The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-07
AMERICAN TO THE BACKBONE.
Pcppery Letter from Theodore Roose-
Welt 10 Harvard rrofessora

Pcppery Letter from Theodore Roose-
welt tn Harvard Professors.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Jan. 6.-The Har-
ward Crimson VIII publish tomorrow a let
ter from Hon Theodore Roosevelt, of
New York, making q strong plea against
the stand taken by number of Harvard
professors and undergraduates in a signed
communication, two weeks ago, and out
lining his views OF the whole situation
and urging all Harvard men TO support
the present national policy. He says: II
have seen a newspaper statement that vari-
Gus professors and students OF Harvard
have urged Harvard graduates and under
graduates to bring such pressure they
could upon Senator'S and Congressman in
order to prevent their upholding the honor
and dignity OF the United States by sup
porting the President and Secretary of
State in their entirely proper attitude on
the Venezuelan question. / do not believe
that any considerable number either of
Senators or Congressman, would consent
not only of national honor, but in reality
OF international peace, by abandoning our
position in the Venezuelan matter; but |
earnestly hope that Harvard will be saved
from the discredit of advising such a
course.
''The Monroe doctrine forbids us to ac-
quiesce In any territorial aggrandizement
by a European power on American soil
at the expense of an American state. If
people WISH 10 reject the Monroe uOctflne
in its entirety their attitude, though dis
creditable to their farsighted patriotism Is
Illogical Nothing VIII tend more to pre-
serve peace on this continent than the
resolute assertion of the Monroe doctrine
let us make this present case serve as an
object lesson, once for all. Nothing will
more certainly in the end produce war
than to invite European aggresSions on
American states by abject surrender OF our
principles.
"The stock jobbing timidity; the baboo
nd Of Cta tps N Sh
for at this moment by the men who put
monetary gain before national honor. or
who are still interectuary in a state of
colonial dependence on England, would in
the end most assuredly invite war. y
temperate but resolute instStence upon our
rights is the surest way to secure peace
If Harvard men wish peace with honor
they will heartily support the national exc
cutive and national legislature in the Vene-
zuela matter; will demand that our repre-
sentatives insist upon the strlctest appli-
cation of the Monroe doctrine, and will
further demand that immediate preparation
be made to build really hrst-class navy"
Mr. Lands Called 10 Washington.
CHICAGO, Jan. 6.-The investigation of
the alleged beef combine came 70 a stand
stiH to-day, Kennesaw Mountain Lands,
the special attorney assisting District At
torney Black being called TO Washington
by the State Department AS Mr.. Lands
was private secretary to Secretary Gresham,
it is supposed his summons 20 Washington
is TO confer with Secretary Olney on mat
ters affecting State questions that passed
through the dead Secretary's hands. Ed
ward Sheldon. the special agent for the
Agricultural Department, who was assigned
to work on the beef combine investigation,
and who disappeared rather suddenly three
weeks ago, reported TO General Black for
duty this morning. Mr.. Sheldon had been
illness Of his daughter, who died shortly
after he reached home.