Evening Star Newspaper, November 2, 1923, Page 41

ROOSEVELT'S FIRST VIGTORY WITH ‘S Famous Publicist Worsted in Debate by 22-Year-0ld’s Use of Word. By the Associated Press, CHICAGO, November 2.—The cir- oumstances of the first forensic vic- tory of Theodore Roosevelt, when as & twenty-two-year-old first-termer in New York assembly he carried in a public debate before the atic Nineteenth Century Club, v York, against one of the most famous publicists of the day, were revealed last night by the for- mer President's sister, Mrs. Corinne Roosevelt Robinson. Speaking before the Woman's Roosevelt Republican Club here, Mrs. Robinson told of the attempt of a great New York editor to banter the “young Roosevelt reformer of the assembly” by engaging him in a club Oebate against a famous publisher, Fenowned for his argumentative bent. Selects Own Theme. Invited to select his own theme, the young assembleyman launched enthusiastically upon an exposition of “Americanism,” which he defined as “unstinted actlvity for the na tional welfare.” Faint applause w: accorded the youth's arguments and, as the famous editor rose to b his fifteen-minute rebuttal to Roose- Yelt's half-hour argument, the lau- rels rested with the opposition. Americanism, the rebuttal set forth ‘was only one of a thousand “isms"— &ll of them the creations and fads of zealous after-dinner speakers. deed, Americanism was a topic worthy of debate “in these circle “I watched my brother with some misgivings as his vigrous appeal was effectively torn to shreds by the dignified address of the great editor,” Mrs. Robinson said. “When in an in- stant his face lighted, and I saw the faint marks of a smile which later we learned to hail as the mark of_victory. Rising amid the enveloping ap- plause for his opponent young Roose- velt steeled himself for his final rebuttal, Lauds Patriotixm. “Gentlemen,” he said, with winning earnestness, “my distinguished op- yonent has condemned ‘isms' most ably. 1 am granted five minutes to reply. 1 shall not consume that time. I shall not require a full minute. “Gentlemen, 1 commend to your thoughtiul consideration but a single word—patriotism. “A thunder of applause greeted the reply, and thus, with Americanism ~—the'theme of his first and last public address to America—was Roosevel® acclalmed victor in his maiden public debate. “That was when 1 was cighteen,” Mrs. Robinson concluded. OLD FAMILIES UNITED BY NEW YORK WEDDING In- Iy Pmily O'Neill Davies Becomes Bride of William H. Vanderbilt, Cli- maxing Long Romance. 3 rday union of two old An through the mari Vanderbilt, fifth ant of Commodo bilt, and Miss daughter of Mrs. F < 3¢ in | Vanderbilt is the son of M ul | Fitz-Simons of this city and New- | port, and the late Alfred G. Vander- | bilt, who per| d with the Lusitania. He inherited $5.000,000 and a Newport | gstate when he became-of age last Year. Today’'s ceremony completed a ro- | mance which began when Mr. Van- derbilt and Miss Davies were chil- | dren. The ccremony followed | by a reception at the New York home of Mrs, Davies and a dinner at New- | port. | Rt a——— With a proportion of one white person to six colored people, the Brit- ish empire comprises one. the population of the wo HIGHER WHEAT TARIFF TO BE URGED FOR U. S. Growers’ Association to Lay Pro- posal Before Coolidge and Con- gress at Early Date. By the Assoclated Press. DENVER, Colo., November 2.—Presi- | dent Coolidge and Congress will be urged to place a heavier tariff on wheat imports, and to establish a government board with power to pur- chase and merchandise the exportable surplus, George C. Jewett, general | manager of the American ‘Wheat Growers' Assoclated, said here today. | A conference between representa- tives of the wheat growers' organiza- tion and the Lowden committee, at which plans for centralizing the con- trol of co-operative wheat marketing | were discussgd, was concluded here. | | Mr. Jewett said his association | would urge that any loss taken on the | exportable surplus be prorated back on the entire crop. | The plan was originated and agreed | upon by the board of trustees of th wheat ~ growers' assoclation, Mr. Jewett sad, He declared he would €0 | to Washington this month and lay the | plan before the government. A man's strength is estimated hy[ his ability to fight against odds. 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