The Washington herald., 1910-03-17
KING OF AMERICA"
VISITS OMDURMAN
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ing the hubbub of the drums by their
characteristic cries. known as lu-Iuing.
When the party landed the sheIkhs
were introduced. salaaming with reyerent
gravity.
Passing through the market amid deli
rious enthusiasm on the part of the well
| corners. the Roosevelts reached small
cart that had been prepared to carry
them TO see the sights Of the city They
were all aching from the previous days
unwonted shaking and humping on
eamel-back, and were content to forego
renewal practice.
Entering the cart. they started on their
tour, preceded by en- escort of scarlet
backed police on camels. and followed by
a large company mounted on horses and
donkeys. A deafening noise greeted them
everywhere. The natives do not see a
King of America often. and they threw
themselves with barharic enthusiasm into
the work OF giving him a fitting recep-
! ton.
One marveled at the enormous accu-
mutation OF drums Omdurman must hold
/ Every street was filled with the hollow
rattle as the grinning blacks thumped the
instruments. sometimes with their fingers
and sometimes with sticks. It was a
novel experience which tho visitors SEEM
ed TO enjoy genuinely. The brilliant sun
shine and the barbaric costumes OF the
people made gay scene.
During the tour. Slatin Pasha explained
| the organization and life in Omdurman
| during the Kkalifa's rule. He pointed
out the alterations under British control
and detailed what was being done 10
civillze the people. Among other places
visited was the old Dervish arsenal, on
the great square. where the Mohamme-
dan population gathered for prayer I'VE
times daily; the Khalifa's house, and
other historical points.
Infantry Is Inspected.
on arriving at the parade ground the
party found the Twelfth Regiment OF
sudanese Infantry drawn up for Col
RooseveIts inspection, The Sudan ne
groes. as is we'll known, are of fine ply
sique. They Made an imposing show in
their khaki uniforms and tarbushes
with yellow cockades A native band
played a native march. and the women
Of the regiment, lined on one side of the
| parade ground, lu-lued vigorously in
chorus. Col Roosevelt was much inter
ested. He complimented Slatin Pasha
and the other officers on the manifest
| efficiency and martial bearing OF the
troops.
| Slatin Pashs introduced the visitors to
Father Ohrwalder, an Austrian Catholic
| priest, who was a prisoner OF the Khaiifa
for ten years, and who is now head OF
the Austrian mission at Omdurman. The
party returned TO Khartoum by the Nile
route and all declared that they had been
intensely interested in their trip.
Roosevelt Makes Speech.
After the party returned Col Roose-
welt witnessed a gymkhana at the
grounds OF the Khartoum Polo Club. He
laughed heartily at the comicaI com
petitions. This was the prelude to a more
| serious engagement where he displayed
a more strenuous mood. This was
visit TO the American mission school
where 200 young men. Egyptians and Sou
danese, are being educated.
Here, as the sun was setting In gor-
geous splendor. he delivered a vigorous
open air address to the students. He
| emphasized that it was the duty of every
citizen Of the Soudan 10 support the gov
eminent to prevent the possibility OF the
country reiapsing into the savagery from
which it had been rescued.
He earnestly warned his hearers
against the prevalent eagerness to enter
the State service. a warning which the
British officials appreciated, for most of
the educated natives have no other aim.
Among the passages of Col. Roosevelt's
address were the following:
Il wish could make every member OF
a Christian church realize that as far as
he spends his time III quarreling with
other sects he is disereditlng Christianity
in the eyes of the world. This applies
equally to quarrels with felIow-eitizens
of other creeds. Courage is the first OF
virtues. A good man afraid is a handi-
cap TO all who are striving fer what is
best. Avoid a quarrel whenever you
can, out MAKE II out mat the OtIlSf man
wants to avoid quarreling with you.
am now fifty and over, but If I felt that
I had stopped learning and trying TO bet
ter myself my usefulness would be pretty
nearly done"
The Soudan Club gave an official dinner
this evening in honor of Col. Roosevelt.
Slatin Pasha presided. All the promi-
nent men of the town were present Col
Roosevelt made a speech that was ap-
plauded.