The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-12-31

porate power and see in these evils
fertile field for the demagogue,
from which might readily spring a
political and social revolution, and
believe that nothing short of tenn
perate and prayerful solicitude, on
the part of the people, will hold our
political and social structure intact.
To the people irrespective of party
lines is due the credit that their pres
ident, today, is Theodore Roosevelt
A new era of real freedom and vital
ity in our institutions of government
and politics was demanded, and they
wisely saw in him a means to attain
it,
So valiantly and wholeheartedly
has this man reflected the wishes of
the people, that his personality has
every department of our national life.
He has won the confidence of the
people; and this fact alone, makes
him the most potent factor in the
solution of the present disturbing
conditions. To eliminate this per-
sonallity-which is to eliminate that
confidence-at time when the peo-
pie, as a whole, are restive and trem-
bling with apprehension, is to invite
national disorder.
So closely woven is this bond be-
tween the president and the people,
necessity, an essential part of things
in the social and political fabric.
Therefore, Theodore Roosevelt is not
only the one logical candidate for
nomination, but manifestly is the on
ly logical president for the people.
Already it has been demonstrated
that the frightened and vengeful
wealth controlling forces of the coun-
try, will resort to any means to de-
feat his nomination for presidential
third term. We, therefore, must be
on the alert and quick to action if
we would save that which has al
ready been accomplished by our il
iustrous president.
We are not unmindful of the fact
that Theodore Roosevelt himself de-
clared in 1904, that under no cir
cumstances would he be a candidate
for, or, would he accept another
nomination.
We challenge, however, his right
to refuse to accept the presidency of
the United States for a third term,
in the face of the peoples demand.
especially at a time when so many
undertakings of the highest import
ance have been brought about and
set in motion by him, and so subject
them to the danger of an untried and
improved successor, to whom public
confidence would be reluctantly ex-
tended, if at ALL
Manifestly, the selection of it's
president rests with the people, The
public, alone, is judge. No man may
say he will not accept. 1t is not the
province of Theodore Roosevelt to
say he will or will not be the presi-
dent. He, who acts as president,
acts solely as a servant of the peo-
pie, and when called by them, must
come.
We further hold, that in point of
fact his reelection in 1908 would
not constitute third term. He has
been elected to the presidency but
once. Inasmuch, however. as the
issue has been so generally spoken
of as third term, the league has
adopted that title.
We, therefore, in the interest of
public Welfare, demand that Theo-
lore Roosevelt be nominated for the
presidency and be reelected in 1903,
ID to trat end hereby pledge our
support
Following are the officers and di
rectors who have been elected:
President-Edward A. Horner.
Vice-Presidents- Milton F. Hos
mer Boston; George Nixon, Chicago.
Secretary y-Treasurer-E. c. Hayek.
Assistant Secretary-George P.
Locke.
DirectOrs-R. NJ. Shane and VIM.
Frank Robinson, both of Chicago.
Revival Meetings at NJ. T.. Church.