The Detroit times., 1910-05-31
AssAILs BRITISH RULE
IN EGYPT
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sailed the nationalist movement, Eng
land had developed that II Roosevelt
touched on Egyptian affairs. IL would
be In a laudatory way and she was
little prepared for being charged with
responsibility for the crisis that now
confronts her in Egypt.
IsoIven Certificate Of Freedom.
After thanking the city Chamber
lain Sir Joseph c. Dimsdale, who in
the corporations name, offered Roose-
veft The Right hand OF fellowship,
and presented him with the gold box
containing the emblazoned certificate
OF Freedom Col. Roosevelt spoke
a. follows:
II am especially appreciative OF to-
days honor because II Is a sign OF the
good will tending to knit all speakers
OF the English language. | prefer 10
talk today regarding matters OF real
concern TO you rather than merely 10
express thanks and eulogy.
II nave recently spent nearly year
under four British-African protector
ates. Your men In Africa are doing
great work for the British empire
and for civilization. The nations which
are conquering the savage lands for
civilization should work together.
Mankind is benefited by the French
occupation of Algiers and Tunis just
as mankind Is benefited from Eng
lands work In India, which is similar.
~ for the interests OF civilization.
THE work that England and Ger
many are doing In East Africa will
succeed and the East African high
lands can be made the white mans
country. Everyone has benefited
since America took possession OF the
Philippines. The East African set
tiers remind one Of the frontiersmen
that built up the western part or
Amerita. They are of the same
sturdy fearless type.
Civilization vs.. Savagery.
Gov. Sir Percy Girouard Is admir-
ably fitted TO deal wisely and firmly
in East Africa. Uganda can't be a
white mans country owing to Its
climate. The prime need is to admin
lister the lands for the natives inter
est. The Soudan affords the best
example of the wisdom OF disregard
ing the well-meaning but unwise SEN
timentalists who object 10 spreading
civilization at the expense OF saw
agery.
Il do not believe that history else
where shows equal progress rom mis-
cry to prosperity as the last IL years
in the Soudan. The Sirdar, the lieu
tenants and officials generally, have
claim on mankind ] believe the
Soudan will pay, but whether II does
or not it Is not worth belonging to a
big nation which is unwilling to I'M
dertake big task.
Il feel toward the Soudan similarly
as felt toward Panama When we
acquired the right TO build the Pana-
ma canal many wondered whether II
would pay. I always answered that IL
was a world-task and our business to
undertake II IL we were ready to make
good our claim to being a world
power.
Regarding Egypt speak as an out
slider, but this is 10 our advantage as
speak without national prejudice
and also as well-wisher to the
British empire. | speak not only as
an American but as a radical, real
and not a mock Democrat, who feels
that his first thought Is bound TO be
for the welfare Of the masses Of man.
kind and who wars against violence
and injustice In accordance with the
principles to which, while president,
I acted toward the Philippines.
Menaces British Affairs.
I'm Egypt you are not only the
guardians o. y"ur own interests but
of the interests Of civilization. The
present condition of Egyptian affairs
menaces your own empire and civili-
Zation as well. You have given
Egypt the best government in 1000
years, yet recently you erred. II is
necessary TO remember that weakness
and timidity and sentimentality are
more harmful to an uncivilized peo'
pie than violence and injustice.
You treated the Pan-Egyptian
movement and religious struggles
fairly and impartially. Instead .oi
acknowledging this, section OF the
natives took advantage OF this treat
ment for the development Of the anti
foreign movement. Premier Boutros
Pasha, a competent official, an up
holder Of the British rule and work
eli for his countrymen was murdered
because Of these facts. The attitude
OF the Egyptian nationalists regarding
the murder OF Boutros, shows that
they are not only not DESTROYS but
are incapable of granting even pri
mary Justice.
IF you feel that you ought not tc
be in Egypt and have no desire tc
keep order there, by all means get
out. II you feel that II is your duty
to civilization to stay, then show
yourselves ready to meet the re