Roosevelt is credited with
another clever political stroke Not
only did he come 10 Cairo and tell the
Nationalists what no other man had
ever dared TO tell them, but he got
away with IT, in a manner that has
proved the biggest surprise Of his stay
here There Is no denying that rhs
Nationalists keenlv resent his sneerb
The colonel was In receipt TODAY Of
numerous messages from English states
men, conSTatulating him on the fear
iessness, OF MS address and predicting
=
Today was one Of coups "a live ,,,fot
ior the colonel and his family. They
began the day by visiting the bszaars.
~heTe numerous souvenirs we're pIr-
chased canes, bronze pieces. shawls.
and tapestries made I'D the larger part
OF the collection.
Greeting From Japan.
Just before room q cali was received
from Commander Tans koo. Of the Ian
enese feet, who took occasion 20 renird
the former Pres dent Of the Erp tft1Jde
that japan felt toward him for m, If
t)"'S IN bringing the Russo-Japanese
war 10 conc. LSiOn.
Count Hatzvelt, of the German agency
save a luncheon I'm honor of the colonel
and Mrs. Roosevelt at the agency.
IN the EfternCC the Roosevelrs visited
the famous citadel CT Cairo, two Of the
museums and six :llC SQues Sheilks ac-
compsnied them on their visits 10 fha
mosques, which vtrC conducted with
due religious solemulty
Twice Acted as Host.
The colonel varied the usual program
by acting as host at two functions later
In the day He first gave tea for
Prince Eitel. Frederick, the son of the
Kaiser at the hotel. and later he gave
. nigh tea for his hunting COMPANIONS,
who came on from KhartOum YESTERDAY
Inc colonel converSed with Prince FL
tel in German. As the prince took leave
OF the colonel he remarked that 7 shall
be delighted 10 welcome Won to Berlin %.
After tea TO his hunting companions.
Mr. Roosevelt spent an hour m going
over MS mail. He made good use of a
stenographer in this time and dictated
more than score Of replies
ROOSEVELT KEEPS