Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-01
SAYS CIVILIZATION IS
MENACED BY CONDITION
Former President of the United statss
Causes Surprise TO British Peopls
by Subject Of His spesch--Deeiarss
II His Duty to War Against vIo-
fence Wherever Found.
tBy Associatcc f-ressJ


LONDON, May 31.--Quite unexpeet-
edly Theodore Roosevelt delivered.
what is considered by Englishmen, as
severe arraignment today OF the
nation In Its attitude toward Egypt.
Something picturesque was looked
for from the former President of the
United States, but In view OF his ut
terances In Egypt in which he gave
praise In full measure to the British
government for the development. fol-
lowing British rule there, II was not
anticipated that he would revert again
TO that subject. especially for the pur-
pose of taking England to task.
But with a frankness that caused
stir among those who had gathered
in the ancient guild hall to witness
the ceremony OF comforting upon him
the freedom OF the city OF London.
Mr.. Roosevelt declared that while
England had given Egypt the best
government In 1000 years. yet recent
events, following the assassination or
Premier Beutrss Pasha. had shown
that ia certain vital points the British
government bad erred and that En6-'
land must repair this error II Hhe
wished to do her duty.
EnsIand's object.
He called attention to the fact that
England's primary object in taking
hold in Egypt. was the establishments
OF order.
Either you have or you have not
the right to remain In Egypt and es-
tablish and keep order. II you have
not the right and have not the desire
to keep order then. by all means. get
out But II. as hope you feel that
your duty to civilized mankind and
your fealty to your own great tradi-
tons alike bid you to stay, then make
the fact and the name agree and show
that you are ready to meet IN every
deed the responsibility which Is yours
when people treats assassination
as the cornerstone OF self govern
ment il forfeits all rights to be
treated as worthy of self govern
Iment. Some nation must govern
Egypt. and ] hope and believe that
the English nation viii decide that
the deity Is theirs.'
Mr.. Roosevelt dwe;t upon the bale
ful Influence of the Nationalist party
in Egypt which had shown. in COD
nection with the murder of the pre-
mier. that IL was neither desIrous sor
capable of guaranteeing justice Nor
had England shown enough OF its
strength.
Tried 70 DO Too Much.
you have tried to do too much.
he said, in the interests OF rbe
Egyptians themselves. Those Who
have to do with uncivilized peoples
especially fsnatscsl peoples. must re-
member that In svch situation 81
that which faces you in Egypt. weix-
ness. timidity and sentimentaiity may
cause Infinitely more harm than vio-
lence and injustice. SentimenialIty -
the most broken reed on which right
eousness can lean"
He prefaced his remarks on Egypt
with the statement that he spoke as
an unpre1c<ficed outsider. as an
American and a real democrat. whose
6rst duty was 20 war against violence.
Injustice and vrongdoinx wherever
found. Tie proferred his advice only
I'm accordance with the principles on
which he had acted As president N
dealing with the Philippines and he
declared that present conditions Of a.
fairs IN Egypt was a grave menace
TO the British empire and to cisii;zs-