New-York tribune., 1904-09-13
THINKER AND LEADER
From Tho Philadelphia Press.

FROM L ne FhIadelpha Press.
President Roosevelt's letter OF acceptance is
RGMeFf and commanding produet@pn ion h As an a,. in
he ever did, and takes high rank among the mas
terpleces of American political literature. Whether
state paper, it is equally admirable II We are
attracted by its CONTROVERSIAL ability we are no less
pleased with its breadth of discussion and its loft
ness of tone. The whole argument of the Repub-
pressed within its searching and Comprehensive
pages. In every part 1t shows the insight OF the
thinker and the grasp and decision Of the leader
ROOSEVELT STRIKES FROM THE SHOULDER
From The Philadelphia Inquirer.
In his letter to Speaker Cannon accepting the
nomination in formal terms President Roosevelt
strikes directly. from the shoulder.
There is nothing uncertain In his language
There is neither squirming nor hating ,o,. .bo
Democratic party without a leg to stand upon.
The President makes no apologies Rather ne
minstration and asks all to look upon 1t and judge
accordingly, for we intend in the future to carry
carried IL In the past
RINGS TRUE.
From The Providence Journal independently.
Honesty and candor pervade the document
There Is no senr no 70 eonfnpe or
mslead the public mind It is he Ksp1pheah sd
sfenee 96 ahd canddate Theodoe
RooseveIts challenge to his political opponents It
WbatdTer s poiitica faith. should read it The
Gratis may count themselves fortunate indeeds IL ~
rank in the same class.
JUST WHAT THEY WANT.
From The Utica Press
Some of the most thoughtful and deseryedly I'm in
fuegtial DemoSrstG papers Ike nsbfgr eYsn
THE Evening Post lament the lack OF leadership
take matters into MS own hands. to be force
full progressive ana aggressive, in snort; 10 De a
OF acceptance forms an excellent model It is the
argument Of snd his e sdmnistr
ton against the assaults made upon IT, In dlsnl-
Hefer9 Hea s0 this fa II is Certainly strong manly and
exceedingly we'll put Is far and e%ay lhe , Des.
campaign document which the Republicans nave
thus far presented.
UNcoNsTITUTIoNALITY ANSWERED.
From The Baltimore American
Mr. Roosevelt punctures the absurd charges of
unconstitutional action on his part IN tne . ran
tive in recognizing new State. thereby preserving
the peace OF the lstnmps NM ~ ot Srsa hn P9nams
Canal for the United states and the commercial
trivial He construed a pension order which an
act OF Congress required him 70 do II ~ di.t ult
sort Of voters they hoped TO beguile with IT,
WOULD THEY CHANGE HIS POLICY
From The Boston Advertiser
What President Roosevelt says. almost y so
r,apv words is that stands by his record and In
tends make IL the plain issue OF me eanpslsn: b
for he dares the & lesdsLs & have bS say changes az
Bis policy The question is fair. II is shrswd. ~
Is t0d TO the on p1b 1bs other SIDE OF the poca fence
VIII be in any hurry 20 answer H.
"A LEADER WHO LEADS
From The New-YorK World Democratic
President Roosevelt's letter of acceptance gives
,Yrther and stronger proof Of his ability. astute-
ness and capacity for party leaoership II 1uStIls
tbe words used in The Worlds drst open letter
which even some Of his supporters thought were
eve ggerated II reveals Mr.. Roosevelt. far more
than aid his coIorless speech OF acceptance as -
strong able ambitious. resourceful. militant.
passionate personality ,
The President shows equal acumen and clever
ness In emphasizing the strong points In the Re-
nnblican position and ths weak points in the Demo
cratic record. Putting aside the question OF SIN
carit,J and of strict accuracy. and making allow
ence for the heat and exgency OF partisan com
baf .he letter Is extremely clever and likelF ~
rTo;,a eYective unless corrected and exposed