Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-06

made triumphant entries into Eu-
ropean capitals mi was received by
nations rulers. including the emperor
of Germany-he arrived in New York
to experience what was generally con-
coded to be the greatest ovation IN
American private citizen was ever ac-
corded by the people of his country.
exploring party in South America in
1914, he discovered and followed for
500 miles a Madeira river tributary
which the Brazilian government sub
sequently named. in his honor REQ
Theodore. This vas the famous
River of Doubt"-so-called because
in many quarters considered authori-
Roosevelt was the first man to ex-
plore the stream. During this jour-
ney the president contracted a jungle
fever which was held indirectly re-
sponsible for the assesses which de-
veloped Indignantly and required sew
eral operations at the Roosevelt hos
pital in New York, in 1918.
Theodore Roosevelt. besides being
a prolific writer, lectured and made
public speeches extensively. not only
in his own country but in England,
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
c~artoonists 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" "pus-
syfoot," 'm%ollycoddle" and my hat
eveltian expressions which. attained
wide publicity.
Practiced Athletics.
which Roosevelt engaged at the White
House included boxing. 1t was not un-
til about eight after he left the
White House that it was disclosed
that during one of these bouts. which
he welcomed as a means of keeping
him in fighting trim. a blow landed
by a sparring opponent injured one
Of the coloners eyes. Later blindness
of this y developed.
court suits. in which he figured. / n
zone as plaintiff and in the other as
defendant. winning them both. kept
Roosevelt before the public ye. Dur
ing the presidential. campaign Of 1912
a Michigan editor charged him with
i~ntoxication. Roosevelt instituted a
suit for libel Inc marshaled a notable
host of witnesses to testify regarding
his private life and habits. Their
testimony vas SO overwhelming that
the charge was withdrawn in open
court and the fury brought in a nom
tnal verdict Of six cents in favor OF
the ~ex-president. William Barnes
Jr.. of Albany, N. Y, accused Roose.
welt in 1914 of uttering libel in a
statement asserting that the rotten.
ness" OF the New York state govern
ment was due directly to the dom.
nance OF Tammany Hall in politics
aided by Mr.. Baynes and his fellow
ers. At Syracuse, N. Y, in 1915; the
jury verdict acquitted Roosevelt.
When the European war began
icy of national preparedness. urEini
universal military training for the ma
TONS youth. In speeches. throughou
: the country and in his magazine ant
newspaper writings he criticized, II
this respect. the policies OF Woodrow
Wilson during Mr.. Wilson'S first tern
az president.
Mr.. Roosevelt, It has been said. wa
keenly disappointed when he dM no
receive the. Republican nomination
for president In 1915. AT the sam,
time, however, he refused to folloy
the advice OF some OF his staunches
ggessive party ticket. Instead he pre-
vailed upon the Progressive party t
make Charles Evans Hughes. the Re
publican candidate. it's own choice
HE campaigned for Mr.. Hughes. Wit
the reelection Of Mr.. Wilson. An
lAmerica's entry into the world va
soon after. Roosevelt immediatei
the president and bitterl
assailed the pro-Germans, pRcifist