The Washington times., 1904-08-05

NEW 1ORh, Aug. 0.-EX-DiStrlcJ At
torney Eugene A. Philbin. a recognized
leader Of the gold Democrats in New
York, viii support President Roosevelt.
In explaining his position yesterday he
said:
The reason that I. being a Democrat,
am going to support President Roose-
welt is that through personal acquaint-
ance with the man and from close OBJ
servations OF his Administration I be-
lieve it for the best interests Of this
country that he be elected. Every pa
triot should allow this TO be the prime
motive In casting his ballot
The Administration of President
Roosevelt has been absolutely non-par-
tisan. and he has at all times shown
willingness TO sacrifice personal desires
for the public good and has exhibited
great degree Of courage and sincerity.
President Roosevelt also possesses the
shrewdness and sagacity which thor
oughly qualify him for the high office
which he now holds and to which he IS
a candidate for reelection.
Philippines Policy.
One Of the most important questions
with which President Roosevelt has had
to deal has been the Philippine Islands.
and he has handled that wisely. There
IS absolutely no ground for the cry Of
imperialism when conditions in the
Philippines are looked into. II would
not have been for the best interests OF
the natives OF the Philippines to have
been granted their complete independ-
ence. as was done for the Cubans- II
would have simply meant that the few
who were in position to gain control
would have done so and would have
brought the condition of the masses
down to a point much worse than
slavery.
The wise policy has been pursued in
arranging TO educate the Filipinos up 10
a point where they are capable of self
government before giving them abso-
lutte freedom. President Roosevelt was
a supporter of the policy adopted in
Cuba. and 1 have no doubt that he
would be in favor Of a similar course in
the Philippines when the proper time
arrives There has been Il vast i'm
provement in the Philippines during the
last three years. That country is
rapidly developing and its people becom-
ing more enlightened under our admin
istration.
Fearless But Cautious.
1t has been stated that President
Roosevelt Is hasty, impulsive, and er-
ratio. and that he is likely TO take some
action that may plunge this nation into
war. I do not believe that there has
ever been a President who has had so
many delicate foreign questions 10 deal
with as has Roosevelt during the past
three years. and all these have been
handled in a manner which has given
prestige TO the nation abroad
Though our course has been fearless
every precaution has been taken to
avoid friction which might bring about
unfriendly relations. Inc experience
OF these three years will assist Roose-
welt IN handling such further develop
The nations know Roosevelt to be
man who will not tolerate infringe
ments upon the rights OF this Govern
ment. The criticism which Is now IN
dulRed I'm against Roosevelt in this d.
rection IL very similar to the TRADE OF
abuse which was heaped upon Cleveland
for his course in the Venezuelan troubles
during his administration a ~ was
right. and the papers which condemned
him then have since lauded him Cp 70
the skies President Roosevelt's foreign
policy is very similar 10 that or Cleve-
land and will be conducive to the up
building Of our foreign trade.
Devotion TO Duty.
THOSE who are forced to admit that
Rooseyelt's course during the last three
wears has been conservative insist that
this was because he was a candidate
for reelection all this time, and that
when he is elected by voice Of the peo-
ple he will take a different course.
NV personal acquaintance with Roose-
Welt leaves me in no doubt regarding
his attitude IN that respect He has at
all times shown a willingness to sacri-
flee personal policy for the public good
and great devotion to duty. He is also
a shTewd politician. and TO be that he
must be possessed with the necessary
sAgacity to manage our foreign rela-
tions so that our interests Will be best
subSerVed.
In investigating the postal frauds. he
pursued a policy which he deemed was
right but which many of his political
friends objected to and insisted would
have the result of alternating his friends
within his own party. 1t is only fair TO
state that these frauds existed before
President Roosevelt came into once
This is now a known fact Many OF his
friends advised him TO leave the matter
alone.
In some cases. as with Green of our
own State, the investigation has placed
personal friends OF the President in very
bad light, but he nevertheless went
thus showing a great degree of courage
and sincerity. This reflected greatly TO
his credit and demonstrated his char
acter.
His friendship or his intercourse with
Quay has been criticised. Without at
tempting 10 defend Quay. everyone who
has ever had anything 10 do with politics
knows that there are men accused of