The Washington times., 1910-05-31


brary, Mrs Roosevelt being given a
d. place of honor among the spectators.
Colonel Roosevelt's Address.
Colonel Roosevelt spoke as follows:
II am especially apprcciative Of to-
days honor because it is a sign of the
goodwill tending TO knit all speakers
of the English language. I prefer 70
talk today regarding matters OF real
concern 10 you rather than merely TO
express thanks and euIOgy-
II have recently spent nearly a year
under your British-African protectorate.
Your men in Africa are doing a great
work for the British empire and for
civilization. The nations which are
converting the savage lands for civiliza-
ton should work together. Mankind is
benefited by the French occupation OF
Algiers and TUnis. just as mankind Is
benefited from England's work in India,
which is similarly for the interests OF
civilization.
The work that England and Ger
many is doing in East Africa will sue
coed, and the East African highlands
can be made white mans country.
Everyone has benefited since America
took possession of the Philippines. The
East African settlers remind me OF the
fTOnuersmen that built up the Western
: part Of America. They are Of the same
cbbEN1I ASdElt0o - Pc
Girouard Is Praised.
Governor Sir Percy Girouard is ad-
mirably fitted to deal wisely and firmly
in East Africa. Uganda can't be
white mans country owing 10 the eli
mate. The prime need is 20 administer
she lands for the natives interest The
Soudan affords the best example Of the
wisdom OF disregarding the well-mean-
ing. but unwise, sentimentalists who
protest against spreading civilization at
the expense Of savagery.
Il do not believe that history else
where shows equal progress from
misery to prosperity as the last twelve
years in the Soudan. The sirdar, the
neutenants. and government officials
certainly have a claim on mankind. 1
believe the Soudan will pay, but
whether it does or not, it is not worth
belonging to big nati1S which is IN
willing 70 undertake a big task.
Il feel toward the Soudan similarly as
] felt toward Panama. When We &C
quired the right to build the Panama
canal, many wondered whether ii would
pay 7 always answered that il was
world task and our business to under
take II If we were ready TO make good
our claim 10 being world power
Civilizations Guardians.
Regarding Egypt, I speak as an out
slider, but this is to your advantage. as
speak without national prejudice, and,
also, as well-wisher to the British En-
pire. I speak not only as an American
but as a 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 mankind and who wars
against violence and injustice in accord
ance with the principles by which while
President 1 acted toward the Philip
pines.
IN Egypt you are not only the guar
dams Of your own interests but of the
Interests Of civilization The present
condition Of Egyptian affairs menaces
Your empire and civilization as we'll You
have given Egypt the best government
in 200 years. yet recently You erred.
- Il Is necessary TO remember that weak
ness, and timidity and sentimentality are
more harmful to an uncivilized people
than violence and injustice
Fairly Treated, He Says.
.~you treated the Pan-FgyItian move
roeat and religious struggles fairly and
impartiaIly Instead of acknowledging
this. a section of the natives took ad-
vantage Of this treatment for the de-
veIopmcnt OF an anti-foreiSn movement
Premier Boutros Pasha. a competent
and a worker for his cOuntrymen. was
murdered because Of these facts The
attitude OF the Egyptian natonalists re-
Carding the murder of Boutros, shows
that they are not only not DESTROYS. but
ar in ,apable, of granting even primary
justice.
If yOu feel that you ought not TO be
in Egypt and have no desire TO keep or
der there, by all means get out If YOU
feoi that il is your duty 10 civilization
10 stay. then show yourselves ready 70
meet the responsibility OF your position.
o. You saved Egypt from ruin. vet If not
governed from the outside. Egypt will
mast govern Egypt. I hope YOU viii
decide that It is your duty 10 be that
IA lon
Is Handed Certificate
The certificate Of freedom-an en-
bOssed document couched in the phrase
oIogy OF bygOne times-was handed TO
MIR. Roosevelt impressively after the
81 cham5erlain's speech. It was encased
in a gold bcS Of exquisite workmanship,
done by the finest artists Of the Cold
smiths and Silversmiths Company. 10
which organization the task was entrust-
cd months ago.
With the presentation completed. the
luncheon guests proceeded quietly 10
the Mansion House.
The precedent Tor entertaining Mr.. !
Roosevelt was set in lST when General
Grant visited London. A. that time.
no royalties were invited 10 the Guild
Eall, hut most high officials took part.
General Grants Speech.
General Grants speech is printed TO-
da, IN some of the London papers. 1T
vas Gle Of the shortest ever made 1t
such d function.
Il believe he said. that this honor [
IS intended quite as much for the coun-
nv which l have had the opportunity /
q! serving in different capacities as
for ny self, and ] am glad that this is
so. because / want 10 see The happlest /
rolatiODS existing not only between the I
Cuiled states and Great Britain. but
leryteI. the United States and other
states as well. Although q soldier /
Is education and profession. I have
- never felt any sort OF fondnlss for war T;
aud have never advocated ii. except as /
al means for peace"
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