New-York tribune., 1910-09-18
Wonderful Vnauy Of fbe
Man DerlonSfrafed by
Lack Of "Ner<es
Afrer HardeI!
DAYS Uorf.

Washington. Sept I5-'It was here that
Z first used the expression the strenuous
Efe an expression from which I have
never since been able 10 escape" said
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt in the course
q his speech TO the Hamilton Club Of Chi
szge during his recent trip That he
should net have been able 10 escape the
sord strenuous" IS. however, merely an
sEIaence q the ability Of the American
pe0pe 70 perceive the remarkable aPpro-
s-lz1sness - descriptive word. There 1s
little likelihood that Mr.. Roosevelt ever
vii escape the word strenuous" It fits
I'm Ike Z glove, as any one who accom-
1slisd hin on his recent Western trip can
testify
Nor only we're Mr Roosevelts engage
zsnts numerous and IabcrioUs, but through
I'll them al he seemed 10 enjoy the pace.
2eTer wearied. reiterated his assertion that
e vas enjoying every moment, and even
Fhen the hardest day was over gave not
1e slightest evidence OF WEAKNESS or that
frlisuon which comes at the end Of q hard
e. 70 those whose nerves have been q lit
ne graEed ~ the tips. On the contrary,
saEne of the most rFeasant hours Of the trip
ssre those in the neighborhood Of midnight.
WEN the ex-Presiden5. intensely gratifed
slth the abundant evidences Of his popu-
%rny which had marked the eighteen OF
1oeteen hours Of speechInaking or hand
takng would sit down 10 crackers and
saeess and d glass Of milk. surrounded by
Us faithful satellites Of The Outlook and
lew adrniring newspaper correspondents
sN tel stories with a hUmor not to be
Na'eged oy any initator.
vas on one of these occasions that Mr.
Roosevelt told the story of a Kentucky
republican who. n post-pran5iai speech
Voted Tie remark that consistency IS
s'agobiln e7 little minds. and credited II 10
1hers9n. Why does not he credit ii 10
Ns1yleT inquired Senator Ledge with
eNl pained expression which always over
shadows Caa0t-s face wren he is compelled
Asten 10 . literary solecisn, according
ne colonel. and M Lodges neighbor-
" colonel. named him uot-replied that
-13oubtealr the speaker was fearful OF IN
ing the GIspleasure Of his fellow Ke-
.S.-ia2hs Of Kentucky VINO we're not likely
Ihe~ that The author spelled his name
1'eAiiy from the Democratic Pollucl2h'
u sne Of these occasions the colonel re-
&c telegram from man IN Seattle n
Ag what was the difference between
ator Lorimer. with whom Mr- Roose-
- hsd refused 70 sit az table and Ger
individual Y lom the coionels inter
-or named The only difference" re-
~keo the colonel is that I sought CHI
@E 70 have the individual to whom ne
q ek indicted, but as is customary IN
tsgrsra.
@eSgo chief of police knows Colonei
aid knows MIN we'll On beng
4 ss-sAA-ated on the excellent police resu-
sAs Chief Steward said: I'm glad you
taey were good Of course. could
sept the line Of march clearer-an the
back 10 the curb. you know: out
oioael likes % see something doing
81 - Y had beer President Taft would
u ave lei man step of the cEr5.
& silslFe as the press dispatches regard
+ ! ne Roosevelt trip were. II was iupossi-
o. convey any accurate icea OF It's
i n.-Iosliy Air- Roosevelt was saying too
ID -. inporfant things. anG much OF the
b. Aad 10 be sacrificed 10 permit Of the
4 nsAsoE complete publication Of his re-
Il k. osa of the GAYS may be gathered
= Me schedule OF one twenty-four hours.
r Eo, Pueblo, Col, al 12.S9 p m, the
n g. special stopped al twelve towns
se7. Tie colonel and has party settled
& as,,. -"i the nigh. the last being al Hois-
g s,s,-' nan. a. I2.ag a IA. among the
& r. beng, by the way. both Horace and
81 Tie following morning the rear