Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-07-27
The ltooseyelts.


The Roo-evelts are OF the Dutch
stock, OF course-of the stock which
produced the sturdy Goa-fcaring Beers.
They Were among the earliest citizens
OF New York-stout Dutch burIhers.
who rendered conspicuous service TO
the city ana state. Then came IN the
last century Nicholas Roosevelt, who
was the inventor or suggcstor OF Inc
vertical steamboat paddle wheels
which first made steam navigation
commercially successful when applied
to Fulton's steamboat. lie was not a
dude" IL will be seen. but u plain and
Woodworking man. His nephew. Cor
ncllus Roosevelt. was successful
merchant OF New York, notable for his
charitable activity and generosity. and
utterly unprctcntious. Robert, the son
OF Cornelius, has been n man OF urcless
energy nud Democratic congressman.
Another son, Theodore. appointed col
lcctor OF the port by Mr.. Hayes and
distinguished ms an organizer OF great
charities. to which he contributed
largely In money. was the father OF the
present Theodore. Other Rosevcits
have been james John. active In the
Democratic party and notable as su.
prcmc Court justice: James. Henry,
who left the chief part of his estate 10
found the noble Roosevelt Hospital. In
which memorial tablet truly describes
him ns n man upright In his aims, sim
pie In his life aud sublime In his bcnc-
factIons;- and. finally. uilbornc ii"osc.
welt, who studied the trade OF organ
builder In this country and Europe and
became famous for his inventive add.
tions TO II.
Such have been the Hooscvclts OF
New York-aii busy men. who have
concerned themselves about other mat.
icrs than silk hats" and co-iumins
suitable to their dignity. They have
been too bard Mt work TO cultivate tho
accomplishments OF the dude" or the
sTaccs OF the ''c.iiii OF the clubs"
That Theodore Roosevelt should have
rushed from college to active politics.
80 tim, the very next year after grad
uatlng from Harvard he was elected 10
the legislature OF his state. was only
characteristic Of the family. Natural
~. too. he was restless ns assistant sec.
nc'ary Of the navy when the war with
Spain broke out aud NO discussion could
keep him from taking a personal par;
In II rs soldier. 30 also when he
picked up hi. rough and ready hat to
wear TO Philadelphia. instead Of be-
thinking himself tha; In the opinion OF
Mr.. Hanna the dignity Of n governor
OF the Empire State would require that
he should buy for the occasion shin.
ing. brand new silk hat. he obcyci only
spontaneous Impulse. Perhaps II he
had worn high hat he would have
seemed TO people to look more like
typical governor. but he would have
been less comfortable: and when lie
was nominated for vicc president the
convention was thinising Of what was
within him rather than OF the clothes
ne wore. Ji-idc.
And We warn everybody that at no
time hereafter can Theodore Roosevelt
be expected to live up to the require
mcnts Of u iailor's dummy or con.
vcniional model of department. He is
not built that way. lie Is not philis.
tine. Nor does bc,ncc,i 10 have rcsort
=.
ever he Is cosiumcd he shows himself
To H. a sturdy specimen Of manhood.
solid on his feet. square. brave. vieor-
ous.
A fine fellow every way is Theodore
Roosevelt, and It Is crcditnblc. to the
people. that Teddy" * made by them
the popular ideal Of American nianii.
ncSs.-Ncw York Sun.