The Washington herald., 1907-08-27
ROOSEVELT IN FAVOR
Judge Charles H. Duell Tells
of Sentiment Abroad.
FINDS LITTLE ANTIPATHY
Washington Judge in London Ex-
presses Surprise at Feeling He
Says President Only Eastern Man
Who Can Carry the Election.

London. Aug. se.-Judge Charles Holland
Duell, former associate justice Of the
Court Of Appeals at Washington, and as
sistant treasurer OF the Republican Ma
tional Committee. who has been at Nau-
helm, where his wife took the cure, leaves
London tomorrow for a two weeks visit
20 Scotland, He will SAL for New York
September Il Speaking to your CORE
spondent to-day, Judge DuelI said;
wherever I have gone on the Conti-
rent, the one topic among Americans
abroad has been politics. II has surprised
me 10 ind tnat among the Americans
spending their vacations IN Europe, COM
posed as they are OF the wealthier class,
there is so little intsnse antipathy 10
President Roosevelt. I had expected TO
discover the most virulent prejudice exist
ing against the President and his works.
but the attitude OF Americans toward him
is surprisingly moderate.
MANY OF those who are interested IN
corporations which have been badly hit
by Mr.. RooseveIta policy are naturally
averse 10 the extreme policy which he IS
pursuing, but they admit that IN theory
he is right, that the abuses ne aims 10
remedy should be removed. and that the
remedies, although drastic. should be ap-
piled now rather than later.
Consider Methods Right.
zone man who Is largely interested in
the Interborough Railway Company, told
me that Mr.. Roosevelt's policy has hit his
holdings hard. but although he is ex-
treme in his views and methods. he is
right. and Il is better that the overhaul
ing be done now and by q man admittedly
honest than at some less advantageous
time. and by a man OF different caliber. "
Speaking on the prospective nominee OF
the Republican party for the Presidency.
Judge Duell said:
ITO my mind. II is either Roosevelt OF
some man from the West who is at pres
ent practically unmentioned. Roosevelt is
the only Eastern man who can possibly be
nominated. Mind you, do not say that
he viii be a candidate, but his entire pol
ICY and course are such that they VIII
make IL impossible for the party II non-
mate any other man.
VIII fBe Forced TO Accept.
Roosevelt was undoubtedly sincere in
his assertion that he would not be a can
didate. but Il seems to me as If the next
convention, after wasting ballots or IA
vorite sons. VIII rise and thrust the nomi-
nation upon him. 1t win be impossible
FOR him to refuse. The conservative ele-
ment, no matter how greatly they oppose
him, VIII be obliged to accept him. as they
have no one else equal to contest against
him
While. possibly, the wealthier element.
who have contributed largely in the past
20 the party funds. may throw the IN
fluence Of their wealth against Mr.. Roose-
velt, my opinion is that there viii be
money enough available for party pur-
poses should Mr.. Roosevelt be forced to
accept the nomination. In my mind no
man would be able 70 stand any chance
against him He has captured the hearts
Of the people as no man has since Lincoln,
and It is interesting in this connection 10
state That the President harbors the idea
that his course and instincts are similar
10 those Of the great liberatOr, and that
he IS truly, as was Lincoln, President OF
and for the people"