Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-05
OUTDOOR EXERCISE,
president RooseveIt's Love for
the Open.
The Pastlmes Of Former American
Chief Executives.
Horseback Riding Appears to :Ravs Been the
Favoritc Diversion.


o'cupa ton of the White House, says
The Washington Star. has indicated a
purpose to tokc exercise out of doors,
II appears that some part of each day
is 10 be spent in healthtul rrcrcatiuns,
however hard the cares Of office MAY
rest upon him. From the stult the
President has manifested no inclina-
tion 10 shut himself UP in the White
House To the detrimcnt of his physical
NlSor or in landcring 10 extreme no
tons about tn" dignity of his station
In years past Mr.. Roosevelt has been
IN exceedingly active man. At work
he has gained the reputation of dis
playing great energy. and at play OF
being Il thorough sportsman. lie is
strong man and has never skunk
from the heat Of the sun or the sp,a sh
of rain upon his cheek. He has braxcd
hardship and endured fatigue The
President has brought his love of ma
turc To the Executive Mansion. and it
has alread! been made apparent that
his pastimes will be OF the vigorous
sort. such as horseback riding. drv-
ing anG walking
IhiS * all so characteristic of the
man that il follows naturally and log
ically. though for the moment it
seemed To conflict with the arrange
'acnt~ prescribed Tor the Presidents
outGoincs and mornings. The sec, L
service sleuths who are supposed Il
%Gard thc person nj the chief t:,ecrltivn
In Washington experienced some diff
Guilty in trying to follow him. and the
policemen on guard on the outside
We're not always il sight whan ne
emerged from the White House. Eut
this did not in the least deter Mr.
Roosevelt from his outings. H has
gone forth daily. ana has NOR, tan
once expressed Gisplcasure at the idea
of detective espionage. The Pr"SiG, -,
has carried his habit Of stirring
the White House to church attended
only by his little children. as any rr.;-
ident of Washington might do.
1t - likely that M. HnuS4y,It il sd
dition TO his daily walks and rides
about the capital, Will spend some
time each year in hi~ nome at oyster
BAY or on hunting expeditions away
from tho cares Of Office. There IL pr,-
cedcnt for such rr,r"ations, ANA il is
not too much 10 expect that later on
il will be announced that the President
has gone duck hunting down tn, 10
,omac or to some other place. where
there * rnod ehontirr TN. habits IA,
AIN Eous.ycIt have been su,n tb,,
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itlrnt Cleveland and tha lat.. pr..i,i..,,t
pc,trd There is nothing Inconsistent
with tho dignity of the presidential
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