Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-22

tonic. DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin.
Tive generations Of people are using
from Wyoming sheep man who
thinks the government should furnish
him free pasturage for his sheep. Nor
from a group of promoters who are
grating water-power from the public
domain, nor from the stock dabbler,
nor from those who believe in special
privileges for the few, because Roose-
welt is opposed to all these men. His
face is set against tfleir aggrandize-
ments and they hate him.
Neither must you go to his politi-
can opponents. the men who are jeal-
Gus OF his popularity, and bitterly en-
vious of his success. When such men
cry "falSir," -four flusher" you should
remember that the man they are de-
nouncing has been for 80 years in pub
lie life and that he is In the estima-
ton Of Europe the most powerful and
most distinguished citizen OF our re-
public Broadened by his wonderful
experience. enriched by his acquain-
tanceship with the truly great men Of
the world, he is - candidate who will
honor the presidential chair more than
the chair could honor him, for we have
seen that not even the White House
can make a small man great or a weak
man strong.
Theodore Roosevelt is now In the
prime of his manhood, absolutely tenn
lperate. with keen sense of humor, hard
as nails physically. deep imbued with
feeling that he has fight to win,
duty to perform, and no amount of
vituperation will avail to prevent him.
He will not down because he is a rep
resentative man. He Is the common
American writ large. Not supremacy
gifted in any one direction but a mar
Vicious balance of faculties. Sevenfold
in his endowments he meets the prac-
teal politician with the idealist, the
statesman with the executive, the
peacemaker with the soldier, the dip
lomat with the priest.
do not say that he is the greatest
soldier. the greatest diplomat, the
greatest executor OF our day-I am
merely repeating the estimates Of dis
tinguished Europeans when I say that
he is very extraordinary balance OF
endowments. What I do contend for
is the essential manliness and charm
i
privileged to know him at his own
fireside. in his family circle, and
among his books without violating
the properties. I may say also that
he has the support, the inspiration, I
may say almost the captaincy Of a
serious minded, charming and very
gifted wife. helpmeet indeed. to whom
his instant courtesy and Difference is
a tribute and n due.
He Is Hateful man. Every Jest
against him turns to advantage He
makes playful remark about feeling
fine as bull moose" His enemies
take 1t up In ridicule--his friends make
1t In the body of a conquering army.
He mentions the old saying, walk
softly but carry a big stick" His OPP
ponents seize upon this and for few
days menace the world with the min
strers Captain OF the Bludgeon," then
the friendly cartoonists begin to make
use OF 1t and the people learn that the
big stick is the terror Of malefaction
and exploiters Of the poor.
He Is simple man. Single hearted.
without subtlety. a fourth right, plain
spoken orator. and yet his SUPER subtle
enemies writhe and convolute in the
belief that he Is somehow PLAYING q
complex and Napoleonic game.
Observe the absolute simplicity and
democracy of the man. After seven
years in the White House. after the
most extraordinary known executive in
America, he returns to Oyster Bay, to
his plain home and rides into New
York in street car like any other
man. Was this done ike another Cae-
sar? He takes an office as an editor
on semi-religious paper and his
room becomes the center OF political
storm. Why? Because his personality
is greater than the White. House. Be.
cause men everywhere recognise that
he is young. vigorous. scornful Of a
life of ease, OF leisure; that he Is a liv- |
ing force In national affairs and that
the people everywhere believe In him. |
To him they wrote when the fight |
against the reactionary element Of the |
party was hottest. He was the strong
man and he strongly answered. He |
took up the big stick. this time against |
the false leaders Of his own party and |
every believer In the fundamental |
principles of democracy rejoiced with |
exceeding great Joy when Theodore |
Roosevelt addressed himself directly |
to the enemies OF the poor. 1t was !
Sir Hubert to the rescue
1t was no easy or pleasant thing
this REIMBURSEMENT Of his peaceful Of |