Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1902-07-04
They're For Rooseyelt.

Col. r. j. Woods who has Just re-.
turned from the meeting Of the execu
tive committee of the National Repub
lican League reports that the member
stand unanimously for the renomina
tion Of President Roosevelt. Id this
they are clearly in line with the con
stituents. There 10 little question thst
ct this time the president 10 very popu.
lar with his party. When be followed
President Mckinley in the great Office
the country looked somewhat askance
Lat him. People talked Of his youth
and inexperence, Of his alleged impe.
Ituosity, Of the freakishness which wa
supposed to characterize him. Repub.
licans while admiring his courage and
enthusiasm were afraid Of mistakes and
doubted wheater young man who
pursued his own ideas and could not be
lsWerved from them was safe man to
occupy the presidential chair.
Mr.. Roosevelt has Deen president for
nine months and the general doubt,
has given place to general confidence
and the fear which was common has
passed batore the universal enthusiasm
The perseverance, and Obstinacy which
was feared in the young president has
been shown to be merely q proper
amount Of back bone In sticking 10 q
position whom the master Of IL consid-
cred his position right, but It has been
accompanied by uncommon conserva.
tion,. by . clear logical and detailed ex-
animation of the various subjects
with all parties In interest. There has
been no impulsiveness but steady and
conscientious purpose. And the presi-
dent has made no breaks. He has
made no mistakes, 90 far as the public
is aware. He has handled some Of the
greatest problems which have confron-
ted any American president, since the
time Of Lincoln and has solved them to
the satisfaction Of the public.
The presidents examination Of the
|Schley case after the court Of enquiry
had gotten through with 1t. was cour-l
ageous and his opinion settled that
case 90 completely in the public mind
that there had not been ripple since.
His conscientious but conservative
enforcement Of the antitrust laws has
convinced the people that he intends to
enforce all laws on the statute books
no matter how much opposition devel-
ops.
His firm stand for reciprocity with
Cuba commands the approval Of. an
Overwhelming maj jority OF the people
of the United States. 9&
The vigor with which he stopped
the nagging tongues IN the army and
navy and the consequent strength gthening
Of dicipline in our military forces Mas
been greeted with general applause.
His refusal to appoint evil men to
Office, even when backed by powerful
interests, and his insistance that Ofhce
holders must hold both character and
ability and that the needs Of the ser-
vice must be considered before the po-
litical exigencies Of managers, has
been welcomed % grateful tnn0va.
tion.
The course Of the president has been
broad, wise, firm, conservative and Wig
.orous yet calm and patriotic. He has
shown that before taking 9 position he
carefully examines all sides, consultss
freely with all shades Of opinion, takes
full council and, studies the subject
from the point Of view Of duty, the law
and the interest Of the country at large.
but that having once taken his stand
he cannot be moved by threats or pres
sure Of pleas to personal interest,
His policy has becn broad and patriotic.
He has so far made an ideal chief
magistrate. Not only are the great
majority Of republicans enthusiastical-
" for him. but the more temperate
members Of the opposition admit his
great qualities and give him praise
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