The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-06-01
ASsA|Ls BRITISH
RULE IN EGYPT
Roosevelt Says Government Should
Be More Severe or Get Out
Speech Causes Sensation.

lett the SWISH OF the DiB eSiSh' ia
famous Guild hall. the picturesque
headquarters OF .London's civic author
tiles, Col. Roosevelt, In response to u
speech making him an honorary free
man of the city, assailed Great Brit
aims administration In Egypt and vir'
tually declared that Britain should
rule with a stronger hand or get out
OF that country and leave Its govern
ment to a more fearless nation.
IF you feel that you ought not TO
be in Egypt and have no desire 10
keep order there, by all means get out.
II you feel that II is your duty TO
civilization TO stay then show your
selves ready TO meet the responsible
ity OF your position.
This was the Colonels closing ar
raignment Of the British governments
policy In Egypt. Its very holiness
startled the distinguished audience
and coming as IL did In response TO
an honor that London rarely confers
on foreigner, the propriety OF Roose-
yelt's utterances was freely Ques-
toned.
The speech will undoubtedly stir
up the biggest sort OF row, inasmuch
as IL amounts TO a denunciation OF
the existing government, which is re-
sponsible for Sir Eldon Gorst's admin
lstration Of Egyptian affairs. The
colonels views coincide with the gov.
eminent opposition. but 1t 10 prob
able that even the opposition will OBJ
ject to such caustic criticism coming
from an outsider. Although Roose-
Welt was frequently applauded during
hiS cnaaah fharn rnal anthnl-
iasm In his reception, the audience
being evidently more or less per
picked by the unexpected situation
that the speech developed.
Roosevelt never spoke with more
telling emphasis and he furnished
London with striking example ,.
his peculiar style Of oratory.
The speech Is bound 10 arouse the
nationalists Of Egypt, and this pre-
sents one OF the mort serious phases
Of the case. In the light Of Roosevelt's
recent speech in Cairo, when he as
sailed the nationalist movement, Eng
land had developed that IL Roosevelt
touched on Egyptian affairs. 1t would
be in laudatory way and she was
little prepared for being charged with
| responsibility for the crisis that now
ccnfronts her in Egypt
Is Given Certificate Of Freedom.
After thanking the city Chamber
lain Sir Joseph G. Dimsdale. who In
the corporations name, offered Roose-
welt the Right hand of fellowship
and presented him with the gold box
! containing the emblazoned certificate
of Freedom" Col. Roosevelt spoke
as follows:
Il am especially appreciative Of to-
days honor because II Is sign OF the
good will tending to knit all speakers
% the English language. I prefer to
talk today regarding matters OF real
concern TO you rather than merely to
express thanks and eulogy.
Il nave recently spent nearly a year
under four British-African. protector
a.es. Your men In Africa are doing
great work for the British empire
and for civilization. The nations which
are conquering the savage lands for
civilization should work together
Mankind is benefited by the French
occupation of Algiers and Tunis just
as mankind Is benefited from Eng
lands work in India. which Is similar.
| ~ for the interests OF civilization.
The work that England and Ger.
many are doing In East Africa will
succeed and the East African high
lands can be made the white mans
country. Everyone has benefited
since America took possession OF the
Philippines. The East African set
tiers remind one of the frontiersmer
that built up the western part Of
America. They are OF the same
sturdy fearless type.
Civilization We. Savagery.
Gov. Sir Percy Girouard Is admir-
ably fitted to deal wisely and firmly
in East Africa Uganda can't be {
white mans country owing to III
climate. The prime need Is to admin
lister the lands for the natives inter
est. The Soudan affords the bes
example OF the wisdom OF disregard
ing the well-meaning but anwise sen
timentalists who object to spreading
civilization at the expense OF saw
agery.
Il do not believe that history else
where shows equal progress ION mis-
cry to prosperity as the last IL years
in the Soudan. The Sirdar. the lieu
tenants and officials generally. have
a claim on mankind. I believe the
Soudan will pay. but whether 1t does
or not Ii is not worth belonging to Q
big nation which is unwilling to un
dertake a big task.
Il feel toward the Soudan similarly
as | felt toward Panama. When we
| acquired the right to build the Pana
ma canal many wondered whether II
would pay always answered that II
was a world-task and our business to
undertake Ii IL we were ready to make
good our claim to being a world
power.
Regarding Egypt speak as an out
slider, but this Is to our advantage as
II speak without national prejudice
and also as well-wisher to the
British empire. | speak not only as
an American but as radical. a real
and not a mock Democrat who feels
that his first thought is bound to be
for the welfare OF the masses Of man.
kind and who wars against violence
and injustice in accordance with the
principles to which. while president,
acted toward the Philippines.
Menaees British Affairs.
| "In Egypt you are not only the
guardians y-ur own interests but
OF the interests Of civilization. The
present condition of Egyptian affairs
menaces your own empire and civil.
cation as we'll. You have given
Egypt the best government in 1000
years, yet recently you erred. Il is
necessary to remember that weakness
and timidity and sentimentality are