Evening star., 1933-01-24
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centers itself today the interest
of the world. The Chief Execu-
tive-elect Of the American people is TO-
day In his hftieth year He was born In
the State Of New York, the son of .
Well-to-do business man. Like the ma
jority Of his family, he was prepared by
training and education for active leader
ship in political and industrial affairs,
and soon rose to prominence In both
respects within his Commonwealth.
After a brief career IN commerce he
became, during the Great War, secre-
tary of the American marine, and later
Governor of his native State. New
York. In this most important and con-
spicuous post he has developed char
acter and initiative which made him
the logical and, incidentally. the sue
cessful. candidate for the presidency.
He has displayed talents for organisa-
ton and direction which will undoubt-
edly stand him in good stead in the
high position he is to occupy. During
his public life he has won for himself.
and deservedly, q great popularity among
all classes.
There Is in his history the Illustration
of the reiterated concept that. in the
U. S. A., all men are equal. For Frank
lin Roosevelt attained to the highest
honors in the land. despite the fact that
he is afiicted with a great physical
handicap. This man. though of large
stature, mighty shoulders and the as
pect OF a fighter. can move himself
about only with the greatest d!fnculty.
It seems that about II years ago Frank
lin Roosevelt suffered an attack of in
fantile paralysis, a sickness which, at
that time In the u S. A., had great
prevalence, threatening to become
plague which would devaState the whole
land. Herr Roosevelt was then SO years
DID, and the disease affected him even
more severely than the usual victims OF
q much younger generation. 1t was
only by the best Of medical skill that he
who had once been noted for his ath-
partial use of his limbs, but even LIE IT.
straightened by iron splints. but he can
take scarcely step without cane.
Nevertheless, the subsequent career
OF the man abated nothing in accom-
plishment and homer. proving, as we
have already said, that 1t Is not wealth
and position which count most In Amer
lea, but rather the will and courage
which ngntS tnrOu9n 10 leaotlSHlp unu
success despite all bodily disabilities
and hardships.
There are no dynasties in the United
States. Every man has equal oppor-
tunity to reach the top provided he has
the first ingredient of mankind-devo-
ton to IN ideal. Nevertheless, the name
of Roosevelt has long been potent in
American political life. There Is .
tradition connected with the name, even
from the period of the first Dutch colo
nists. That celebrity Of the stock de-
nominated Teddy" still remains rooted
In the memories of millions of American
citizens, and glows with well-nigh regal
luster. No doubt this prior reputation
has assisted greatly the later Roosevelt
in achieving influence and fame, not
only In his native country. but through
cut the world as well. The Great
Teddy" before he became President,
was successfully warrior, hunter. ex.
plorer and governor Of the same great
State. He was and remains. the dream
of young Americans. but who knows
but that the name Of Franklin Roose-
velt, rather than that Of Theodore
Roosevelt, may gleam with yet brighter
radiance.