The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-06-02
BRITISH ARE TOO
!, T|MID IN EGYPT.
Colonel Roosevelt Creates Sem
sation in London.
TELLS COUNTRY WHAT TO DO
Olives Advice Regarding Rule Of Az
ricsn pependeney--Amerlcan 10
Presented With Freedom
Of City.

London. June Theodore Roose-
welt was presented with the freedom
of the city of London and accepted
the honor with liberalism that led
him into frankness of speech which
created sensation In old Guildhall.
AS the former head of a country
which once paid tribute to Great Bri-
tain, the American statesman gave the
motherland bold advice as to it's duty
toward its most troublesome Deepen
dency in Africa. .."
1t 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 ont, he added. .. ......
Sees Error on Certain Points.
Mr.. Roosevelt eulogized British rule
in Uganda and the Sudan. He de-
clared that Great Britain had given
Egypt the best government the coun-
try had in 1000 years, but that in GER
tain vital points it had erred. Timidity
and sentimentality, he said, might
cause more harm than violence and
Injustice. .r#
"Sentimentality," he added, lis the
most broken reed upon which right
eousness can lean"
Mr., Roosevelt denounced the Ma
tionalist party of Egypt rs neither de-
sirous nor capable of guaranteeing pri-
mary Justice but as trying TO bring
murderous chaos upon the land. Some
nation. said the former president,
must govern Egypt. and he hoped and
believed the English would decide
that the duty was theirs.
Thrill Among His Hearers.
AS a whole the speech is considered
the most forcible expression on foreign
topics the American, visitor has made
during his European tour British pol
icy in Egypt is one of the most dis
cussed of Britain's colonial questions.
His outspoken views sent a thrill
through the 1000 auditors. which is
likely to be felt outside the walls OF
the ancient council hall. ... .
many stirring events since its cree
,tion early in the fifteenth century. 1t
was there that the trials of Anne
Askew, the earl of Surrey and Lady
Jane Grey were held; but no audience
of modern times has listened more in
tently to the proceedings therein than
did that which gathered to hear the
former president of the United States.
Few See the Procession.
Mr. Roosevelt was driven in state
from Ambassador Reid's home to the
Guildhall, but the weather was not
propitious, and comparatively few per-
sons saw the procession. Rain fell
throughout the morning, keeping
many people indoors, and only a few
hundred were near Dorchester house
to witness the departure or in King
street when Mr.. Roosevelt arrived at
the hall. He occupied the lord mayors
coach and this was followed by the
coaches of the sheriffs, who wore
their uniforms Of Office.
Guests of the city government at
the Guildhall included many American
and English business men, besides the
officials of the city. The latter were
in uniform and occupied seats on the
platform to which Mr.. Roosevelt was
escorted.
Parchment in Golden Casket.
The parchment conveying to Mr..
Roosevelt the freedom of the city was
in a beautiful golden casket. The
casket was oblong, the front and re,
verse sides being divided into four
panels bearing enamel-painted views
OF the Guildhall, the Mansion house,
st. Paurs cathedral and the Tower
bridge. The center was occupied by
the full blazon of the city arms in en-.
amel. with an ornamental shield be.
low containing the inscription. At the
four corners were enameled the arms
OF England and of the United States,
the city shield and the union jack.
The base was of solid silver, having
at one end an American bison and at
the other the British lion. The base
stood on eight bold feet with lower
pedestal of oak and velvet.
The presentation was made by Sir
Joseph Cockfieid Dimsdale. city cham
berlain. who. extending his hand to
the guest. spoke briefly. Sir Joseph
dwelt on Great Britain's friendship for
the United States.
After the exercises Sir John Knill,
lord mayor OF London. entertained Mr.,
Roosevelt at private luncheon, at
which many prominent persons were
present