Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-01-06

ers made him d marked man for 18th
the bitter and friendly attention of
cartoonists and paragraphers- Quaint
and picturesque phrases were coined
literally by him and by others con-
corning him. Speak softly and use
the big stick weasel words" "pus-
sly foot" "mollycotidle." and my hat
is in the ring" were some Of the
Rooseveltian expressions which at
tanned wide publicity.
When the European war began.
Roosevelt vigorously advocated q pol
icy of national preparedness. urging
universal military training for the ma
tons youth. In speeches throughout
the country and in his magazine and
newspaper writings he criticised. In
this respect, the policies Of Woodrow
Wilson, during Mr.. Wilson's frst term
as President.
Mr.. Roosevelt, Il has been said. was
keenly disappointed when he did not
received the republican nomination
for president in 1916. At the same
time, however. he refused to follow
the advice of some Of his staunchest
followers that he again head the Pro
gressive party tiekt- Instead he pre-
rallied upon the Progressive party 10
make Charles Evans Hughes. the re-
publican candidate. its own choice.
He campaigned for Mr.. Hughes
With the reelection of Mr.. Wilson.
and Americas entry into the world
war soon after, Roosevelt immediate
ly supported the President and bitter
~ aSsailed the pro-C;ermans. paeifists
and other type Of men who attempted
20 delay speeding up the war.
With the United States n belliger-
ent. Roosevelt ci,deavored the obtain
the consent of the War Department
to establish an army division which
he was anxious 20 take to France.
This division was 20 have included
many Of the Rough Riders who were
his associates IN the campaign in
Cuba, and younger mra Of the same
strenuous habits. The necessary per
rnission for the formation of such n
force was not Forthcoming even tho
Roosevelt expressed willingness 20 ac-
company Il as n subordinate officer.
One of Rooseve't's partieipations in
lie affairs took him 20 Washington in
January, 1918, when he conferred
with United States Senator George
r. Chamberlain, OF Oregon. and other
members Of Congress who were crit-
cal Of the administrator methods Of
prosecuting the war Roosevelt on this
occasion announced his support Of the
proposal that a war cabinet be or
CANNED to take over the conduct OF
the war.
Denied the privilege of fighting for
L HJl- pa.A-.-.lktu -
est was conferred OF hin fanily's par
ticipation in the war. His four sons
and his son-in-law. Or. Derby. carried
out n prediction made by the former
President before the United Stats
took up arrns-that IL war came they
would enter the service. Theodore,
Jr.. became a Major. and Archibald n
Captain. both In France; Quentin en-
tered a French aviation squadron. and
DR.. Derby the medical corps. also both
in France. Kermit. failing 20 pass n
physical examination which would adj
NIT him 70 the United States army.
received n commission In the British
army and was soon NJ Mesopotamia-
Roosevelt took keen pride in the
service button he wore with its five
stars. Talking with newspaper men
some months after his boys had gone
abroad. he told them privately that
Theodore had written him that he had
been in action and that bullet had
struck his trench helmet and glanced
Oft: Theodore wrote home. his father
said. that he regretted he had no,
been wounded Just for the experience
At the time Of this conversation. pub
lie announcement had Just been made
that HArchie- had been jumped In
rank from second lieutenant 10 cap.
tain. Roosevelt confded with gies
that Archie had led n Riding party
into No Mans Land nj night. and that
the promotion had been won by gal
lantry under fire during this raid
The Colonel disclosed further that
Kermit, fighting with the Anglo-In.
dian forces. also had been under fire
as the leader of n @troop Of Whiri
ing Deverishes," Indian cavalry.
Rooseveit's disappointment at not
being allowed TO 20 TO France with
an army division was, il may be stat
ed on the authority Of an American
citizen who was in Berlin about thai
time. shared by Emperor Wilhelm, o.
Germany. 20 this American, III.
Emperor Is declared TO have states
that the funniest thing that he coulC
couture in his imagination was III.
eisrht ~ T-hao1ora Roosevelt weariuf