Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-18
OUR NEW PRESIDENT.

President Theodore Roosevelt has
commenced his career as the Chief
Executive Of this great nation, In a
manner that has gained for him much
confidence and support from the peo-
pie, irrespective Of party and In spite
OF previous prejudice. 1t cannot be
denied that there was feeling Of doubt
and uncertainty In the public mind, az
TO the course he would pursue when
entrusted with the enlarged powers de-
volving upon him In his advancement
TO the Presidency. His rapid dashing
and really impetuous style, caused
many to fear that he would be rash In
his policies, and less considerate in his
methods than would comport with the
important position, and its grave re-
sponslblities, which require calm de-
liberation and wel-weighed judgment
But he has begun his administration by
taking two steps which command the
respect OF the people, and show that he
is more Of statesman than was popu-
larly supposed.
The first Of these was his enunclatlon
of the views he entertalns OF measures
for the conduct Of public affairs and
the second was his endeavor to retain
intact the cabinet Of his lamented pre-
decessor. Who, except some extreme
partisans, can reasonably object to the
policies presented In this brief formula
TO a number OF his personal friends, In
Buffalo on Sunday September Is?
"a more liberal and extensive reci-
procity In the purchase and sale OF
commodities. 80 that the overproduc-
tion Of this country can be satisfactor-
fly disposed Of by fair and equltaDle
arrangements with foreign countries.
"The abolition entirely of commercial
war with other countries and the adop-
tlon Of reciprocity treaties
THE abolition Of such tariffs on Tor
eign goods as are no longer needed Tor
revenue, II such abolition can be had
without harm 70 our Industries ana Ia
Dor
"Dlrect commercial lines should be
established between the eastern coast
OF the United States and the ports In
South America and the Pacific coast
ports Of Mexico, Central America ana
South America.
"The encouraging of the merchant
marine and the building Of ships which
shall carry the American nag ana be
owned and controlled by Americans
and American capital
"rhe building and completion as soon
as possible OF the lsthmian canal. SO as
20 give direct water communication 10
the coasts Of Central America, South
America and Mexico.
THE construction OF a cable, owned
by the government, connecting our
mainland with our foreign possessions.
notably Hawaii and the Philippines
THE use OF conciliatory methods OF
arbitration In all disputes with foreign
nations, 80 as to avoid armed strife.
THE protection OF the savings OF the
people in banks and IN other forms OF
investments, by the preservation OF the
commercial prosperity OF the country
and the placing In positions OF trust OF
men Of only the highest integrity
Whatever partisan feelings and doc
trlnes may be held by the political OPP
ponents Of the party In power we
think there will be a very general ac-
quIescence in the wisdom ~ the pur-
poses disclosed In the foregoing sum-
mary. And n President Roosevelt con-
tlnues along the lines he has marked
out at the beginning OF his official
course. he VIII gain the support and es-
TEEN Of the nation and disarm his foes
at the same time.
The policies outlined are somewhat
Of a surprise. They are liberal and
popular. and might be considered as a
concession, In some respects, TO the
views Of parties not in accord with his
own. But hip position and fearless dis
position preclude the idea OF an ATTEMPT
al compromise and we must take him
az his word. and regard his statement
az an expression Of his own opinions
as 10 the proper things for the nation
60 accomplish.
The determination 10 retain all IN.
memhes OF the cabinet in their presen,
positions. u they are willing to remain
exhibits wisdom greater than mlshi
have been anticipated The temptation
TO surround himself with his personal
friends. and TO reward his special sup
por,ers and intimate associates. which
Is very common under Circumstance
Ike those now environing him. has haa
no erect upon him, IN view OF the ne
ceysIties Of the nation. and the benefit
TO II OF the experience and knowieds
Of affairs possessed b. the heads Of th'