The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-23
FORMER FRIEND
SHOUTS 'FAKER"
Ex-CongresSman WadsWorth
of New York Camping on
R00SeveIt'S Trail.
HAS BROKEN HIS PROMISES
CALLS HIM "eLoopY HERO OF
KETTLE HILL"

New York. April ga Washington
special TO the Press. a stalwart Repub-
1ican paper, says that perhaps the
most bitter attack so far made on the
president by member of his own par
y came from former Representative
James w. Wadsworth, father of
Speaker Wordsworth of the New York
assembly. Mr.. Wadsworth called the
president "a faker and a humbug." said
that Roosevelt could not fool all the
people all the time" and thanked God
that the country was fast awakening
TO the real character of the bloody hero
of Kettle hill"
Until q year ago Wadsworth was one
of the f1rmest friends OF the president
The Roosevelt and Wadsworth families
were almost inseparable. The differ
ence between Wadsworth- and the pres
tdent on the beef trust question last
winter brought about a distinct cool
ness. but 10 one expected the onslaught
made today.
Trouble Over Appointments.
Wadsworth,s outbreak came because
Of certain federal appointments of the
president recently in New York state.
The sudden removal of Archie San
siers from his position of collector of
internal revenue. I'm Wadsworth's dis
frict. was the eliminating cause of the
outbreak. a few months ago the
usual examination of Sanders office
was made by. the secretary of the
treasury and the inspection showed his
administration to pc 20. k
Asr. Corielyou. following the usual
custom. asked him 10 renew his bond
ior another four years. Last week San
ders MAS surprised TO receive a tele-
gram from Cortelyou saying that by
order Of the president his immediate
resignation was requested. Sanders
was denied hearing and informed
that he would be removed forthwith
unless his resignation came within
three DAYS This caused Wadsworth TO
break out as follows:
Roosevelt Merely Taxing.
President Roosevelt's removal of
certain federal oficeholders in western
New York state is such fragrant vie
lation of the precepts he has always
laid down about his intention to retain
efficient men in the public service, that
] am leo TO believe that he was merely
taking when he announced these lofty
principles.
This is merely another instance of
the purpose of the president to punish
ell my friends simply because I DIFF
fered, and wisely differed. as time has
proved, from him on certain recent is
sues. 1t is in line with the unprece-
dented action of the president in ref,s-
ing to reappoint the .pOstmasters at
Evansville. Attica and Lockport The
3ncumbents of these Offices discharged
their duties 10 the complete satisfac-
ton of the postoffice department. and
] was practically asked by the depart
ment to recommend them for reap
pointment. did so. but the president
held up the papers. AS soon as I was
out of congress the president selected
new men for these cfffces-men recon-
1Dended by my successor. This was in
absolute violItion of the expressed in
tention of the president to retain in Of
flee good officials
Violated His Promises.
The president practically turned
down the recommendations of his ad-
Tisers in the postoffice department who
wanted the postmasters reappointed
because they had proved themselves TO
he good officials. and at the same time
he violated his own promises to the
people. The whole thing stamps the
president as unreliable, a faker and a
hLmbug. For years he has INDUCED
3n lofty sentiments and violates them
all for the sake of gratifying a petty
spite. Tt is apparent that he intends
10 prosecute in like manner every
federal off1ceholder who is so unfortu-
nate as to be my friend. Thank God. |
he can't fool all the people all the !
time, and the country is fast awaken |
Ing to the real character of this bloody |
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