The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-09-27
THE WHITE HOUSE.

Mr.. RooS"vrlt's unwillingness to
AhE" bis plans. is still remembered
81 lie GIG accept and again plunged
=" III" camna!Sn in the same way
,"lt iss made thr charge with his rough
.d"iS in Cuba.
whether or not he would have ex-
'rted any important influence from his
'!n"c ~ presiding officer Of the Unit.
ed states senate will never be known.
for the period during which he held
the gavel in that august body was too
brief. Now, however. there is no doubt
IN the mind of any American but TINT
the personality of Theodore Roosevelt
VIII be felt in every pulslug artery of
the nations executive and Legislative
bodies.
In his home circle or In camp there
IS no more delightful man to meet He
mas genuinely fine mind. 1t Is quick.
receptive, responsive. thoroughly we'll
ordered, disciplined and clear. Read.
ing has made him full. He has seen
much and experienced much. He has
learned great deal from books and
more from men. He talks well and lis
tens better. He has a strong apprp-
citation Of humor He likes a good
story. but not good bad story His
manners are unaffected. direct and
cordial. Iic Is wholly American. be.
,tieving that America is the best coun.
try in the world. americans arc the
bestpeople In the world. and American
soldiers are the best soldiers in the
world
PERSONAL SIZE OF ROOSEVELT.
or his own quality OF .tmcr:canlsm
he has given this glimpse in one of his
works:
Il have no wish to excuse or hide
our faults, for hold that 1t is often
the best American who strives hardest
% correct American shortcomings
"rT"rfhr.c3S | am j,!st as little dispos.
ca 20 Civ" way to undue pcSSimism MS
to undue and arrogant optimism. In
speaking of my own cOuntrymcn there.
Is one point upon which wish to lay
special stress. That Is the necessity
for a feeling OF broad. radical, intense
A'nerlcAh!Sm If good work Is TO ln.
done in any direction. Above ell. tie
one essential for success In every p,,
litical movement which Is to do lostirr
Scod is that our citizens should net os
Americans. not rs Americans with
prefix and qUal!ficntions-not Ms Irish.
Americans. German-A y mericGn ms, native
Ahlt'ilrans-but rs Americans pure and
S'hipie. lu short, the most in..
po!tnnt lesson taught by the history OF
N"W Ior. city is the lesson Of Ameri.
cGiism. the lesson that he among us
Who wishes to win honor In our life
ana to pay his part honestly and man
f's..y GU3t &c indeed an American I'm
spiri ana purpose. in heart and thought
and deed"
President Roosevelt has strong
views, but he does not force tbcm I'M.
Oh Others He Is devoted to his wife
ana children. and his home Is an ex.
ceptiona'ly happy one.
rms home Is large country mansion
or three stories and thirty rooms. I'm
CID Dutch style, it has towering gables
and enormous ch!mncys. 1t rests like
II crown on SHgamorc hill, which on
every side slopes away to Oyster bay.
on the Long Island coast. The Roosc.
Velt property occupies a peninsula. and
the occupants Of the house have n
sweeping view Of the waters Of the
sound on three sides Of 1t and the green
country at Its rear. 1t is an ideal place
Tor statesman, a thinker or q man
who wishes merely to rest.
In his sanctum at the ton Of his
house Colonel Roosevelt has immense
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