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It is an honor not only to Oklahoma but especially to Frederick and Comanche county, that President Roosevelt, chief executive of the greatest nation in the world has decided to spend several days in our midst at his favorite recreation hunting.
For several years the president, with but brief periods of rest, has been assiduously engaged in that most trying and momentous duties -- affairs of the state. He has but lately emerged from a presidential campaign in which his enormous majorities in states were other candidates on his ticket were defeated, show unmistakably that he has won the confidence of the people to a degree as did no other president at time of election.
But four presidents, Washington, Lincoln, Garfield and McKinley, compare with him in popularity. Washington and Lincoln have an advantage owing to the trying periods in which they lived. The former by his devotion in the Revolutionary epoch, together with being our first president, holds the perpetual title as Father of his Country. Lincoln, by his equal fidelity, knowledge of men, and farsightedness in the dark days of the Civil war has in like manner gained the title of Saver of his country.
The tragic death of Lincoln, Garfield and McKinley did much to endear them to the American people.
President Roosevelt, however, has won his way to the hearts of the people by his own sterling qualities. He has the courage of Jackson, the rugged honesty of McKinley, the tact of Lincoln and the brilliancy of Washington. He is an indefatigable worker, and is never idle in waking hours. He is constantly doing things and like all mortal men, he occasionally makes mistakes. But when he errs he has the courage of his convictions and does not make a second mistake of the same kind.
None of our score and more of illustrious presidents were as versatile as is Roosevelt. He has achieved success as an author, soldier, scholar, organizer and statesman. In any of these varied lines he has accomplished sufficient to give him a permanent place in the gallery of twentieth century leaders. The following is a brief sketch of this remarkable man. Born in new York City, Oct. 20, 1858. Received his early education at home from private tutors. Entered Harvard, that greatest of all American colleges, in 1875, and graduated in 1880, traveled abroad a year; began studying law in 1881 and entered politics same year; being elected to State Assembly; twice re-elected. owing to impaired health he retired to his North Dakota ranch in 1884 where for two years he lived the outdoor life of a cowboy, hunter and ranchman, and obtaining material for books which were published later. Defeated for mayor of New York in 1886. Appointed by Pres. Harrison in 1889 as a member of the Civil Service Commission. In which position he first attracted national attention by his fairness and courage. Part of this time he was also Police Commissioner of New York, Appointed Assistant Secretary of the Navy in 1897, but resigned to take part in the Spanish-American war. Served as Lieutenant Colonel and Colonel of the Rough Riders, probably the most noted regiment that ever wore an American uniform. Elected Governor of New York in 1898 and Vice President of the United States in 1900. Succeeded McKinley to the presidency upon the latters assassination in 1901. Elected president in 1904 by the greatest majority ever given to any candidate.
Such, in brief, is the career of this wonderful man. Not withstanding the stupendous responsbilities which he has been carrying as chief executive of this nation, he is a constatn student of all the great minds of every age, not omitting the present day writers. he pores over volumes in different languages in order to get the truths from the sources. But all this manifold duties do not cause him to neglect his family. His recent address to the friends at his favorite diversion, hunting. The citizens of this community, after showing him the proper courtesy by their presence tomorrow, will allow him the pleasure of a few days hunt in the big pasture and will do all in their power to make his stay unmolested.
Originally run on April 7, 1905 in the Frederick Enterprise.