The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-11-15
ASA BRITON SEES HIM HIS BOMB WAS FROZEN
EngllShman'S View Of President
Theodore Roosevelt.
EXECUTIVE LIKES HIS JOB

His Frankness Appeals to interviewer
From Edwards Realm, Who Thinks
President Would Not Refuse Unani-
nous denomination.
London. Nov. 1T. G. Crawford. a
former Washington newspaper CORE
SpOndent. but now Il business man III
England. recently revisited the Amer
lean capital and furnishes a London
newspaper with an interesting account
of meeting with President Roosevelt
Il met the president" writes MIR
Crawford. land had AN opportunity of
un uninterrupted conversation with
him I'm his library for nearly an hour
lie had just returned to Washington
from his summer life ut Oyster Bay
and was i'm the pink Of physical condi-
ton. lie fairly radiates with youth
and vitality. He is quick. imperative
and decisive
Il waited for n few minutes before
seeing him i'm an antcroom near where
ne was receiving Al delegation present
ing candidate for diplomatic posi-
ton. The chairman of the delegation
was very respectful. very low voiced.
very discreet. hut no one can have So
cret interviews with the president. He
always roars ont his replies
".No. no. said Mr. Roosevelt To the
chairman. you've shot too high. The
man is good man. like him and ann
willing 10 give him place but il must
Dee one more suited To his talents. He
has applied for something beyond his
talents This absolutely ended the dis
cu>Sion. the decision of the president
was 80 absolute. 50 summary
He enjoys" Being President.
TO a heavy browed statesman who
WAS complmenting him upon his fat
condition Mr.. Roosevelt said: 4 sup
pose ought TO pull myself together
assume weary air and say my
strength is being taxed 10 the utmost
with the cares and duties of my high
position. but the fact is like the job
| enjoy being president OF the United
States
Il have had many years experience
in the United States in national poll
tics hat never before have known "a
hi-h official admit that he really en-
ioyed his position This naturameSS
absence of humbus and directncss rep
resent the new movement in American
politics. where party lines are daily be-
coming of less and less Importance.
Entered Room With a Rush.
The president entered my room with
rush. His manner from the Euro
pcam point Of view might bee called
trhe horid. He is emphatic I'm his wei
come. very emphatic in his afirma
tions and positively overwhelming in
his negatives. lie seemed 10 know
his own mind absolutely He never
he>itatcd
Il was able 10 give him in answer 10
his inquiries something Of the charac-
ter Of the European view OF his admin
istration. II much impressed him that
the petty criticism ana small trash
brought ont day by day against every
administration rarely reached Europe
This al once gave him the idea that
the European view of a president
might probably correspond with the
one ne would hold i'm future history
where trivial things are dropped
denomination Is Probable.
At the close Of my conversation
with the president ] venturcd to say.
I suppose there's another question that
haven't right to ask He said very
promptly: 1 know what You mean.
Ask it, The answer 10 this which J
cannot give in quotation marks. WAS
wholly in harmony with the presidents
publicly expressed opinions.
Il inferred without one word from
the president on the subject that this
vigorous. highly trained executive.
with every equipment for his office
with his great practical knowledge of
the best methods To be employed for
correcting the evils which today over
shadow American politics. viii con
time TO he popular to even greater
degree than he is now and That the
man who thoroughly enjoys being pres
ldent Of the United States. the captain
Of high ideals and an original doml-
mating force in this strenuous world
Of astonishing prosperity and calam-
ltous prosperity. will not refuse unan-
imous nomination if it should come to
him from the Republican national con
ventiOn.'