New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-20
OUT FOR ROOSEVELT.
OSCAR S. STR4US'S LETTER
We'll KnO5Cn Democrat to York for
Presidents Election.

Oscar s. Straus. OF this city, Cleveland Dem
ocrat who was Minister to Turkey under Ceve-
lands first administration. and was again sent
there by the late President Mckinley after the
Armenian massacres has abandoned the Demo
cratic party. and in the following letter has
informed President Roosevelt of his determina-
ton 10 give him his support
New York, July Is, 1904.
Hon. Theodore Roosevelt Oyster Bay n. Y
NY Dear Mr.. President Though have always
been a liberal Democrat. latterly a Cleveland
Democrat my admiration for Your fearless de-
votion 10 right in its highest sense and my
TEEN for your wisdom and courageous executive
conservatism make IL a privilege no less than
duty 10 dedicate my best service to your cleo
ton. Faithfully yours. OSCAR S. STRAUS-
Mr.. straus made the following statement last
night regarding the attitude he has taken:
Among other reasons are the following: a
party which cannot unite or has not the wis
dom or the courage to unite in putting sound
money plank in its platform is not sufficiently
reconstructed TO be intrusted with power While
Judge Parker's telegram is highly creditabIe 10
his judgment and character. the circumstances
surrounding il cast discredit on the party upon
which he must rely, especially in view OF the
fact that even after this telegram was received
the convention refused TO incorporate a sound
money plank. By this act is conceded to Bryan
and his followers the victory he claims and Is
justified In claiming, &c have won for his silver
heresies
President Roosevelt's action in the anthracite
coal strike and in his causing the reinstatement
OF Foreman Miller in the Government Printing
Office at Washington proves him to be
ecutive whose sense OF right is not to be in
fuenced by any considerations Of expediency,
however powerful they may be.
BY these ard other executive acts he has
shown himself TO be equally the friend of cap
ital and labor but that he VIII not permit him
self TO be Influenced by either, TO the prejudice
OF the fun iamental rights Of all the people.
In directing the Pfous Fund case and the
Venezuela controversy TO the international
tribunal at The Hague and by his causing the
Alaska boundary question with Great Britain to
be settled by arbitration. he easily ranks fore
most among all his illustrious predecessors as
the leading contributor 10 the worlds peace.
In keeping with this same policy, his adminis-
tration has been foremost among the Chancel-
lories of the world in advocating the open door
in China and in giving effect to the diplomacy
OF humanity In making Its influences felt in
resting massacres OF Christians I'm Turkey and
Of prosecutions and massacres of Jews in Ru-
mania and Russia.
The moral leadership Of his administration
has made itself felt throughout the world, and
has elevated the standing of the United States
In world politics 1t has been my privilege 10
have conferred with the President frequently
regarding questions Of diplomacy. While he is
quick In asslmiIating the facts have always
found him conservative and deliberate in
irving at conclusions.