The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-01
ROOSEVELT NOW
LONDON SGUEST
President Accepts Freedom of
City in Way That Causes
Sensation.
TELLS ENGLISH PEOPLE
OF RULE IN EGYPT
Says Mistakes Have Been Made
and Sentimentality Is
Dangerous.

LONDON. May Sl.-Quite unexpectedly
TODAY Theodore Roosevelt delivered what
IS considered by Englishmen as a severe
arralgnment OF the nation In its attitude
toward Egypt.
Something picturesque was looked for
from the former president OF the united
States but In view OF his utterances IN
Egypt, in which he gave praise in full
measure TO the British goVernmcs for the
development that followed British rule
there, II was not expected he would revert
10 that subject especially 10 take Eng
land to task,
But with a franltness that caused stir
among those who had gathered In the
ancient Guild Hall 10 witness the cere-
mony OF conferrlng upon him the freedom
OF the city of London, Mr. Roosevelt de-
clared while England has given Egypt the
cent events following the assassination of
Premier Boutros Pasha had shown that
in certain vital points the British govern
ment had erred ana that England must
repair this error ii she wished To DO her
full duty.
Must Face the Music,
He called attention to the fact that
England's object in Egypt was the estab-
lshment of order
EITHER you have or YOU have not the
right to remain III Egypt and establish
and keep order. II 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 your duty to civilized man
kind and your fcalty TO your own great
nation alike bid you stay. then make the
fact and the name, agree and show you
are rady TO meet In very deed the re-
sponsibIlity that Is yours.
when people treats assassination as
the cornerstone OF self government. it
forfeits ell right TO be treated as worthy
govern Egypt. and 7 hope and believe
the English nation Will decioe the duty is
theirs"
Mr. Roosevelt dweIt upon the baleful
influence of the Nationalist party in
Egypt which had shown in connection
with the murder OF the premier that ii
was neither desiTous or capable OF Justice
Nor had England shown enough OF Its
strength.
Sternness Required.
"You have tried TO do too mucl he
said. in the interests OF the N<vptians
themselves Those who nays-<fo 40 with
peoples, must remembeT that in such a
situation as faces w in Egypt. weak
ness, iIa.idtt tlmidity aGS sentimeniality may
cause infnlIeIy|mo harm than violence
and injustice. sentlmentality is the most
leaH."
: Roosevelt said he felt as he did about
the Panama canal. Although it might
not pay II was Great Britain's duty to
stay there. In his opinion. the Sudan
while TO belong 10 a big nation unless
that nation was ready 90 shoulder big
task
He prefaced his remarks on Egypt with
the statement that he spoke an un-
prejudccd outsider. as an American and
as a real democrat, whose hrst duty was
to war. against violence, injustice and
wrong doing wherever found He prof
fered his advice only in accord with the
principles on which he acted rs president
In dealing with the Philippine Islands,
IL 10, 'F.ss
were grave menace To the British
empire and civilization.
MI Roosevelt WAS driven in state from
ambassador Reds home 10 Guild hall,
but the weather was not propltlous. and
comparatively few persons Witnessed the
procession. Rain fell throughout the
morning and only few hundred persons
were gathered in the vicinity OF Dor
chester house 10 witness the departure.
or In King street when Mr. Roosevelt ar
rived at the hall. He occupied the lord
the coaches Of the sheriffs, who wore
their uniforms OF office:
The guests OF the city government at
Guild hall included many American and
English business men. besides the off,
cials OF the city The latter were in
uniforms and occupied seats on the plat
corted.
The parchment conveying to Mr.
Roosevelt the freedom OF the city was
contained in a beautiful gold casket The
presentation was made by Sir Joseph
Cockfield Diasdale, the city chamber
lain: who. extending his hand to the
city's guest, spoke briefly. Sir Joseph
dwelt particularly on Great Britains
friendship towards the United States
Following the exercises Sir John Hull
the lord mayor of London, entertained
Mr.. Roosevelt al II private luncheon. at
which many prominent personages were
present.
The casket presented to Mr.. Roosevelt
was oblong In form. the front and reverse
side being divided into four panels bear
Ing enamel painted views OF Guild hall
the Mansion house. ST. Pauls cathedral
and the Tower bridge.
The center was occupied by the full
blazon OF the city arms in enamel, with
an ornamental shield below. containing
the inscription. AT the four corners wers
enameled 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 finely modelled
American bison and at the other the
British lion. The base stood upon eight
gold feet. with lower pedestal OF oaIs
and velvet