New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-30
ROOSEVELT AND SAFETY.
Democratic Business Hen Would
Retain Present Administration.

Leaolng ousiress men. who are also leaders IN
commercial enterprise. are declaring FOR Presi-
oeiiI roosevelt They believe that it is for the
best interests OF the country that he ne re-
eiected They are well pleased with the pres
ent administration. and believe thar i,s co,
Ihcance means a continuance of the existjr.-
prosperous conditions Men affiliated with the
democratic party who are admirers OF Judge
"iAef ana WHO have the greatest respect for
I'm persoiaAy are declining TO support him
~ AeSue"l because they do not consider Il
SAFE or wise TO have a change at present These
sentiments are being freely expressed along
"orh-st and through the wholesale district
allchaei bannln, member of the firm Of Con-
verse stanton & Co. of No $685. worth-st
SAID yesterday that while he was a Democrat
IL was his intention TO lend his support TO the
reelection Of President Roosevelt II am going
10 support President Roosevelt declared Mr.
bahnln. because his actions since he became
Fresloeht nave been such TO indicate that he
is possessed or the Qualifications which go 10
make Up exactly the kind OF 4 man which the
country needs in that office at this time He is
aggressive, but careful and conservative and
ne possesses force Of character and great execu-
tive ability. His honesty is beyond question
and he will not be swayed or unduIy Influenced
has the best interests of the country at heart
and has the coniderce of the paonIe They sbouId
commend his administration, and they do
ana there Is absolutely no spirit OF distrust in
the business world which is in any way at
triputaoIe TO the conduct of our national af-
fairs. The present business conditions are
good. and there indications that they will
De stu better I do not believe that these ex-
listing conditions should be disturbed and I do
not think they will be. Judge Parker the nom-
nee Of my party. has occupied a high judicial
x1fT c-alF.
spect; but he has never been tried in the office
OF the Chief Executive Of this nation and II
does not seem wise to me for the country TO
elect man OF his calibre when the present
Chief Executive has been tried and his policy
has IN all cases been wise and conservative.
some Democratic organs harping about
the mistakes Of President Roosevelt but they
fail 70 point out where he has made the mis-
takes. for the very good reason that he has not
made them. Our international relations were
never upon a better basis. The foreign COM
merce of this country is rapidly developing
and our foreign representatives are men Of a
very high degree OF efficiency The country
has now reached point in It's career where II
will rapidly assume a more important place in
. foreign commerce. Outside Of supplying the
domestic wants Of this country. our manu-
factuTers are being called upon to i'll the wants
Of consumers in all parts Of the world. This
trade should be nurtured and developed. and
the present administration has been such to
forward its development
Our party formed a platform at St. Louis
without any backbone. The latter. IN my opin-
ion. was inserted into It by the telegram Of
Judge Parker. do not believe that this tele-
gram prearranged and that this part
OF previously planned programme. I believe
Judge Parker would be above anything OF this
kind, but he has never demonstrated executive
ability Of the kind necessary for the office Of
President OF the United States. and should
Democratic Congress be elected there might be
trouble I believe that the gold plank is firmly
enough inserted in the Democratic platform
now: the party consistently claim that IL
stands for gold. and ii undoubtedly has a
didate who stands high in the estimation Of
those who know him. Still he will be defeated,
because the substantial business element of the
country and the people al large desire 10
continuation OF the present administration.
which has been such TO merit their approval
ana commentator.
The differences between the Democratic and
the Republican platform now since the insertion
OF the gold plank in the Democratic platform
are, in my opinion, too small 20 prevent the
Democrats who have seen that the present ad-
ministration has been commendable and wise
and that the affairs are now in safe hands from
voting the Republican ticket, and In that way
helping 10 perpetuate the existing satisfactory
condition The country is not in humor 10
pertinent, and there VIII be no change. II is my
opinion that the Democrats who seek the wei
fare OF the country and who approve the last
administration should support President ROose-
welt. ! am not politician. but business man.
and I am looking at the matter from the stand
point Of the business element. However. think
that President Roosevelt has deserved and
ceived the confidence OF all classes and that this
fact VIII be demonstrates by his reelection"
V =. Travers. OF TraVers Bros. & Co. Nos
Al and 43 Worth-st.. is another Democrat who
is for President Roosevelt and who thoroughly
commends his administration. Though not in
politics. Mr.. Travers asserts that he believes the
interests Of the country will be best subserved
by the reelection OF President Roosevelt be-
I cause ne has demonstrated his ability his sin
certify and his integrity. II is his opinion that
the affairs Of the country have been conducted
in such a manner TO aid in the advancement
/ Of commercial interests and that the President
is also a man who has the interest OF the masses
at heart. Mr. Travers declares that the Presi-
dent has great vim. energy and intelligence He
does not think that a change Is advisable, and,
/ regardless Of his party affiliations, will vote for
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