The Washington times., 1902-05-25

enemy of everyone who did wrong. Al
first they called him the 'foureyed ten
derfoot:' but they soon found their mis-.
take. He told the sheriff himself tc
attend better to his duty, and when a
cowboy was caught putting Roosevelt's
brand on a stray calf Roosevelt promptly
discharged him, saying: You know that
isn't my calf. II you steal for me you
will steal from me-
About that time benjamin Harrison
became President He believed In the
same kind OF reform that Mr.. Roose-
welt had been working for in Albany,
The idea was that large number OF
Offices should be given TO persons who
could show their fitness for the work by
passing certain examinations"
do you mean the civil service, Uncle
Sam? We are going to take the eN-
animation ourselves, soon as We are old
enough We may come to Washington
yet, to work for you"
why, certainly. Excuse me, boys;
might have known you understood about
II Well. President Harrison invited Mr.
Roosevelt TO become chairman of the
Civil Service Commission. and in th'
FIVE or six years that he held the posi-
ton he made the service much better
than IL ever had been before.
After a while Mr.. Strong became
MAYOR of New York. He wanted . mar
for police commissioner who was reso-
lu.e. sensible. honest. strong, and never
afraid. Theodore Roosevelt wss tbs
nan. He took the place. He tried
honestly to enforce the laws; he helped
TO clean out the worst of the slums. and
the police force he almost made anew.
Crime sneaked away and common hon
esiy came In its place.
Mr.. Roosevelt was next invited tC
Washington TO help Secretary Long i'm
prove your Uncle Sans navy. He
seemed 20 care less about building more
and larger warships than he did about
having the men know how to manage
the ships and the guns. When the
Maine was blown up he took off his
coat He knew what was coming. and
with all his great energy he hastened
to get the men ready.
When the war did come. he resigned
his office. buckled on a sword, and col
lccted his famous regiment OF Rough
Riders. You remember how IL was the
first regiment to get into actual fight
ing and how the colonel himself led
the charge up San Juan Hill. Then.
after his return. he entered politics with
more vigOr than ever. After Shar p
political battle he was elected governor
Of New York State. which was but one
step nearer the Vice Presidency, which
cIme later. His habit Is now. as al
WAYS. TO do with all his might and with
10y the work OF the day that is most
important When that is done he is
eager for play. either with his friends or
with his six children and their friends.
And let me tell you that the old White
House is more bright and cheerful than
Il has been for many day.
Uncle Sam, have you heard that the
home where Theodore Roosevelt lived as
boy was called tranquility because
the boys kept 1t so lively"
NO, | had not heard of II. That Is
GOOD ioke. The name would very well
fl, the Roosevelt home on Long island
in the summer, when all the nephews
and nieces and cousins get together. and
the colonel is there, too--the biggest
boy OF all He loves children, and
they love him. when he goes 10 the
Home and talks about hunt
ing mountain lions he can hardly get
away. One little cripple who heard
him not long ago shouted. 'Hurrah for
Teddy He wa. scolded, OF course. but
answered: We calls him Teddy" be-
,nuse we loves him So Theodore Roose-
volt has Dutch, Scotch, English, and
French blood in him, but it has all be-
,ome purely and intensely American.
clad you are interested in him, boys.
Good-by."