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Show uu THEODORE ROOSEVELT AS AN INSPIRATION. In addressing his neighbors at Min-eola, Min-eola, N. Y., yesterday, Theodore Roosevelt Roose-velt appealed to tho wealthy among them not to employ labor to beautify their estates whilo the country is at war. Lifting his hat and pointing to a huge American flag near by, he urged those present "to come to tho front in an eager desire to servo with their bodies, with every quality of their souls and spirit and minds, with their service, labor and military skill, and not stand upon words, but in deeds for the ono flag that floats over us that flag which holds in its fold the future glory of mankind." Turning to the audience, Mr. Roosevelt Roose-velt declared if thero was any man In the country who was not prepared to do everything in his power, "now when the nation colls," he had better go away. "Do not think in terms of self-sacrifice, but in terras of service," he said. "I do not pity a man who has a chance to risk his life for his country; I envy him. Thero must bo absoluto and undivided un-divided loyalty to our flag. Tho events of tho past two years have shown that no man can be any moro loyal to two flags than to two wives. Any man who is not a good husband is not a good citizen. A man must be loyal to his wife and to his country. Now that Germany stands as tho most efficient military autocracy that tho world has ever seen no man is a good American who does not stand against Germany and for this country wICh all his heart" Roosevelt is a natural leader of men. His public appeals aro timely and hia thoughts are driven homo with great force. Since the beginning of tho war, he has endeared himself to tho American people by his ringing speeches in the causo of tho Flag. No wonder tho French want him to lead tho Amorican troops. |