The border vidette., 1919-02-08
A PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING
Sunday, February the Ninth, 1919, AS
Roosevelt M Memorial Day.

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brings out the stars, the passing
of this ex, pres dent, statesman,
and scholar has brought into
bold relief those traits of heart
and mind which endeared him to
the American people and made
| him an International figure. A NJ
ericanS are not a race of hero
worshippers but they are ready
to pay homage to such men as
Theodore Roosevelt concerning
whom it has been said with
truth:
Strong Of will, big of heart,
enthusiasms, large in the mum
ber and quality of bis achieve
ments, extraordinarily convlnc-
ing in speech, accomplished in
writing, of a versatility of mind
remarkable, and with an active
imagin tion, loving his friends
and his cause with equal ardor,
he held the friendship, the con-
fdence and the affectionate re-
gard of millions Of his country
men. When German aggression
became uncovered he took his
stand of uncomprOmising loyalty
and beca me the great prophet
Of A Americanism. He was the
most potent force to arouse Am
erica from her lethargy aud in
for preparedness; his was the
voice that called to arms"
He was not only a great man
but a national Spiration, rails
ing the standard in American
political life and by precept and
example changing the mental
attitude OF the people and in
stilling in them the true obliga-
tions Of citizenship. His char
acter, rugged and energizing
made a peculiar appeal to the
West. Els love for this broad
eXpanse Of country with its pro
mise of future greatness beyond
the ken Of human understanding
found lasting expression in that
great engineering achievement,
the Roosevelt Dam, the living
waters of which have made glad
the heart Of the Salt River Val
ley and caused the desert to
blossom like the rose.
To Theodore Roosevelt more
than any other one public man
can be attri ibuted the bringing
into being of that national con-
which has demanded
that the Flag shall follow those
who claim allegiance to it and
protect the rights Of person and
property in every part Of the
world.
Typical of a more forceful and
better race, a strong and virile
people backing right for rights
sake and ready to champion the
cause of the oppressed, he fore
the dawn of that great
day:
when the war drum shall throb
no longer
And the battle flag is furled
In the parliment of man
The federation of the world"
It is therefore meet and prop
er that as nation and a state,
we should pause and pay tribute
to our Peerless Leader who, al
though departed this life, has
left a marked impress upon his
ceuntry's life and history. The
Congress of the United States
has set aside Sunday, February
the ninth as the day when it
shall conduct services in his
honor.
Now Therefore, I, Thomas E.
Campbell, Governor of Arizona,
by virtue of the authority vested
in me by law do hereby set aside
Sunday, February the ninth as
Roosevelt Memorial Day and
urge the people of the various
communities on that occasion
through the medium of public
meetings and church services to
pay honor to the memory of this
Great American.
In Witness Whereof, I have
hereunto set my hand and caus-
ed the Great Seal of the State of
Arizona to be affixed.
Done at Phoenix, the Capitol,
this 31sG day Of January, 1919.
THOMAS E. CAMPBELL,
(SeaO Governor of Arizona
Attest: NIT SIMMS,
Secretary of State.
By r. E. MCGILLEN,
Asst. Secy.