TO 



THEODORE ROOSEVELT 



PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 



THIS BOOK IS RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED 



NOT ONLY BECAUSE IT WAS ENTIRELY OWING TO HIS 



INSPIRATION AND KINDLY ENCOURAGEMENT 



THAT IT WAS EVER WRITTEN 



BUT ALSO BECAUSE BOTH IN HIS PRIVATE AND PUBLIC LIFE 



HE HAS ALWAYS WON 



THE SINCERE ADMIRATION AND ESTEEM 



OF 



THE AUTHOR 



