The Washington times., 1910-03-26
Americans in Cairo Express
Sentiment at Reception
TO Colonel.
ASKED BY KANSAN
TO FIX UP TAFT
Former President Preserves AbSo-
lutte Silence as Far as Political
Topics Are Concerned.

CAIRO. Egypt March 2s.-If the 200
Americans in Cairo had the election of
/ the next President Of the United States
1 in their hands. Col. Theodore Roosevelt
would return TO the White House BY
practically unanimous vote.
| These Americans, many of lOm have
4 been drawn 20 Cairo by the presence Of
Mr.. Roosevelt, made known their Pres
idential sentiments today in an unmis-
taxable way at a morning reception in
the garden terrace Of Sheppard's Hotel.
Aside from the setting, the affair was
more like White House reception than
anything the colonel has encountered
since quitting Washington.
While awaiting Mr.. RooseveIt-s ap-
pearance on the terrace, the crowd sang
/ America which seemed to put the
colonel in happy frame of mind
Pleased By Singing.
Il am not going 10 make a speech 20
you," he began. after the vigorous round
Of applause and cheers that greeted
his appearance has subsidized. but
want to tell YOU how glad am 20 hear
that song so far from home.
TITS a great song at home. but to
hear it over here in Africa. sung bv so
many loyal Americans. gives II an
! added meaning. Vow J want 20 shake
handS with You all ! m glad TO see
you, glad 10 he on my way home. glad
TO have Lau " fine hunt aud glad that
every lion did not do his duty"
Ihe last reference was TO the Senti-
ment which the colonel himself declared
+ Wall Street felt toward his African hunt
/ and evoked a tUmult Of laughter.
Then, just as the crowds al the White
House used % pass down the line 10
shake his hand. these CNpatriaTcd Amer
leans were presented TO Nr Roosevelt.
lie had hearty Word for every one ana
iGIly nNe out of seven remarked 10 The
colonel that the next time they saw him
they hoped lt would be in the White
House
Roosevelt Sphinx-like.
Not one or these references 20 the
White House. however. drew reoI-
from Mr.. Roosevelt one man from
Kansas voiced his sentiments I'm strong
er fashion by declaring loudly enough
Tor everyone in the party 20 hear.
Il hope Mr.. Roosevelt. when YOU yet
back TO America you will strsighteu
Up President Taft"
The remark might as well have been
addressed 20 the nearby Sphinx as far
as eliCitinE a reply from the colonel
The Cleverness that he has shown i'm
avoiding all political discussions and
preventing even any little remark 10
opinions, makes 81 apparent thai there
VIII be no political utterance from him
until after his return 10 America.
Avoids All Traps.
The newspaper correspondents have
tried in vain 20 trap Mr.. Roosevelt
into expressing an opinion His care
ful guard is taken 10 indicate that he
is more conversaut with political con
ditiOns at home than might be SUD-
pcsed or a man who has been in the
African wilds for a year. and realizes
that the entire United States is aux-
iOusIy awaiting some word from him.
After the garden reception. the RoUse-
volts spent the rest Of the morning in
a visit TO the Ashar University. at
tended only by Mohammedau students.
years old, and is the worlds most
ancient seat Of learning. Only the
Koran IS taught there
\ luncheon bv the Khedive at Abdin
Palace, in honor OF the ROosevelts, fol-
lowed the visit 10 Ashar University. The
colonel, Mrs. Roosevelt, Kermit and
Ethel were guests az this luncheon as
were Ambassador Straus and wife,
Consul General Tddings. wife and
daughter. and the members Of the ESyp-
tian cabinet.
Contrasts At Luncheon.
The luncheon furnished another Of the
strange contrasts between the dim past
and the civilization Of the present that
abounds In Cairo. The decorations ap-
Tointnents, service, and menu were
such as might be found in any hrst-class
hotel Of Europe or America.
There were American Beauty roses A
course menu, music. and walters who
might have been taken for American
negroes but for their costumes. It was
the only time foreigners without Official
rank ever sat at the Kredive's table
After luncheon the Roosevelts were
driven back TO their hotel, where WI
Ting-fang, former Chinese minister TO
the United States, and an Old friend OF
Colonel Roosevelt, called TO paw his re-
Sperts. WI is en- route to his home in
China He spent a half hour chatting
y i-h the colonel call is a lso expected
from Prince Eitel Frederick, son OF the
Kaiser. who arrived in Cairo last even
Presented With Koran.
\ native lawyer named WalIv present
Ell Colonel Roosevelt today with a hand
illuminated vellum parchment and
twelve ancient volumes Of the Koran.
While examining the library OF Ashar
University. Nj. Roosevelt surprised tho
Sheiks who werN conducting him through
the hall bv asking for the MOhammedan
translation Of the travels Of Marco
Polo, for a thirteenth century Batutu,
and other works that showed knowl-
"dgc of MOhammedan literature
Tonight Consul General IddinEs will
give a dinner I'm honor Of the former
President. At which score Of prom
iHent citizens and officials Of Cairo
will be present. The dinner will he fol
lowed by a confetti fiesta at the hotel
an event chiefly for the American visi-
tors.
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