Evening journal., 1906-07-28

HOW like Theodore Roosevelt are the fol-
lowing words which he spoke TO several
Republican leaders. when they called to see him
at Oyster Bay this week in reference TO the ap-
preaching national campaign
Boys, we have got to win this Congress
election and have another Republican House.
Anything that | can do TO help want to do,
and will do. Let's get right to work"
1t is just that plain, everyday kind Of thought
and language that has given President Roosevelt
such a strong hold upon the people. His poll
cics and accomplishments have been without ex-
ception, since he has ben in the White House,
thoseofacapable, earnest and dignihed statesman,
and if there has been anything lacking in him, it
has been everything that has the appearance of
mpetuosity He has been cautious and deliber-
ate, not only in the formation of his plans and
policies. but as well in the execution of them.
Whenever there is t result he wants to achieve
he figuratively pulls off his coat, calls around
him those with whom he is to work. and sug-
gests in that inspiring old-fashioned way, Now
let everybody take hold" There are no laggards
with him, for the reason that those who have his
confidence and who give him theirs feel that in
him they have not only an invncible leader but
also felow-worker.
The President no doubt realizes the strenuous
effort that will be made this year by the Trusts
ard money interests, cooperating with the Demo
Gratis to rebuke his administration for the cour-
ageous stand he has taken and the wonderful sue
cess he has achieved in his fight against the cor
rupt combinations and their encroachment upon
the people than all of the other Presidents put
House Of Representatives it would be a signal
victory for those mercenary interests which the
President, by his fearless action, has curbed
They would no doubt make it known in such
an event that similar fate awaits any successor
OF the President whenever he attempts to interfere
with any plan or scheme of those corrupt COM
binatons Theodore Roosevelt has proven him
self to be the most courageous President our
country ever had. Taking sides with the plain
people and their rights he has dehed the Trusts
and railroad combinations and has accomplished
more, in restraining these common enemies of
the people than all of the other Presidents put
together. 1t is true that these mercenary com
binations are of comparatively recent origin, but
like any other evil after it takes firm root it has
grown rapidly until its strength and power be-
came positive menace to the country AS is
done in the case of naval engagement, the
President started out in this heroic fight by strip.
thing-a desire to-be re-elected-that would per
haps have caused him to lose the fight wa.
thrown overheard and into the sea at the yer,
beginning OF the preparation for his great battle
How complete and thorough has been the vic
tory, the country knows, and has not onl,
been admitted, but, highly praised by such lead
ing Democrats as Senators Bailey and Tillman
Even the Democratic press throughout the coun
try has been generous enough to give him credi
for the admirable fight he made for the peopl
and the far reaching effect of the laws now Of
the statute books, due to his great ability an,
splendid courage But the losers in this fight tn
railroad combination and the ruthless Trusts, in
tend to get square with this courageous mai
in the next election, if in any way it is possibl
for them to do So and wherever they can idefea
a Republican or Roosevelt Congressman it will
be done But the people will in due time Sc
that this is their fight, and for having stood ST
rnanfully by them they are not going to see tn
President suffer or lose in contest in which h
stands for their rights and interests against thos
powerful influences which now find themselve:
for the first time, at bay and on the defensiv
side Of the first great fight into which they hav
been forced
In this contest Delaware has duty to per
form, and apart from every factional, persona
or even party interest or feeling, she should Sc
10 it that a man is sent to Congress 10 uphold tn
hands Of the President in his fight for the pro
eection, rights and privileges Of the people.