Teddy Roosevelt a Statesmen ?
Teddy Roosevelt was very well involved in the Congress way before he became the president of the United States. A 'Statesman' by definition is a person with an understanding of the principles of government who is actively engaged in conducting the 'business' of a government as well as introducing and shaping public policies. Teddy Roosevelt fits this description because he rolled up his sleeves and had a 'hands on approach' when it came to governing and administering policy.
Teddy Roosevelt did many of the tasks which proves him to be a statesmen. As the Police Commissioner of N.Y.C he was aware of the indiscretions many police officers were engaged in such as getting drunk, gambling etc. So he used to walk the streets meeting up with these men and with his demanding presence told them to basically get their act together. His tactic was simple...speak plainly and to the point. For example, he would say something like 'have you taken a good look at yourself lately? 'don't you realize that you aren't in a position to respect the command of the people in the neighborhood?
Roosevelt viewed his presidency as a 'stewardship of the people 'meaning that he believed that the president should control and use power in the best interests of the people. This belief was at the core of his policies which led to major reform legislation in the U.S. 'The Pure Food and Drug Act and The Meat Inspection Act of 1906' was directly related to Roosevelt's shock as he learned about the horrors of the Chicago meat packing industry by way of the muckraking novel 'The Jungle'. After reading the novel Roosevelt went and saw for himself the horrid conditions of the industry.
Roosevelt also believed he had a responsibility to the future generation of Americans. He was concerned that the natural beauty of the nation was being stripped away by industrialization