Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-01-06
col. THEODORE ROOSEVELT.

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Tres that Roosevelt is deadw He
ed at 4:10 at his home in Oyster
ay and the people at large had had
inkling of his critical illness.
rue, it had been generally known
aat he was suffering more or less
18th inflammatory rheumatism, but
ne country was not informed of the
eriousness of his trouble, which evil
emily attacked his heart.
Theodore Roosevelt was in many
lays the most remarkable man the
nited States ever produced. He
,ssessed wonderful executive ability
I'd was the most popular political
, the legislature of New York when
NY "a years of age and made such
record that he was made chairman
the republican delegation from his
alive state to the national conven-
OH that nominated Blaine in 1884.
lis rise in popularity was steady.
He was made police commissioner of
New York when young man and at
tracted the attention Of the country
by his strenuous administration OF
that office, being terror to law
ieakers of all sizes. AS assistant
cretary of the navy. to which posi-
On he was appointed by the Mckin-
administration. he worked zeal
vusly for larger navy. But he was
unwilling to remain in such position
when the Spanish-American war
broke out, and resigned to organize
the Rough Riders. He lead them in
the battle of San Juan hill, making a
fine record as soldier. From the
time Roosevelt attained his majority
lie has been active, being dynamo
--str'y, and whether iii Office o.
out measured up to the full statute
of a man.
He possessed a wonderful person
atty and had following throughout
the country that believed in him in
spite of the detractors who followed
him continually. He was an able
advocate and fearless defender of
what he believed to be right anil
nc-cr hesitated to take sides upon
al questions of public Importance ana
interest He was a real leader and
didn't wait to see which side public
opinion was going to take. When v.ar
broke out in Europe he remained hcI-
trail for a few weeks in compliance
with the proclamation of President
Wilson, but when Germany began the
commission of her outrages in Bel
GUM he threw off neutrality and
openly and vigorously denounced the
German methods. While other lead
ers were counting the votes of pro-.
Germans in this country the voice of
Roosevelt rang out in denunciation OF
Germany and her sympathizes here
in the United States. He was restless
under the Indifference displayed by
he national administration and took
he ground early that this country
aould not be neutral. When a Ger
man submarine sank the Lusitania 1t
was Roosevelt who said the German
to the United States should
be given his passports and told this
government wanted no further rela-
tionS with his pirate nation. For TAX
ing that attitude Roosevelt was scath-
ingly denounced and was accused OF
being Influenced by Jealousy and per-
sonel disappointment. 4 No matter
what the motive, he was right then.
as he has been right upon all the big
questions of the war ever since. For
telling the truth. to. unwilling ears
he has been crucified as no man of
his day, but he never complained nor
asked quarter. He was born fighter
md died. allegericaliy speaking, with
his boots on as up to the time of his
death he was a conspicuous leader of
public opinion.
This writer has been an admirer OF
heodore Roosevelt ever since he
qde his fine record as police commits
'er of New York City and regards |
as the greatest man and political
r who has occupied the white
G since Abraham Lincoln.
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