The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1907-08-17

.ern themselves. He has asserted with
vehemence that the mere thought that
the United States must always retain
its present possessions, or that it
might be compelled to annex Cuba or
Santo Domingo or Panama, makes his
heart heavy. He is striving to edu-
cate these people in the difficult art of
self-goYernment to inspire them with
patriotism and to develop that stabil-
lity of character which alone can make
possible that stability in their national
existence for which he hopes and
strives. In the case Of the Philip
pines he has always been consistent
and persistent advocate of delegating
to them every measure of self-govern-
ment for which they seemed prepared.
He witnessed the necessity of the re-
turn of the United States to Cuba
with sorrow, and 1t is his determine
| ton that this time the work, not only
of establishing national government
at Havana, but of fostering it until it
shall be capable of inspiring that con-
fdence which is essential to its per-
manence, shall be so thoroughly done
as to obviate all danger of this coun-
| try's having again to take over the
control of Cuban affairs The treaty
with Santo Domingo, for which he
sought so long to secure the approval
Of the Senate and only recently sue
ceeded, has for its sole purpose the
ence by this government and all dan
ger of interference by any other. All
| these features Of his insular policy the
President clearly set forth in his let
ter to the peace conference in New
York.
The foregoing constitute the i'm
portant features of Mr.. Roosevelt's
policies, which he hopes to see enact
ed into law during the coming con-
gress, or to bequeath to his successor
for Mr. Roosevelt does not expect to
succeed himself. On the contrary, he
is determined that under no circum-
stances will he do So The sincere
belief Of many of his friends that cir
cumstances, during the next year. will
SO shape themselves that majority of
his party will insist in his renomina-
ton with a unanimity which he can
not resist, he dismisses with vehe-
mence.
Does Mr.. Roosevelt however, seek
to name his successor He does not.
He believes it would be improper for
him to exert his influence as President
to promote the interests of any in
dividual candidate, Personally, he
H. To i1na1
imam for his successor. lie believes
that Mr.. Taft's naturally judicial tenn
permanent, his eleven years experience
on the bench, his exceptionally cap
liable administration as Governor Cen
eral of the Philippines, his competent
direction of the Isthmian Canal, his
extraordinary diplomacy in dealing
with the difficult situation, which con-
fronted him in Cuba, HIS close associa-
ton as member of the cabinet, with al
the more important affairs Of the ma
ton during the last three years, have
constituted an experience and demon
lstrated an ability which render him
peculiarly fitted for the responsible
duties of Chief Executive.
Theodore Roosevelt's loyalty tc
those policies for which he is respon'
sible and which he beIreves to be thu
policies of the great majority of the
Republican party, will lead him, no
to attempt to dictate his successor, bu
to exert his influence to prevent thu
nomination Of any Presidential candi
date united by sympathy and convic
ton to carry on the work where HI
leaves off.-George Griswold Hill in thu
North American Review.