The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-04-23

VITA DIS nalr. Once, when the lace
OF Mrs, Roosevelt . shoe became nn-
tied, he was on bended knee in an In
stant, fastening the unruly airing. In
All OF these things heWas Roosevelt
the man, and there is no gainsaying
the fact that they won the hearts Of
the people around him, The total lack
OF affectation and evetpresent genu-
ineness Of his nature wero so marked as
to DC revelation even TO those who
know how these qualities predominant
in him.
Picture-takers were, Of course, ev-
erywhere. He entered heartily into
their work. He posed by tie side Of
Governor MoSweeney, and when the
buttons of three cameras were pressed
with audible elearness, he exclaimed:
'Three times and outl'' as il be were
an umpire on the baseball field. he
gave Major Micah jenkins o welcome
that q prince might have envied, and
introduced him to everybody within
arm 8 reach, with eulogies Of the ma
jor' 8 bravery. At Fort Sumter, where
the big disappearing guns were opera
ted for the presidents ediioation, he
asked innumerable questions Of the
young artillery lieutenant in charge.
The officer, perceptibly embarrassed by
the immediate presence Of the president
Of the United States, stood at atten-
tion, both arms hanging close beside
his body.
When the president had learned all
that there was to learn about the gun,
he reached out and shook hands with
the lieutenant in the most friendly
fashion, at the same time thanking
him heartily for his clear and intelli-
gene answers. The happy officer
walked away more erect than ever. It
was while standing by this same gun
that the president showed his quick
ness at repartee. "Mr. President"
said Colonel Hemphill, 1--WE wish that
you were the mayor Of Charleston"
but there is no vacancy immedi-
ately replied the president, glanoing
at Mayor Smyth. ''Mr. President"
interrupted the mayer, Il will resign
in your favor" ''I will take your
job IL you will take mine,'' re-
torted the president so quickly that the
mayor didn't have another word to
say.
All these incidents have related,
and which are only a few that I recall
in Q day crowded with like episodes,
may seem trivial enough, and yet il +
have used them as an artist lays
strokes upon the canvas with his
brush have painted picture Of the
president. It is. picture which is
unique, hesanse Recsevel. IS Ike unso
no other president. His frank, open
hearted and even impulsive. disposi-
tion, his determination to obtain the
:heartiest enjoyment out Of everysmo-
ment Of his existence, his utmost
existence, his utmost abandon when
among his friends, h:s esTasstnass and
enthusiasm making him an interest
ing study. His personality dominates
everything, and certainly during the
day which he has spent in Charleston
this personality has been revealed in a
striking fashion. Certain it is also
that this personality Of such
pronounced American type, seems
to find favor with the common people.
Z was this trait Of Americanism
which the president emphasized in his
speech at the banquet tonight. He
evoked applause when he addressed
The throng around The handsomely de-
corated tables as sMy fellow Ameri-
cans" and when he added that he
would indeed be a poor American il
he failed TO appreciate the warmth Of
the welcome accorded him, there was
prolonged applause. "Of course, ].
feel at home here" he exclaimed,
''any American who is worsh his ealt
has the right to feel at home in any.
part Of the United States He
spoke Of the war with Spain as show
ing ..how thoroughly as one We,
were,," because, he added, .sghen We
were through the war. IL did not make,
q bit Of difference TO us whether IT
was an admiral who came from Yer
mont or 8 lieutenant who came from
z Alabama. ll He mplimented South
Carolina upon the industrial progreas.
of the State, and then uttered 8 strong
plea Cor reciprocity with Cuba. He
appealed FOR closer EelationB for our
Advantage, and added that our adyan-
|tago Cou.1 only be gained bymaking
IL Guba,s advantage also. i ash !.