The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-04-12

Facing the biggest crowd of the day.
one that blocked the streets ana side
walks about the Montana block, Theo-
dore Roosevelt talked yesterdaY att
ernoon for an hour on problems of
government and ideals Of good citizen.
ship. The address was characteristic
Of the man. and time after time he
crowd let Mr.. Roosevelt know .hat
he was friend among friends Re
pleaded for honesty decenay. common
sense and courage In the average citi-
zen. naming these virtues 1s those
necessary to the people Of a great gov
ernment. striving for better one. lie
declared himself for the commission
form Of city government and was es-
pccially emphatic In saying that .hc
direct election OF United states sena-
tors is essential Mr. Roos avelt ficel
n stiff breeze but stood with head bare
during most of his address. He spoke
for nearly an hour. I'm the snappy. en-
phntic way that made him his peculiar
place among the orators of present day
America.
Colonel Roosevelt was introduced by
Senator Dixon. who spoke very briefly
The salient part of the introduction
was: "He doesn't need an introduc-
tion. you all know him. ] want to IN
troduce the folks OF my home to Theo-
dore Roosevelt"
A Personal Touch.
The speaker began with a personal.
touch thai pleased the crowd. He told
of his pleasure In coming to Missoui5
and of u visit here 25 years ago. say
ing that this qualified him to speak of
personal knowledge of the amazing
changes that quarter of century
lad wrought "Twenty five years ago"
said Colonel Roosevelt. Il was a mem
her of the Montana StockgroH ers AS
sociation and went to its meeting at
Miles City. All of the cowboys os
eastern Montana were there and Miles
City was n middling lively place. !!
was travelling rather rough myself In
those days. and ] remember had quite
IN argument before | was admitted to
the dining car.
my visit of 2h years ago makes me
feel as II ! knew you people. as If |
were genuinely at home here. ] came
In response to the invitation OF my
friend. Senators Dixon. hnt ] really
think that ] should have had to come.
anyhow When ! was president and
Mr.. Dixon was I'm the lower house and
in the senate. there was no man " 18th
whom could work to greater advan-
tagn and when he asked me to come
10 Missoula | said that | sure would.
when | was In Africa made up
my mind that ~ hen I returned and If !
should have the opportunity would
pay a visit TO the states of the Rocky
mountains and see the men to whom
owe SO much | know the people here
az one can know only those with whom
one las worked and lived. If this were
the eastern part OF the state am sure
there would be In the audience some
body with whom | had eaten dinner
from the tailpiece of chuck wagon"
Here the speaker stopped to COM
ment again on the enormous differ
ence" between the old days and the
present and to express the hope that
the people of the west eyould retain the
qualities that enabled their forehears
In wrest the state Of Montana from
the Wild
Good Citizenship"
Next Mr.. Roosevelt announced his
subject, Good Citizenship" Il am
glad to see all of YOU" he said, ''and
am especially glad to see so many lit
tie people among you. | like all your
crops. but like your baby crop best.
II there Is one man or one woman /
am always willing TO swear to as being
a good citizen, 1t Is the man or woman
who carries n small citizen In his or
her arms The first reouisjta of poon