The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-01
ROOSEVELT ST|RS
ENGLISH NATION
Former President Tells
Britons Way to Gov
ern Egypt.
MAKES SPEECH
AT GUILD HALL,
Sensation Follows Bold Frank
ness of American Visitor-Free-
dom of City Is rendered.
Parchment Contained in )
Beautifully Designed
Golden Casket.

Beautifully Designed
Golden Casket.
London. May 31.-ouite Unexpectedly
to-day Theodore Roosevelt delivered
what is considered by Englishmen as
a severe arraignmeut Of the nation in
its attitude towards Egypt Something
picturesque was looked for from the
former President of tho United states.
but In view Of his utterances In Egypt,
In which he gave praise in full meas
ure to the British government for the
development that followed British rule
there, II was not anticipated that he
would revert again to that subject.
especially for the purpose of taking
England TO task.
But with a frankness that caused
stir among those who had gathered in
the ancient Guild Hall to witness the
ceremony of conferring upon him The
freedom of the city OF London, MIR.
Roosevelt declared that while Eng
land had given Egypt the best govern
ment in 1000 years, yet recent events,
following the assassination of Pre-
mier Boutros Pasha. had shown that
in certain vital points the British gov
ernment had erred and that England
must repair this error II she wished 10
do her full duty. He called attention
to the fact that England's primary OBJ
ject in taking hold in Egypt was the
establishment of order.
Either you have or you have not the
right to remain in Egypt and establish
and keep order. If you have not the
right and have not the desire TO keep
order, then by all means get out
But II, as / hope. you feel that your
duty 10 civilized mankind and your
fealty TO your own great traditions
alike bid you 10 stay. then make the
fact and the name agree and show that
you are ready to meet in very deed the
responsibility which Is yours.
Egypt Must He Governed.
When a people treats assassination
as the cornerstone of self f~goyernneHt
| 1t forfeits all rights to be treated as
worthy OF self government. Some ma
ton mus, govern Egypt and hope
and believe that the English nation
will decide that the duty is theirs"
Mr.. Roosevelt dwelt upon the bale
| full influence of the Nationalist party
In Egypt. which had shown in connec-
tion with the murder of the Premier
| that ii was neither desirous nor ca
pable of guaranteeing Justice, nor had
| England shown enough of its own
strength.
You have tried to do too much"
he said. ..in the interests of the Egyp-
tians themselves. Those who have TO
do with uncivilized peoples, especially
| fanatical peoples, must remember that
| in such a situation as that which faces
you in Egypt, weakness, timidtty and
sent!mentality may cause infinitely
more harm than violence and injus-
tice. Sentimentality is the most bro
ken reed on which righteousness can
| lean"
With reference to the Soudan, Mr..
Roosevelt said he felt as he did about
| the Panama Canal. Although it might
not pay, it was Great Britains duty to
stay there. In his opinion the Soudan
would pay anyway. 1t was not worth
while to belong to big nation unless
that nation was ready to shoulder a
big task.
He prefaced his remarks on Egypt
| with the statement that he spoke as
| an unprejudiced outsider, as an Amer
| ican, and a real democrat. whose first
| duty was to war against violence, in
| Justice and wrongdolng 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 empire and to civiliza-
tion.
| Audience Is Thrilled.
1 His outspoken views sent thrill
| through the 1000 auditors which is
likely to be felt outside CT the walls
Of the ancient council hall Guild Hall
has been the scene of many stirring
| events since its erection early In the
/ fifteenth century. It was there that
the trials of Anne Askew, the Ear
Of Surrey and Lady Jane Grey were
held, but no audience of modern times
has listened more intently to the pro
ceedings therein than did those whc
gathered to-day to hear the former
President of the United States.
Colonel Roosevelt was driven ir
state from Ambassador Reid's home
to the Guild Hall. but the weather
i was not propltious. and comparatively
i few persons witnessed the procession
Rain fell throughout the morning
keeping most people Indoors and only
i a. few hundred persons We're gathered
/ In the vicinity Of Dorchester House tc
1 witness the departure from klne
Street When Mr.. Roosevelt arrived
4 at the hall ne occupied tle Aoio
Mayors coach, and this was fnslowee
by the coaches Of the shertffs, who
wore their uniforms of office. The
guests of the city government a.
4 Guild Hall included many American
/ and English business men, besides the
officials OF the city. The latter We're
in uniform, and occupied seats on the
platform. to which Mr.. Roosevelt wa.
4 escorted.
Gets Golden Cnsket.
4 The parchment conveying to Mr.
Roosevelt the freedom Of the city wa
contained in beautiful golden cas-
ket. The presentation was made b.
!, Sir Joseph Cockfield Dimsdale. the
city chamberlain, who, extending hi
hand to the cty's guest, spoke brief
ly Sir Joseph dwelt particularly upo
Great Britain's friendship towards TIL
Hunted States.
Following the exercises. Sir Johl
Il Knill, the Lord Mayor of London, en-
4 8ltertainad Mr.. Roosevelt at a privat
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