Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-06-03
ROOSEVELT TELLS ENGLAND
HOW TO RULE EGYPT IN
A SENSATIONAL SPEECH
Accepting Freedom of City"
He Denounces Nationalist
Party for ''Trying to Bring
ChoaS Upon the Land"

LONDON, May 31.-Theodore Roosevelt
was today presented with the freedom of
the city of London and he accepted the
honor with a liberalism that led him into
a frankness of speech which created
sensation in old Guild hall.
AS the former head of a country that
once paid tribute to Great Britain, the
American statesman gave the motherland
some bold advice as to her duty toward
her most troublesome dependency In
Africa. It was, Mr.. Roosevelt said, either
right or not right for Great Britain to
be in Egypt and establish order there.
If it was not right, she should get out
Mr.. Roosevelt eulogized British rule in
Uganda and the Sudan. He also declared
that Great Britain had given Egypt the
best government that the country had
had in 1000 years, but in certain vital
points it had erred. Timidity and senti-
mentality. he said. might cause more
harm than violence and injustice.
"sentimentality," he added lis the
most broken reed upon which righteous
| ness can lean"
NATIONALISTS DENOUNCED.
Mr.. Roosevelt denounced the National
| list party of Egypt as neither DESTROYS
nor capable of guaranteeing primary JUS
tice. IT was trying to bring murderous
| chaos upon the land.
Either it was or was not right for
Great Britain to be in Egypt and estab-
lish order throughout that country. If IL
was not right to further this purpose
then the British should get out. Some
nation, said the former president, must
govern Egypt He hoped and believed
that the English would decide that the
duty was theirs.
AS a whole the speech constituted the
most forcible expression on foreign top
les that the distinguished visitor has
made during his European tour. He dealt
principally with the British policy in
Egypt, which is today one of the most
discussed of Great Britains colonial
questions. His outsDoken views sent
thrill through the 1000 auditors which is
likely to be felt outside the walls of the
ancient council hail. '.t
SCENE OF STIRRING EVENTS.
Guild hall has been the scene OF
many stirring events since its erection
early in the 5th century. 1t was there
that the trials of Anne Askew, the Earl
of Surrey and Lady zane Grey were held,
but no audience of modern times has lis
tened more intently to the proceedings
therein than did those who gathered TO-
day to hear the former president of the
| United States. .t
Mr. Roosevelt was driven in state
| from Amba ssador -,eid's hall. to the
| Guild hall, but ,--~ weather was not pro-
pIt,ous and comparatively few people
witnessed the PROCESSION.
Rain fell throughout the morning,
! keeping most people INDOORS and only
| few hundred persons gathered in the
vicinity of Dorchester house TO witness
! the departure for King street when Mr.
Roosevelt arrived at the hall. He occu--
pied tire lord mayors coach and this was
| followed by the coaches of the sheriffs,
! who wore their uniforms of Office
The guests Of me city government at
| Guild hall included many American and
| English business mcn, besides thel off,
| Gals of the city The latter were in uni
form and occupied places on the plat
! form
| ~. GIVE NFREEDOM OF CITY
The parchment conveying Mr. Roose-
Welt the freedom of the city was con-
tanned in a beautiful gold casket. The
| presentation was made by Sir Joseph
| Cockield Dimsdale, the Guy chamberlain,
| who extending his and to the citys
guest, spoke briefly. Sir Joseph dwelt
| practically on Great Britain's friendship
coward the United States.
| Following the exercises, Sir John
| KniI, the lord mayor Of London, enter
! ia. ned Mr. roosevelt at a private lunch
! con at which many prominent person
| ages were present.
| The casket presented to Mr. Roosevelt
was oblong, the front and reverse side
| being divided into four panels bearing
| an enamel painted view of Guild hall,
the Mansion house, st. PauI's cathedral
and the tower bridge. The center was
! ell III Of f1,n ~
arms in enamel, with an ornamental
| child below containing the inscription.
| At the four corners were enameled the
arms of England. The base was of SOL
id silver. having at one end finely mod
! eled American bison and at the other the
British lion. The base stood upon eight
gold feet, with a lower pedestal of oak
velvet