Republican farmer., 1919-01-10

Syracuse, N. Y. in 1915 the jUry's verdict acquitted Roosevelt.
 When the European war began, Roosevelt vigorously advocated policy of national preparedness, urg- ing universal military training for the nations youth. In speeches through out the country and in his magazine , and newspaper writings he criticised, in this repect, the policies of Wood TOW Wilson during MT. Wilson's first term as President.
 MT Roosevelt, it has been said. was keenly disappointed when he did not receive 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- gressfve party ticket. Instead he pre- vailed upon the Progressive party to ] make Charles Evans Hughes, the Re publican candidate, it's own choice. | He campaigned for MT. Hughes. | With the reelection of Mir. Wilson, and Americas entry into the world war soon after, Roosevelt immediately supported the President and bitterly a.ssailed the pro-Germans, pacifists, and other type of men who attempted 1 to delay spec ding up the war.
 With the United States a belliger- ent, Roosevelt endeavored to obtain | the consent of the War Department to establish an Army division which 1 he was anxious to take to France. | This division was to have included ] many of thie Rough Riders who were | t,Sr oTo4A t1 Ser7 Sr1 1 Cuba, and younger men of the same l strenuous habits. The necessary per mission for the formation of such q force was not forthcoming even l though Roosevelt expressed willing ness to accompany it as subordinate officer.
 One of Roosevelt's participations in public affairs took him to Washington in January, 1918. when he con ferred with United States Senator George E. Chamberlain of Oregon and other members of Congress who l were critical of the Administration | methods of prosecuting the war | Roosevelt on this occasion announced his support of the proposal that ] war cabinet be organized to take |
 Denied the privilege of fighting fol
 his flag. Theodore Roosevelts interest was centered on his family"s partici-
 patton in the war. His four son;
 and his son-in-law, Dr. Derby, carried
 out a prediction made by the former
 President before the United State,
 took up arms-that if war came they
 would enter service Theodore, Jr
 became a Major and Archibald a cap.
 tain, both in France; Quentin entered
 French aviation squadron. and Dr
 Derby the medical service, also botf
 in France Kermit. failing to pas
 physical examination which would
 admit him to the United State:
 Army, received a commission in tn, British Army and was soon in Meso
 potauia.
 Roosevelt took keen pride in th'
 service button he wore with its flv,
 stars. Talking with newspaper me: J some months after his boys had gon'
 abroad, he told them privately tha
 Theodore had written him that h
 had been in action and that bulle had struck his trench helmet ant
 glanced off; Theodore wrote home. h.! father said, that ne regretted n ) had not been wounded just for tn
 experience. At the time of this con versetion. public announcement hal just been made that Archie" hat
 been jumped in rank from secont
 lieutenant to captain. Roosevelt con
 fded with giee to his listeners tha
 Archie" had led a raiding party ou into No Mans Land at night, an : that the promotion had been won b,
 gallantry under fire during this raid The Colonel disclosed further tha Kermit, fighting with the Anglo-In
 dian forces, also had been unde
 fire. as the leader of "a troop 0
 Whirling Dervishes," Indian cavalry ,, Roosevelts disappointment at no
 being allowed to go to France witt
 an Army division was. Tt may b stated on the authority of an Amer
 ican citizen who was in Berlin abou that time, shared by Emperor VII
 helm of Germany. To this American the Emperor Is declared to hay stated that the funniest thing that h }, could conjure in his imagination wa l the sight of Theodore Roosevel l wearing . gas mask.