The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-04

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WASHINGTON, Dec. 3-The reading OF
President Roosevelt's first message to Con-
eress aroused great interest and the con-
sensus Of opinion among congressman to-
night is that the message is remarkable for
the vigorous manner in which all its topics
is handled. As one senator remarked. there
can be no doubt TO the author of the
document, for it is brimful of Roosevelt
isms." There is a Rough Rider" dash
about II, a directness Of expression, an alb
sence of diplomatic phrasing that indicates
the personality Of its writer fully as much
as does the signature. Theodore Roose-
veIt." at the end. 1T is written in the
Roosevelt literary style. with every idea
plainly and forcibly expressed" said an ad-
: rnfrer Of the President Read it through
and you will not find a word that is rare
or which a schoolboy does not understand.
1t Is a masterpiece OF good everyday Eng
lIsh-just like the books he wrote years
agO-and it wouldn't surprise me if the
message created a demand for the Presi-
/ dents books among people who want TO
know more of his literary style"
There has been a tradition that no an
nual message to Congress could be prop
erIy framed without devoting. at the be-
ginning several thousand words on our re-
lations with foreign governments, but Pres
ident Roosevelt has ridden rough shod over
the tradition and buried IL among the
legends OF the past century. In fact. the
message has little TO say about our foreign
relations. except where it touches on the
Monroe doctrine and the Chinese question.
j There is no review OF the State Depart
ments work, the President probably taking
IL for granted that the people who read his
message have read the daily newspaper
reports OF what has been done by our dip
lomats.
DENUNCIATION OF ANARCHY.
The feature OF the message that attracted
most attention is the Presidents merciless
denunciation of Anarchists and all those
who preach the gospel of discomfort. Fol-
lowing a feeling tribute 10 the late Presi-
dent Mckinley. the message dep;ores the
assassins act. and then proceeds TO Sc
vereIy condemn anarchy and its upholders
il Is here the fearless character OF Mr.
Roosevelt is illustrated. A member of
Congress tonight called attention 10 some
|, Of the phrases used in the message s evil
dence that the President does not fear the
murderOus society of reds and that he
viii have no patience with demagogues of
any breed.
!. In several recent campaigns" said the
: congressman. ''indiscreet campaign orators
{ have directly melted their hearers TO an
: archy by endeavOring 10 array the poor
%against the rich, by denOuncing the courts
as corrupt. by insidiOusly instilling hatred
and contempt In the minds of the people
.fOr those IN power, and by demanding that
stemple.' This Is the class Mr.. Roosevelt
.had In mind when he wrote that President
teachings of Professed Anarchists. and
probably also by the reckless utterances of
: those who. on the stump and in the public
.Of malice and greed, envy and sulen
hatred The wind is sowed by the men who
,preach such doctrines. ana they cannot es-
cape their responsibility Tor the Whirlwtnd
Ethat Is reaped This appeals alike to the de-
: SHberatc oemagOgue, to the eXplotter of SEN
SsatiOnalism and 10 the crude and foolish
. visionary who, for whatever reason apollo
: gtZes for crime or eXCiteS aimless discOn-
tent There is no mincing OF words there"
continued the congressman i have
sered by the man who would have cruel
shed gold bugs on silver cross, and am
sanxiOus 10 see what The CommOner has 10
say about this portion OF the message
. President Roosevelt's red moment epi-
.gram, his terSe statement that anarchy is
Ono more an expression Of social discon-
gent than picking pockets or wife beat
zng. and his declaration that no man or
S5ody OF men preaching anarchistic doc
strines should be allowed at large any more
red individual are regarded as hitting
the nail on the head. The Presidents rec
AommendatiOns on this subject will. no
9doubt. promptly bear fruit. Many bills will
fy1e introduced IN Congress for the repres-
ssion OF anarchy. and out of them probably
SFfIl be evolved a measure that will bear
tine test OF the Supreme Court. The ques-
. ion OF suppressiug Anarchist teachings is
"a delicate one. for IL will be necessary in
@lirectly 10 define what constitutes free
Speech.
CONTROL OF CORPORATIONS
F.. There is nothing in the message that will
Startle the country or cause concern in any
S-anch OF business. That portion which
4reats OF the trust question is merely re-
Iteration OF the Presidents well-known
views He has several times advocated
e,ubllcity as the best remedy for some OF
.he evils complained OF by persons who de-
%ounce all combinations OF capital
zicious Mr. Roosevelt recognizes the fact
hat the country owes great deal TO the
captains OF industry who are developing
.3ss resources. and he would be slow to ham
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