New-York tribune., 1904-10-13

VIEW Tv o. 6f tn Fordea P1SIeS IeeS have % A Doera S @
message is fresh in our minds do rot hesitate
friendship between Great Britain and the United
States The action Of the Salisbury government in
the peace of the world tLau its diatory and uncer
tain action II the settlsisIt OF ne Iese1ls 9I lne
ity il not friendship rests upon the wholesome
/ fear the perils OF natural conservatism IN
national leader more than | fear t1e pe-ts watch
cisive action The dangers OF inacton. OF hesi-
Jant action at critical times are not always 20 %
results OF failure or loss.
The question Inevitably arises IN regard 70 the
executive odice OF the nation. If its Incumbent is
not a leader. who is 70 be the leader2 I want 70
tons. for man of definite and avOwed policy, who
VIII take the proper measures 70 carry u out II u
not enough Tor me % know that one = noJ under
the domination OF some outside man That is alto
ship Such Executive seems u me 70 be the
Influences within. and among the. alert and efficient
rulers OF the nations
AS HE APPEARS TO ENGLISH EYES.
1t is sometimes well To get the perspective ot
peclally Of those whose actions are magnided 70
the last detail In The light Of political prejudice
"The London Spectator" under date Of June =.
says or the President: -NIV. Roosevelt is essen
ut-y a moderate man. The essential moderation
or Mr. Roosevelt's aim has been. readily admit.
G3scureo by the enthusiasm by which he throws
asl;seI ~ llto an questions Whlc9 ne believes 70 0e
or Importance. by the viSoc OF his language ana
ioCd and Irm tones nay. shouts. and thar ne
holds on IKE a bulldog. is doubtless true: but ha
does not Mold on TO the extreme things but 70
the sensible and moderate things"
This opinion will prove. believe. 70 b the
tudEment Of history in regard to Oir. Roosevelt.
so far as his career is now record. II IS not
a radical His apparent radjcdusm Hes entirely n
the fOrcetul manner IN which he handles mod
crate and sensible things"
Mr.. Roosevelt is the most conspicuous man
among us who stands for politics as prOreS-
sioITthe only man whom l recall. with the the
possible eNCepuOn OF Mr.. Arthur. who has ever
been elevated from that profession 70 the FreSi-
dency. We have taken lawyers and generals Tor
this office. but not men whose nrst business lfOul
Welt entered political life with the 0eHnlte PCt--
pose OF maintaining his integrity as a man anI
his ideals as a politician. ! know or no man VINO
has near To the realllailOn OF MS pl'-AusS
like ell OF his political appointments,
one NAV not approve OF all his forms end methods.
but I recall the career OF no man VINO mas Aved
things which one feels called upon 70 attempt 70
Justify He has the temper and aputudes OF
man of action. ] have q friend at the head OF
CORPORATION who has occasion 70 employ various
I5vivers AS the result of his experience he di-
yides LAWYERS into two claSSes-'tuOSe who viii
tell YOU what you do and those who viii
tell YOU what You cannot do 1t would not be
difficult TO locate Mr.. Roosevelt IN any CORE
SpOndinE division Of statesmen Fle IS EoJ strict
construction Of the Constitution. There are
very few who are such with entire consistency.
many who are avowaby such, against the strain
put upon the Constitution by the legislatures OF
the Southern States.
man who is wiIling to devote himself fearlessly and
hOnOr9blv 10 politics Believing in the main IN
the principles for which he stands, parties are
divided to-day, count IL a duty and an honor 20
give him my loyal support as expression OF
confidence in him personally.
Hanover. n. H. Oct. >. 1904