Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-10-01

many of them heard to say that more
finished Grafton. or one more appropri
ate to its theme. had not been hearl
In Honolulu for long time. Mr.. Fitch
began with the statement that when
few weeks since. he accepted the In.
vitation to attend the campfire. we
knew nothing of the tragic fate which
bad befallen our beloved ruler.
The speaker went on to tell what he
knew personally of President Roosa.
welt, 1t having been his lot to meet
him three years ago and aid In his
canvass for election as Governor vi
New York. Two years later he accom-
panied him in his speaking tour in
Idaho anu Utah. Mr.. Fitch went on
to speak Of Mr.. Bryan's abandonment
OF financial questions to focus his cam.
paign on the alleged imperialistic pol.
icy OF President Mckinley, and In this
connection the speaker said:
1t was necessary that some RepuD.
lican OF sufficient prominence to Sc
cure an equally wide report Of his NJ.
terances should make instant reply To
Mr.. Bryan. President Mckinley was
precluded by the proprieties of his
position from essaying the task. Gov.
ernor Roosevelt accepted the duty and
he performed 1t in a soldierly spirit,
He rode down the lists and disregard.
ing lesser opponents he smote the
shield of the Brian de Bots Guilbert
OF Democracy fun in the face. The
result astonished both friends and en-.
emies. Governor Roosevelt had
achieved distinction as a scholar and
writer He had displayed administra.
tive ability OF high order both as
Assistant Secretary OF the Navy and
as Governor of New York. and on the
held OF battle he had demonstrated
that he did not lack courage for any.
thing he might undertake. He soon.
however. demonstrated his capacity in
this respect. and his daily answers to
Mr.. Bryan's daily diatrlbes were DO.
tent factors in securing the sweeping
Republican victory which resulted.
think that more than any other one
mali Governor Roosevelt inspirei
those who followed his mastery lead.
ership In that campaign. with the idea
that silver and tariff were minor IS.
sues, and that the great burning, vital
question was whether this nation
should abandon the position the duties.
and the destiny OF a world.powor
which events had bestowed upon II
or whether we should accept our new
and opportunities. and
declare that wherever American yaIor
mad planted the iag-there the flag
should float forever.
On that issue Mr.. Bryan lost the
States. Many of the
voters believed in the free coinage of
silver, and hated the trusts. and did
not care for the tariff. But when II
was proposed to lower the flag thoy
turned with disgust from those VINO
proposed such policy. and for an an.
swer To all arguments they sang the
star Spangled Banner A Democratic
friend OF mine In Utah said to me.
that republican rough rider OF yours
mas lariated our $1,000 Democratic ma.
lority to his saddle horn and wiped
the ground with it," Speaking OF
rough riders. there was never In all
military history so unique a body of
horseless cavalry. They were selected
rom the athletes OF Eastern colleros
and from the horsemen of the South.
west. Some OF them boasted of heinz
able To eat plate OF soup while seated
Upon bucking bronco. Others could
Nhile riding at full speed, throw
SILVER dollar INTO the air and batter 1,
win revolver bullets before Il reached
ne ground. They expected TO win /,
anne as the ideal cavalry OF the world
mo probably might have done so If
ney mad been accorded a chance, Bur
u the many volunteers who were call.
~ 10 night spain but few were chos.
IN 10 go to Cuba. Transports for
iorses We're not provided, and rather
nan take the chance of being left in
Florida camp. Roosevelt and his rid. |
RS scrambled hurrIedly on board A
teamer bound for Santiago. leaving
lorses and saddles behind them. They
lever saw their animals again untij /
he war was over, and Roosevelt and
us rough riders made their campaI.r
m foot. and stormed San Juan hill
nd marched into Santiago with never +
horse to ride. b
But to return TO the campaign of ,
svo, Governor Roosevelt proved him
Ell IN that contest to be wonderful
or genius and common
ehse: HIS dominant characteristic is
'iriie conscience which Is utterly
rec from Pharasaicai parade of itseir
M ne follows his convictions OF duty
consistently. wherever they may lead
I'm. Not that ne was lacking In gen,
ieness or liberation for frailties. One
ide OF him would have acted the par,
the good Samaritan to a wounded
tranger. While the other side would
ave followed the thieves into Jericho
nd punished them remorselessly.
eiieve that II Mr.. Roosevelts private
ardener should get drunk and forget
? sprinkle the lawn, ne might ne rep.
lmanded and forgiven, but II a ianl.
Dr. employed to work In a public park
mould commit similar offense, no en-.
,eaties would save him from being
lscharged. Many public officials re-
ard public Office as a personal po,.
ession. President Roosevelt is sat.
rated through and through with the
lea that 1t Is public trust.
mere VIII be no corrupt men in
ubilc ONCE under him II he knows II.
ct he will not seek to fit the ouall8.
atoms and capacities and characters ,
Others to any Procrustean bed of his
wn making. | predict that while nc
III not De ruled by ..ie machine"--
II Is called In politics-yet he win
OF attempt to destroy or ignore il.
II ne knows very well that any party
Imposed entirely OF jurists will ba
ot TO dwell in the lonesomeness and
nusefuiness OF minority. and that in
u practical politics every element
lat Is essential to success. must he :
,nsidered. T
Inclination and circumstances led |