El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-10
ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL IS ENDURING
IN THE HEARTS OF HIS COUNTRYMEN

IN every the United States the millions Of Amer
cans Yesterday paid tribute memory Of Theodore
Roosevelt It vas national memorial day and there
almost many memorial exercises as there were cities
towns and hamlets-
These exercises reverent their patriotic
and the orators Of the day placed emphasis the salvart
character and preeneat patriotism Of the former pres-
dent Of the United States American worthy Of being
example for all Americans to pattern after.
The fact that these exercises were held everywhere that
they largely attended and that those who did
attend took part in them with such marked fervor is
proof Of the genuine affection which of his fellow
ccunyen had for Col Roosevelt and OF the downright
respect with which his political enemies had for him
Adversaes Is better word than enemies Roosevelt had
hosts Of upnght and sincere opponents but his enemies
only the vicious and unworthy elements the danger
oUs ofal Of society Those who differed with him politi-
caly often those who greatly admired him personally
IN the southwest It was the Rough Riders who took
leading part IN the memorial One Of the best things
that could said Col Roosevelt Yesterday was
that the who went through dangers and hard
ships with him attached him. Rough Rider
might be Democrat but he Roosevelt Democrat. II
Republican, his adherence to his party strengthened
By the fact that Col Roosevelt also Republican.
Among those who lately have paid tribute Col Roose-
ve are some Who questioned the wisdom Of his reproahe
OF administration Shortcomings in the time America
at var with Germany. Though candor might have moved
them 20 admit the Truth Of many Of his assertions thew
doubted the pr0prety Of his vigorous declarations at
time vheu they believed national unity, blind unity
vas Of paramount importance.
But i Is fact that Of the greatest services Col
Roosevelt performed for his country was embodied IN his
last speeches and writings when, first he denounced the
hekeptusou-of-war spirit; when second be insisted on
military and not merely economic and financial partic
patton in the (as the Washington administration first
pannedl when, third, he denounced inefcency and dIs
tory tactics which threatened render American military
participation effective scale impossible; When
fourth be insisted complete Amercanism with no
foreign attachments whatever and whoehearted deyO-
ton to the Of the United States Of allies
and Then toward the end he voiced the nationwide de-
aud for fun victory and compromise peace; no senti
nlentalisu in the treatment Of constituencies foe
The memorial services OF yesterday occupied but an
hour two Of single day But IN the hearts Of Ameri-
citizens every thought Of Roosevelt viii
o-Ial service its account No monument 70 him
coud be lofty enduring than the structure Of
high ideals he sroTe to erect IN the souls of his fellow
eounten; ideals vel summarized IN his words Of 20
years ago:
Let therefore boldly face the life Of strife TesOlue
70 do duty vel and anfuy resolue to uphold right
b. deed and vord Iesoute TO be both honest and
brave, 10 high Ideals yet to practical methods
Above all let not shrink from strife, moral physical
within without the nation provided certain the
STRIFE Is justified; for II is only through strife, through
hard and dangerous sndeavor that shall ultimately win
the goal Of true national greatness