The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-31
Former President, Accepting the Freedom Of
the City Of London, Tells the English
That 1t is Their Duty to Rule
Egypt With Strong Hand

London. May 31--Theodorc Roose-
welt was today presented with the
freedom of the city Of London and he
accepted the honor with liberalism
that led him into frankness OF
speech which created sensation in
old Guild Hall.
As the former head of a country
that once paid tribute TO Great Brit
ain, the American statesman gave the
motherland some bold advice as to her
duty toward her most troublesome
dependency In Africa II was, Mr..
Roosevelt said either right OF not
right for Great Britain to be in
Egypt and establish order there. If
1t was not right she should get out.
Mr. Roosevelt eulogized British rule
in Uganda and the Soudan. He de
clared that Great Britain had given
Egypt the best government that that
country had had in 1000 years. But
in certain vital points. II had erred,
TimIdity and seDtlmentallty. he said,
might cause more harm than ylol-
once and injustice
"Sentimentality." he added. "is the
most broken reed on which righteous
ness can lean"
MIR. Roosevelt denounced the nation
alist party of Egypt as neither desir-
Gus nor capable OF guaranteeing pri'
mary Justice 1t was trying to bring
murdcrous chaos on the land.
Some nations. said the former pres
ident. must govern Egypt. He hopes
and believes that the English would
decide that the duty was theirs
AS a whole, the speech constituted
the most forclblc expression on for
cign topics that the distinguished Wis
itor has made during his European
tour He dealt principally with the
British policy in Egypt, which is To-
day one of the most discussed of
Great Britalnt colonial questions.
His outspokcn views sent a thrill
through the 1000 auditors which is
likely to be felt outside the walls OF
the ancient council hall
Guild Hall has been the scene of
many stirring events since its crec-
ton 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 moro in
tcntly to the proceedings therein than
did today's to the former president
of the United States
Mt. Roosevelt was driven in state
from Ambassador Reid's home to
Guild Hall, but the weather was not
propltious and comparatively few per
sons witnessed the procession. Rain
fell through the morning and only q
few hundred persons were gathered
LII tf
witness the departure, or In King
street. when Mr.. Roosevelt arrived
ct the hall. He occupied the lore
mayors coach and this was FOLLOWED
by the coaches Of the sheriffs. whC
wore their uniforms
The audience included many Amer
ican and English business men, be
sides officials OF the city The latte
were In uniform and occupied seat
on the platform. TO which Mr. Roose
welt was escorted.
The parchment conveying TO Mi
Roosevelt the freedom OF the city
was contained In a beautiful gold cas-
let. The presentation was made b.
Sir Joseph Cockfield Diusdale. tn
city chamberlain who extended hi
hand 10 the citys guest, and spok
briefly Sir Joseph dwclt particular
on Great Brltain's friendship towar
the United States.
Following the exercises, Sir Joh
Knlll. the lord mayor. entertained Nj
Roosevelt at private luncheon a
which many prominent parsonage
were present.
The caskct presented to Mr.. Roos'
Welt was oblong in form, the fror
and reverse side being divided int
four panels bearing cnameIed views {
Guild Hall. the Mansion House, S
Paul's cathedral and the Towe
bridge. The center was occupied h
the full blaZon OF the city arms
enamel. with an ornamental shield b
low containing an inscription. At III
four corners were cnameled the arm
of England. the United States, IL
city shield and the Union Jack. TT
base was of solid silver having at or
end finely modelled American blsC
and at the other the British lion
The base stood upon eight gold fe
with lower pedestal of oak aud W
vet