The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-09-13

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~ hers and ths manner ~ thst soli',tsti"u
make adv ught th'HEins p"rsnn te"i ""''
.hsms Rut b. 10 not 'h~ sor-i fesfut" That
Roo-.velt ~sioled Hartman snd threw "u' u"
,e,ffui hat' ., Induce hin, 10 do thts hing The
uss - whI n Roosevelt - . politician ~
tsenty-HVs vesra evp~rtsnr" and a'lnain''
an,s With tho public dete-ta'ion ~ The cor
rnpt u-e ~ mono, iu purchasing n"si~f~
aud repeater- kneN thi- moue, would m
dpuhteilN be put nv those Who would handl"
u IN the election 10 foilow presents = picture
thai M honest man ,au contemplate without
y f~eins 81 contempt
when Ne remember hoW lofttly Mr. ROo-e-
welt has preachei purity and honesty. nov an
", and emphatic have been hi- denunciations
~ Vrou gdotn 2. ana how strenuous have h""n
hu- urgiug- 10 hts hearers 10 take tn and keep
IN the straight and marrow path 81 duty and
upr ghtns--. u ~ evident from his successful
use Of Hartman that Mr. Roosevelt : own feet
turned 10 aud entered that broad path that
usually leads 10 destruction. ~" made broad
his phylactereS. He almost prayed in the
street corners against all manner of political
aud other foulner@ and uncleanne--. vet ne
himself. this sslf-appointed apostle Of nght-
eousnes-. adroitly threw out TO Hartman the
bat that he wanted To take HIM INTO his pr-
vate confidence. on the arair- Of the people.
saying In hts letter Of Oct ber IL. 10. Before
write NV message 10 Congressl shall get
YOU to come down TO discuss certain Govern
ment matters not connected with the cam-
palgn.'
what we're these IioNernmsnt matters that
Mr.. Roosevelt would discuss with u man In
publicly asso,laiins with whom he knew there
- .- a. I...--NN g.. -. 0IA. 80 A..
said IL YOU lIisrrimanl think there Is any
danger of your visit causing trouble. Of course
give up the visit Tor the time being. and then
before I write NV message ! shall get YOU 10
come doNn TO discuss certain Government
matters.
Asthe danger Of a popular reyulsion n qainst
MIR. Roosevelt would have passed bv that time
because il would he after the election that
would have determined whether Mr.. Roosevelt
would be elected or not, Mr.. Roosevelt would.
elected. he secure OF the Presidency for
four years more. and he could then safely
take chances thai HaTriman's visit would not
he found out. and " 10 should he. he himself
would be secure of the office. u was the bold
and audacious game OF u politician tothrow
put the hiatt Of discussing with Hartman
Government matters that might reveal to him
matters being plainly such rs would have
special interest for the railroad man who
might perhaps want to he solid with Mr..
believe wanted TO, be solid with him. which
Mr.. Roosevelt we'll knew.
In that letter Mr.. Roosevelt Was evidently
eager 10 call Hartman TO his aid. and the lat
ter not showing any signs OF making the de-
sired visit; Mr.. Roosevelt ingenuously wrote In
the same letter: " 4 suggestion has come TO mo
IN q rounds bout way that you do not think 10
wise 10 come to see me In these closing weeks
~ The campaign, but that you are reluctant
10 refuse IN asmuch ss have asked you.
Now. my dear sir. YOU and I are practical
men - with great regard. sincerely
yours. Theodore Roosevelt"
Can American history match this episode?
Can any honest man who In free from parti-
san prejudice and does not blindly worship
an idol enjoy the Incident In Roosevelt
the worthy successor OF that long line of
Presidents who. II they touched uncleanness
IN politics Of which. m snk Heaven, thee is
no evidence had wit and decency enough not
INV YORK, September ~. r.. n. n.