Evening journal., 1910-03-26
ROOSEVELT
AVOIDS TRAPS
No Political Expression Can
be Drawn From the
Colonel
AMERICANS In EGYPT
HAIL HIM AS PRESIDENT
BY a stan Correspondent of The United

BY a stan Correspondent of The United
Press.
CAIRO. Egypt. March 26-1f the 700
Americans In Cairo had the eecuon OF
the next President Of the United States
in their hands, Colonel Theodore Roose-
welt would return to the White House by
a practically unanimous vote
These Americans many of whom have
been drawn to Cairo oy the presence of
Mr. Roosevelt, made known their presi-
Dental sentiments to-day in an unmis-
takeable way at morning reception in
the garden terrace OF Shepherds hotel.
Aside from the setting, the AFFAIR was
more like a White House reception than
anything the colonel has encountered
since quitting Washington.
While awaiting MIR. Roosevelts appear
anoo on the terrace the crowd sang Amer
lea which seemed TO put the colonel IN
happy frame of mind.
II am not going to make a speech to
YOU" he began. after the vigor round Of
applause and cheers that greeted his ap-
pearance had subsided, but 1 want to
tell you how glad I am TO hear that song
so far from home. It's a great song at
home. but TO hear It over here In Africa.
sung by SO many loyal Americans. gives
Il an added meaning. Now / want TO
shake hands with YOU all. I'm glad to see
you. glad TO be on my way home. glad to
have fine hunt and glad that every
lion did not do his duty
Tho last reference was 10 the sentiment
which the colonel himself declared Wal
street felt toward his African hunt and
evoked tumuit of laughter.
Hailed as President.
Then Just as the crowd at the White
House used to pass down the line to shake
his hand these expatrlated Americans
were presented to Mr. Roosevelt. lie had
a hearty word for every one and fully five
out of seven remarked to the colonel that
the next time they saw him they hoped II
would he in the White House.
Not one Of these references to the Whit,
House, however drew reply from Mr.
i Roosevelt one man from Kansas voice,
his sentiments In stronger fashion by de
caring loudly enough for everyone in On
party 10 hear;
- hope Mr.. Roosevelt when you "a
back 20 America you win slraighten u
President Taft"
Colonel Mum on Taft
The remark might as well have bee
addressed 10 the nearby sphynx as IA
las ellcitng a reply from the colonel
THE cleverness that he has shown ii
lavoiding an political discussions and pre-
venting even any little remark 60 oscap
him which might reveal his opinions
makes Il apparent that there will be M
political utterances from him until AZ
ter his return TO America.
The newspaper correspondents hav
tried in vain TO trap Mr.. Roosevelt int
expressing an opinion. His careful guar
Is taken to indicate that he is more con
versant with political conditions at hom
than might be supposed Of a man VIII
has been in the African wilds for a year
and realizes that the entire United State
Is anxlously awaiting some word fror
him.
After the garden reception, the Rooso
veIts spent the rost of the morning in
visit to the Ashar University, attende
only by Mohammedan students. Thi
, university is said to be 1900 years old
and IS the worlds most ancient seat @
, learning. Only the Koran IS taught there
The visit TO the Ashar was followed b
a luncheon at Abdin palace where IN
Colonel was again the guest Of tn
Khedive. Ambassador Straus was also
guest. This was Tie first time the Kh,
dive has given a luncheon in honor of
private citizen.
Tonight Consul General Iddlngs wi
give a diner in honor Of the ex-Presiden
az which score of prominent citizen
nr1l
dinner will be followed by a confet
fiesta at the hotel an event chiefly fc
the American visitors.