Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-24
CAREY PRAISES ROOSEVELT
Tells Omaha Climb President Brought
Country Near Decalogue.
WASHINGTON BIRTHDAY FUNCTION
AnnuaI Dfnner BrfaEs Oat . Jsus
Company and Wyomfng States
man and Win Hayward
Ahdre.s Tt.

Roosevelt brought his country hack
nearer to the ten commandments than Il
has been for fifty years said Joseph
NJ Carey. former senator from Wyoming
and the man who drew up the Carey act
under which thousands OF sores of arid
and semi-arid lands OF the west are being
made to blossom like a rose through irri-
gatiun. His toast at the annual washing
ton birthday banquet OF the Omaha club
was ROOSEVELT, the Retiring President
and he told OF the many reforms which
have been wrought during the years rheo-
dure RnusevpIt has been president of the
United States.
Mr.. Carey told OF the transformation OF
the arid wastes into fertile fields since he
first crossed the Missouri river into Omaha
with the intention Of making this his home.
He said he had a letter OF Introduction TO
General Charles p Manderson and also
krew the father Of William Hayward. the
other speaker OF the evening. who is now
secretary OF the republican national ccp-
mittee.
To-day the world celebrates the memory
OF one who was great in council, in ReaSs
ard war, and who dedicated his life to the
outraged coIunies.'' said Mr.. Carey.
Theodure Roosevelt is CT no class and
there is only one OF such in a century.
Taken under all conditions you may say
he is a many-sided man. but every side
he has presented to the people has been
for the benefit OF the people. He has been
a friend OF the home and a friend Of the
country. He Is the greatest warrior in this
country ard yet the greatest peacsmaker'
radical and yet conservative. His chief aim
has been to bring RETURNS. not against the
wealthy or the railroads.. but for ti1a rail-
roads and their employees in favor OF all
manner OF men in this country.
Mr.. Roosevelt is alive today more than
he has ever oeen. In two weeks he gives
up the executive chair, willingly. to 90 into
retirement OF private life. He will still. as
a private citizen. be one OF the most in
fluential men in this republic. No president
ever retired from office 50 young. His
record has been so positive and certain thar
no man can claim to be responsible for his
administration, although you have a resi-
dent OF Nebraska who claims to be the
author Of Raosevelts policies. He has been
hated and detested and yet is one of our
best beloved presidents.
Not until he was elected president on
his own account did he get away from the
policies OF the peaceful president who pre-
coded him. He stood for the best ideals
OF our system OF government
Little did jefferson know what he had
bought when he took over this section OF
the country said William hayward OF
Nebraska City, in responding to the toast
OF "Jefferson's Bargain" Experts who had
been sent our to this country reported that
il was NO good. because no trees would
grow, but they did not have a J. Sterling
Morton then to show the value Of placing
sapplings all over these western plains.
Mr.. Hayward drew a forcefuI picture by
comparing the purchase to a sleeping giant
which was just beginning to awake and tC
show the stuff OF which he was made
He said there we're five times as many
school teachers on WHAT was the Louisiana
purchase as there we're soldiers in Wash.
ingtun's army. jefferson 5 bargain in now
bearing interest at the rate OF 10000 pei
cent per mum from the resources OF the
farms alone.
while we are all proud OF our state. we
are more proud OF this nation OF ours and
the American people see in a strong ma.
ttonal government but a reflection OF them.
selves
M l.. Learned. president OF the Omaha
club. was toastmaster and about LOO mem.
hers OF the club gathered around the board
to celebrates the memory Of Washington
and to hear the distinguished speakers
The guests we're seated in groups at small
tables and the banquet room was deco.
rated with flowers and flags.
Bigger. Better. -Busier-rhats wrat ad.