The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-18
WEAK VOICE TO
CUT ROOSEVELT'S
SPEECHESSH0RT
Colonel COnsults London
Specialist Who Warns Him
Against Talking.
FEVER IN THE LARYNX
T. K. Takes Breakfast With
Bishop of London, Then
Goes Sightseeing.
lie CROWLS At COLOMBIA
Going to Frisco Show Because
He Had "Something to
DO With Canal"
lie CROWLS At COLOMBIA
Sp,oal ca6,e Despatch to Tuy sen.

the addresses INDOORS curing the campaign
10 considerably smaller number than
no had expected to deliver Or. st. Clair
Thomson. tho throat specialist whom he |
visited to-day. has placed an absolute |
prohibition on continuous speaking by the |
Colonel
As was told In a despatch to THE Sun
las, night. many persons who heard Mr.. |
Rooseveits lecture before tho Royal Geo |
graphical Society were surprised at the
weakness OF his voice. The s.entorian
tones to which those who had heard him
before were accustomed we're lacking.
Col Roosevelt himself was surprised and
suit the specialist.
Has Fever I'm the LarynX.
Dr. Thomson. who is professor of lar
yngoogy and physician for diseases of
the throat and nose In Kings College Hos
yi,al. made n careful examination OF the
troa; and then issued his prohibition.
u noticed toward the end OF my address
last night that my voice had practically
failed me" said Col Roosevelt to-day. 1T
was as result OF Col. Lees insistent
urging tina; I went to see DIR. Thomson.
whom I had consulted when I was here
four years ago. lie found my larynx in
Bad shape. II evidently is In a fevered
condition and he declared that 1t will he
physical lmpossibilty for several months.
at least. for mo TO attempt anything In
the nature of campaign of continuous
Speaking
81 shall make certain speeches after my
l. tx,,t Lao.
like a continuous campaign, and none Of
tie speeches will be made out of doors.
shall no, make more than one speech
a da,. and certainly will not try to speak
e",ry Jay. This. naturally. means "A
change IN my plans, but | am going to
follow .ue specialists advice
The Colonel continues most reticent
when questioned on political subjects.
lie announced to-day that he would not
discuss politics during his coming voy-
age TO America and probably not until
some little time after his arrival In New
Nork-"uot until have become thoroughly
cCnyerslnt with the situation" He said
he has nothing TO add to the statement
which was printed In New York just
after he left there. a few weeks ago.
Asked by a London reporter when he
would come to England again Mr. Roose-
vsh replied:
II can't say. but after the moro than
generous way in which I have been re-
ceived naturally will he glad to return
whenever Il is possible"
what about the result of tho polo
match some one asked.
That's too melancholy subject to
discuss said the Colonel smiling
Colonel Growls at Colombia.
Asked II he would attend the Panama
Pacific Exposition in San Francisco next
year he said "Of course shall visit H."
adding. 81 believe had something to do
with the Panama Canal"
When the subject Of national support
OF the exposition was suggested the
Colonel gritted his teeth. ~ would rather
spend s25.0oO,o0 on the exposition than
on Colombia" he exploded. referring 20
the proposed indemnity payment 10 the
Colombian Government.
Have you heard that 5000 persons
we're unable to gain admission for your
lecture last night?" was asked.
Il certainly have" said Col. Roosevelt
Il believe I've heard from every one OF
those 5000. Most Of them seemed TO hold
me personally responsible for their in
ability to get in"
Co. Roosevelt took breakfast this
morning with the Right Rev. Arthur Foley
Wilmington Ingram, Bishop OF London,
for whose work among the poor OF the
Last End he has great admiration. 1.-THE
Bishop is trying to make Christianity
what 1t ought 10 be- said Col. Roosevelt
after his visit. HE Is adding little TO
interest in dogmatlc theology but much
In the practical application OF religion
Colonel Visits National Gallery.
Tn Colonel found time to go to the
National Gallery for a little while to-day.
IL admired many of the pictures. but
iarly r-yelled in the Turner's. He was a
gpes, Of col. and Mrs. Lee at luncheon
shen Arthur J. Balfour. former Prime
N'hstcr and for many years leader OF
IN Cnionlsts in the House of Commons
ana George Gilbert Murray. regius pro-
lessor Of Greek in oxford University, also
were present. In tho afternoon Col
Roosevelt received a constant stream OF
old friends
The Colonel has refused the offer OF a
special saloon carriage on the boat train
NNen he leaves for Southampton to EN-,
Dark for New York He has reserved q
'o"'paI liuent, but fears that an entire ear
mage would give too great scope to hi
laxative friends.
Late to-day Col Roosevelt received r
- Fairbanks and Wilson Cross OF tn,
american Luncheon Club OF London. T,
"em no expressed the belief that con
V'ete organizations Of American bushes
men IN Europe are daily becoming NOR,
Necessary.
Progressive leaders here expressed grea
tpn''rn last night over tho dispatches
'"u''allhs that Col Roosevelt Will hay