Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-08

the room, but most Of the Issues were
discussed so that we all could hear.
| A half dozen Ia lies were dispatched in
ialf a moment. The president gree ted
them with a rollsing voice of welcome
there was nc hand-shaking-one or
two of them m; naged to get in a com
plimentary word edgewise but cour-
teOus sweep Of the arm they instinct
lively interpreted as "good-by," and
cut the door they went.
Then on to handsome young fell
low who had fought with Roosevelt
under the flag. The youth was pale
and nervous, | could see, and the for
malitles of greeting were quickly fol-
lowed-for it is not safe to daily with
this man OF dispatch-with eager in
! quiry:
did you, Mr.. President, receive my
cablegram:" y
The president thought for a moment
"From China, with reference to a con-
sulate?"
The young man said "Yes'' and
awaited his fate. 1t was but half a
minute before he was turned down.
1t was done kindly and could have left
no bad feelings. The president had
list Of applicants; he named some
rough riders who are famous Their
claims We're strong. And then came
my turn.
Pen Picture of Roosevelt.
1t is a strong, square, honest face
that Roosevelt carries on sturdy
neck. You can duplicate the strength
in the prize-ring and in men you know
/ who hustle heavy iron work. 1t is the
refinement of culture, the sense of con-
| troll, the delicacy of aspiration that
! give Rooseyelts face a distinctive fin
lsh. This would be a great light in
/ the educational darkness if American
boys could be fired with zeal for the
strength of an OK, the vitality of a red
| blooded animal, then to curb the raw
thing with the bit of a splendid con-
! troll, to polish it with study, to make
! it beautiful with clean thoughts and
| to enrich it with sympathy and love
OF men. Roosevelt gave ME this i'm
| preston of a type-man. No doubt his
success and title contributed to the
thought but the world has been talk
with gentleness-of the brayest being
the tenderest that it occurred to me
Wen set up the ideal and see how
| long before it tumbles.
! ROoseyelts face is a shifting canvas
of emotions, the eyes and teeth play
a part, and sometimes the muscles cut
| awkward pranks as he reaches aftel
the right word, but there are no cruel
/ lines i'll it as in some soldiers, and
sympathy turks ready for a spring to
the rescue.
! The mans vitality is ever at play.
| Whether the constant actiol has in it
bit of study, | know not-but if so,
! it Is pardonable for the same reason
! that some meI look cheerful even if
they don't fee. ito spread the con-
tagion. Roosey elt is all action. His
| handshake, his eyes, his personality,
are alive with conserved manhood. He
| is probably the frankest of Americans.
| In him is no ndirection. He pla ced
me, and told him my name, ano he
asked me to inch. l accepted l
/ make it 4 rule to always accept presi-
| Dental Invita- ons to lunch.
That functi IN followed half an
! hour later I acre were seven OF us
men who met a one of the large rooms
at the opposite end of he capitol. 1t
was hung with paintings of presidents
/ and their wiYes-gifts-one, for in
stance, Mrs. Polk, by women Of Ten
nessee; another by the Daughters of
| the Revolution, and my old friends,
~ ~
ness Of that noOle woman, Mrs. Hayes.
How true it IS that men are remem-
J bered not by tle main events of their
| lives, but by the incidents! The Hayes
allowed no liquors at their table 1t is
said the chef used to smuggle
! punch into the menu. This, Evarts
was won't to call the life saving sta
| ton" AS we looked at the pictures
| some one recalled another met alons
the same line. Some one asked a wit
of the time how he enjoyed dinner of
the administration.
st was great" lie said. water
| flowed like champagne"
| Nevertheless, it was an object les
| son in total abstinence worth while,
set to the nation by this good man and
soldier Hayes Of Ohio and his gracious
| wife.
The president soon appeared with
| his eldest daughter-the balance of
| the family We're absent from the city
on a holiday cruise down the Chesa-
| peake. There We're also two girl
friends of the young mistress pro tenn
| pore. There was Massachusetts con-
| gresham in tie party, a federal judge,
| a soldier and an Englishman connect
| ed with the embassy, the peace com
| missioner and some others.
| We sat down to a large circular Ia
| BILE. The president faced his daughter.
A colored man served the company,
| and from beginning to end the presi-
| dent sparkled, and told stories and
made the rooms ring with laughter.
1t is remarkable personality. 1t is
| sane and whole: comfortable feeling
| to know the government is headed 10y
one who deals with men and events
III the open. His frankness is appall-
| Ing He said a dozen things any one
| of which quoted would convulsv
state or nation. But such openness
carries its own correction TO a large
extent The electorate says of the I'M
petuOus, fervii Roosevelt, as lovers
say with press of the hand, I'VE I'M