Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-31
COL. ROOSEVELT
ATTACKS BRITISH
RULE IN EGYPT
Former President Gives Vent to
Most Forcible Expression
on Foreign Topic.
PEOPLE OF GREAT BRITAIN
AROUSED BY HIS TALK
Distinguished American Is Given
Freedom OF the City
of London.

LONDON, May 31.-Theodore Roose-
Welt was today presented with the free
dom of the city of London, and he ac-
cepted the honor with liberalism that
led him into frankness of speech that
created sensation in old Guildhall.
AS the former head of country that
pnce paid tribute to Great Britain. the
American statesman gave the mother
land some bold advice as to her duty
toward her most troublesome depend
ency in Africa. 1t was, Mr.. Roosevelt
BaiG, either right or 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
declared that Great Britain had given
Egypt the best government that the
country had had in 1000 years, but in
certain vital points 1t had erred. Timid-
ity and sentimentality, he said, might
cause more harm than violence and in
justice.
Too Much Sentiment.
'Sentimentality," he adled, lis the
most broken reed upon which right
eousness can lean"
Mr. Roosevelt denounced the Nation
alist party of Egypt as neither desir-
GUS nor capable of guaranteeing pri-
mary justice. 1t was trying to bring
murderous chaos upon the land.
Some nation. said the former ?resi-
dent, must govern Egypt. He hoped
and believed that the English would
decide that the duty was theirs.
As 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 rs today one of the
most discussed of Great Britain's colo
NAL questions. His outspoken views
cent thrill through the 1000 auditors
which is likely to be felt outside the
walls OF the ancie.t council hall.
Driven in state.
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 witnessed the procession. Rain
fell throughout the morning, keeping
most people indoors and only few
Dunureu persons were SatHeTeu III tne
vicinity of Dorchester House to wit
ness 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 uni
forms of office.
The guests of the city government
at 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.
The parchment conveying to Mr..
Roosevelt the freedom of the city was
contained in a beautiful gold casket.
The presentation was made by Sir Jo-
serh Cockfield Dimsdale, the city cham
berlain. who, extending his hand to the
oity's guest, spoke briefly. Sir Joseph
dwelt particularly upon Great Britain's
friendship toward the United States
Following the exercises Sir John
Knlll, the lord mayor of London, en-
tertained Mr.. Roosevelt at a private
luncheon at which many prominent
personages were present