The Washington times., 1905-05-11
Roosevelt: Man and President

Theodore Roosevelt is man, pri-
marily, and. therefore. the people
love him; no Office he has, or has
had. or will have. can swallow him
up. his individuality is pronounced,
but safe, sane, kindly, generous, and
wise; he is today the foremost ex-
ample OF thorough American culture
working in an active and well-in-
formed public.spirited personality.
He is a man
He is man who has been tried
repeatedly; and every temptation
that has battered his harness, hay-
ing brought forth the true ring
from the armor of his soul, has re-
tired with the marks of his keen and
polished sword. When pessimism
becomes most bilious it yet can see
a ray Of hope in the light OF Theo-
.dore Roosevelt's life; for here is a
man, the product of democracy, who
has worked with, bys and through
cabals, cliques. and parties and yet
never become subservient to them
here is man who in the flush Of
victory can be kindly and just to
his opponent and at the same time
put aside temptation to further1 powE
er; here is a man who is determined
to round out his service to the Re
public by setting an example of man
hood steadfast to high purposes and
exalted ideals, a life devoted TO the
common veal; here is a man of clear
brain and sound heart who has the
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labor to their duties as co-workers
with himself In the service Of the
country, who has the moral courage
to speak to them words of truth
without shadow of double meaning
or pretense OF evasion.
The demonstration of love, respect
admiration. and trust given to Theo-
dore Roosevelt. Man and President,
in Chicago. yesterday. was no less
wonderful than deserved; it reflects
honor and glory upon the people at
large. for it shows that republics are
not unappreciatiye and demoeracies
are not ungrateful The manner in
which the demonstration was re-
ceiVed adds new luster TO the name
of Theodore Roosevelt.
He was received with courtesy and
consideration, and to all who came
he returned courtesy and considera-
tion. He could not be bought with a
dinner nor could he be appalled, by
popular clamor. To the committee OF
labor men who presented protest
against the employment of Federal
troops during the present strike in
Chicago he said:
No request has been made to me
for action by the Federal Govern
ment. In upholding law and
order, in doing what he is able TO dc
TO suppress mob violence in any
shape or way, the mayor Of Chicago
Mayor Dunno. has my hearty sup
port. l am glad TO be able to say
this TO you gentlemen before Sly
it to any other body. I an
an honorary member OF one union
But the union must obey the law
just as the corporation must obey the
law, just as every man, rich or poor
must obey the law If ac.
ton is called for by me I shall try
to do exact justice under the law tt
every man so far as l have power
But the first essential is the preser-
yation of law and order, the suppress
sion of violence by mobs and individ-
uals."
The same thing was said later by
the President at the banquet giver
in his honor by the Iroquois Club
an organization OF Democrats. H,
went further, however, and showed
the dangers to the Republic OF cap
itaIism as well as of unionism. H
said:
NO true patriot will fail TO DO ev
erything In his power to prevent tn
growth of class spirit in this coun
try. This Government is not, ant
never shall be. the government of
pIutocracy. This Government is not
and never shall be. the goVernmen
Of a mob I believe in corporations
They are indispensable instrument
in our modern industrialism, but
believe that they should be SO su
petyfsed and regulated that the
should act for the interest Of tn
community as whole.
$50 / believe in unions. / an
proud of the fact that / am an hon