The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-12-20

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there, built just the reverse of the
ocean steamer. with all their room
above the water level instead of be-
low it. There were little tug boats
hurrying about to move the leviathan
steamers into position. Hundreds of
darkies hard at work and hundreds of
darkies looking on, with few white
men to boss the job. 1t was
so interesting that we almost forgot
that we had an appointment to take
supper with Dave Walker at Fa-
backer's
THE TRIALS OF ROOSEVELT.
The careful observer of current
events cannot fail to note the deter
mined, concerted and malicious pres
ecution to which the President is be-
ing subjected.
1t is an old saying that the man
who does something in the world is
bound to have enemies. If this be
true Roosevelt is justly entitled to
more en- mics than any other man in
Christend ,m for he has done more
than any other of his generation. Is
it to be supposed that the great
corporate interests which Roosevelt
has attempted to make honest. like
him any the better for it? Is it to
be supposed that corporation which
would profit by dishonesty, is imbued
with such Christian spirit as to kiss
the hand that smitcs it? There is
not millionaire in the country, I'M
less he be on the retired list. like
Carnegie, who does not hate the Pres
ident with all the power that in him
lies. Heretofore this hatred has
been largely yelled by hypocrisy. sup
erinduced by fear. The hatred has
been there for q long time but it has
remained hidden, because SO strong
was public opinion in favor Of the
President.
A man Of great activities. asmany-
sided man. is like a country with a
long coast line, open to attack in
many places. This fact has been
noted by the enemies of Roosevelt.
They dare not. as yet, make frontal
attack, but they are using every
effort possible to outflank the hitherto
victorious general. 1t is human
nature. 1t is ever hard for the Grim
inal to forgive even the most just
Judge. But we would warn the peo-
pie. We would warn them that dur
ing the next two years. war to the
knife and knife to the hilt. is to be
waged on Theodore Roosevelt. All
his faults will be observed. set in 9
note book, and cast into our teeth al
\ every opportunity.
4 1t is necessary that the people, the
common people, forsooth. be warned
and take notice. The President mus
!, be judged by his accomplishments ant
by his motives. He will make mis-
takes. but we must be prepared tt
condone them no matter how grave hi!
enemies may attempt to make them
for it is only through such men a.
Roosevelt. resolute. fearless and i'm.
! FASHIONED for the right. that the flu
ture of this country can be made safe
The evidences of this warfare are
on every hand. The Storer incident,
the Brownville affair, the Japanes,
!. imbroglio. simplified spelling. al
these are made pretexts to nullify tn,
influence Of the President and tt
2 Illustrate his great work of compell-
ing Might. the Might of the Dollar,
to do what is Right. We often heal
that things would run much smoother
had Mckinley lived. That is true,
but with all respect to the great mar
tyred President. they would have rul
smoother because they would hav,
run largely in the same old rut.
1t always takes jolt to get out o1
the rut. Roosevelt is getting US Gu
! of the rut now, and lot. Of people
are hanging onto the seats and whin
llIS oUOuI IlOW 1Ouku lCfIs. Ill oil Ctls
criticisms that are made of the Pres
ident, either now or in the future
we wish to urge our readers to re
member that, in their defense. tn,
e President has antagonized every pre-
datory Interest," in the United Sta te
e and that they are determined to leav,
no stone unturned to accomplish hi
undoing. Every attack upon the
President is an indirect attack upol
the rights of the people. made TO
the purpose destroying the people,
confidence in him and thus multiplying
his reformes. Theodore Roosevelt i
not always right. he will not Away
be right. but we would rather hav'
him for leader than all the namby
PANTY statesmen who never make /:
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