Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-29
tory of his country. He made his

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oughly mastered every subject to
which he gave his attention. He
knew the politics and literature OF
all lands. His mind found rest, not
| in idleness but in work He could
| turn instantly from one subject to
| another.
HE wrote on an amazing number
| of subjects His versatility is among
his chief characteristics in the field
| of literature = "If you wish to
know the mind of Roosevelt all you
| need to do is to read the titles of his
| complete works-religion, ethics.
! foreign affairs, politics, science, all
I are there. In fact his literary pro-
: auctions would be the life work of
an ordinary man. He was an author
ity on most every subject with which
/ he dealt"
! Turning to Roosevelt and the
World war, the speaker pointed out
/ that although at the very outset,
with all the rest of US, Roosevelt
dreamed that this country could re-
main neutral, he needed but a month
or two of observation of Germany's
| methods to convince him that neu-
trality was really impossible and
ignominous. Belgium stirred him to
the core. His clairvoyant vision
saw what really came. 1t was the
Likelihood of the great sacrifice that
he himself must make.
Error of Jud ement
When the war came, he baked at
no offering of himself or his own.
The people recognized him as a true
war leader. and the nations of the
great alliance of democracy looked
l., %I,A,, lot,
helper. OF the sordid circumstances
and the bad judgment which utterly
rejected his personal services in the
war. nothing need be said here. But
nothing could balk thu offering
which he put forth in his sons. nor
anything forestall his influence in
inspiring his countrymen to resolute
and uuSrudging action. When his
son Quentin fell . earth in France,
he met the bitter loss like a Roman
father. He was again the type or a
true American-the American who
puts his beloved land above all other
consi cations and reel any sac
rifice for 1t a gain.
I'VE will not ask why such a man
was not used in the war, why he
was denied the privilege of some
active part at the front, or in coun-
Gil when clear thinking and prompt
action were invaluable The Ameri-
can people are thinking it over; one
day they will have an answer writ
ten in letters that will burn the
shame where it belongs"
Among Roosevelts many achieve
ments for America, Mr.. Dunnack
cited his winning as an international
statesman the Nobel peace prize for
his personal intervention in ending
the Russo japanese war and avert
ing conflict between Germany and
France in 1906 by his influence at the
Algeciras conference. AS President
of the United States he accomplish
ed the conservation of our natural
resources, regulated the dangerous
trend of big business monopoly, re-
formed the organization of our dip
lomatic corps, promoted self-govern-
ment in Cuba and in the Philippines,
settled the dispute with Canada over
the Alaskan boundary and New
foundland fisheries. achieved the
passage Of laws for labor protection,
the reorganization of national bank
ing. the reclamation of 100000
acres of arid lands and built the
Panama Canal.
Theodore Roosevelt did his coun-
try one service which the younger
souled of us must never forget; he
proved the possibility Of doing
things. He was more than a great
statesman and great soldier. He
was more than a leader of good
citizenship and good Americanisn.
sullied Christian character to the
men of his nation and his time,
Let us cherish his teachings. Then
shall we be foresiphted bopeet
courageous, resolute and makers and
builders of a great people and ma
tom
Mr.. Dunnack was given a rising
vote of thanks for his message.
Announces Minimizing Committee
President Frank E. Mace ANNOUNCE
ed the appointment of the following
committee to prepare and send out
ballots for the nomination of officers
OF the club for the ensuing year
which will take place Thursday.
Nov. 25: Chairman, Arthur b
Savage; Henry A. Briggs, Edwin G.
Burleigh, DR.. George r. Campbell.
Howard Ingraham. Milton S. Kimball,
Frank j. McArdle, Charles e. Mars
ton, Frederic Mason and Ralph q.
Weber. Officers to be elected are:
President, vice president, treasurer.
district trustee and seven directors.
A directors meeting to be held at
O'Clock next Monday evening at the
ONCE Of Hon. Frank G. Harrington,
was also announced by President
Mace.
A Halloween party for the mem
bers of Capital Grange and their
friends and for visiting Changers
Will be held Saturday evening at G.
A. r. Hall. A program of real merit