The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-10-19

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me afterward that the man had come
knowledge that his enemy could that
night be found in a known evil house up
town. which it was his alleged habit to
visit. His proposition was to raid it then
and so get square," To the policeman 1t
must have seemed like throwing a good
way; he struck no blow below the belt.
In the governors chair afterward he gave
the politicians whom he fought, and who
fought him, the same terms. They tried
their best to upset him. for they had
nothing to expect from him. But they
Their backs were secure. He never
tricked them to gain an advantage. A
promise given by him was always kept
to the letter.
Assssfanf Secretary Of Navy.
EARLY in 1897 he was called by Presi-
dent Mckinley to. give up his New
York Office to become Assistant-Secre-
ttary OF the Navy. His energy and
quick mastery of detail had much to
do with the speedy equipment Of the
navy for its brilliant feats in the war
with Spain. It was he who suggested
Admiral Dewey for commander of the
Asiatic station.
Dewey was sometimes spoken Of in
those days as II he we're q kind Of
fashion-plate. Roosevelt, however, had
faith in him, and while walking up
Connecticut avenue n day said to
Mr.. Riis: Dewey is all right. He has
a lion heart. He is the man for the
place." No one now doubts the wis
dom Of his selection, and naval ofdcers
agree that the remarkable skill in
craftsmanship displayed by the Amer
lean gunners was due to his foresight.
He saw the necessity of practice, and
he thought it the best kind Of economy
to burn up ammunition in acquiring
skill.
A characteristic story is told regard
ing R%oosevelt's insistence on practice
in the navy.
Shortly after his appointment he,
asked for an appropriation of $500. 900
for ammunition, powder, and shot for
the navy. The appropriation was
made, and a few months later he asked
for another appropriation, this time
Of $4,000. When asked by the proper
authorities what had become Of the
first appropriation, he replied: Every
cent Of 1t was spent for powder and
shot, and every bit Of powder and shot
has been fred" When he was asked
what he was going to do with the $780,.
900, he replied: use every ounce OF
that, too, within the next thirty days
in practice shooting"
His Cuban u1ar Record.
Soon after the outbreak Of the war;,
however, his patriotism and love Of
active life led him: to leave the. compar-.
alive quiet Of his government once for.
service IN the field. Asa slieutenant-r
colonel Of volunteers he recruited the
First Volunteer Cavalry. popularity
known 40 the Rough Riders" The;
men. were gathered largely from the.
cowboys Of the west and southwest,
but also numbered many college-hrad
men Of theSeast. In the beginning he
was second In. command, with the rank
of Northumberland DR.. Leonard
Wood being colonel. But at the close
Of the war the latter was y brigadier-
general and Roosevelt was colonel n
command. sincesnosh orsesSSwere trans
ported TO Cuba. this regiment. togeth-
or with the rest Of the cavalry, was
obliged to serve on foot. The regt-s
msnt distinguished itself In the San
tia,so campaign, and Colonel Roosevelt
became famous for his bravery In lead15
ing the charge up San Juan Hill tk
July lat. He was an efacient ohicer..s
ana won the love q illumination Of his
men. His care for them was shown
~ the circulation of the famous round-S
robin which he wrote protesting
against keeping the army longer Y
Cuba. .ss ss
a. GoysrnorSof Nrtv york.
Upon Roosevelt,s return toM$New;
Yorksthere was asp0dpular demandaf 81
his nomination for governor re-
8yfouss to the state convention NJ was
nominated by the Citizens' Union but
he declined replying thats shs wa s 4
Republican. The Deracocrsts tried -;
Illustrate his nomination ~ attempting
tosproys that ne Ind lost is 1egAl sresi-s
sdenca5in, that gtatesThat pla1 failsd