Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-01-09
THEODORE ROOSEVELT

Theodore Roosevelt is dead. The sage of Sycamore Hill
answered the mystic roll call from yonder and to wcl
| man must yield Although Colonel Roosevelt had beer
Ealing health for several years. and had undergone surgica
his death unexpected and the entire country
startled and saddened when word flashed across the
and that the former president of the United States of Anerica
+ WAS
The memory of Theodore Roosevelt will preserved
written American history He has been described by some
he greatest American Whether this Characterization
Lie colonel will in time be generally recognized remains for the
Enture to reveal
Colonel Roosevelt who twice president of the United
States a of great personal magnetism He was a
recognized leader first in the Republican ranks of the nation
Ind afe1ward leader Of his individual party the
Progressive which had following tremendous that in 1912
disrupted the Republican party and permitted the election
Woodrow Wilson the presidency Of the United States No
han Roosevelt could have shattered political party
the United States and his following in all parts of the
land due primarily to- the colonel's magnetic personality
This quality again fully revealed when the colonel sought
Ii the time America entered the late war; organize regi
en of volunteers for service His plan stemmed
by the present administration.
Colonel RoOseves accession to the office Of president
purely matter of luck He became president in 1901 when
cepredent of the United States he succeeded in office the
1artred Mckinley Theodore Roosevelt the youngest
president Of the United States He scarcely 4 years of
When he took office
Theodore Roosevelt spenddly equipped for the
presidency and he developed into leader commanding
sordwde attention. of amazing vitality and courage
few his ambitions during his terms of public office that
we're not realized Acquisition by the United States Of pro
perry rights for construction of the Panama canal
Fhed under Roosevelts administration and the colonel be
e famous for causing the prosecution of trusts the regua
Bon of railroads. and betemen Of conditions for the working
nan His two administrations may truly be described as
strenuous word the colonel delighted in using
Besides being capable executive and statesman and
hder of Colonel Roosevelt noted traveller author
bder and rancher.
Theodore Roosevets title of colonel acquired during
ne SpanishAmercan when he colonel of cavalry
ment of rough riders at the head of which he rendered.
distinguished service in Cuba
Colonel Roosevelt during his presidency, immensely
popular with the people of the United States The zenith Of
S popularity probably reached when he retired from the
presidency in 1909 In 1872 when he the Progressive
ddae for president there again nationwide outbreak
enthusiasm for the colonel but with the defeat Of the Pro
esve his stock rapidly dropped and further decline
n the last year because of his scathng criticism of the
8lson administrations conduct of the Yet can
@ubt the sincerity of Roosevelt in his criticisms.
Colonel Roosevelt has been national figure for than
eny years and while he has had shortcomings
ve ALL his good deeds far overbaanee his lack Of Judgment at
an times and his will be cherished by the Amer
IN people