Milford chronicle., 1904-09-30
A RESOURCEFUL LEADER.
Country to BE Congratulated on the
Presidents Letter.

country to he congratulated on the
Presidents Letter.
The New Haven Register. usually
Democratic, has this to say of Presi-
dent RoOsevelts letter of acceptance:
One way to estimate the fighting
strength of an army. which is what n
political party is is to study its lead
er. a bold and resOurceful leader can
perform wonders with his men, wheth-
/ er they represent or not the normal
fighting condition in numbers and or
/ ganizatiOn. Theodore Roosevelt is
bold and resOurceful leader, and he
never appeared more so since he en-
tered public life than in this letter of
acceptance. For his political enemies
to deny the fact or to withhold full
realization of it's value as a campaign
document will be to weaken their own
lines of Offense and defense. Though
not a pupil of Senator Platt in the |
Sunday school where Governor Odell |
learned his political p's and as. and |
though but reluctant supporter of |
James G. Blaine, Mr.. Roosevelt has
outplayed all of them as a practical
politician. He las learned. if he ever
doubted it, that to be a leader one
must be self confident before he is sure
Of his soldiers. In this respect there is
no letter of acceptance to compare his
with. He steps to the firing line and
with a popular bluntness of speech
passes in review before him all of the
acts of his administration which have
been criticised and salutes each one
as sound in conception. wise in execu-
tlon and beneficial in achievement
His is the attitude Of the famous old
beau who advised younger swains to
never explain nor apologize" 1t is
the attitude, moreover. of an astute
politician who understands human ma
ture, especially in its weaknesses. and
knows how to appeal to it, 1t is the :
attitude of the politician militant who
challenges his enemies to combat and
{ will for that reason inspire his party
o larger endeavor and set for the spell
binders a livelier pace than they have
themselves known how to take.
From our point of view the country
to be congratulated upon the receipt
# this letter. which. while sent 10
'peaker Cannon, is addressed to it. II
Ives assurance of the debate which
must follow. Though the Democrats
re unfortunate in the errors which
hey have made during recent years.
which Mr.. Roosevelt takes full ami
lever advantage Of there is still a
vide difference in their attitude To-
yard policies Of government to be
ereafter enforced. Mr.. Roosevelt de
lares that as lie has done he will con
niue to do. 1t is now the duty of Mr..
'arker, speaking for his supporters. to
tate as clearly and boldly as Mr. r
has done what he propose
do if given the opportunity. In no
ther way can the vote of the elector a
te be cast intelligently. As the Hart 4
ord Courant aptly puts it: NO man vi
mo votes for the next president of the
hited States can truly say that he is
repaired for that responsible duty ul
he had read this letter. This is no,
say that after reading the letter he
Ill necessarily vote for Theodore
oosevelt. He may not. But. at any
lite, II he does SO vote against Thco-
ore Roosevelt after the perusal of this
tier he will do so with his eyes omen.
nd that is state of mind on the nart w
the millions of voters of tbis conn. li1
y that is eminently to be desired