The Montgomery tribune., 1901-11-01
BY T. :. Atkins, in Political Review.

late president and those in the mind of Pres
ident Roosevelt are different from what was
generally considered to be such at the time
of McKinley's assassination. Those inti-
mate with Mr.. Mckinley knew of these plans
and were quietly carrying them into effect.
1t was his purpose and is the determination
of the present national administration to do
what President Roosevelt is now frankly an
noucng, for every caller at the White
House comes away charmed with the sim
plicity and candor of Mr.. Roosevelt 1t is
maDfestly the purpose of the President to
arouse in the South Republican senti-
ment based upon honor, love of country and
patriotism. lie recognizes as we all do that
there is u trend of progressive thought
in the Southern States which should be Ell
couraged. The Republican policies are
those which will best develope the in
dustres and products of Southern soil and
the future growth and prosperity of that
section is now realized by the foremost of
Southern leaders, both Democratic and Re-
publican, to be dependent upon the com
mercial expansion of America. For this
idea ths Republican party and the present
national administration stands as the only
exponent. President Roosevelt is a man of
broad views; he feels that these feelings are
to he made the basis of the future Republican
party of the South.
The first step necessary is to make
whatever appointments necessary of the
most splendid type of southern citizenship,
and in this manner show the New South
that men of the McLaurin, Wheeler and Lee
type have their real political home within
the ranks of the Republican party. In this
way the President hopes to break the solid
South and no man who il familiar with DO
ltical conditions in that section can doubt
this is not only the best but the only meth
od.
Indeed in all appointments North and
South ''the best American citizen for the
place is the idea uppermost in President
Roosevelt's mind. Upon that policy of
making all federal appointments he is will
ing to rest his chances and will be exceed
ingly gratilied to receive the commentator
OF the people-if possible through their ac-
tive party organizations.
In Missouri this idea will be heartily
welcomed. And it may be stated plainly
will be most vigorously insisted upon. Pres
idcnt Roosevelt wishes to aid in making Mis-
souri Republican. He thinks il can he done
and will aid in every possible manner to bring
about that result
Those who desire preferment at the
hands OF the party and the administration at
Washington must first be clean, capable men
men OF standing, influence, popularity and
courage. Endorsements to this effect must
he presented from the various organizations
OF the county, district and state. The choice
of the people of the district concerned will
he the choice of the President. This much
is positive. As to the evidence of such ap-
proval by the people, that is a matter best
shown by the various party organizations.
But no matter how powerful the endorse
ment of candidate may be, if any charges
can he substantiated against his character rs
citizen or his official integrity attacked.
this will be fatal to his chances of preferment
ut the hands of Mr.. Roosevelt. This also is
positive. ''Whom do the people want for
this place." and SIS he capable, courage
ous and honest Republican," are the oues-
tons the President must have answered in
the affirmative. If, after that, he is faith
ful, loyal party worker not talker only. if his
services to the party merit recognition, his