Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-01-07
ROOSEVELT KNOWN AS
BEST TYPE OF AGGRES-
SlVE AMERICAN MANHOOD

Confined From P:ge Onel
face of situation in which there was
no adequate federal legislation, OF the
PENNSYLVANIA coal mine strike. For MS
part in terminating the Russo-Japan-
ese conflict he was awarded the NO
bel peace prize in 1905. Four years
later, once more private citizen. ne
was special ambassador OF he United
States at the funeral of King Edward
VII of England.
Organizes Progressives.
A rift in the friendship between
Roosevelt and his successor as presi-
dent, William Howard Taft. led to the
formers announcement of his oppo-
sition to Mr.. Taft's denomination. the
ex- presidents influence had heen
large in placing Mr.. Taft in the White
House. Now his influence was equal
" strong in preventing Mr.. Taft from
remaining there. Men who had
clashed with the Taft policies quickly
rallied to Roosevelt's support. Roose-
welt assembled what he termed as
constructive ideas as opposed to the
conservative ones of the so-called
republican "Old Guard" character
lied them with the description FRO
gressive" and organized the progress
siye party by withdrawing with ms
followers from the Chicago convention
of 1912. He became the new party
candidate for president. This spllt IN
the republican ranks resulted IN
woodrow wilson's election.
One of the dramatic incidents IN
Rooseyelt's life occurred during the
campaign. HIS he was leaving hotei
in Milwaukee, TO so to meeting nan
To make a political address. man
standing among the spectators in the
street fired shot which struck the
colonel and smashed rib Roosevelt
insisted he was not seriously hurt ana
his automobile conveyed him to the
hall. There he spoke to an audience
which had knowledge of what mad
happened sobbng women ana
grave faced men shaken with emo
ton by his appearance under such
circumstances. Examination OF the
wound showed 1t was serious and the
candidate was hurried by special tram
to Chicago for treatment. Though he
speedily recovered the bullet was new
err removed. The assassin was sent TO
an asylum for the insane.
Roosevelt after leaving the Whte
House devoted his life largely to 1T
erary work, hunting and exploration
He became contributing editor to the
Outlook in 1909, continuing this Tor
five years and later held editorial
positions with the metropolitan and
the Kansas City star From 1882 TO
1917 he published about fifty vol
umes of works covering the wide
range of naval history, hunting, biog-
raphy. the Rough Riders, American
ism. nationalism, conservation OF
womanhood and childhood, animals,
exploration, the world war ana
Americas participation in 1t, and his
autobiography. His hunts for big
game and his zest for exploration
took him into the American west, the
heart of Africa and the wilderness OF
Brazil
Upon his return from his African
iourncy--a return during which he
made triumphant entries into Euro
pean capitals and was received by ma
tons rulers including the emperor
of Germany--he arrived in New York
to experience what was generally con-
coded to be the geatest ovation an
American private citizen was ever ac-
corded by the people of his country.
This was in 1910. At the head of an
exploring party in South America in
1914 he discovered and followed for
600 miles Madeira river tributary
which the Brazilian government sub
seuuently named, in his honor, Rio
Theodore This was the famous "Riy-
err of Doubt"--because in many quar-
tiers considered authoritative is was
questioned whether Roosevelt was the
first man 10 explore the stream. Dur
ing this journey the president con-
tracted jungle fever which was held
Indirectly responsible for the assesses
which developed Indignantly and re-
quired several operations at the
Roosevelt hospital in New York City
in 1918.
Theodore Roosevelt, besides being
prolific writer, lectured and made
public speeches extensively, not only
in his own country but in England,
Spain, South America and other parts
of the world. The facility with which
he made political enemies and follow
ers made him a marked man for both
the bitter and friendly attention of
cartoonists and photographers. Quaint
and picturesque phrases were coined
literally by him and by others con-
corning him. Speak softly and use
the big Stick weasel words" pussy
foot" .mollycoddles and my hat is
in the ring were some of the Roose-
veltian expressions which attained
wide publicity.
Enthusiastic Boxer.
The strenuous physical activities in
which Roosevelt engaged ct the White
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