PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THEODORE ROOSEVELT--THE PRESIDENT'S
FAMILY--LIFE AT THE WHITE HOUSE--OUR COUNTRY AND ITS FUTURE
In reading over the foregoing pages the question may occur to some of my
young readers, How is it possible for President Roosevelt to accomplish
so much and still have time in which to occasionally enjoy himself by
travelling or by going on a hunting tour?
The answer is a very simple one. Mr. Roosevelt works systematically, as
do all who want their labor to amount to something. Years ago, when he
was physically weak, he determined to make himself strong. He persisted
in vigorous exercise, especially in the open air, and in the end
attained a bodily health which any ordinary man may well envy.
The President does each day's work as it comes before him. He does not
borrow trouble or cross a bridge before he comes to it. Whatever there
is to do he does to the very best of his ability, and he allows future
complications to take care of themselves. If a mistake is made, he does
not worry continually over it, but keeps it in mind, so that a like
mistake shall not occur again. When once his hand is on the plough, he
does not believe in turning back. He has unlimited faith in the future
of our glorious country, and a like faith in the honor and courage of
his fellow-citizens.
Any man to be an intelligent worker cannot be dissipated, and the
President is a good illustration of this. He has a good appetite, but
eats moderately, and does not depend upon stimulants or tobacco to
"brace him up" when the work is extra heavy. He goes out nearly every
day for a walk, a ride on horseback, or a drive with some members of his
family, and as a result of this, when night comes, sleeps soundly and
arises the next morning as bright and fresh as ever.
This is the first time that a President with a large family has occupied
the White House. Other Presidents have had a few children, but Mr.
Roosevelt took possession with six, a hearty, romping crowd, the
younger members of which thought it great fun to explore the executive
mansion when first they moved in. The President loves his children
dearly, and is not above "playing bear" with the little ones when time
permits and they want some fun.
Of Mrs. Roosevelt it can truthfully be said that she makes a splendid
"first lady in the land." She takes a great interest in all social
functions, and an equal interest in what is best for her boys and girls
and their friends. She is very charitable, and each year contributes
liberally to hundreds of bazaars and fairs held throughout our country.
The oldest child of the President is Miss Alice Lee Roosevelt, named
after her mother, the first wife of the Chief Magistrate. Although but a
step-daughter to the present Mrs. Roosevelt, the two are as intimate and
loving as if of the same flesh and blood. Miss Roosevelt has already
made her debut in Washington society, and assisted at several gatherings
at the White House.
All of the other children were born after Mr. Roosevelt's second
marriage. His oldest son is Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., commonly called by
his chums, Teddy, Jr. He is a lad of sixteen, bright and clever, and has
been attending a college preparatory school at Groton, Massachusetts, as
already mentioned. He loves outdoor games, and is said to possess many
tastes in common with his father.
The other members of the family are, Kermit, fourteen, Ethel Carew,
twelve, Archibald Bullock, nine, and a lively little boy named Quentin,
who is six.
Some time ago a distinguished member of the English Educational
Commission visited this country and made an inspection of our school
system. When asked what had impressed him most deeply, he answered:--
"The children of the President of the United States sitting side by side
with the children of your workingmen in the public schools."
This simple little speech speaks volumes for the good, hard common sense
of our President. He believes thoroughly in our public institutions, and
knows the real value of sending out his boys to fight their own battles
in the world at large. He does not believe in pampering children, but
in making them self-reliant. All love to go out with him, and when at
Oyster Bay he frequently takes the boys and their cousins for a day's
tramp through the woods or along the beach, or else for a good hard row
on the bay. The President prefers rowing to sailing, and frequently rows
for several miles at a stretch. His enjoyment of bathing is as great as
ever, and his boys love to go into the water with him.
Christmas time at the White House is just as full of joy there as it is
anywhere. The younger children hang up their stockings, and scream with
delight over every new toy received. For some days previous to Christmas
one of the rooms is turned into a storeroom, and to this only Mrs.
Roosevelt and one of the maids hold the key. Presents come in from
everywhere, including many for the President, for his friends far and
near insist upon remembering him. These presents are arranged on a large
oval table near one of the broad windows, and on Christmas morning the
distribution begins.
The President, in his trips to the woods, has seen the great harm done
by cutting down promising evergreens, so he does not believe very much
in having a Christmas tree. But a year ago a great surprise awaited him.
"I'm going to fix up a tree," said little Archie, and managed to smuggle
a small evergreen into the house and place it in a large closet that was
not being used. Here he and his younger brother Quentin worked for
several days in arranging the tree just to suit them. On Christmas
morning, after the presents were given out, both asked their father to
come to where the closet was located.
"What is up now?" asked Mr. Roosevelt, curiously.
"Come and see!" they shouted. And he went, followed by all the others of
the family. Then the closet door was thrown open, and there stood the
tree, blazing with lights. It was certainly a great surprise, and Mr.
Roosevelt enjoyed it as much as anybody.
The children of Washington, and especially those whose fathers occupy
public positions, always look forward with anticipations of great
pleasure to the children's parties given by Mrs. Roosevelt, and these
parties are of equal interest to those living at the mansion.
[Illustration: PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT AND HIS FAMILY.
(_Photograph by Pach Bros., N.Y._)]
Such a party was given during the last holidays, and was attended by
several hundred children, all of whom, of course, came arrayed in their
best. They were received by Mrs. Roosevelt, who had a hand-shake and a
kind word for each, and then some of the Cabinet ladies, who were
assisting, gave to each visitor a button, set in ribbon and tinsel and
inscribed "Merry Christmas and Happy New Year."
The big main dining-room of the White House had been prepared for the
occasion. There was a Christmas tree at one side of the room, and the
table was filled with fruit, cake, and candy. The President came in and
helped to pass the ice-cream and cake, and Theodore, Jr. and some of the
others passed the candy and other good things.
After this the visitors were asked to go to the East Room and dance. The
Marine Band furnished the music, and while the children were dancing,
the President came in to look at them. The entertainment lasted until
the end of the afternoon, and when the visitors departed, President
Roosevelt was at the door to shake hands and bid them good-by.
And here let us bid good-by ourselves, wishing Theodore Roosevelt and
his family well. What the future holds in store for our President no man
can tell. That he richly deserves the honors that have come to him, is
beyond question. He has done his best to place and keep our United
States in the front rank of the nations of the world. Under him, as
under President McKinley, progress has been remarkably rapid. In the
uttermost parts of the world our Flag is respected as it was never
respected before. Perhaps some few mistakes have been made, but on the
whole our advancement has been justified, and is eminently satisfactory.
The future is large with possibilities, and it remains for the
generation I am addressing to rise up and embrace those opportunities
and make the most of them.
APPENDIX A
BRIEF EXTRACTS FROM FAMOUS ADDRESSES DELIVERED BY THEODORE ROOSEVELT
"If we are to be a really great people, we must strive in good faith to
play a great part in the world. We cannot avoid meeting great issues.
All that we can determine for ourselves is whether we shall meet them
well or ill."
"All honor must be paid to the architects of our material prosperity; to
the captains of industry who have built our factories and our railroads;
to the strong men who toil for wealth with brain or hand; for great is
the debt of the nation to these and their kind. But our debt is still
greater to the men whose highest type is to be found in a statesman like
Lincoln, a soldier like Grant."
"A man's first duty is to his own home, but he is not thereby excused
from doing his duty to the state; for if he fails in this second duty it
is under the penalty of ceasing to be a freeman."
--_Extracts from "The Strenuous Life."_
"Is America a weakling to shrink from the work that must be done by the
world's powers? No! The young giant of the West stands on a continent
and clasps the crest of an ocean in either hand. Our nation, glorious in
youth and strength, looks into the future with eager and fearless eyes,
and rejoices, as a strong man to run the race."
--_Extract from Speech seconding the Nomination of William McKinley for
President._
"Poverty is a bitter thing, but it is not as bitter as the existence of
restless vacuity and physical, moral, and intellectual flabbiness to
which those doom themselves who elect to spend all their years in that
vainest of all vain pursuits, the pursuit of mere pleasure."
"Our interests are at bottom common; in the long run we go up or go down
together."
"The first essential of civilization is law. Anarchy is simply the
hand-maiden and forerunner of tyranny and despotism. Law and order,
enforced by justice and by strength, lie at the foundation of
civilization."
--_Extracts from a Speech delivered at Minneapolis, Minnesota, September
2, 1901._
"We hold work, not as a curse, but as a blessing, and we regard the
idler with scornful pity."
"Each man must choose, so far as the conditions allow him, the path to
which he is bidden by his own peculiar powers and inclinations. But if
he is a man, he must in some way or shape do a man's work."
"It is not given to us all to succeed, but it is given to us all to
strive manfully to deserve success."
"We cannot retain the full measure of our self-respect if we do not
retain pride in our citizenship."
--_Extracts from an Address on "Manhood and Statehood."_
"The true welfare of the nation is indissolubly bound up in the welfare
of the farmer and wage-worker; of the man who tills the soil, and of the
mechanic, the handicraftsman, and the laborer. The poorest motto upon
which an American can act is the motto of 'some men down,' and the
safest to follow is that of 'all men up.'"
--_Extract from Speech delivered at the Dedication of the Pan-American
Fair Buildings._
"The men we need are the men of strong, earnest, solid character--the
men who possess the homely virtues, and who to these virtues add rugged
courage, rugged honesty, and high resolve."
--_Extract from Speech delivered upon the Life of General Grant._
APPENDIX B
LIST OF THEODORE ROOSEVELT'S WRITINGS
Books:
The Naval War of 1812, 2 volumes. (1882.)
The Winning of the West, 6 volumes. (1889-1896.)
Hunting Trips of a Ranchman. (1885.)
Hunting Trips on the Prairie. (Companion volume to that above. 1885.)
The Wilderness Hunter. (1893.)
Hunting the Grisly. (Companion volume to that above. 1893.)
The Rough Riders. (1899.)
Life of Oliver Cromwell. (1900.)
The Strenuous Life--Essays and Addresses. (1900.)
American Ideals. (1897.)
Administration--Civil Service. (1898.)
Life of Thomas Hart Benton. (1887.)
New York. (Historic Towns Series. 1891.)
Life of Gouverneur Morris. (1888.)
Ranch Life and the Hunting Trail. (1888.)
Essays on Practical Politics. (1888.)
Written by Theodore Roosevelt and Henry Cabot Lodge:
Hero Tales from American History. (1895.)
Written by Theodore Roosevelt and G.B. Grinnell:
Trail and Camp Fire. (1896.)
Hunting in Many Lands. (1896.)
Principal Magazine Articles:
Admiral Dewey. (McClure's Magazine.)
Military Preparedness and Unpreparedness. (Century Magazine.)
Mad Anthony Wayne's Victory. (Harper's Magazine.)
St. Clair's Defeat. (Harper's Magazine.)
Fights between Iron Clads. (Century Magazine.)
Need of a New Navy. (Review of Reviews.)
APPENDIX C
CHRONOLOGY OF THE LIFE OF THEODORE ROOSEVELT FROM 1858 TO 1904
1858. October 27. Theodore Roosevelt born in New York City, son of
Theodore Roosevelt and Martha (Bullock) Roosevelt.
1864. Sent to public school, and also received some private instruction;
spent summers at Oyster Bay, New York.
1873. Became a member of the Dutch Reformed Church; has been a member
ever since.
1876. September. Entered Harvard College. Member of numerous clubs
and societies.
1878. February 9. Death of Theodore Roosevelt, Sr.
1880. June. Graduated from Harvard College; a Phi Beta Kappa man.
September 23. Married Miss Alice Lee, of Boston, Massachusetts.
Travelled extensively in Europe; climbed the Alps; made a member
of the Alpine Club of London.
1881. Elected a member of the New York Assembly, and served for three
terms in succession.
1884. Birth of daughter, Alice Lee Roosevelt.
Death of Mrs. Alice (Lee) Roosevelt, Mr. Roosevelt's first wife.
Death of Mrs. Martha (Bullock) Roosevelt, Mr. Roosevelt's mother.
Made Delegate-at-large to the Republican National Convention that
nominated James G. Blaine for President.
1885. Became a ranchman and hunter.
1886. Ran for office of mayor of New York City, and was defeated by
Abram Hewitt.
Spent additional time in hunting.
December 2. Married Edith Kermit Carew, of New York City.
1888. Birth of son, Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.
September. Grand hunt in the Selkirk Mountains.
1889. May. Appointed by President Harrison a member of the Civil
Service Commission; served for six years, four under President
Harrison and two under President Cleveland.
1890. Birth of son, Kermit Roosevelt.
1891. September. Grand hunt at Two-Ocean Pass, Wyoming.
1892. Birth of daughter, Ethel Carew Roosevelt.
1895. May 24. Appointed Police Commissioner of New York City by Mayor
William Strong. Served until April, 1897.
Birth of son, Archibald Bullock Roosevelt.
1897. April. Made First Assistant Secretary of the Navy, under
Secretary Long and President McKinley.
Birth of son, Quentin Roosevelt.
1898. April 25. Congress declared war with Spain. Roosevelt
resigned his position in the Navy Department.
May. Helped to organize the Rough Riders, and was appointed
Lieutenant-Colonel, May 6.
May 29. The Rough Riders left San Antonio, Texas, for Tampa,
Florida.
June 2. In camp at Tampa.
June 7. Move by coal cars to Port Tampa; four companies left
behind; board transport _Yucatan_.
June 13. Start for Cuba, without horses.
June 22. Landing of the Rough Riders at Daiquiri.
June 23. March to Siboney.
June 24. Advance to La Guasima (Las Guasimas). First fight
with the Spanish troops.
July 1. Battles of San Juan and El Caney. Roosevelt leads the
Rough Riders up San Juan Hill.
July 2. Fighting in the trenches by the Rough Riders, Roosevelt
in command.
July 3. Sinking of the Spanish fleet off Santiago Bay.
July 8. Roosevelt made Colonel of the Rough Riders.
August 7. Departure of the Rough Riders from Cuba.
August 9. Spain accepts terms of peace offered by the United
States.
August 16. Arrival of the Rough Riders at Montauk, Long Island.
September 15. Mustering out of the Rough Riders.
September 27. Nominated by the Republican party for governor of
New York.
October. Grand campaigning tour through the Empire State.
November. Elected governor of New York by seventeen thousand
plurality.
1899. January 1. Assumed office as governor of New York.
April 10. Delivered famous address on "The Strenuous Life,"
at Chicago.
September 29 and 30. Governor appointed these days as holidays
in honor of a reception to Admiral Dewey; grand water and land
processions.
1900. June 19. Republican Convention met at Philadelphia; Roosevelt
seconded the nomination of McKinley for President (second term),
and was nominated for the Vice-Presidency.
July, August, and September. Governor Roosevelt travelled 20,000
miles, delivering 673 political speeches at nearly 600 cities
and towns.
November 6. McKinley and Roosevelt carried 28 states, Democratic
opponents carried 17 states; Republican electoral votes, 292,
Democratic and scattering combined, 155.
December. Presided over one short session of the United States
Senate.
1901. January 11. Started on a five weeks' hunting tour in Northwest
Colorado; bringing down many cougars.
April. Attended the dedication of the Pan-American Exposition
buildings at Buffalo, New York, and delivered an address.
September 6. Received word, while at Isle la Motte, Vermont,
that President McKinley had been shot; hurried at once to
Buffalo; assured that the President would recover, joined his
family in the Adirondacks.
September 14. Death of President McKinley. Roosevelt returned
to Buffalo; took the oath of office as President of the United
States at the house of Ansley Wilcox; retained the McKinley
Cabinet.
September 15 to 19. Funeral of President McKinley, at Buffalo,
Washington, and Canton, Ohio. President Roosevelt attended.
September 20. First regular working day of President Roosevelt
at the White House.
December 3. First annual message delivered to Congress.
December 4. Senate received Hay-Pauncefote canal treaty from
the President.
December 17. First break in the McKinley Cabinet. Postmaster
General Smith resigned; was succeeded by H.C. Payne.
1902. January 3. Grand ball at the White House, Miss Alice Roosevelt
formally presented to Washington society.
January 6. Secretary Gage of the Treasury resigned; was succeeded
by Ex-Governor Leslie M. Shaw, of Iowa.
January 20. The President transmitted to Congress report of Canal
Commission, recommending buying of rights for $40,000,000.
February 10. Serious sickness of Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. President
in attendance at Groton, Massachusetts, several days.
February 24. Reception to Prince Henry of Prussia.
February 25. Launching of German Emperor's yacht, which was
christened by Miss Alice Roosevelt.
March 7. President signed a bill creating a permanent pension
bureau.
May 12. Beginning of the great coal strike; largest in the history
of the United States.
May 21. President unveiled a monument at Arlington Cemetery, erected
in memory of those who fell in the Spanish-American War.
June 9. President reviewed West Point cadets at the centennial
celebration of that institution.
July 4. Addressed a great gathering at Pittsburg.
July 5. Removed his business offices to Oyster Bay for the summer.
August 11. Retirement of Justice Gray of the Supreme Court; the
President named Oliver Wendell Holmes as his successor.
August 22. The President began a twelve days' tour of New
England.
September 3. Narrow escape from death near Pittsfield,
Massachusetts. Trolley car ran down carriage, killing Secret
Service attendant.
September 6 and 7. President visited Chattanooga, Tennessee,
and delivered addresses.
October 3. President called conference at Washington concerning
coal strike.
October 21. As a result of several meetings between the President,
the mine operators, and the mine workers the miners resumed work,
and a commission was appointed by the President to adjust matters
in dispute.
November 19. Grand reception to the President at Memphis, Tennessee.
December 2. President's message to Congress was read by both
branches.
1903. January 15. President signed the free coal bill passed by Congress.
January 21. President signed the bill for the reorganization of the
military system.
March 5. Special session of Congress called by the President to
consider Cuban reciprocity bill and Panama Canal treaty with
Colombia.
March 12. President appointed a Commission to report on
organization, needs, and conditions of government work.
March 18. President received report of Coal Commission.
April 2. President received degree of LL.D. from the University of
Chicago. Beginning of long trip to the west.
April 4. President addressed Minnesota legislature at St. Paul.
April 30. President delivered address at dedication of buildings
of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, at St. Louis.
June 6. President ordered an investigation into the Post-office
Department scandals.
July 4. First message around the world, via new Pacific cable,
received by President at Oyster Bay.
July 23. The President refused to consider charges made by a
bookbinders' union against a workman in the Government Printing
Office, thereby declaring for an "open" shop.
August 17. Grand naval review by the President, on Long Island
Sound, near Oyster Bay.
September 17. President delivered an address at the dedication of
a monument to New Jersey soldiers, on the battle-field of Antietam.
October 15. President delivered an address at unveiling of statue
to General Sherman, at Washington.
October 20. President called extra session of Congress to consider
a commercial treaty with Cuba.
November 3. Panama proclaimed independent of Colombia.
November 6. The United States government formally recognized the
independence of the state of Panama.
November 10. Opening of extra session of Congress called by
President to consider commercial treaty with Cuba.
November 18. A new canal treaty was formally signed at Washington
by Secretary Hay, of the United States, and M. Bunau-Varilla, acting
for Panama.
December 2. The canal treaty was ratified at Panama.
December 7. The President sent regular message to Congress
especially defending the administration policy regarding Panama
and the canal.
1904. January 4. The President sent a special message to Congress
regarding the recognition of the new republic of Panama. This was
followed for weeks by debates, for and against the action of the
administration.
February. War broke out between Japan and Russia; the President
issued a proclamation declaring the neutrality of the United States.
February 22. The President and family assisted at a Washington's
Birthday tree-planting at the White House grounds.
February 23. The United States ratified all the provisions of the
Panama Canal treaty; preparations were made, under the directions
of the President, to begin work without delay.
April 30. President, at Washington, delivered address and pressed
telegraphic key opening World's Fair at St. Louis.
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Its pictures of South American life and scenery are novel and
instructive.--_The Literary World, Boston._
The scenes described are of the sort to charm the hearts of adventurous
boys.--_The Outlook, N.Y._
VOLUME TWO
_THE YOUNG VOLCANO EXPLORERS
Or American Boys in the West Indies_
12mo. Cloth. Illustrated. Price $1.25
This is a complete tale in itself, but has the same characters which
have appeared so successfully in "Lost on the Orinoco." The boys, with
their tutor, sail from Venezuela to the West Indies, stopping at
Jamaica, Cuba, Hayti, and Porto Rico. They have numerous adventures on
the way, and then set out for St. Pierre, Martinique, where they
encounter the effects of the eruption of Mt. Pelee, and two of the boys
are left on a raft to shift for themselves. Life in the West Indies is
well portrayed, and the tale will appeal to many an older person as well
as to the boys.