The Washington times., 1902-07-14
Secretary of the Navy
Confident of Renom.-
nation in 1904.
STRONG WITH THE PEOPLE
Says They Believe in President Because
He Wears No Mans Collar-Reviews
Attitude of Democrats of House on
Question of Trusts.

President Roosevelt viii be nomi-
mated for the Presidency in 1904, just
as certain as am sitting in this chair.
l have not the slightest doubt of it, and.
indeed. it is not secret that l am COZ
iident in this matter. l have said s..
before. but recent history makes my
convictions stronger th9n ever
This is what Secretary Of the Navy
William Il. Moody said Saturday, as he
sat at his desk at the Navy Department.
when asked what he thought of III
chances of the President succeeding
himself in that position. Mr.. Moed--
spoke with an air OF great positiveness.
He is the first Cabinet officer to declare
himself on the subject of Mr.. Roose-
velt's prospects of receiving the next
Republican nomination for the Presi-
dency. He is a close personal as we'll
as political friend of the President and
reflects to a great degree the Presi-
dents convictions on public as well as
closely personal beliefs and questions.
He is thoroughly convinced that the
President will secure the nomination.
Roosevelt's Strength.
"Mr. Roosevelt is strong with the peo-
ple." continued Mr.. Moody. and moth
ing can prevent his nomination unless
something of an unforeseen character at
this time arises.
THE people trust him and believe In
him. This grows out of the fact that
he is absolutely and thoroughly honest.
always working for the interests OF the
people and wearing no mans collar. He
carries his own government under his
own hat. He is always willing 10 listen
to and profit by the views of others.
believe the people are impressed by his
record and his character. There is moth
ing 10 defeat him, for the people Will
have their way and he will again be
President at the end of his present term
in the White House
While Mr. Moody was a member OF
the House of Representatives from Mas
sachusetts he made an especial study
of the question of trusts. In the light
of the Presidents utterances upon this
subject, and the report that bill is to
be prepared at his instance for intro
tlGCllOu lAc G1Ouot lcAl NA-A1CAs
Moody was asked for his view on this
subject. Mr.. Moody talked rather diff
fidently. He said. however:
Trust Question Difficult One.
The trust question is an extraordi-
nary development in our Industrial ca
reer. and it must be considered with the
utmost care. But the fact is Congress
has no power over the subject except in
the matter of affecting our interstate
commerce. Under the Constitution Con-
gress cannot regulate corporations and
consultations which are not engaged in
interstate commerce. and Congress is
rigidly limited in the exercise of its au-
thority in legislating There appears
to be only one way If dealing directly
in the premises. and that involves the
method of the adjustment OF the tariff
on the products of the trusts. The only
in connection with deal
ing by that method is the fact that 1t
may affect others than those at whom
ii is directed. 1t involves the question
OF dealing uniformly with all those en-
gagged in handling the specific product
aimed at, and this method of treating
the subject is not free from difficulty.
The Policy of Publicity.
"The President has made specific rec
upon the trust question.
the gist CT his advice hinging upon the
point of publicity. I believe that the
that trusts be obliged to
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