Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-10-19
REPUBLICAN NOMINEES.
NATIONAL ELECTION, NOV. s. 1904.
FOR PRESIDENT,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT,
OF NEW YORK.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
CHARLES w. FAIRBANKS,
OF INDIANA.



One of the most sensational publ
cations Of the campaign Is pamphlet
BY Joseph Bucklin Bishop, entitled
"Is~ues of New Epoch, which has
just been issued by the Scott Thaw
Co, In New York. 1t is compilation
of several articles written during the
past ear or two by Mr.. Bishop for the
International Quarterly.
They are in no sense partzian, but
We're written as judicial statements of
current events. The first is on Presi-
Gent Roossvelt's conduct in settling
the great coal strike of 1902. The
second is on the panama Republic
and Canal'', and the third is on sour
Work as Civilizer in the Philippines
and Cuba".
The most interesting of the three
esticles is that on the coal strike. 1t
Is evident that Mr.. Bishop has written
this from inside information. II is
certain that he has had access to in
formation not heretofore made puo-
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added TO the article since its original
publication.
The part of it most interesting to
the public is that which discloses the
extremely ereditable part played by
ex- President Cleveland in voluntar-
lily coming to President Roosevelt,s
support in his efforts to settle the
strike, aud in heartily approving all
that he did. After describing the sit
nation as it has been developed by
the prolonged strike, Mr.. Bishop goes
on to say:
Awhea l forts to bring about a settlement,
b ii faites,. W zen the state OF Pennsylvania had
sh VIZ ilss II poweriess to even maintain order
tn tue eoal res hon. IL was natural for the people
OF the couruy to turn 70 the federal govern
Eaeat for aid
"fhs try began 70 do early In October
hen the approach Of cold weather sent thrill
Of alarm throughout the land. Appeals to
president Roosevelt began to pour in from all
Quarter, hath from individual and from per-
epns tn authority. Governor Crane, OF Massa-
chu cts Ma or Low, of New YORK city. and
the heats OF municipal governments generally
besosg ht tue PRESIDENT to use his good Offices In
Come way e. bring about an adjustment In order
Ihas the imminent peril of suffering and riot
taisnt be war ed from the land.
sfbe President could not be deaf 10 such APP
pehls. No President THAI the country has ever
bsd could nave been. for not only the comfort
and lfv sef countless numbers Of people were
threaIesed, bus stability and lawful govern
ment, and millions IN properly were at stake In
every city ~ the land. The President had no
sutns riiy in law and no precedent to sustain
him H. WAS fully aware Of this. and be sue
ceedei by never losing sight Of the fact that he
had neiIher.
THE chorus of praise which arose from all
quarters Of the land, and from all the leading
Countries OF Europe. when success was re-
Corded was something that no other President
has received. He himself was unable to CON-
trehesd 1t and thought Il undeserved.
"when Il was spoken Of IN his presence, be
saia 10 HE intimate friends: 4 am very much
ever praised BY everybody. ] do NOT deserve
q. Is really seems TO me thst any man OF aver
age courage and common sense, who felt as
deeply as l did the terrible calamity pending
ever our people would have done just what
cid.s
"He was nos the only person In the land who
seit the gravity OF the situation. II has been