Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-06-03
CREATES SENSATION BY GIVING
ADVICE REGARDIN RULE OF
AFRICAN DEPENDENCY.
RIDES IN STATE IN CAPITAL,
Colonel Goes in Lord Mayors Coach to
Receive the Freedom Of the
City.
AUDITORS GASP AT HIS SPEECH.

LONDON, May 31.-Theodore Roose-
Welt was today presented with the free
dom of the city of London, and he &C
cepted the honor with a liberalism that
led him into a frankness of speech that
created a sensation in old Guild hall.
As the former head Of country that
once paid tribute to Great Britain, the
American statesman gave the mother
land some bold advice as to her duty
toward her most troublesome dependency
in Africa. 1t was, Mr.. Roosevelt SAD,
either right or not right for Great Brit
ain to be in Egypt and establish order
there. If it was not right, she should
get out.
Mr.. Roosevelt eulogized British rule
in Uganda and the Sudan. He also de-
clared that Great Britain had given
Egypt the best government the country
had had in 1000 years. but m N certain vi
tai points it had erred. Timidlty and
sentimentality, he said, might cause
more harm than violence and injustice.
':Sentimentality," he added, lis the
most broken reed upon which righteous
ness can lean.
Denounces the Nationalist.
Mr.. Roosevelt denounced the Nation
alist party of Egypt as neither deslroUs
nor capable of guaranteeing primary
justice. 1t was trying to bring murder
Gus chaos upon the land.
Either it was or was not right TOT
Great Britain to be in Egypt and estab-
lish order throughout that country. II
it was not right to further this purpose
then the British should get out. Some
nations, said the former president, must
govern Egypt. He hoped and believed
That the English would decide that the
duty was theirs.
ylonjD lO crNnnnl
most forcble expression on foreign top
les that the distinguished visitor has
made during his European tour. He
dealt principally with the British policy
/ in Egypt. which is today one of the most
discussed of Great Britain's colonial
thrill through the 1000 auditors which
is likely to be felt outside 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. 1t was there
that the trials of Anne Askew, the Earl
of Surrey and Lady Jane Grey were
held, but no audience of modern times
has listened more intently to the pro-
ceedngs therein than did those who gath
cred today to near the former President
of the United States.
Driven in State.
Mr.. Roosevelt was driven in state
from Ambassador Reds home to the
Guild hall. but the weather was not pro-
pitious and comparatively few persons
witnessed the procession. Rain fell
throughout the morning, keeping most
! people indoors, and only a few hundred
persons were gathered in the vicinity of
Dorchester house to witness the depart
ure or in King street when Mr.. Roose-
welt arrived at the hall. He occupied
the lord mayors coach, and this was
followed by the coaches of the sherltfs,
who wore their uniforms of office.
The guests of the city government at
Guild hall included many American and
English business men, besides the of
ficials of the city The latter were III
uniform and occupied seats on the plat
form, to which Mr.. Roosevelt was es-
corted.
The parchment xi e, eonye We ing to \, Mr.:
contained in beautiful gold casket.
The presentation was made by Sir Jo-
seph Cockfield Dimsdale, the city cham
| berain. who, extending his hand to the
citys guest. spoke briefly. Sir Joseph
| dwelt particularly upon Great Britain s
friendship toward the United States.
Guest of Lord Mayor.
Following the exercises Sir John Knill.
the lord mayor of London, entertained
! Mr.. Roosevelt at a private luncheon at
which many prominent personages We're
] present.
The casket presented to Mr. Roosevelt
was oblong. the front and reverse side
| being divided into four panels bearing
enamel-painted views of Guild hall. the
mansion house. st. PauPs cathedral and
the tower bridge. The center was occu-
pied by the full blazon of the city arms
in enamel with an ornamental shield be-
low containing the inscription.
AT thp mOur corners were npaTOnlnd
the arms of England, the United States.
the city shield and the Union Jack. The
base was of solid silver, having at one
end a carefully modelled American bison.
and at the other the British lion The
base stood upon eight bold feet with IA
| lower pedestal of oak and velvet.
To Make Political Speeches.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nav 81
| Theodore Roosevelt will make A series
of political speeches during his triangtl-
/ lar swing through the west. northwest
and south. He will confine himself to
! one thorough and comprehensive review
of pending questions to be made at a
mass meeting in each state through
which he passes.
Col Roosevelt has made his plans
known in nln,- II of letters to mem
! hers of Congress. In each of these. espe-
claily those to insurgents and near In
surgents, he has added the expression
i will be glad to see you and have a
talk with you"
The ex-Presidents junket will take
him through twentyfour states, New
York, Ohio Indiana, Illinois. Wisconsin.
Minnesota, South Dakota, Nebraska,
Wyoming, Colorado. Kansas. Oklahoma,
Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia,
Tennessee, South Carolina. North Caro-
lima, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland,
nelaMarn and Now .larSer