Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-05-06
THEY BALKEO.
Much Argument Over Way TO Pro-
nounce Presidents Name.
A DIALOGUE ON THE SUBJECT.

That's Roosevelt. getting in Cliff
ford's carriage" said a mar to his
friend as the two stood at the Alva.
RADIO drug store corner watching the
presidential party about ready TO start
on the parade.
Roosevelt" said the friend with a
rise OF the eyebrows. you're way off.
That's not the right way to pronounce
his name. He calls 1t Russfelt. Look
II up. old man. and get into the game.
Many people don't know that, but it's
right"
This was the argument that agitated
thousands in the crowds that greeted
the chief magistrate of the nation yes.
terday. Perhaps nine-tenths of the
people pronounced the presidents
name, or tried to. Probably one-half
of these mispronounced the name.
"Hurrah for Roosevelt" shouted an
enthusiast as he emerged from the
back door of a Railroad venue re-
sort. when the president had just
passed underneath the arch. This
man also promptly had an argument
on his hands, and he found several
ready to contend with him on the ques-
ton of pronunciation.
Observance of the conversation in
the crowds developed a wonderful diff,
ference of opinion regarding the way
in which to pronounce the name of the
head of the nation who yesterday paid
Albuquerque the honor of a visit.
Some of these were extraordinary in
deed. and excited voices along the line
of march must have given the presi-
dent a rare treat in the manner of pro-
nunciation of his name.
ROOSEVELT" was one of the favorite
of mispronouncing the name
of the executive. This fairly echoed
along the lines of crowding spectators.
ROOSEVELT" also had its share of sup
porters. Arguments waxed hot and
furious. so much so that those engaged
in solving the problem almost forgot
the passing show.
Along First street, in front of the AL.
varado hotel another amusing question
of name arose. This one nearly led
to an exchange of compliments a la
Jeffries. Several colered men and a
son of Erin were waiting for the pa.
rade to start.
Teddy is certainly de real ting for
U.s." remarked one of these, the largest
in the crowd. "He goes fur us colored
folks, sure. When dey puts him on de
ticket we'll certainly be on Mr.. Teddy
Teddy, we sez." interposed a short,
~heavy-set man with distinctive fea.
lures and hair. why don't yez have
the RESPECT due the president, we igno
rant loafer. His name int no more
Teddy than me own is Paddy, and I'd
have we understand mine is Patrick
Teadore is his name"
mot so, my friend" argued the col
ored man with a step forward in the
true Fitzsimmons style of feint. AIM
| bin talking wild one O. dem sogers
what was in the Ninth regiment wher
the battle of San Juan cum off, ant
didn't he call him Teddy, and swear
dat's what dey all calls him, Guess h'
know, fur he stop some bullets da'
day"
At this point the presidential party
hove in sight, and the argument wal
forgotten while all stared open
mouthed at the smiling man who doff
ed his hat and bowed with true friend
ly expression and action as he passed
by.
But a large part of the town argued
over that name. Nationality also en-
tered into the discussion. These al
guments were from %prejudiced stand
points, however. each declaring tina
he had sprung from the same race a
the man whose ancestors anne owe
with the followers of one Peter Stuy
vesant.