The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-06-01
Mr. Roo.erelt,. American AudIencc.

Mr. ROOseVelt's American Audience.
We do not think that Colonel RoOSE-
vEITs advice to the British people upon
the administration Of Egyptian Affairs
rule Egypt properly or get out was his
last word on the subjec, will make
profound impression upon the minds Of
statesmen and pub'iCists in England.
A man learning the modern history Of
Egypt from the Pigskin Library in the
intervals Of "potting rhlnos and pre-
pairing copy If his hunt for the printers
ia not likely to be accepted rs an author
ity upon Sudanese politics and Cairo
policies. The Colonel saudience laughed
heartily at his ultimstum, and the Right
Hon ARTHUR J. RALFoTR. formerly
Prime Minister and now Opposition
leader in the House 81 Commons, lis
tened carefully with a slight inscrutable
smile IN his face 70 the intrepid rhe'-
uric of the visitor who had Just received
the freedom of the city II London in a
gold caske, II was a most diStin-
guished and select company; Earl
CRoIER. himself somewhat Of an eX-
per, on Egyptian administration; Sir
EDWARD GRIY. Minister II Foreign
Affairs Lord STRATHCONA, the Cana
dian High Commissioner, and other such
experienced men. Surely u required
courage in a high degree and remark
able possession and self-Contrnl 20
talk right out In meeting before such
well informed celebrities. We are very
much afraid they did not take Colonel
ROOSEVELT seriously as a friend in coun-
ell. How could they have done 80
without asCribing 10 the Colonel super
human mental powers amounting to
omnisciencc? Not even Earl CROMER
would hatter himself that he had mas
tered the Egyptian question in all It's
phases and possibilities; and although
SIR EDWARD GREY'S specially is Oricn-
tai A. well az European diplomacy. he
would hesitate to talk 81 confidently
about Egyp, A. the Colonel " tho Rough
Riders did.
But II Mr. ROOSEVELT lecturing in the
British Empire was heard with an I'M
derCurrcnt NJ amusement occasionally
breaking into hearty laughter when he
-hook his fist az the agents oi manifest
destiny IN Egypt. We NAV be sure that
the Colonies admirers will take him scri-
ouslv enough in this country. In fact.
they will resent the idea that he ducs not
know more about the Egyptian problem
than Earl CRoMFR and the laughter If
the listeners in Guildhal and the slight
inscuItable smile II Mr. BALFOUE will
irritate them OmniscionCe and lnfalh-
bility are 81 natural % Mr. ROOSEVELT
in their estimate II his powers and his
usefulness that they soc nothing remark
able. hut something quite 70 be expected
and Commcndable. in his returning
thanks for the freedom ~ the city Of
London in the form IT an annual mes
sage IN Congress. They will be- deeply
impressed by the incident and con-
slider his language quite the thing and
very much needed by the inept and
stolid British people and their neryelcss
rulers.
The Colonel was not insensible 70 the
effect he would produce on this side NJ
the Atlantic, and he cared not a iot what
they thought of him in London. Il was
like a speech in Congress for home CON
sumption. The audience he wanted IN
hear and mark Il could not he expected
n share his knowledge NJ the Egyptian
question was in the United states. He
was giving Europe. the Continent as well
AZ England taste If his quality. a proof
Of his distinction as a man NJ destiny
Il was for his waiting admirers in Amer
lea that he coined this description n
himself: Remember also that am not
only an American but a radical, a real
not a mock democrat There was
something grandly Bismarckian IN tho
defamation Was il meant for the
large and sensitive lnsurgcn' earl Mr.
ROOSEVELT as a private citizen is stu
the greatest advertiser. He desired 10
make an impression in America 81 his
holdncss and wisdom a. a beardor of
tho British lioE and a trainer ~ tho
STUPID beast Who but THFonORF
ROOSEVELT II living men would have
done such an audacious and wonderful
thing. stunt in tho vcrnaCular Of the
idolarors? Is there not n he a reception
IN this side for he great hunter and the
greater Republican leader when be- dis
ambarks from his ship Ovation NJ
course l. the right although inadequate
word And has not the Colonel heard
tho cal 20 him 20 rescue the RepubI-
can party and save Congress from the
insolcnt Democrats
Surely the Gulldhall speech was an
opportunity not 10 be lost. So. while II
may be- a cause u jest in England mp b.
treated with respectful leyity here IN the
United States, among the enthusiastic
faithful II will make the very impression
% was designed 10 have