The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-24
THIRD TERM TALK.

The principal topic of discussion in
political circles at the present time is
the popular movement in favor Of an
other term for President Roosevelt.
Men prominent in the councils OF the
party have placed them
selves on record as advocates Of a re-
nomination Of the president, provided
he will accept the honor. Republican
majorities in state legislatures have
adopted resolutions to q similar effect,
and public sentiment in favor of that
course has been made manifest in q
canvass conducted by influential news.
papers in various parts OF the coun-
try.
The one thing lacking to make this
popular movement q complete success
is the attitude of Mr.. Roosevelt him.
self. On several occasions he has
stated most emphatically that he will
not, under any consideration, be a
candidate to succeed himself as presi-
dent. 1t is believed his determination
to retire at the end of his present
term cannot be changed except by
circumstances so unusual as to de-
mand the continuation Of his services
on behalf of his fellow citizens-a
crisis, so to speak, that will release
him from his announced purpose not
to accept denomination.
Third term talk is not confined to
republican sources, however, the fact
that the president deserves any honor
that can be conferred by the American
people being recognized even by his
political opponents. One of the most
remarkable incidents ever recorded in
American politics took place recently
at a democratic love feast at which
Mr.. Bryan vas q guest of honor, one
of the principal democratic orators of
the evening making the sensational
proposition that Mr.. Bryan be au-
thorized to nominate Mr.. Roosevelt
for president at the next democratic
national convention. Here is part of
the remarkable democratic speech to
| which reference is made:
1.-THE times may change and men
may change as we'll before the cam.
paign Of 1908 begins. But if the con.
ditions then are as they are today-ii
Roosevelt rides the storm that il
brewing in the realm of corporate
capital, then our way seems open and
our duty clear.
~"Speaking here deliberately for my
self, aud in my fair judgment for the
great majority Of the plain and homes,
democrats of Empire southern state,
from which came, l believe that VIZ
should put the party then below the
people, the principle above the man
1--WE should affirm our principles
confess our faith, recite the necessit,
of the reform of corporate capital a
the supreme aud transcendent issue o
the times, pay tribute to the great an,
typical American who has provet
himself the dauutless and conquerin,
, captain OF the peoples cause, AM
then and there In that great conveu
ton OF our own, William ]. Brya an
. the one unmatched and incomparabl
. evsngel Of our faith, speaking for
pure democracy, and speaking for tn
y whole plain people OF the republic
' should put in nomin alton Theodor
u Roosevelt for one more undisturbe
i term OF power to finish the work tn;
{ he has so gloriously begun"
This enthusiastic democratic e,
dorsement of the president indicates.
widespread desire among men of q
. political parties for his renominatio,
but the question remains: Will /
accept?