ROYAL HOiNORS FOR THEODORE ROOSEVELT. 451 



American Consul General Lewis Morris Iddings, stationed a^ 

 Cairo, was the first to greet the Roosevelts on their arrival. He 

 led them across the platform to a spot where a group of ladies and 

 a party of Egyptian officials were waiting to be introduced. From 

 the station the party were driven to the Winter Palace Hotel, which 

 was well filled with visitors 



They were greeted by a great number of American citizens, 

 many travelers having waited to see the former President. Colonel 

 Roosevelt held a reception at the Hotel, and shook hands with more 

 than a hundred visitors from the United States, and as each passed 

 he made characteristic remarks, which served to recall old days in 

 the White House. At the close of the reception the visitors gave 

 three cheers and then broke forth with the slogan : 



''What's the matter with Roosevelt? He's all right!" 



This caused the Colonel to smile, and he said : 



" I wish I could give three cheers for every State from Cali- 

 fornia to Massachusetts." 



COLONEL ROOSEVELT RECEIVES MANY ATTENTIONS. 



The attentions which were bestowed upon Colonel Roosevelt 

 Increased to an impressive degree as he approached the areas which 

 contained a greater white population. They did not fall short of 

 those conferred upon royalty itself 



Indeed, the Kaiser's son. Prince Eitel, who, with his wife, was 

 traveling in Egypt, was completely eclipsed by the greater star, 

 and did not receive one-tenth part of the homage which was be- 

 stowed upon the former President of the United States. The 

 Colonel left Assuan a fev/ hours before the arrival of Prince Eitel 

 and his wife. He telegraphed the Prince expressing his regret 

 that his plans prevented their meeting there. 



Immediately after breakfast the next morning the Roosevelt 

 party left the hotel and crossed the Nile to Felucca. Horses were 

 provided. Kermit was dressed in riding clothes and Colonel Roose- 

 velt wore khaki. Carriages were used by his wife and daughter, 

 Mr. Iddings and Mr. Abbot. Mounting spirited Arabs and accom- 



