New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-08
ROOSEVELTS STRENGTH.
Editors Say He Is More Popular
Than EUer.

The New York Times" yesterday published the
first instalment Of replies 10 n letter which it ad-
dressed last week to five hundred Republican
editors throughout the country, asking whether
President Roosevelt is popular he was
az the time of his election. The replies overwaeln-
ingly declare that the President moro popular.
and THE Times preixes 10 them dispatch from
Washington saying that the White House dez
clined TO make any comment on this testimonial
but. with reference TO the suggestion OF some Of
the letters that he should again. once moro
called attention 10 the Presidents statement Of
Election Night 1904. that under no circumstances
would he be a candidate FOR or accep. another
nomination. The Times thus sums up the sig
nifcance Of the letters so far received:
on Monday last The New York Times" ad-
naners 1e,teT ren',esf,rrl he oniri a, & a az
whether President Roosevelt is popular and
strong generally with tie voters ne was at tho
Up to the present sxty-eIght editors have re-
piled The answer Of the Republicans Of The coun-
Try IL is confidently, eagerly and enthusiastically
OF praise Ior Ro9Sctet, p,it many or them DO not
comment themselves on the third term question
IN the affections Of the people than ever before.
From Maine TO Minnesota, these men. so close to
public opinion. unite IN affirming that the Presi-
miration since his assumption Of the chief Magis-
tracy that he now the absolute idol OF his party
and OF thousands OF habitual opponents OF his
party lie IS held 10 be the incarnation Of the
popular instinct against corporation privilege. the
SIlPoolIleIiI oI inc SQUARE deai prllclpie Where
ne mas n2de one enemy since the beginning OF his
term Of Office he has tWo friends, declare with
10 follow Roosevelt implicitly; 10 believe that what
The first fmpulsive admirafion which was given a
somewhat spectacular martial hero has deepened
into thoughtful ard earnest trust in his con-
and on The Whole ais Wisdom, Never befoTe 80
strong. Stronger Than when he overwhelm-
ingly elected phrases which scarcely Of
me Tlmess' correspondents has succeeded In
In short, there is no escaping from or evadng
me TACT that II the Republican editors OF the coul-
party, Mt Roosevelt is the object of an admiration
which Il would seem no other American has ever
Democrats these editors remark a curious turning
toward tho Republican President Of the heart Of
said. would prefer him to any man the Democrats
could nominate out OF their own ranks -
The report printed below is extraordinary in
its unanimity as TO the extreme popularity OF MI
Roosevelt that as one editor puts H. neils ~ oe
Of sight" We have here an actual condition
such as has seldom II ever been paralleled in the
history of American politics 1t IS Of course. true
that the American people are not eiectlng Presi-
A number Of editors voluntarily assert that Re
publicans will demand that he be again required
20 lead the party. Regardless OF his own WISHES
81 is declared, 'he must be the standard bearer oil
1908" If any other man be nomnated SAYS SAYS, one III ~
THE Interests not at the bottom OF IT. Boose-
welt must carry those desires 10 thelr uluhphah'
realization -, ,.,,,s., -,Le ole, ~
every replv thus far received by The New York
Times" Among the replies was single one IN l
Ta,-,ralle to Mr. Roosevelt: IL appears among the
rest one expresses n doubt whether ms deciars-
ton that he would not accept oais
tion is moi an essential element OF MI hooseFelt s
FAMILIARITY and whether this would not be totally
impaired if ne failed to adhere To ms announced
% Ti NJ letter Of inquiry was sent out on
nee was published. Before any reply was
written the pros ami cons OF that sensaiioIaI ePi
so5e had been pretty thoroughly DEBATED rev OF
tbe editors who write THE Times deem II worth
while to refer to the matter. 10 M ~ a., Set
does il occur that the incident VIII hurt inc ieSi