Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-15
THE SOUTH AND HER GUEST.

Southern hospitality has been seen
at its best during the visit of Presi-
dent Roosevelt to Texas, and the repu-
tation of the Lone Star state for max
ing its guests enjoy their visits there
has not suffered in the least. San
Antonio was proud Of It's distinction
in being allowed to entertain the Pres
ident throughout whole day and the
editions in honor of the executive and
of his rough riders who met In re-
union at San Antonio on the day
Roosevelt was there.
The San Antonio Express embel-
lished it's pages with displayed ex-
tracts from "The Strenuous Life"
pictures of the President, and well
coined the city's guest editorially with
the following words:
Never before in the records Of au-
thentic history has more notable evil
dence been given Of true apprecia-
ton Of the brotherhood of man. 1t
demonstrated, too, that men, sure
enough, honest brave, great hearted
men, are found in every walk of life,
for the Routh Riders-a regiment COM
posed of integrals that we're represen-
tative of almost every phase Of Ameri-
can lffe-was an harmonious organiza-
ton that had in view one common OBJ
iect, the doing of heroic deeds. A reg
iment composed of such material could
not falter, and when the Rough Riders
started up San Juan hill, a leaden
storm Of death failed to sweep them
back. They slowly forced their way
to its summit, but after they had
reached their goal some Of the bravest
of that band Of braves failed to an
swer when their names were called.
They paid the price Of victory, but it
was a glorious triumph triumph
that made them immortal and placed
their loved commander in the very
front rank of the worlds notable char
acters, and finally invested him with
the power and place of an American
president-the greatest and Hottest
position in all the political world"
The San Antonio Gazette was also
profuse in it's expressions Of welcome
to and regard for the President. Re-
ferring to his career as Rough Rider
the Gazette said:
"san Antonio feels that It had a
part in the making Of this president.
1t was here that he and General Wood
organized the regiment whose work
during the Spanfsh-American war
started the one toward the White
House and the other toward the highest
place in the army. 1t is probable that
Theodore Roosevelt, deep down In his
heart, has for San Antonio feeling
of sentimental interest and kindness,
because here began that remarkable
chain of events that brought him to
his high position"
The Gazette's poet, feeling that the
occasion demanded his attention as
well as that of the editor, composed
the following lines, which appeared
prominently on the front page of the
paper under the title, Theodore
Rooseyelt-A Toast"
Here's to a man of sand and grit;
OF pluck and courage, brains and wit,
With firm reliance in his nerve,
Tho earth shall quake and planets
swerve.
OF heart that's like heart Of stone,
When he stands for the right-alone
But when tits touched by human woes,
As warm as molten metal CLOVIS,
A man whose highest worldly aim:
To live the man-to die the same.
Whose motives high, whose burning
zeal,
The humblest of our people feel
A man who both by tongue and pen
Was born to lead his fellow men.
Here's to one loved. because he's leal,
Because he's true as ancient steel;
Here's to one great because he's great;
Here is to our chief magistrate"
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