Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-03-02
ROOSEVELT A "sArEn NAN.
Have To He New Bill of
Particulars.

. The republicans are acting wisely in
taking up the democratic challenge
that the president is not safe" man
Upon that proposition, says the Wash
ington Star. rests the whole anti
Roosevelt movement. whether inspired
in trust circles. or in democratic cir
cles on the legitimate hunt for an is
sue.
Mr.. Root. speaking with a good deal
OF knowledge, tells the New Workers
Immediately upon his return home
that the president is the most potent
influence in public Office here for con-
servatism in affairs. That is a reply
to the Wall street howl about the
Northern Securities case. II Wall
street remains incredulous. let IL take
the steps to sound sentiment in POI
litical circles in this town as to how
strong the demand still is for all en-
forcement of the antitrust law. The
president is executing that law to the
full. and in doing SO has popular senti-
ment behind him. But il nowhere APP
pears in his actions that his object CT
desire is TO knock legitimate business
on the head anywhere. The great
army of manufacturers and wage-earn-
ers are not menaced or alarmed. II
Wall street thinks the president unsafe
let IL try congress openly in behalf OF
its real purposes. Did il fail to note
the response. both in congressional cir
cles and out, to the Foraker bill?
Another point upon which the ar
raignment of the president is made TO
rest is his interference in the matter
of the anthracite coal strike. But as
to that he is defended by one Of the
most eminent OF democrats. The fol-
lowing is taken from an interview with
Judge Gray. of Delaware:
What effect will Pre- s!dent Roosevelt's
! action in compelling arbitration OF the an
! thraCite strike have upon his candldacy?"
That cannot be predicted. ! know what
/ effect ii should have. The president inthat
| instance acted with wisdom and patriotism.
He prevented fuel riots in the great cities
and earned the gratitude of all classes the
wealthy as well as the miners His prompt
and vigorous action really preserved prop
! erty rights that were seriously endangered d.
The question-how far may a natural mo-
nopoiy be controlled by individuals or cor
porations for private gain-was before the
people. and the people were approaching
! its solution in an ugly mood"
According to this-and Judge Gray.
il will be remembered. had exceptional
| opportunity to study the whole qIes-
tion-the president acted not only as
a peacemaker. but as the guardian OF
the peace. The people were becoming
| aroused TO the danger point as 10 the
attitude of these railroad companies
which were indifferent alike TO the ap-
peals of the miners and the neccssi-
ties of the country. The president
spoke the word of duty and at the
proper time. 1t is very evident that
if Mr.. Roosevelt on a question of this
kind is an unsafe man in the white
house, Judge Gray also would be. And
yet a great many democrats seeking
for safe man for president are in
favor of the Delaware statesman. Nor
can ii be doubted that he would fill
the Office well.
IF the president is an unsafe man
his opponents in Wall street and else
where must present a new bill of par
ticulars.