Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-11-08

faster than The manager knows how
TO spend IL. Bun these remarks ar
merely by the way. for The purpose o
showing the reader that the papeI
h. independent. that IL Is beyond TIL
reach Of political or commercial pre-.
JUDGE or pressure. and makes ia
money by reason Of il Independence
Then in that light, rea the follow
ing. which appeared as the Herald's
leading editorial in IFS issue OF a few
days ago. favoring a third term FOR
Mr.. Roosevelt. n giving It's reasons
therefor:
From certain straws it ~seemssclear
that the American people wonld pre-
fer the election Of Mr.. Roosevelt to
the election Of one Of his favorites.
About 30 per cent Of the replies re-
ccived by the Chicago Tribune in its
recent poll are said to have advocated
his retention as president TO- another
term.
Even his most uncompromising add
versaries do not believe thai his re-
tlrement from the presidency next
year would mean his retirement from
public life or his final farewell TO the
country as chief magistrate. on IN,
contrary, Il Is realized that az er an
interregnum of four years. during
which he would be the power behind
he throne. his name would be
brought forward again almoL newt
ably in 1912. when his re election
would be almost certain. This being
the case. the people are called upon
o choose between Mr.. Ro9sevolts re-
election In 1908 and his reelection in
191'
II must be admitted that the former
alternative IL open 30 fewest objec-
lions. Business interests might con
tinue to suffer. u the effects Of Mr..
R|npscveit's retention In office for an
other foul years would be c%ounterbal-
anoed 10 a considerable extent by the
%reassuring certainty OF his definite re-
tire ment at the end OF this fresh term.
If. on the other hand. he were TO
withdraw temporarily into the back
ground the prospect Of his Inevitable
temperance as the presidential nom
inee In 1879 would suffice to keep
business In It's present nervous condi-
ton until that date. and his r%e-elec-
ton then would probably be followed
by another slump"
From a political standpoint also Mr..
Roosevelt's recollection next year is
less Objectionable than his momentary
withdrawal in favor of a nominee OF
own who would be president de
lure, Mr.. Roosevelt remaining presi-
dent de faclo. No reflection upon the
candidate whom Mi. Roosevelt may
have In view Is implied In this remark.
Mr.. Taft. the favorite. has proved
10 be q brilliant lawyer. a fair
judge and a statesman OF con
siderable capacity, while Mr.. Magoon,
who rs suggested as a probably dark
in The forthcoming presidential
race, has given evidence OF remarka-
Die political act aud executive skill in
his treatment OF the Cuban problem
such candidates in themselves are alb
unobjecttonable. 1t Is. In fact,
iolely on general principles and In
he interests Of the country that the
Herald opposes the idea that the pfes-
dent OF the United States should be
permitted TO name his successor.
such a proceeding Is totally incom-
with the principle Of national I
overeignty which. according 10 tn !
constitution, governs the election o:
he president. To allow an outgoing (
president TO select his successor wouil
De- to prepare for the advent OF
'aesarism. SO matter, therefore,
What one may think about MIR. Roose-
'elt as president. every American
must admit that he should not be all
owed to become the president make,
the Warwick of the United states
sixty business concerns IA Pitts
surg. PA, paid 500 eacl :, an AZ
eyed labor o%rganizatipn 10 prevent
and the president Of the as :
ociation was fined and ordered To- :
cave the city. :
That ewly-discoVered financial di-. I
ease. "undigestcd securities shoull I
,e greatly relieved by abstinence from
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