The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-15
MAKING PLEDGES
HARD TO FULFILL
RoosEvELT's RESOLUTION
nr PRESIDENT OF THE PEOPLE
WITHOUT REGARD TO PARTY.

rhsmseIyes In Similar Terms but
1afIed to Make GcOd-COngress-
non Are Already Making Up
sIo,es which Indicate the Amount
and quality of Political Graft
Thev Expect as a Reward for
Their support.
BY R. NJ. Larner.
washington, Nov. 14.-When the VIC
.orous Republican congressman come
.rooning back to Washington, President
Poosevelt may realize how difficult it
will be for him to make good his re-
oent declaration that he Intends to
he President of all the People, without
regard to political parties"
such a resolution, from such a fear
lass source, sounds hopeful, although
# is not original with President Roose-
Welt. Former Presidents have solemn
" declared themselves in similar terms,
and with equal sincerity. but condi-
lions arose which tipped the scales
in the direction of party devotion.
All the people do not think and
reason alike, and in spite of President
Roosevelts we'll recognized force of
character, courage and unquestioned
integrity, he has set for himself a task
which seems almost impossible, but
which all fair-minded citizens earnest
" hope will be crowned with success.
Congressional States Making.
Some of the returning congressman
are already announcing to the world
how much they did to contribute to
the great Republican overflow. They
have already made up states, which
Indicate the amount and quality of the
political graft they expect TO receive
as a reward for their loyal support
given the administration.
Those who have talked with the
President since the election have be-
come impressed with the idea that he
is thoroughly convinced that his per-
sonal popularity throughout the coun-
try and the belief in his honesty of
purpose, had much to do with the re-
suit. Whatever course of action he
may take it is fair to assume, judging
by his past public acts. that it will
bear the unmistakable stamp of Theo-
dore Roosevelt.
Roosevelt a Maker of History.
However people may differ with
President Roosevelt on questions of
policy, they must admit that he is a
maker of history as we'll as a gifted
recorder Of events. His determination
not to be candidate for the nominal
ton, four years hence. is further evil
dence of his good judgment, and the
personal pride he takes in breaking
records, and placing his individuality
upon public events.
When he retires from the presidency
1t will surely be gratifying to him and
his DOsterity to, look. back over the rec
ords of his career and find the Roose-
welt stamp upon the largest majority
ever given presidential candidate in
the Electoral College. 1t may also be
pleasing for him to recall that he is the
only Vice President who became Presi-
dent through an accident or a calar:-
ity, to be elected to the highest office
within the gift of the American peo-
pie. When the Panama Canal is COM
peted, the name of Roosevelt will be
forever associated with that great I'M
~ 'oh4llSs llllGiiucu TO D6n6nI all the
world So long as the present White
House may be in existence it's remod-
eAng will be pointed out to visitors as
the work of Theodore Roosevelt.
Record of Promotions.
His nomination to the vice presi-
dency at Philadelphia, and the circum-
stances attending it. followed by his
succession to the presidency, upon the
assassination of the ever lamented Nc
hnley, and almost every public posi-
uoh ne has held, in the New York As
senoly, as civil service commissioner,
as police commissioner of New York
city, as Assistant Secretary of Navy,
as colonel of the Rough Riders dur
ing the Spanish War, as Governor of
NeW York and finally President of the
United States, in his own right, stamps
Iheodore Roosevelt as one of the most
H1Iaole figures in American history.
he can we'll afford to stand pat''
'oh such a record. and there is Just
enough clean sporting blood in his ma
t lure 10 know that he has fairly won
tne political champion belt of the pres
eit generation, and that is sufficient
s.ory 70 leave az a legacy to his fam
ny Had he withheld his declaration
- 70 De candidate again, he would
lave constantly been under suspicion
VI schemins for a reelection. four
sears hence. Even If a second election
Should nave come to him, the glory
would NOT be the same, and in the
,o, OF defeat. the world would crit
.glse MIN for not retiring while at the
glory. p''A'
four Years of Responsibility.
en- IN the meantime he has more than
h to9r years Of immense responsibility
SS nm. 1t is his intention to so
Ju.iiilnlster the affairs of the nation,
e eu'lhg mat period. to the best inter-
rs,i1 vi al the people, so that when he
aoS to private life there will be
5 o,aiIl regret instead of universal re-
s s,'S -Four years is a long period,
mn. II mas been demonstrated that
i, in ,L important history may be made
us,,. iot space Of time. There are some
eo, GOV problems In the administration Of
~ 1bS,e dlllant threatened, growing out of
ana 'o9hflct between capital and labor,
eor,,I IL IS hoped that Roosevelt will
tb' niue TO merit the confidence of ALI
people in any emergency.