The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1919-10-24
ROOSEVELT LIBEL
CASE RECALLED

On May, 1918, thers was called, in
the circuit court Of Marquette coun-
ty, Michigan, case which, because
of the prominence Of the complainant,
and the question Of his code Of NOR
abs and manner Of living, attracted
the attention Of the civilized world.
Newspapers in every large city Of
the United States sent special repre-
seAtatives to "cover" the trial. The
cables were burdened for days with
the evidence in the case, being flashed
to the countries of Europe and other
continents. The world halted to read
and to watch the outcome Of an ac-
ton brought as the result Of charges,
made in the heat Of national cam
Iaign, against nations foremost
citizen, former president Of the
United States.
Tho case was the suit for damages,
alleging libel, Of Theodore Roosevelt
against George Newett, editor Of the
Iron Ore, weekly newspaper Of Ish-
peming.
The trial was a bitter one, hotly
contested every step Of the way. It
resulted in a verdict Of six cents
damages for Colonel Roosevelt, when
Mr.. Newett admitted that the infor-
nation on which he had based the ed
itorial in question, was unreliable.
Today, with Roosevelt dead and the
whole of the United States, its is
land and territorial possessions and
Americans all over the world en-
gagged in raising fund to provide
memorials to Col. Roosevelt, Editor
George Newett heads the committee
in his home city Of Ishpeming which
has the work in charge there. The
political enemy and critic Of Roose-
welt alive, is the champion and admir-
er Of Roosevelt dead, because Mr..
Newett, like every other good Amer
lean, says frankly that the principles
of citizenship and high patriotism
which the Great American possessed
are things which must forever be an
example and an inspiration to the
people of the country.
"This is but one instance Of hun
dreds in Michigan of the quality Of
Roosevelt's Americanism," said Paul
H. King, state chairman of the Roose-
welt Memorial Association, when he
was shown the telegram announcing
the Ishpeming mans acceptance of
the city craftsmanship. at is but
one instance Of thousands throughout
the country. Men and women of ev-
cry political faith, men and women
who opposed the Great American in
politics and in questions of conduct
of public affairs are everywhere TAX
ing an active part in this campaign
because they recognize the man who
is gone as an answering patriot, a
never-tiring champion Of whatever
was best for America.
Every day we hear Of such cases.
With the opening Of the intensive
campaign, October 20 to 27, inclusive,
there will be people of every race and
creed and color and political affilia-
J, tion ready with their services and
their gifts to promote the Roosevelt
Memorial fund. Roosevelt belongs
now to no parties or groups or fac
tions. His glorious examples of pa
triotism and loyalty to American ide-
ais and American institutions is the
coming heritage Of all and it will go
down in the history Of his country,
forever an inspiration and pattern
for succeeding generations Of Amer
icans."
The drive is now on in Baraga
county and it will be carried to a
successful conclusion this week
Aside from the L'Anse and Baraga
committees named last week, the fol-
lowing persons are pushing tac work
in their respective communities:
Covington and vicinity--N. ]. Pet
erson, chairman, A. j. kroenckc, r.
J. Howes, Elmer Gustafson.
Arvon Township-August Paulson,
chairman, Martin Rylander. August
Gilman, Gust Dahlberg, George T.
Young, Oscar Elmblad.
Walton and vicinity-Swande Go
dell will handle the work alone.
Nestoria and vicinity w. T.. Pep
pe, chairman. B. ]. Peterson. H. ].
Tourtillott, J. F. Poppe, Andrew john
son.
Herman and vicinity-Chas. .Dantes,
chairman, Henry Pasanen, p. L. Nor
row, Chas. Nyman, Ole Partanen,
John T. Keranen.
Leo and vicinity-August Kotila,
chairman, c. A. Hutula, 8. Wesa.
Pequaming and vicinity-John A.
Hickey, chairman,