The Washington herald., 1909-03-04
THEODORE ROOSEvELT-AU REvoIR.

Our hand in parting. strenuous friendl
shake,
May good luck attend you and big game
continue 10 be your portion.
We shall miss you. Words would be
rain. even II italicized. to tel you how
much we shall miss you.
II you have not always won our ap-
probation; if you have. indeed. some
lines provoked our criticism and called
forth our censure. we have known. never
theless. great and good friend. that you
.eany did not care q rap whether We ap-
proved OF disapproved-whether We agreed
or disagreed. And this knowledge has
sur led US 10 esteem you and respect
your independence all the more
II your impetuosity. under high tension.
aow and then displeased rs; II your going
II at a tangent occasionally reused our
-sghteous wrath. or moved US 10 regret
al tears. your courageous spirit invsri-
e5ly challenged or admiration. your
,onesty Of purpose steadily gave Us in
leasing confidence in YOU and in your IN
eertaRings; and your square deal Drin-
eiples. day IN and day OFT. appealed 10
8 through and through. OF this We are
very sure.
Taking you all in all. We have ap-
proved you heartily Having never kOw-
towed in the past. we do not intend to
kowtow now, but we do not mind letting
you know-wbether you care to know it
or uot-that. deliberately reviewing the
several administrations We have seen
come and 20. and calmly summing Up IN
retrospect the things other Presidents
did, and left undone. We have reached
The firm conviction that you. strenuous
friend. have done more for the common
good Of this glorious republic than any
Of your predecessors-in our day
Honesty IS more prevalent than it was
seven years ago
Fair-dealing is now the rule rather thar
the exception.
The business world thinks twice before
consumuatf1E its mo1ey-raskfnr trans
actions
Wealth, unless honestly acquired. ha.
lost much OF its potency
Man and his fellow-man are getting or
better together.
Partisanship is crowded TO the rear by
citizenship.
The Rooseveltian road has come to bs
a generally. II not exclusively. traverset
thoroughfare.
And 10 you, strenuous friend. is the
credit largely due for this wholesom.
readiustment and Transformation IN oul
everyday affairs. You have made for bet
ter things throughout this land Of OURS.
Perhaps you do not appreciate It. but
your teachings have been an inspiration
70 the press. The number OF honest and
courageous and independent newspaper,
is greater as the result Of your precept.
and example It has been easier to prin
an honest newspaper n the last sever
years than it was before tt has becom,
more popular. Editorial sneers may fol
low this expression, strenuous friend. bu
II IS so. That is the reason the fact /
ehronicled here.
Good wishes. again. and al rsvoirl ",
are not fun OF faith that we shall 50,
your Ike again. But you are young ye,
Your good work is not finished BY an,
manner OF means, and We do expect t,
see. Il not your Ike. you yourself man,
times and oft in the not too dis,an
future.
Meanwhile, in the tranquil days which
come upon Us. We shall miss you-mis
you every hour.
Then, God bless you. strenuous friend
Peace and more biz game be yours,
As for the newspaper correspondent,