The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-08
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.

Here in washington where we knew 4heoofe MOOSE
veltd SO WELL it is difficult to write Of him in the past
Reason admonshed that he mortal, especially af
ter he suffered the cruel illness resulting from his equa-
torid experiences but there much about him that
was irrepressby young and soaring in spirit that
thought Of his early death Yet he is dead at agen
when he should have been in the Hosh Of Of his powers
His life was ended ali too soon even though it has been
packed with wonderful events He deserved At least
decade more than the usual span, and he is cut off de-
cade short Of the allotted time
The mind turns from the stirring events of Col Roose
velts public to contemplate his private life Now
that all men may look upon him as in the past, what
virtues appear in him. His heart was pure and goo din the
never happier than when in the bosom of his family His
hepmeet always beloved in Washington will be sustained
by the thought that love and consideration the rule
her home securely closed to the storms Of public strife
He was proudof his children as he might well have been
and when his proved their valor in the great he
entered with the keenes zest into every incident of their
service.
The White House truly represented the bet
ter side of American life than when it occupied by
the Roosevelt family IT'S members all fortunate
in winning the hearty affection of their Washington
neghbors Mr.. Roosevelt became President at the age
of Az and his ervice extending from September 1901
March, 1909, was crowded with dramatic and historic
episodes Yet he never failed to keep his home life bright
by constant association with his family and friends His
studious habits well known He kept ARREST Of
rent thought in many fields and found time to
tribute articles varied topics His private enjoyment
was intensified by love of nature that opened to him
many quaint and amusing page which closed to less
nquirng spirits He knew the environs of Washington
better than any other person.
Volumes will be written upon the public life of fTheo
dore Roosevelt Volumes would be necessary to recite
the story properly 1t is sufficient here consider the
manner Of man-how he met problems and men, and how
his mental machinery worked. His mind worked with
lightning quckness, and hi sheart was not far behind
What his brain judged to be his heart ready to de-
fend degree that often inspired awe in less courage
He literally fought to finish whatever fight
his restless nature found or started That was his nature
at first and he nurured his natural talent He forced
himself to be strong of body but he also made it fixed
habit to be strong in controversy whenever his
told him that he was right He found it difficult
times to admit that he wrong but this was usually in
matters where question of ethics involved. He
never rested easily if he became convinc that he had
done real injury In such cases his amends were
prompt, honorable and adequate.
COL Roosevets brilliant eager and cultivated intellect
enabled him to live half dozen lives in oae His years
were not ordinary years. but comprised experiences in
science art literature, travel sport and drudgery we'll
as ever-present politics He enjoyed everything, knew
Everybody and constantly extended the sphere of his
individuality. He grew steadily, as sturdy tree His
Judgment better at last than it had ever BEEN and
his insight keener If ate ordained that he should
be Chief Magistrate in greater days than those which he
experienced he would have met the test magnifceny
Agreat man is gone; great American, great leader
Of mankind. The nation proud even when it wears
black for such man.-Washington Post.