The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-30
CHINESE EMPIRE
WANTS ROOSEVELT
London Paper Says He Is Very
Man for Chief Adviser
CAUsTIC CRITICISM
Roosevelt Has stirred Up Egyptians So
Thoroughly That British Editors
Are At Once Moved to Dis
cuss the Matter

London, March s0.-The Standard this
morning devotes a long editorial to
ironic references to Colonel Roosevelt's
progress. Abiding to a recent rumor
that the former President had received
an offer of the post of advisor-general to
the Chinese empire, the Standard says
he is obviously the very man for the
position.
The paper remarks that the ordinary
traveller requires months of study and
observation before venturing an opinion
on foreign nations. With "a man of
genius" says the paper, 'it is other
wise. A few weeks spent mainly on the
ears and steamers and at hotels qualities
him to pronounce judgments for the in
struction of the listening nations.
1--WE look forward with keen anticipa-
tion," the editorial concludes, when MI.
Roosevet's discovery of the Brisish isles
and his candid remarks on our short
comings are made. We might return the
compliment by sending Mr.. As1uith TO
lecture the citizens of the United States
on their national defects and imperfec-
tons"
Former President Roosevelts address
before the students of the University of
Egypt yesterday has attracted CONSIDER
able comment, where there is diner
ence of opinion to the good or eVil elects
of his plain talking.
In denouncing the assassination of the
late Premier Boultros Pasha Ghali, COL
onel Roosevelt did not mince his words
with q. view to avoiding offence to the
nationalists, a great many of whom nave
openly sympathized with the assassin.
The radical press today takes excep-
tion to Colonel Roosevelts remarks, even
the moderate Westminster Gazette say
ing editorially:
"Inquisitions upon the readiness OF lne
reverse of Egypt for self-goVernmen.'
while permitted to men without great
position, are perhaps better hushed IN
the breasts of ex-Presidents.
Recalling Mr.. Gladstones pronounce
ment in regard to the early indiscre'loh
of the present Lord Hasbury-"mlstakes
which are pardonable in private mol
v;dual become scandalous in an eX-solic-
itor penerar'-the Gazette recognizes Mr..
Roosevelts desire to be grandly ana
helpful to Great Britain, but says thae
his announcement is not calculated TO
make easier the path of the government.
in Egypt. :.
On the other hand, the Tory press Is
highly laudatory of the fearless deciara-
ton. The Pail Mall Gazette CONSIDERS
that the American statesman has done
service not only to the Egyptians but 10
the cause of human progress Throughout
the world The paper adds; MI. Hoose-
Welt is providing our pulling sentiineheai-
lists of the Kir Hardie breed Win
healthy spectacle of the representative
of the greatest democracy in the "orio'
giving pseudo democracy sound trouhc-
ing
The Evening Standard warmly approves
the address as the wise words or great
statesman" 1T =,
though ii is not likely Colonel hoose-
velt,s address will have much erect IN
Eyvnt this was heartily welcomed there
hv the British and French, and all those
natives who have large interests "nisil
would he affected by a change IN the
sy stem of government
at is hoped,' adds the CORRESPONDENT,
| "that it may help to convince the oiieeu
States and the continent TIC. % o,.aar
cupation is the only guarantee Vi o'ue'
and financial stability -. 90
1.-THE whole address was IN sense a. a.,
criticism of the policy or 'drlit anu ~, W
little which now prevails mere say .lie
nourasnondent ..The nationalists who ind
such policy very much to their taste ,,
are furious with Colonel Roosevelt. i,s
extremist organ shaab asks: How could ,aa.
man who so denies liberty ana ihui.
vidual rights have been chosen Presioeh'
80 n frea neople? -