New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-27

days7 Ny contention is that the Presidents
recognition Of Panama and his course since 1hen
less objectionable than any other course ne
could have pursued. are IN substance ana III
any other course had he adopted II. would nav
been opposed just as violently Is his present
policy has been. although by different persons
THE PRESIDENTS BIPULsIvENEsS-
The third main objection TO Mr.. Roosevelt IS
purely personal and rests on certain alleged
IauIts OF taste. but more especially the beiiet
that he is impulsive TO a dangerous degree. and
may involve the country In serious difficulties
through a reckless self-confidence and desire 10
assert himself. Now, 7 have known Mr.. ROOse-
welt for upward Of twenty-five years. and feel
certain assurance in speaking Of his character
MAlVh nope may carry some degree or cohNlC-
ton 10 any mind not absolutely shut. The talk
about ms faults Of taste is trivial. and Is based
on ule FiFaClly OF MS family and his catnohclly
In asking people to his own luncheon table 1t
may be dismissed with the observation that
there mas been President for fifty years who,
together with his family. II he had one. has not
been made the subject OF more unpleasant COM
ment than Mr.. Roosevelt. Fellows Of the baser
sort always tnrong the gates Of power-it is one
OF the penalties Of living within those gates to be
subjected to their assiduous attentions; but 1
should Ike 20 know what President in our tine
has been less deceived by them or Intimate with
them than Mr.. Roosevelt. I consider that, since
John Quincy Adams. the personal associates and
iSsoclallons or no President have on the whole'
been so free from objection as Mr.. Roosevelts.
We all know about his education and ante
cedents- he is OF good stock. and whatever ben
eft can come from good breeding he has He is
as honest as the day. perfectly courageous and
high minded and ne has within him a very
geyser Of effervescent vitality. His entrance
into politics was not from mere love of excite
ment. but was. 7 believe, because he really
wanted 10 serve the State, and he looked for
ward TO a political career. which his fortune en-
abled him 20 afford. he knows very little about
business, and cares nothing for money! cir
cul1Stance which Offends some OF friends
be is Celf-confdent, any strong man must be.
and he II at all times apparingly open and
frank. vet HIS confidence is seldom betrayed. He
has. however, not yet learned either in writing
or speaking that II is in limitations that the
master reveals himself A man so constituted
mortals; but Mr.. Roosevelts keen. quick in
telligeuce prevents him from making the same
mistake twice. and I know nothing can be
further from the truth than that he is unwilling
TO take advice
He learns, and is eager to learn. as he goes on
As he mas always been-and therefore 1 feel
certain he viii be a more generally satisfactory
President for the four years COR which I hope
and believe he VIII be elected than for the three
years or Mr.. Mcklnley's term which he is now
completing.
THE FORCES FOR HIM.
.. I shall be happy il I have said anything
which leads YOU 70 regard hts administration in a
different light and beseech you. for the sake OF
your own influence, 10 stop the drift Of your
opinions and feelings toward opposition 10 him.
1 believe he viii be renominated and reelected.
because he IS irnmeasurably the superior OF any
probable rival IN either party. and because ne Is
a sound. conservative. intelligent and honest eX-
ecutive Of the law. The youth OF the country
VIII kindle and rise uD for him. and II, as has
been threatened. all the forces Of discomfort and
corruption by money are combined against him.
I assure you that thousands and tens Of thou
sands Of mere observers like myself VIII come
down from the spectators seats into the arena
10 fight for him. All the forces which fought for
Fremont. for Lincoln and many which fought
FOR TIden. win be arrayed together 20 support
him. and nothing shall prevail against them
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