Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-01

Remember the name, DOAN >,
and take no other.
heart Of the porulist rejoice, and the East
crn democrats whose leaders are in favor
OF tn" gold standard, of nothing which
Will disturb business. and of ,naction in
RESPECT to the trusts. Neither element
of the party would have a sense II rt-
SpOnSlliI1tN strong enough to overcome
its antaEonism to the principles upheld
by the other faction. were it to come in
to power.
"rhe plea which the candidate in eff
feet. makes is that the Introduction Of
the Democratic party into rewcr will lie
harmless that its principles, in which
they differ with the republicans, can not
be carried into effect 50 as TO disturb the
country; therefore, they ought to be per
mitt"d to enjoy the fruits of office. Even
under Mr.. cleveland. whose personality
is 50 much stronger than that Of the pres
cnt d"mocra 10 candidate, the party was
split in twain, 50 that it became a. help
less as A sick man"
DEFENSE OF PRESIDENT.
Secretary Taft then delivered a defense
and eu;orY of President Roosevelt and the
odmini1trati N, saying:
"s' nahle really to attack the record of
the Republican party. unable really to
take any ground which makes a combat
able issue with the republicans on the
main questions. the democrats now seek
to attack the President, and to charge
him with violations of the constitutions
with a headstronc disposition to rule or
ruin; with tendency to involve the coun-
try in foreign wars: with being, in other
words. an unsafe man. The President
has been president since September. 1851
three full years. tie came into office un-
der the shadow of the sorrow of Il great
nation in the death of William Mckinney
He took office under circumstances which
might have shaker the confidence of
weaker man. He followed a president
whose memory is sacred among the Amer
ichn people, whose capacity for aiminis-
tration for harmonizing differing elements
in the party. and for securing useful and
necessary legislation had never before
hoon known.
"''onccrninc many Of tho Issues of the
campaign which are under discussion. alb
S"n'" from the country has made me un-
familiar with their details. but when
Theodore Roosevelt is attacked for being a
StronGhoadcd tyrlnt, obstinate in his pride
OF opinion, and failure to listen to arEu-
mont ] am In a position to know of whaty
speak. In All my experience 7 never have
met a man in authority 0ho has less
pride of opinion in the Judgments that he
has formed in Respect to situations pre-
scented 10 nun Tor action than has Thco-
dor" Roosevelt | have never met a nan
who WAS so amcndable to reason 50 anx-
ious to reach a just conclusion, aud 81
willing to sacrifice a previously formed
OPINION as the present President of the
United states. He has wonderful quick
ness of apprehension and k"cnness Of
perception. He weighs every argument
which is brought before him, and if by
reason Of the limpid character Of his
MIXTURE, which leads him to sneak a. h,
thinks. hH gives instant expression tn an
opinion which subsequent facts show him
to II" erroneous he changes as only a
man can change who is an earnest seeker
for the truth. with the eincorcst desire
| 70 do right. lie is not a tyrant but he is
/ a leader Does the American nation OBJ
ioct to this? Light is made of his views
/ of a strenuous life SO 1no- believe in a
strenuous life. II" docs believe in doing
things. He docs not belong to tho nil adj
mrari class that find no function in life
save to stand by and criticize those
/ charged with responsibility. who are TN
dcrtalIing to lead on to progress and a
higher civilization. lie is a lover Of rhy-
steal and mental exercise. He believe.
that man who is given brain and mus
/ Gle is charged with the responsibility Of
making the most of them and Of doing
rs much with both as possible for his
/ fcllowmcn. He represents as high a twp.
as there is in the country If tuorgctic
american manhood He is an American.
/ He is Il patriot. He loves his country
and he does not blush or hang his head
in saying 50. He loves his wife. He loves
his children His is "A typical American
home.
"tIe symrathizcs with the laborer ami
the man Of wealth both when they show
themselves worthy of the civilization in
which they live and of the country whose
protection and security OF life liberty and
property they enjoy. He is opposed to
| fraud. He hates Stams, He Is in favor
Of fair dealing, equality of opportunity
and a grateful appreciation on the part
of al who enjoy TIE bcnehts Of citizen
ship IN this, our magnificent country. He
! is honest ana frank bccause he docs not
know how to he ANYTHING else. His can
dor shines out of him ord no one who
ever came in contaH with hum could he
for = moment unoonvinccd that his ideals
ar" honor, honesty, justice, courage, in
dustry and force ana that he is faith
ful Ia those ideals
| "No man ever sat in th" PRESIDENTIAL
chair more anxious to avoid war or can
nict with foreign nations than does he,
| His impulSiNcnesS of manner ana his
ouicknoss Of thought and speech co.
exist with n real conservatism of action
that makes it as certain as it was under
Mr.. Mckinley that no policy Will be fol
lowed needlossly exposing the interests of
the country to the peril of war. All, but
it is said, wait until he has a frcehand
after the election, then you will sec him
in his true light. 1t Is difficult to answer
such a gratuitous suggestion. founded as
It must he on thu assumption that q man
like Theodore Roosevelt. whose Candor
and honesty are so patent that he al
most thinks aloud, has been playing a
part for three years and is only awaiting
tho success at election To throw off the
mask. 1t is too ridiculous for discus
sion.
SPECIFIC CHARGES REFUTEp.
But now what specific things Is Mr.
Roosevelt accused of First, it is charged
that he Influences legislation and trans
crosses the line which under our con
stitutiOnal system should exist between
the executive and thu legislative branches
That it IS unconstitutional for the Presi-
dent to confer with tne members OF the
House and senate ard seek to influence
them with respect to legislation is "A new
doctrine in this republic. In the first