The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1919-01-16
EVERY INCH AMERICAN.

Washington Jan 13The republican publicity association,
through its president Hon. Jonathan BoumeJr today gave
out the following statement from its Washington headquarters
The passing of Col Roosevelt leaves void in the life of the
nation that cannot be filled His personality unique his d
rect methods of attaining results be said to be character
stc man his time and his originality of thought
and action stamped him apart from his fellows 1t
is not too much that citizen OF the United States since
the time of Lincoln has left his impression upon the country
has Roosevelt He ypcally American. His advocacy
of what he himself termed he strenuous life and his
teal application Of that mode of living to himself made him
the idol of the millions of Americans who believe that the APP
pcaton of enthusiasm and confidence will most
obstacles
Co Roosevelt glored his citizenship He only offered
his best abilities to the civil life of the Republic but he al
the front when danger threatened In the Spanish
none were more energetic than he in organizing and leading
the who brought about early victory in Cuba He clearly
dscened danger country Germany successful in
her contest with the aes and urged that the united States
throw the weight of her into the balance long before
actually entered the conflict Who what America and
the world would have profted had his advice been fol-
lowedR
When with Germany actually upon Col Roosevelt
among the first to offer his services his country He
wanted desk Washington but begged to be gned
combat forces Not only did he tender his
life to his country but he organized entire brigade OF
outside Of draft age follow him into the thick of the
fight The fact that his proffer not accepted by those
at Washington does not deta the least degree from
the patriotism and sacrifice that inspired him in making it
'But unable to Europe himself Col Roosevelt
quick give his enthusiastic to his four
in the fight One of them met tragic death the hands Of the
enemy and the others received wounds that testify their per
sonal daring His grief their suerings intensified
by the thought that he not permitted to share their dangers
Although Col Roosevelt did don uniform it is hardly toe
much that he is the victim of the No citizen of the
country been active than in urging every man
do his bit for victory Criticized by for calling the ad
minsration to task for manifest failures it must be admitted
that his efforts and those of his friends have been productive
If much good through the reforms military organization
that secured His devotion work entaed
tons his that undoubtedly fastened his DEATH and
be justly said of him that he his life for his country
truly as if he had died on the battlefield.
Co Roosevelt made strong friends He likewise incurred
violent enme But every antagonist must concede that Mr.
Roosevelt worthy opponent He resorted to unfair
to dscomt his adversary Treachery unknown tC
him. and his fights by straight blows from the
shoulder AS example of virie American manhood the
memory of Col Theodore Roosevelt will live in the minds
ALL to be emuaed by those of citizens who wish
the United States from mental and physical decadence