The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-30
PRESIDENT RAISED
IN WORLDS HONOR
Success as Peacemaker Strength
ems His Influence Abroad
and at Home.
WASHINGTON IS LOST
IN ADMIRATION OF HIM
Talk of His Reelection Is Heard
Again in the Nations
Capital.
By w, w. Jermane.

Washington, Aug. 30.-Washington
is sounding the praise of President
Roosevelt, who has played such an i'm
po1tatnt part in pd the successful NJ peace
cannot find words strong enough in
which to express itself. The president,
in the minds of the people here, has
lifted the American nation into posi-
ton of prominence such as it has never
attained, and made it the most con-
spicuous object on the world horizon.
While the nation as a whole is thus
brought into the limelight, it is upon
the president personally that this ight
shines strongest, and Washington takes
great pride in the thought that he is
now the most exalted ruler in the
world.
''Big- Stick" Talk Cheapened.
It is noted here that what he has
Done for peace enormously cheapens
The indirect effect of his splendid
diplomatic victory, it is believed, viii
be very great on domestic policies. It
is predicted that it will secure the
In this country, regardless Of party, Of
his eorollary to the Monroe doctrine,
which he announced SO forcibly recent
1y in his Chautauqua address. This, of
the senate Of his proposals for the
settlement Of troubles in Santo Do
mingo. It will also bear heavily on
his demand for larger navy. On all
questions Of international significance
1t is believed that he will be permit
ted to have his way without question;
since he has proved himself equal to
the greatest international opportunity
ever put in the way of an American
eitizen.
Roosevelt Stronger at Home.
As bearing on this general situation,
o. is thought in Washin gton that the
wonderful increase OF prestige which
the president has now secured will add
strength to his arm in his fight for
railroad-rate legislation. This phase
Of the situation is also being seriously
discussed here. In an interview which
4 had with him several months ago.
in reply to statement that his book,
"The Strenuous Life," afforded per-
feet key to all that he was trying to
do as president, he called especial at.
tention to the essay, 1.-THE Latitude
and Longitude Of Reformers.'' and to
one or two others, as most clearly out
lining his policy. He said practically
letter to Governor Folk of Missouri
It is gratifying to know that in his
handling of the great question of peace
he has this policy constantly in mind.
It is almost certain that foreign
comment on his most recent perform
ance will be of the most adulatory
character, and the fact that it will be
entirely disinterested will give it in
this country an emphasis the strength
of which it will be difficult to calculate
Talk Of Reelection.
He has said again and again in un
nlistakable terms, that he would not &C.
cept another presidential nomination
and no doubt he means just what he has
said. At the same time, it is easy tc
foresee that the stronger hold that he
Of the American people threatens tt
compel him to decline the place again
Otherwise the country may, almost will
one voice, demand that he once more &C
cept the chief magistracy.
WHITE Is Popular.
Washington has conceived grea
fondness for Mr.. Witte, whose superio
diplomacy so ably seconded the presi
he been in Washington as Russian am
bassador during the early stages Of tn,
war, instead Of Count Cassini, it is like
1y that American popular sentiment
would not have leaned so heavily il
favor Of Japan.
The presidents manner of dealing
with the Portsmouth affair recalls tt
of dealing with the coal strike. H
employed the same tactics in boil
cases, courage, determination, diploma
cy, disinterestedness, honesty and en-
,, thusiasm born Of what he conceived t.
be the justice of his contentious Il
! one, shared with no other human being
!. Washing ton now believes that the res
( of the world will be able to understan,
what it is in the man that has 50 com
pletely captured the admiration of tn
American people.