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When he has retired TO private life
the President will undoubtedly resume
book writing. He had written many
books before he became President and
had made considerable money out OF
them. His writings now VIII have
very large money value. He win not
have TO urge publishers 10 take them.
Several Presidents have made quite
a sum of money out OF writing. Har-
rison wrote a book that netted him
good sum. Ex-President Cleveland has
been writing magazine articles Tor sew
eral years and has done well financially
out OF IL. But Mr.. Rooscvcit'a literary
ability and his versatility IN numerous
topics will enable him to reap a much
richer literary reward than any Of HE
predecessors have done. He can write
OF politics. OF government. Of the events
Of his administration. Of hunting. Of a
score OF other topics and sell his prod
uct for a high figure.
WILL co TO EUROPE.
Soon after his successor r. inauRurnt-
ed in March, 1903. the President plans
to make an extended tour 81 Europe.
which will occupy several months. IL
his wishes are followed he viii b.
elected a United states Senator from
New York before he goes out Of the
White House. That will give him s9ne
occupation but the duties OF a Senator
will by no means take all HIS time and
he will have ample opportunity 10 pur-
sue his literary plans Mr.. Roosevelt
will have less need OF the money he can
make from writing than President ffar-
rison had or ex-President Cleveland
has. for he is much better of In this
worlds good than either Of those men
were when they left the White House.
Recently there has been n revival OF
talk that he aimed to become President
OF Harvard University. but n has no
foundation. IL arose from remark ac-
credited TO him while receiving a dele
cation Of Harvard men az Lansing.
Mich. that he expected 90 be an active
member OF the Harvard organization in
one year and eleven months. II was
denied afterward that he had made
such a remark. As the most diEtin-
guished alumnus OF Harvard. the Pres
ident. OF course. T. highly regarded by
the governing officials OF Harvard but
there is no disposition 20 displace Pres
ident Eliot, who is very popular with
Harvard graduates. Dr. Eliot r. now
past 20 years old but II stiil active
mentally and physically. He and Pres
ident Roosevelt have differed materials
ly on several matters OF educational
import. especially about college ath-
letics. but have continued personal
friends. When Mr.. Roosevelt was at
Harvard a few weeks ago he advocated
football In very strong terms which
were not in accord with the views OF
President Eliot. But a little while af-
ter that DR. Eliot was invited Ia the
White House TO dinner one evening. to-
gether with several other distinguish
ed Harvard alumni.
Then there II no little opposition az
TO she suggestion that Mr..
should become president OF
that great institution when Dr. Eliot
retires. Some staunch friends OF the
thlnL he r. not IAN academic
man" and, great as his abilities are in
many directions. not peculiarly fitted
to be a college president
However. the problem OF what 10 do
with our ex-Presidents. viii hardly be-
come acute in the case Of Mr. Roose-
welt. He will have plenty 90 do after
he goes out OF the Presidential once.
His personal fortune is sufficient for
his support the remainder 81 his days.
even IL he should choose TO DO nothing
The remainder Of his days Those who
know the man do not doubt Tor
minute that he viii hll In the remain
Ter OF his life with activity. He WI
be a young man-only little past nfty
when ne retires and VIII without
question perform a lot OF hard work
Tor the next twenty years. or as long
As he may live.
ERNEST q. WALKER