The Washington herald., 1906-12-06
PRESS VIEWS OF MESSAGE.

Prom the Philadelphia Press.
His message as a whole IS conservative
in spirit; will be well received by the
country.
From the New York Sun.
That portion of the Presidents message
which deals with matters concerning the
judiciary is substantially sound and
worthy of commendation.
From the Richmond Times Dispatch
The message Is. indeed, less noteworthy
for what Ii says than for what it leaves
unsaid There IS ore speaking omission.
We look IN vain here for any word con-
ceTning the tariff.
From the New York American
He has not hesitated, wherever he deem
eo It expedient. boldly to borrow Demo-
cratic doctrine. and the kind Of Demo
cratic doctrine 20 which his party has
been and is still opposed
From the Baltimore Sun
The President. however, deals with
questions of living and pressing interest
in a most vigorous manner, and the posi-
Will undoubtedly receive the approval CT
his fellow-coUntrymen
From the Brooklyn Eagle.
Taken as a whole, the message, while
some parts Of it will undoubtedly provoke
dissent even from Republicans, IL a nOta-
bic state paper worthy of the truly great
man and great American patriot who
worthily occupies the White House to-day.
From the Hartford Times
Mr.. ROOsevelt's desire TO broaden" the
Constitution, to ampify the Federal au-
thOrity and to centralize power at Wash
ingtoR, while diminishing the functions
of the States, appears at many points in
the message-may be said 20 pervade Il
throughout.
From the Boston Transcript
President Roosevelts message preserves
the characteristics Of his state papers.
He does not equiv0cate in the slightest
degree in recommending legislation. nor
does he cast about for Endorsements Of
ideas that are his own. The message IS
long but luminous.
From the Baltimore American.
The message must be regarded as a re-
markable document. considered for its
ethical enunciations, its inculcation Of
high ideals Of duty in statecraft and citi-
Zenship and its insistency upon an unfaii-
ing obligation to search out the righteous
ness Of every issue that comes up for so
luton.
Prom the Philadelphia Public Ledger
As presenting practical programme for
the session Of Congress, il is scarcely as
explicit as was generally expected, but
as an indication TO Congress Of the lines
Of political development which the Pres
ident has distinctly in mind it is among
the most important Of all the annual mes
sages for many years.
From the New YORK Journal Of Commerce.
In his message 20 Congress President
Roosevelt discusses a wide range Of sub
jects with characteristic freedom and can
dor, but makes few positive or specific
recommendations. He breaches several
important subjects with the evident pur-
pose Of starting agitation upon them with
out expecting immediate action.
From the New York Times
The wisest counsel the President gives
to Congress is contained in that passage
OF his message wherein he recommends
the amendment OF the antitrust law Of
1880 to "obviate the evil" OF prohibiting
all combinations OF capital, whether good
or bad. IL may strike the public that this
is FOR Mr.. Roosevelt surprising reversal
Of opinion.
From the New York Erening Post
1t is always a lecture as well as a mes
sage which Mr.. Roosevelt writes when he
thinks aloud" on such occasions. It IS
not legislative programme that he has
in mind, so much as a statement Of per
s0nal views. This accounts for his horta-
tory tone. his longueurs. his relteratiOn
OF ideas with which he has made US toIer-
ably familiar.
From the New York Tribune.
The Presidents message is no perfume
tory document. II is not merely official.
but distinctly personal It expresses Mr..
RoOsevelt's views on every large topic of
public debate. II is a message to Con-
gress, but it is still more a message to
the people. for the Presidents state pa
pers to-day are addressed chiefly through
the newspapers 10 the public.
From the Baltimore News.
Running through the whole address is
that constant insistence on the siu1nIa