Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-11-24
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election with all the strength of its edi-
torial columns.
Another newspaper article in which ne
was represented as having ordered sensa-
tional and drastic Investigations of GER
tain officials and bureaus was called to
his attention.
If ! gave any such orders l must have
done so in my sleep" was his happy way
Of discrediting the story.
a CROP OF OFFICE SEEKERS.
The idea that the President is to reor-
gauize his cabinet, the diplomatic corps
ana other branches of the public service
has brought out the usual crop Of candi-
dates Some of the ambitious ones throw
precedents to the wind. and there have
been instances where cabinet positions
have actually been sought through the
usual channels by which the most subor-
dlnate places are secured One United
States senator was importuned 10 present
the name Of constituent as an applicant
for possible cabinet vacancy. The Pres
ident at first laughed at the idea and
then grew a little indignant as he said:-
IF l give such an application serious
thought the American people would be
a straight Jacket for the rest of my nat
ural life"
WILL CONSULT CAPABLE ADVISERS
Mr. Roosevelt has not taken the public
into his confidence regarding his annual
message, and the possible recommendations
it may contain. lie has not himself de-
cided what that important and interesting
document 10
now whether he will have any recommend
atoms TO make to this Congress on the
subject of tariff. currency or trust legis-
lation. There Is good reason to believe,
however that he will not accept the ad-
vice of the opposition or carry out their
predictions that he will cut loose from tho
experienced and capable men in his own
party whom he has heretofore consulted
upon all important questions.
There IS no likelihood that he is to set
himself up as the party itself and UNDER
take to make appointments, demand leg
islation and act in general as dictator
There is every reason to believe, and
there Is his own authority for the state.
ment. that he will pursue the same pol
icy that he has hitherto followed with
such success.
that President Roosevelt is going to Sc
lect the postmasters in his district. The
proudest senator need not fear infringe
Inent on his prerogative of suggesting the
names of his constituents for important
federal posts and he need have no fear
that when he presents competent and
high-grade men that President Roosevelt
will refuse to recognize his recommends
tons The greatest stckler for the right $
of the legislative branch of the govern
ment need feel no alarm that President
Roosevelt will attempt TO dictate legsla-
ton. The statement that he proposes 10
get into a clash with the Senate immedi-
ately is ridiculous. as among his other
distinguished qualities the President pos
sesses a good supply of hard, common
sense.
/ COCKRELL'S RETIREMENT.
| The political upheaval of last Tuesday
will work changes in both Houses of Con-
gross. be most notable In the Senate will
be the retirement Of Senator Francis
Marion Cockrell, OF Missouri. There is
not a republican in Congress who does
not regret that Mr.. Cockrell's term ex-
pires on the third Of next March. They
are all rejoiccd that Missouri has broken
from its democratic moorings and elected
republican Legislature. but they would
have been greatly pleased had the new
Legislature been charged with the cleo
ton of a successor to Mr.. Cockrelrs col