The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-12
THE MIND OF THE PRESIDENT.

THE MIND OF THE PRESIDENT.
When Theodore Roosevelt by what was to him
lucky of fortunes wheel succeeded to the presi-
dency the United States it but natural to ex-
pect that young OF vigorous a personality in
high office would by his appeal to the imagination
of the people rather than reason cast over the
country the spell of glamour that since history began
has made for hero worship. This tendency to hero
worship is deeply implanted in the human breast.
Like characteristics there is good in it's
use evil in its abuse. Sometimes whole people are
swayed by it, sometimes only portion Of the people
But it has place in the mind the historian who
finally makes up tbs human record should it nlu-
ence the brefer chronicler who measures men and
events in the columns of the daily press.
OF course President Roosevelt will be finally judged
by the OF his administration. The burden is on
him. lie may carry it straight down the road he may
zigzag in mis- from side of the way to the
other, he may fall under it altogether in la
mentable failure His official life has been so short
that it is premature attempt to pass JUDGMENT The
most that be done Us TO prorhcsy and vatciuaton
outside of the inspired writer's Of holy writ is necassa
Iiy an uncertain business.
Nevertheless prophecy f founded on aduetiye rea-
sonng from ascerainod facts, may sometimes hit the
target The springs of action of every one from presi-
dent to the most insignificant ba are to be found in
the mans mind. A very significant index to the con
tents of the mind of the president to ba found the
address delivered at Minneapolis at the Minnesota
State fair his last public address before Czogoszs
bullet placed him in the presidential chair
The first part of the address contains the text of tie
gospel Of strenuousuoss. in expressing patience
with those who do the life of effort the life
supremacy worth living The next uuth--a truth of
morality of the pmest-has been proclaimed since King
solomon reiterated it in Proverbs and Ecclesiastes.
that THE vaiuest Of all vain pursuits the pursuit Of
mere pleasure sufficient end in itself" Industry
too, is good thing "Thc law Of work is the law Of
obi bping' and
place maxms of virtue w to the kernel OF the
nut, although what kind of nut u.s. that we have
reached the kernel, is problem concerning the sohl-
ton Of which hotunists viii differ The increase and
combinations OF capital "necesstate change from the
old attitude of the the Nation toward prop
erty What does this mean? Is it socialism?
Next have some good democratic doctrine which
would rather to suit the syortongued mouth Of
the great leader of the democratic party an arch
republican vino has exalted to the headship
at once of that party and the Nation. Yet more and
more il Is evident, strangely says this Saul among the
prophets that the State and if necessary the Nation
has got to the right OF supervision and control
MS regards the great corporations which are its crea-
lures particularly regards the great business com.
binatons, which derive portion of their Importance
from the existence of some monopostic tendency"
The Monroe doctrine is mentioned to be strongly
approved as it is by all Americans of all parties
Speak softly and carry big stick" as runs the
Spanish proyerb, President Roosevelt quotes "'and
you will so far"
Our dealings with Cuba he goes on SHOULD be
forever subject OF Just National pride" Pass that by
Let MS hasten to the Philippines question. In the
Philippines we have bought peace" he soemnly an
nounces This brings to mind the advice OF the great
English barrster, Lord Westbury to the young law
yers Never make mistake in logic the facts are at
your disposal" There is flaw at all in President
Rooseyelt's logic Starting with such an astounding
premise. it is not difficult him to reach any conclu
sion he pleases. The Filipnos. il we did not
give them the freedom and selEgovernment we are at
present engaged in giving them Cat the lannon's
MOUTH would sink into welter of blood and confu-
sion, or become the prey of strong tyranny with
used against the American colonsts time of the
war of the revolution,
Finally the address winds up by contessing that the
introduction of American industries and products
would be a good thing-for the Filpinos, too he as
sures This is but carrying the principles of
true democracy he concludes. The principles of a
brgand and democracy understood in Baxter street
would be nearer the mark
The moral sense reyolts at such perverson of
what is right To advocate expansion and conquest
might be tolerated in those who can bring themselves
TO believe that way but to preach an unjust war as
high moral duty with show of justification
than that that way lies the rough road of endeavor'
leads men, those who strive to be judiciaIly.
minded to charge either outright hypocrisy or that the
! "strenuousness" for which the president is famous
means doing even when we know not what we do and
that the mind of the president is not finely balanced
but the mind of Hotspur.
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SAMpsoS is with having been absent from SANTIAGO
during the night and he is representation by counsel
before the court OF inquiry Win he claim this is taxa