Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-01
A NATURAL OUTCOME
For President Roosevelt's Re-
nomination.
HISFORMAL
MADE ON ELECTION NIGHT THAT
HE WOULD NOT BE A CANDIDATE
Is Believed by the Politicians to Have
Been Genuine and That He
Would Not Change It.

Politicians have been agreed for severai
! days past that a natural outcome of the
storm of congra ;ulations now being show
cred upon President Roosevelt would be
demand from some quarter, hysterical in
nature perhaps, for his denomination for
another term No well-informed politicians
however, have permitted this probability
to, worry them. for they believed that the
clamor would be ephemeral and only an
evidence of the emotional disposition of
the American people. They could not con-
ceive that it could possess any deep sig
nifcance.
In the first place, they say. there is Presi-
dent Rooosevet's own statement to the
contrary. 1t will be remembered that when
the returns came in the night of November
s. last. indicating his election by phenom-
enal majority, President Roosevelt issued a
formal statement from the White House.
His Formal Announcement.
Il am deeply sensible of the honor done
me by the American people in thus express
ing their confidence in what l have done
and have tried to do. l appreciate to the
full the solemn responsibility this confidence
reposes on me- and shall do all that in my
power-Iies not to forfeit it.
served three and one-half years, and this
three and one-half years constitutes my
first term.
The wise custom which limits the Presi
dent to two terms regards the substance
and not the form.
Under no circumstances will / be a can
didate for or accept another nominal ton"
Whel that statement was issued 1t was
accepted throughout the country In the
plain terms of the English language in
which it was couched. 1t was commended
on all sides by citizens and voters, and
probably brought special joy to a number
of distinguished politicians, who were look
ing ahead to 1908 The President has upon
AT least one occasion since then Indignantly
denied that there could be any circum-
stance which would cause him to stultify
himself In the light of this formal an
nouncement.
Some Former Recrilninations.
1t was to be anticipated politicians say.
that out of the great emotional stress under
which this country and indeed the whole
world were laboring should come spon-
taneous expressions favorable to the re-
nomna ton of Mr.. Roosevelt. 1t was not
expected that their source would be other
than the kindly and complimentary feelings
of humanitaranism which actuated all
classes.
Politicians will continue to stand by the
Presidents original declaration, and will
can be carried off his feet by this spon-
taneous appreciation Of his notable efforts
in the cause of humanity. 1t Is regarded
as a certainty that the peace negotiations
will have no possible effect upon pres.den-
tial politics in the United States in the
year 1908.
Will Not Reconsider.
The Presidents friends say that Mr..
Roosevelt himself would be the first to
brush aside with vigor and positiveness the
suggestion that he should take advantage
of this popular outpouring of appreciation
to reconsider a determination which was
reached after careful deliberation. They go
further and say that any service which he
may have rendered to the general cause OF
humanity in this instance does not affect
the proposition which he laid down in his
sta atement of November S, namely, that
''the wise custom which limits the Pres
ident TO two terms regards the substance
and not the FORM"
In other words 1t is claimed by these
friends OF the President, nothing In this sit
ua ton, highly complimentary to the Pres
ident as it may be- could logically be re-
garded as furnishing ground for change of
his attitude toward a third term.