In spite of much condemnation of his
course, his suggestions were nearly all adopted--six months or a
year later. His offer to raise a division showed how many men were
eager to fight, and spurred the Government into action.
The Germans and their friends in this country, the peace-at-any-
price folk who defended or apologized for the worst crimes of the
Germans, and all the band of disloyal persons who think that
patriotism is something to be sneered at,--all these hated
Roosevelt with a deadly hatred. It was not a proud distinction to
be numbered with these, and all who joined with them have made
haste to forget the fact.
In his own family, his eldest son, Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., became
first a Major and later a Lieutenant-Colonel of Infantry; Kermit
and Archibald were both Captains; and Quentin was a Lieutenant in
the Aviation force. His son-in-law, Dr. Richard Derby, was a Major
in the Medical Corps. All of them sought active service, made
every effort to get to the front, and succeeded. Two of them were
wounded, and Quentin was killed in a battle in the air.
The death of his youngest son was a terrible blow to him, but he
would not wince. His son had been true to his teaching; he had
dared the high fortune of battle.
"You cannot bring up boys to be eagles," said he, "and expect them
to act like sparrows!"
Some distinguished Japanese visitors calling on Mr.
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