The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-11-21
ZEE RATTLE Or nos.


Candidates. says . PRSuhee.
To rur EDrroR or THE guN-StY: Your
editorials and the recent publications u
other American newspapers and the European
Journals as TO the causes which produced
the late panic make Thousands OF consorVa-
tive Republicans doubtful Of the wisdom OF
s~ntrustlng Theodore Roosevelt with further
powers OF any character Affecting the well
faro OF the Republican party or the national
Government itseaS.
Never since the formation Of this republic
by the great men who gave their talents.
their fortunes and In some CAGES their Hives
10 the support Of tho principles which formed
the Constitution has there bean such an
anomalous condition on the eve OF . Presi-
dental election. There seems Go be but one
man dominating the country. and that man
Is Theodore Roosevelt.
The men OF the civil war period who brought
on the conflict by their sndeavOr 20 extend
slavery and perpetuate the political ohEarohy
Of che South werO great. strong and tena-
ciOus In protecting tho rights which they
deemed inviolats: but the man who In now
endeavoring TO shape the destiny OF the Re-
publican party and nation, whether for good
OF evil, tries TO centre In himself and his few
followers the entire authority.
Tha regulation OF trusts and railroads ana
other public utility c~orpontions by the In
t~erstate Commerce Commission under the
laws OF Congress In desirable and wholesome.
but Mr.. Roosevelt's proposal TO assume con
troll and supervision over the issue OF stocks
and bonds by railroads and other public
utility corporations through a nattonab IN
corporation law pushes the doctrine Of cen-
traIization beyond the limit Of anything ever
before suggested.
There Ia a political crisis coming In zoos.
Il must be apparent that the control OF the
Republican party is in danger, and citizens
who have its welfare. at heart must prepare
perienced since 1850. The WAY Of the Rebellion
was the result OF a long and constant clash
| between the North and the South upon the
/ question OF the Inherent right Of property
n slaves. which Was Escognised 6g tns C1n-
stitutlon OF the onlse e Sss1ss su0} rSe Sou
test in 1908 will, be a conflict Of ideas as 70 tne
supremacy and control between the classes
and the masses, between the rich and poor,
which has become not only possible but prob.
able through the much Wanted system OF
The writer has failed only in one instance
a. a prophet and tnst was when ne IpS Tes
ge'G now vac p1eSicts that Theodore Roosevelt
will not be a candidate for a third term and
that the Republican party will be successful.
light between the Republicans with a new
leader, the Democrats with Bryan and the
n the Republicans nominate a clear cut.
conservative man Of the type o. Governor
Hughes, free from the Roosevelt collar and
be elected. Roosevelt. Taft or Knox would
invite defeat. Bryan will have a diminished
electoral vote ~ compared with 1893 or 1900,
and he will be taught the lesson Of the ostrich
who hid his head In the sand.
The Independence iAague Is the uncertain
quantity. William r.. Hearst can no longer
be ignored as a political quantity he has
ican and Democratic managers will do wei
TO consider the fact seriously.
Theodore Roosevelt, for whom the writer
has the greatest admiration. will. II he nc
cepts under any circumstances a nomination
for a third term, learn to his sorrow tina
whom the gods wish TO destroy they nrsI
make mad.
Modern improvements. such as railroads,
steamships and the application Of electricity
together with the influence OF wealth apd
combination OF capital. have resulted IN the
most stupendous progress In the. history OF
the world. Any man, however high In po'
sition, or any organization calling itself a
party, that attempts In the name OF reform
to undermine or overthrow such an edthct
would deserve the condemnation OF mankind
and be consigned to Oblivion.
NEW YoRK. November %. HrRRoNxMUs.