The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-31
Regarding Their Duty to the
African Dependencies.
POINTS OUT ERRORS.
Timidity and Sentimentality
Worse Than Injustice.
He Is Presented With the Free
dom of London.

London, May a--TEeOdore Roosevelt
was today presented with the freedom
of the city of London. and he accepted
the nonor with a liberalism that led him
into a frankness of speech that created
a sensation in old Guild hall.
As the former head of a country that
once paid tribI e to Great Britain, the
American statesman gave the mother
land some bold advice as to her duty
toward her most troublesome dependen-
cy in Africa. 1t was, Mr.. Roosevelt said,
either right or not right for Great
Britain to be in Egypt and establish
order there. If it was not right she
should get out.
Mr.. Roosevelt euIogized British rule
in Uganda and the Sudan. He also de-
clared that Great Britain had given
EsSypt the best government tnat the
country had had in Z00O years. but in
certain vital points it had erred Tim
idity ard sent1me ntality. he said, might
cause more harm than violence and in
justice.
..Sentimenality." he added. "is the
most broken reed on which righteous
ness can lean"
Mr.. Roosevelt denounced the Nation
aJist party of Egypt as neither desirous
TOR capable of guaranteeing primary
justice 1t was trying to bring murder
Gus chaos on the land
Some nation, said the former presi-
dent, must govern Egypt. He hoped and
believed that the English would decide
that the duty was theirs
Gives Them Thrill.
As whole the speech constituted the
les that the distinguished visitor has
made during his European tour. He
6welt principally on the British policy
in Egypt, which is today one Of the
most discussed t;f Great Britain's colon
iaI questions. His outspoken views sent
n thrill 1cJ, hca n 1rdf vxrfi
is likely to be felt outside the walls of
the ancient council hall
Guild haH has been the scene of
many stirring events since its erection
there that the trials of Anne Askew,
the Earl of Surrey and Lady Jane were
held, but no audience of modern times
has lis -ened more intently to the pro-
ceedings therein than did that which
gathered today to hear the former
president of the United States.
Mr.. Roosevelt was driven in state
from Ambassador Reid's home to Guild
hall. but the weather was not propi-
tiouS and comparatively few persons
witnessed the procession. Rain fell
throughout the morning and only a few
hundred persons were gathered in the
vicinity of Dorchester house to witness
the departure or in King street. when
Mr.. Roosevelt arrived at the hall. He
occupied the lord mayors coach and
lu1S Was IOtiOWOQ Oy the COdCISS VI lH7
sheriffs. who wore their uniforms of
Office
In Gold Casket.
The guests of the city government at
Guild hall included many American and
English business men besides the Of
fciaIs of the city. The latter were in
uniform and occupied seats on the plat
form to which Mr.. Roosevelt was es-
corted
The parchment conveying to NJ.
Roosevelt the freedom of the city was
contained in a beautiful gold casket.
the presentation was made by Sir
Joseph CookfeId Dimsdale, the city
chamberlain who, extending his hand
to the city'S guest spoke briefly Sir
Joseph dwelt particularly on Great
Britain's friendship towards the United
States. Following the exercises Sir
entertained Mr.. Roosevelt at a private
luncheon at which many prominent
perSonages were present
The casket presenteT to Mr.. Roose-
velt was oblong in form, the front and
reverse side being divided into four
panels bearing enamel painted views of
Guild hall, the Mansion house, St
PauPs cathedral and the Tower bridge
The center was occupied by the full
blazon of the city arms in enamel with
an ornamental shield below containing
the inscription. At the four corners
were enameIed the arms Of England.
and the United States, the city shield
and the union jack The base was If
solid silver, having at one end a hnelly
moulded American bison and at the
other end a British lion The base
stood up on eight bold feet with low
er pedestal of oak and velvet.