Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-09-25

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his ideas on national and information
al subjects. His spontaneous decla-
ration that President McKinley's
policy would be followed ana his ear
nest request to the Cabinet to retain
their portfolios, exactly as if they
had been selected by him in the first
place. are, of course, strong argu-
ments that his administration Will,
in its main points, closely resemble
that of Mckinley. 1t is believed by
his friends, both of these things were
done under stress of strong feeling
that cannot continue indefinitely.
MIR. Roosevelt is most earnest man
and his line of thought, what ever 1T
may be, always seem to him for
the moment,as the only possible one.
His zeal for it is only equalled by the
extraordinary vigor with which he
may suddenly take up a diametric-
ally opposite course of action. No
doubt at present he is determined to
carry out President McKinley's ideas,
but as times goes on, the difference
of temperament between the two men
will, it is believed, bring about rad
ical differences. At least so say those
that know him best. 1t may be ac-
cepted as settled that he will remain
true to reciprocity, though it is inn
probable that be will be more sue
oessful than Mckinley in bringing
this about. In fact, his methods In
urging it are likely to be such as to
provoke opposition, weakening the
faint impulses in the Republican
party in favor of the system. This,
is is said, is we'll for the Democrats,
as every reciprocity treaty that is rat
flied, lessons by so much, the demand
for tariff reform. HIS attitude to-
wards trusts has not been declared,
U"t Judging from the fact that he
seems already 70 have made an agree
ment with Senator Hanna for his
support, it's improbable that he will
take any radical action to muzsle
these. There n no doubt that he
will favor the ex pansion of the COL
onies and of the army and navy, thus
adding to the tax burdens CT the peo-
pie. He is also at present in favor
of the subsidy bill whereby ship
builders aud owners are to be fed
with government pap, but it is hoped
that, on this point, his natural homes.
ty will cause him to balk when ii
comes to the point insisted on by the
shib lobby the use of federal pat
ronage to force reluctant members
into line in favor of the measure.
He did favor an American canal un-
der American control fortified and
defended by American guns, but it
is now claimed that he has changed
his mind and at present favors
neutral canal, such as was provided
for in the treaty amended by the
late Senate This is hardly believa-
bic, however, as it would infer an ut
ter change in his manner of thought.
1t is far more probable that he will
favor flinging defiance in the face of
Great Britain and possibly causing
trouble.
Mr.. Roosevelt, it seems, is a south
erner on his mothers side. That
lady was Martha Bullock, daughter
of Major James Bullock of Georgia,
and great-granddaughter of Archi-
bald Bullock, first Governor of Geor-
gia and member of the Continental
Congress. The President has many
southern relatives. including several
first cousins, who are citizens of
Georgia and other contiguous states.
Thus, he may take very conserva-
tive view of the negro question and
to disoOuntensnce any attempt to re-
vive the Crumpacker bill for the re-
auction of representation of southern
states that restrict negro suffrage by
various devices. However, the diff
Guilty of doing this without similar
ity reducing various good Republican
states has practically already relegat-
ed the proposal to the limbo of dis
credited bills.
The accession of President Roose-
welt means the decline of General
Corbin, if reports be true. Oorbin,
it is known, expected to be appointed
to command the army when General
Miles retired, two years hence, thus
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