Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-02-24

The President af the United States
MAY he always merit the esteem
and afeciion OF a people ever ready TO
beatow gratitude on those who deserve
a."
Mr. Tuastmnuor. ladies and Gcn-
tlomou; II SIS a great honor aud a
great privilege 20 be- chosen az the
o4e TO respond 90 the toast which has
been assigned 90 me. To DO Justice
90 u calls for an cluquOnco and q
power OF expression that DO not pos
aeAa. We are everyone of uH proud
or our American citizenship. bus
know that every man az this table,
whatever be- his political creed or
from whatever part OF the country he
may come. feels that his pride OF ciii-
zenship n enhanced boy the knowledge
that he belongs to the same nation as
that great man who nov guards the
dentlnies OF this nation.
We each OF as fcel that the glOrI-
.OuH American republic Ia which We
live % made more glorious by his
leadership. We an know that under
his guidance this nation cannot stand
still, but that like him 10 must so on
ward and upward. We all feel cer-
tain that, led by his sturdy hands. the
United states ia day By day approach
ms the ideal republic our l0refathern
dreamed o. We feel that the un-
Hwnrylng honesty Of purpose the un-
compromising integrity that dictates
lali his actions are safeguards against
any dangers thai may ni times threat
GA oar Institutions. We feel safe UNI
der bis leadership. and certain that
Whenever circumstances arise to
menace our welfare. they WIN be
overcome hy his unboundod energy.
his supreme patriotism, and bis indom-
table will.
The saying is trlto that some men
are born great, SOME achieve great
ness and some have greatness thrust
upon them. Here ia man who, at
bis birth, had the olemeni8 of great-
ness in him. qualities given him by
hiR ancestors. the physical strength.
the moral aiendiaaineas and an tfQat
generous attributes of heart and soul
without which no ono can become O.
true leader % men. Ho hns achieved
greatness hy constant and uHtiring 30
tentian 90 the duties OF the hour. ir-
respective of the possible eject upon
hts own future career. lle has had
greatness thrust upon him by a series
of events, sad and happy which have
step by step opened up to him, ns NJ
hy the hand Of fate. the road 90 She
lofty position he now occupies.
Gentlemen, there rarely has been a
public man ln this or any other c0un-
tFy who, without swery.ug one i0ia
from hla ideals. OF without cpmpr0-
missing in any way with truth and
righteousness. has won the Affection of
90 large "a number of people in sol
short a time. There never before has
been q prealdent of the United States
whose sympathifs we're broad enough
go understand the feelings aud enter
into the ambitions of an sections of
the country north. south. east aud
wC8t
Ne has the esfeem and Affection Of
the people VI every part of The great
nation ln whatever line of activity be-
may undertake
ask you 10 drlnk 10 tho health. the
long illo. the unhinmlnhcd record ol
tha president ul the United States.
Theodore Roosevelt"
in response 90 his toast every man
mi the tables arose and glasses won't
on. with g cheer q Theodore houae-
YeN
Tonsimamor Mnrr0u then. in faw
words. appropriate 90 the next subject
and luul AZ important al The one no
advlHediy handled hy tho NoVernor,
called upon the Ration banker to ~
npond % 'The Ladies'"
e. n. eiaclWolra Response.
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