The Washington herald., 1907-04-04

And the razzers go iyin through the
air.
From che New York Globe
If there has been one criticism Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt more than any other It
is that he has been too little responsive
to the wishes of the leaders of the bust
ness community. The course of the adj
ministration toward Mr.. Hartman him-
self does not indicate that IFS chief deemed
himself under either personal or political
obigation-does not comport with the
theory of corrupt bargain and sale.
From the Baltimore sun.
II is worthy of note that Mr.. Hartman
recorded his recoIections OF the inter
view with President Roosevelt in letter
dated December. 1906 The Presidents
.recoilections Of the Interview are set forth
In letters dated October. 19o6-nearly a
year later II is probable that Mr.. Roose-
welt and Mr. Hartman both made memo
randa Immediately after their meeting.
In that event u is astonishing that they
should be 50 far apart as 20 the facts
regarding the campaign fund and the APP
pointfnent of Dcpew as Ambassador -
France. Why Is it that two elear-headed
men cannot understand each other, espe-
cially when one is President Of the United
States?
From the Baltimore American.
First II all, as iuggler with railroads
inc 0Harriman) has shown himself 70 be a
star performer par excellence. a head
liner OF the first rank Now, without
taking time 10 catch his breath. he has
come GA for turn as a leading light
in the Ananias Society. That ne was
blessed With "a vivid imagination the Chi
cage and Alton affair proved conclusive
~. That he was a necromancer who
could build up a railroad out Of paper
ana water, and could even make other
people see 10 through hls eyes his reve-
latlons before the Interstate Commerce
Commission demonstrated beyond the
shadow Of a doubt But while his repu-
tation as magician and hypn0tist ought
10 have prepared his audiences for any
amount of versatility. even his admireis
we're uHprepared 70 ind him ia the ranks
Of the ready letter writer's But even
iE t-is Somewhat difficult field he has
shown himself 10 be q genuine artist for
his ability as a manipulation of facts has
been almost as great as his skill as d
manipulation OF railroads.
Prom the New York World
The testimony Of r. II. Hartman AMI
President Roosevelt agrees as 20 the main
point Of their familiar personal relations
during the 1904 campaign Except in some
minor matters the Two accounts CONFIRM
In all this nauseatiug mess the World
cannot but ind. as it found in the insur-
anco disclosures, the strongest confrma-
ton OF the position il has consistently
held upon these points
J. That Judge Parker was essentially right when
Do The campaign n l4l be charged that the trusts
we're furnishing mouc} with which they hoped to
control the election
. That President Roosevelt instead Of calling
Judge PaTkeTs statement 'unqualihedIy and afro
ci0usly false might better have been engaged in
reforming has campaign committee.
3. That The IeuaTdmg Of George r. ColteIyou hy
high public Office for bis services as collector of
campaign money from insurance companies and from
HuancieTs With 20 grind Is a wrong which time
cannot r7re and Ehich subsequent brilliant service
can scarcely extenuate.
e. That the failure n The Republican ma ioitv IN
Congress to provide for the complete publicity u
campaign funds and 70 forbid cooperation contrib5-
tons thereto IS inaccessible.
High finance has been too long the
power behind the PUPPETS Of politics. No
grater need cOnfronts the country than
the need Of cleaner elections. and legisla-
ton free from corrupting influences.