Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-12-10

Roosevelt tonight made public a long
letter addressed to Secretary Root,
giving correspondence between the
president and former Ambassador
Afllamv Storer at Vienna and Mrs.
Stcrer, In which he says that Storer's
refusal to answer his letters and the
publication OF various private letters
justified the ambassadors removal:
that Mr.. Storer's publication Of pri-
cate correspondence was peculiarly
nrgentlemanly and that he (the
president) had stated with absolute
ci4arness his position, the reason why
Il was out Of the question for him Is
president to try to get any archbishop
made cardinal, though expressing his
admiration for Archbishop Ireland as
wen - leaders of other denomina-
Hons. The presidents action tonight
follows the publication OF conf
Dental pamphlet" which MI. Storer
last week sent to the president, the
cabinet and the senate foreign rela-
Hons committee.
Tho letter opened by saying that as
Atorer has sent to the different MEM
kers OF the cabinet q pamphlet pur-
PORTING to give an account Of the cir.
n Gumstances leading up to his dis
charge from the position Of ambas-
Sador to Vienna. the president be-
sltves certain other facts In connec-
ton. therewith which Storer either
~uppresses or misstates should be
made known. sa
Rsssen Enough Says Reessvslt.
The president says that an ambas-
xador who does not answer the presi-
cents letters can no longer remain
m ambassador. II, as Storer said.
his letters were OF such a character
that he could not answer them then
Etorer should have resigned.
The president says that the publi-
cation of various private letters be-
4 tween himself and wife and the pres-
! sdent furnishes addition reason for
Storer's dismissal.
i Mr. Storer calls attention to the
Mnal letter from the state department
dated September 10. 1908. which an
awers Storer's assertion that he con-
\ sidered the presidents letter not q
oficial but personal and private. Is
rot included in Storer's pamphlet.
TIE letter. which the president quotes
verbatim. in substance says that the
letter to 6torer contained an enclos-
Qfe for Mrs. Storer in which she was
inrormed that unless she took GER
hin action, Mr.. Storer's connection
with the diplomatic service would
have to be severed, that it derived its
entire importance from this fact and
that sit ought to be unnecessary Il
even allude to any proposition SO alb
= xurd as that this severance Of you
from the service would be asked for
mot by the president as president
hut in his private capacity
Prssidsnt Gives His Side Of contre.
vsrsy.
Mr. Roosevelt says that 1t IS never
Pleasant to discuss personal affairs
or quote or explain from a persona
capacity, but inasmuch as Storer 'ir
ais extraordinary pamphlet" prints
letters from himself to Presiden,
Roosevelt, Mr.. Roosevelt will sci
forth as briefly as possible the fact.
81 the case giving certain letters
which are necessary to clear un.
Outstanding of the matter.
The president met the Storers while
~ osx ,fcct tor, ov
ind Storer congressman. The re.
lations between the Roosevelt and
Ssorer families became extremely
friendly and because of this the
president submitted to conduct from
Storer and Mrs. Storer which he
ambassador.
II did not resent their actions un-
III it became evident that they were
likely to damage American interests
The president says that Mrs. Storer
often protested that their change OF
creed had proved deadly blow to
Storer's career and Mr.. Roosevelt felt
i certain chivalric pride in helping
them.
s The letter ailudes to the appoint
rent Of Storer to various ministries
ty President Mckinley and of the
Eaters intention ultimately to make
s:orer an ambassador. 1t continues.
What He Said About ireland.
''Mr. and Mrs. Storer were greatly
Hsterested in securing the promotion
Of Archbishop Ireland to be cardi-
raj. / had and have sincere respect