Teddy Roosevelt: “As a mark of respect to the memory of J. Sterling Morton, formerly Secretary of Agriculture, the President directs that…”

The fate of the leader for the time being is of little consequence, but the cause itself must in the end triumph, for its triumph is essential to the well-being of the American people.

I congratulate you thereon.

I have just been shot.

I don’t know anything about who the man was who shot me to-night.