The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-10
PRESIDENT
X MONTHS
Review of Work of Theodore
Roosevelt in Office.
KANSANS IN WASHINGTON
Most of Delegation Have Left
for Home.
KANSANS IN WASHINGTON

half. He entered upon the discharge of
embarrassing circumstances. He succeed
ed TO the office by reason of the assassi-
nation of the most beloved president the
country has had. That president had for
five years conducted the affairs of the
country with unparalleled success. The
nation had been prosperous; d great war
for humanity had been speedily concluded
with honor and satisfaction to this coun-
try; financially the nation has never beer
on hrmer foundation. The dead presi-
dent had been a man of years and long
experience in public affairs.
Roosevelt was young in years Indeed.
he was the youngest president the coun-
try ever had. His experience had not
been along the lines of national politics
He was almost wholly untried and the
country did not know what TO expect of
him. He was regarded as being some
thing of sensationalist; a novice; an ex-
pertinent Great fears were expressed and
even his sanguine friends watched with
some trepidation his first few months as
head of the affairs of the nation.
But Roosevelt did not long leave the
country in doubt either as TO his inten-
tions or his capability. His first public
acts were such as calculated to inspire
confidence and regard. His course was
that OF brave, courageous man; honest
full of integrity, upright. He took hold
Of things like an experienced statesman.
He made mistakes of course. as all men
will. but he soon corrected them-and he
NJ do ha mist oil he ip,a
His course with respect TO the Cuban reel
procity principle, was one where he stood
firm for the relief of Cuba and was not
swerved by pressure brought to bear, or
suggestions which were impossible of exc
cute and calculated TO impede the pro-
gress of final reciprocity. When the coal
strike with its attendant implications
and dangers came on, he met the situ-
alton with rare good judgment and sue
cess. The intricacies OF the isthmian
canal proposition did not feaze him. The
foreign relations of the United States
were as well understood and as well met
by him as by that rare diplomat. the in
comparable secretary of state, John Hay.
The Venezuelan affairs carrying with
them the possible infringement of the
sacred Monroe doctrine. were left largely
to Secretary Hay and Minister Loomis
but the presidents watchful eye was
always upon them, and his mind intent
upon the details.
One of the first things President Roose-
welt had to do was TO overcome hostile
senate and ward off the possibility Of
trouble with the leaders of the house Of
representatives. He did both. Save q
l;f,io co+ar;a Of aIIapad Statesmen now IN,
the senate seeking to embarass and
harass the president, there is not one of
the prominent and conspicuous members
of the two houses of congress who is not
the same steadfast friend to Roosevelt
that he was to Mckinley. Roosevelt has
won them over; he has made them respect
him; he works with them, and they, now,
with him.
These are some of the things President
Roosevelt has accomplished. And now
that he has been in his high Office all
these months, with the presidential cam
paign of next year coming on soon there
IS little doubt that he will be his own sue
cessor Indeed one hears little now OF
Fairbanks or Hanna-both excellent men.
broad. and of high attainments. but not
the men the American people desire for
president so long as Theodore Roosevelt
shall demean himself as well as he has
in the past Il is almost wonderful how
this talented Young man. with his force
and vigor and peculiar ideas. has won
his way into the hearts of not only the
people OF the country. but what is more.
the statesmen and politicians. But ne
has done it. and there Is small doubt that
t. -r,n House
the four years commencing March 4. 1895.
There are some changes in the senate
which are Of interest. Senator Vest, who
for twenty-four years has represented
/ Missouri in the higher body of congress,
retires He has been a brilliant leader in
these years. though now broken in health
Senator John p. Jones OF Nevada. also
has had varied and prominent career
He entered the senate thirty years ago.
and now retires TO private life. He has
been a Republican. Silver Republican. sill
yerite. Popuiist. Democrat. and then a
Republican again His service has covered
has covered almost 4 third Of a century
Jones Of Nevada. went in the senate with
John J ingalls,. who was able 10 remain
only eighteen years or three terms
But the grand old man OF the senate
remains-William Boyd Allison. Of Iowa
Last Wednesday Allison entered upon his
sixth consecutive term in the senate He
also entered that body In ls75. with In
gals Previous 10 that time he had been
three terms in the house. but his ent-
rance to the senate did not follow con-
secutively upon HI. departure from the
house he is - years Of age, also ceie-
brating that event this week and looks
q though he would more than I'll out ms
sixth term Allison breaks the senate
record for continuous service Benton OK
Missouri served as long. IL, 1as then
retired: 50 also with Jones % Nevada
OF course the grand old man q the
house is "Uncle Joe" Cannon a Illinois.
who Will become speaker IN the coming
congress. Cannon entered the house thirty
years ago. the same year Allison Tent
into the senate. but there was one TINE
.I-ncla Joe" failed q reelection-i1 lss.'-
He came back tgO years later Like
Allison. Czuuon's work has been al7ng
The line o. au1ro7-iatio-s. he has been
Chairman % the house committee q ap-
propriarious. as Allison has been = tn
senate
since the election % Chester / L0-S
70 TIE senate from Kansas. there has ben
tax OF his being the youngest raeTneer q
the senate and also tire youngest senator
ever elected from Kansas While NJ