COLONEL ROOSEVELT IN ENGLAND. 



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 accordance with the 

 principles by which while President I acted toward the Philippines. 



" You treated the Pan-Egyptian movement and religious 

 struggles fairly impartially. Instead of acknowledging this, a 

 section of the natives took advantage of this treatment for the de- 

 velopment of an anti-foreign movement. Premier Boutros Pascha, 

 a competent official, an upholder of the British rule and a worker 

 for his countrymen, was murdered because of these facts. The 

 attitude of the Egyptian Nationalists regarding the murder of 

 Boutros shows that they are not only not desirous, but are incapable 

 of granting even primary justice. 



THE COLONEL'S PLAIN EXPRESSIONS. 



"If you feel that you ought not to be in Egypt and have no 

 desire to keep order there, by all means get out. If you feel that it 

 is your duty to civilization to stay, then show yourselves ready to 

 meet the responsibility of your position. 



" You saved Egypt from ruin, yet if not governed from the 

 outside Egypt will again sink into chaos. Some nation must govern 

 Egypt. I hope you will decide that it is your duty to be that nation." 



The body of the magnificent Guildhall was filled by 12.15 

 o'clock, when the Lord Mayor, Sir John Knill, and Lady Knill en- 

 tered and took seats in the center of the dais. Then the guests of 

 honor who filled the dais were announced separately. They included 

 many Americans. 



Sir Joseph Dimsdale, the chamberlain of London, then pre- 

 sented a copy of the resolution in a gold casket to Colonel Roosevelt. 

 After a tribute to the memory of King Edward the chamberlain 

 paid a glowing eulogy to Colonel Roosevelt and concluded by present- 

 ing him with the casket, at the same time offering him " the right 

 hand of fellowship." 



Colonel Roosevelt, who had arisen, grasped the Chamberlain's 

 hand and the Colonel, with notes in his hands, commenced his ad- 



