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Show "PERDICARIS ALIVE OR RAI- ZULI DEAD" When ONE AMERICAN 'CITIZEN, Mr. Pordlcarls, hnd beon kidnaped for ransom by tho bandit Ilalzull In Morocco, Roosevelt had n case which suggests Mexico. Tho Sultan of Morocco was suspected of being "in with" a fierce rebel bandit. Also, Al-so, a complicated gamo of European politics was being played in Morocco. Mor-occo. Negotiations brought nothing to .ips .sThon arrlvod Itoosovolt's final messago, through Socrotary Hay, sent to tho American consul (with n warship In tho harbor) "PERDICARIS ALIVE Oil RAIZULI DEAD," PERDICARIS WAS DELIVERED DELIV-ERED THE NEXT DAY. A STARTLED EUROPE REALIZED REALIZ-ED THAT THE UNITED STATES STA-TES HAD A PRESIDENT WHO WAS RESOLUTE TO THE MINUTE WHEN EVEN ONE CITIZEN WAS ATTACKED. Governor Hughes Is one of tho same sturdy Americans, whose life and deeds is a guarantee of peaco with honor. Ho may bo short on 'notes" but will bo long on deeds to tho credit of America at home, and honor and rsopect abroad. |