New-York tribune., 1910-06-01
ROOSEVELT'S ADVICE
Continued from arst pnge.


Either you have or you have not IN
right to remain in Egypt and establis
and keep order. IL you have not tn
right and have not the desire to kee
order then by all means get out. Blu
IT, as ! hope, you feel that your duty t
civilized mankind and your fealty {
your own great traditions alike bid yol
TO stay, then make the fact and tn
name agree and show that you ar
ready to meet in very deed the respon
sibility which is yours
when q people treats assassination
as the cornerstone OF self government il
forfeits ell rights to be treated as worthy
OF elf-governnlent. Some nation must
govern Egypt, and I hope and believe
that the English ma tlon will decide that
the duty is theirs
Mr.. Roosevelt dwelt on the baleful in
f1uence of the Nationalist party in
Egypt. which had shown in connection
| with the murder of the Premier that il
was neither desirous nor capable of
guaranteeing justice. Nor had England
shown enough of its strength. You
| ht.e tried 10 do too much" he said. "in
the interests of the Egyptians them
selves. Those who have to do with un-
civilized peoples, especially fanatical
/ peoples, must remember that In such q
situation as that which faces you In
Egypt weaknass, tinidity and senti-
mentality may cause infinitely more
harm than violence and injustice. Sen
timentaIity is the most broken reed on
which righteousness can lean
With reference to the Soudan, Mr..
Roosevelt said he felt as ne did about
the Panama Canal Although it might
not pay, IL was Great Britain's duty to
stay there. In his opinion the Soudan
would pay. anyway. II was not worth
while TO belong 70 e big nation unless
that nation vas ready to shoulder q big
task
He prefaced his remarks on Egypt
with the statement that he spoke as an
unprejudiced outsider, as an American
and q real democrat whcse first duty
uras 20 wer against violence, injustice
and wrongdoing wherever found. He
proffered his advice only in accordance
with the principles on which he. had
acted as President in dealing With the
Philippines, and he declared that the
present condition Of affairs in Egypt
was grave menace to the British En-
pire and TO civilization.
As a whole, the speech constituted the
most forcible expression on foreign
hoo dc
on his European trip.
The Guildhall has been the scene Of
many stirring events since its erection,
early in the fifteenth century. It was
there that the trials Of Anne AskeT. the
Earl Of Surrey and Lady Jane Grey were
held but no audience Of modern times
has listened more intently to the pro-
ceedings therein than that which gath
cred to-day to hear Mr. Roosevelt.
Mr.. Roosevelt was driven in state
from Ambassador Reid's home TO The
GuildhaH. but the weather was not pro-
pitious and comparatively few persons
witnessed the procession. Rain fell
throughout the morning, keeping most
people indoors, and only q few hundred
House to witness 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 sherfffs. who wore
their uniforms of Office.
The guests OF the city government ar
Guildhall included many American and
English business men besides the Off
cia1s of the city. The latter we're in uni
form and occupied seats on the platform
to which Mr.. Roosevelt was escorted.
The parchment conveying 10 Mr..
Roosevelt the freedom of the city was
contained in beautiful gold casket.
The presentation was made by Sir Jo-
seph CookfieId Dimsdale, the City Cham
berlain, who, extending his hand to the
city's guest, spoke briefly. Sir Joseph
dwelt particularly on Great Britafn's
friendship for the United states.
Following the exercises Sir John !
Kniu, the Lord Mayor Of London. enter |
tanned Mr. Roosevelt at private lunch |
con, at which many prominent persons !
were present.
The casket presented TO Mr.. Roosevelt l
was oblong in form, the front and re- /
verse side being divided into four panels.
being enamel painted views of the Guild /
hail. the Mansion House, ST. Paurs /
Cathedral anG the Tower Bridge. The /
centre showed the full blazon of the /
,ity arms in enamel, with an ornamental
shield below containing the inscription /.
At the four corners We're enamelled the
arms of England, the United States, the
,ity shield and the Union Jack. The /
base was of solid silver, having at ono /
md a finely modelled American bison 4
md at the other the British lion. The i