The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-03
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT Is HITTING
UP TOO SWIFT A PACE TO
FINISH WELL
OTHERS ARE IN THE HUNT
And Do Not Fancy Being Ridden
Over ROugh-ShOd or Having
Their Precious Privi-
Ieges CurtaiIed
A ROUGH MIX-UP RIGHT AHEAD
FROM THE GLOBE BUREAU,
Washington, ID. c.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2. - Political
weather prophets believe they have de-
scried the cloud mo bigger than man 5
hand which forebodes a stormy season
for Theodore Roosevelt. The political
heavens have been studied with care
lately, particularly by members of con-
gress who have interests in the presiden-
tial campaign of 1904 They are trying
to decide whether Roosevelt is to get a
denomination by default, as did McKin-
ley, or whether he is to be turned down
in favor Of some new man.
During the past two weeks the presi-
dent has suffered a decided loss in pOpu-
lar favor, and the aspiring ones are en-
cCuraged in proportion. Contributing
causes to Roosevelt's unpopularity are
his course in the Schley case, more par
ticularly his rebuke to Miles; his dissolu-
tion of the Mckinley cabinet, and his
arrogant attitude on the subject Of pat
Tonage.
There have been covert threats also
that Roosevelt intends to boss congress,
and if that body does not come up to the
mark and legislate as ne thinks it
should he will read it a lecture and
scold particular members by name. That,
of course, tends to make things pleasant.
Congress is quite jealous of its legislative
prerOgatiVes, and If the executive starts
in on a game of that sort there will be
parrot and monkey time" But Roose-
Welt is never at home unless he is in hot
water, and it is a safe bet that there
will be doings' before the violets bloom.
Unfortunate in Press Agents.
Some Of President Rooseveit's admirers
who do not know much about literature
but do profess to have some knowledge
of practical politics, are trying to muster
up courage to tell him that unless ne
wants to precipitate trouble he had better
call off distinguished press agents who
warm their toes in front of the White
house fires and enlighten the country
through the weekly and monthly ga
zines as to how the president proposes to
do things.
A few of these alleged inspired"
stories printed within the last month
have done much toward fastening the
break that seems to be coming between
the chief executive and the legislative
body.
It has not been particularly pleasing
to senators and representatives to have
William Allen White, the literary light
of Kansas, secure an appointment over
the protest of Senator Burton, Of that
state, and then supply publications with
letters telling what a great man the
president is and how he wln come out
winner, if there should be war between
the executive and legislative depart
ments.
Senator Platt, of New York. was the
first man to be offended by the writings
of the man from Kansas, and now a
large number of senators and represent
atives, it is said, are ready to take ex-
ceptions tc another article by Mr. White
in which the legislators are made odious
by comparison. The fact, no doubt, is
that the president is in no way respon-
sible for any of the Objectionable stories
that are being printed in the magazines;
but they are written by men who are
frequent visitors at the White house, and
that is sufficient in the minds of a good
many persons to warrant connecting the
president with them.