The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-24
Roosevelt De,cli lines to
Discuss Journey Of
Ousted Forester.
NOW N5ROUTE 10
EGYPT'S CAPITAL
Day Largely Given Over 70 Pre-.
parations for Move on Cairo,
Where He Will Be Met by
State Carriage and Con-
vcyed to Khedive's
Palace.

Luxor Upper Egypt, March 2a.--
Colonel Rooseyelt's departure from
Luxor at 4 o'clock this evening was
made the occasion OF a great outpour-
ing OF residents and tourists. They
cheered the ex-President as his train
started for Cairo. The Egyptian cap
ita! Will be reached tomorrow morn.
Ing. and Colonel Roosevelt and his
will remain in that city for nearly a
week
Preparations have been going on IN
sguished American. and the Khcdlve
has announced that he will send q
state carriage for Colonel Roosevelt
to convey him to the palace. The plans
include several dinners. aAvisit to the
University OF Egypt. where Colonel
Roosevelt Will deliver an address; a
visit to the American mission, where
he will dedicate the new girls college,
and thorough inspection OF the matiy
places Of historic interest.
The subject OF the Ballinger-Pinchoi
controversy and the departure for
Europe OF clifford Pinchot, the deposedt
the ostensible purpose OF having a
conference with the former President.
were brought to Colonel Roosevclt's
attention to-day. but he declined TO
make any statement. merely reiterai-
ing his determination not to discuss
questions of political nature until he
had all the facts In hand
Pays VISIT to Mission.
To-day WAS given over largely to
preparing for the Journey to Cairo,
and 10 resting after two days OF stren-
tious sightseeing here. but Colonyl
Roosevelt found time 10 visit the mis-
~ f>ntf al oA,rxo IL, IL,
L. North America.
Colonel Roosevelt and Mrs. Roo.c-
Welt, accompanied by DR.. McClennahan
and the Rev. Ralph c. AlcG!ll. drove
to the American mission. The road
was lined by mission boys, who sa-
lutcd the ex-President. Miss C. NJ
buchanan. principal ut tse girls school.
ard Miss Helen J. Ferrier, tile assist
ant principal. received the guests az
the mission and served tea.
AS Colonel ianJ Mrs. Roosevelt en-
tered the room. which was crowced
With Europeans and Egyptians, and old
school, the girl students sang song
OF welcome. DR.. McClennahan greet
ed the visitors in a. hearty speech OF
welcome, to which Colonel Roosevelt
made response. In which lie expressed
his pleasure at being able toivisit tho
mission. saying he had known OF the
work accomplished for many ycars.
and had seen for himself the results
OF the work. -
Interested in Girls Schoo1.
Il was particularly anxious to seq
the girls school, hc continued, "be-
cause think it is being realized moro
and more strongly that 1t is impossible
to uplift one part OF humanity while
lneglectlng the others. Above all, we
cannot raise man unless woman Is
raised also. The missions are to be
| for both sexes. This applies equally
at home and abroad. Men cannot rise
iif women drag. 1t is matter Of self!
/ interest TO help them. No race can
rise as high as 1t should unless wu-
man rises with man. Continuing, Mr.
| Roosevelt said. is q
II am mighty we'll pleased, as an
American. to come here and see what
has been done by our own people,
Nothing augurs so we'll for Egypt's
future as that such work IS going on
and growing year by year IN influence,
ard SUCCESS
Colonel Roosevelt's words were
greeted With tremendous applause
The party then returned to the hoteL