Arizona republican., 1905-05-15
nr. RooseveIt's Sound Doctrine.

Nothing said by MT. Roosevelt since
 he became president of tha rIIiEed
 States has exceeded in importance Eis
 impromptu words to the Chicago striN-
 CTS In line with what ha had often
 said on form2r occasions, # IS true
 but to the point and pertinent to grave crisis. he expressed in plain F:n- glish the principles which must he Ob- served by the American people if this republic is to endure.
 Announcing his unqualified approval of the principle of unionism md nis friendship for tha cause of union la bor. MT. Roosevelt told the delegation from the strikers that viotence would not be tolerated and would be sup pressed at all costs should occasion arise for drastic action. Chicago was rapidly drifting into the condition of anarchy which followed the railroad strike in which President Cleveland in tervened with federal truoI,s. Mir Roosevelts timely statement of i:is po- sition has. it is believed, restored the people of Chicago to their senses.
 That the president sounded q true and ringing note is evident from r.e comment heard from all parts Of the land. Regardless of politics. his posi- tion is upheld by citizens everywhere. The leading newspapers. voiclng rub lie sentiment. have made it plain that the presidents declarations are re- garded as patriotic, wise and states manlike. MT. Roosevelt s known 10 be no friend to predatory wealth" He is determined that all men, high and low. shall obey the law. Accordingly, no good citizen, no matter how ardent a union man he may be. can object
 These comments of the New York papers are representative of the whole country.
 The World (democratic) says: President Roosevelt's talk TO the strikers in Chicago was in his very best vein. He expressed his complete sym pathy with the principles and aims of labor unions. but said souarely that fin upholding law and order. i'll doing what he is able to do to suppress mob violence in any shape or way, Mayor Dunne has my hearty support
 The Sun (independent) says: "That | there mght be no mistake abort his point of view. the president insisted that the first essential is preserva- l tion of law and order suppression of | violence by mobs or individuals The l rebuke has been provoked by as stupid | and tactless communication-to put | the most indulgent constructor uuon it-as was ever addressed to the presi- | dent of the United States"
 The Post (democratic) says: The | presidents words have the strength CT | moral indignation, more impressive be- | cause unpremeditated. The president | remembered that no law-abidiny citi- | zen is irritated by the sight of a police man in uniform, of a company of mili- tia or of a whole battalion of regulars. To men who are intent on their own business. who are not meddling with others, guardians of our peace are no more of a menace than so many hitch ing posts. In fine, labor-union hostiI- ity to the militia and to the army so often expressed-is at the bottom an assertion of the right to murder the man who. in his notions as to hours and wages, disagrees with the union. It is rebellion against the fundamental law Of thu land"
 The Globe CndependenD says: "He would have been a very remarkable as we'll as a very unworthy president, had he responded otherwise than as he did. A more amazing piece of i'm pertinence has rarely been composed. Coming at this time, the presidents utterances constitute an elementary lesson in orderly government which can not fail to be of great value thrughout the land"