The sun., 1907-08-27
ROOSEVELr or A DARK HORSE.
Latter From the west. rhtnks Judge Dueil
wealth Not Hostile TO tine President.

Latter From the west. rhsnks Judge Duen
wealth Not Hostile to tine President.
Special Cable Despatch % TEE SUN
LONDON. Aug. 2s.-Judge Charles Hoi-
land DuelI who was formerly Associate
Justice Of the District OF Columbia Court OF
Appeals and who is assistant treasurer OF
the Republican national committee. has
been at Nsuheim. where his wife took the
cure. He leaves London tomorrow for q
two weeks visit to Scotland. He will sail
for New York September IA. Speaking to
the correspondent OF TEE Sun to-day
Judge Duell said:
Wherever I have gone on the Continent
the one topic among Americans has been
politics. II has surprised mo to find that
among the Americans spending their
vacations in Europe, composed as they
are Of the weathier class. there 10 so little
intense antipathy against President Roose-
welt. had expected to discover the most
virulent prejudice existing against the
President and his works. brt the attitude
Of Americans toward him is surprisingly
moderate.
MANY Of these who are Interested in
corporations which have been badly hit
by Mr.. Roosevelt's policy are naturally
averse to the extreme policy which he is
pursuing, but they admit that in theory
he is right that the abuses he aims to
remedy should be removed. and that 1t is
better the remedies. although drastic.
should be applied now rather than later.
One man who is largely interested in the
marlborough Railway Company told me
that Mr.. Roosevelt's policy has hit his
holdings hard but although he is extreme
in his views and methods he is right. and
it is better that the overhauing be done
now and by a man admittedly honest than
at some less advantageous time and by
a man OF different calibre."
Speaking ON the prospective nominee OF
the Republican party for the Presidency
Judge Duell said:
~To my mind il is either Roosevelt or some
man from the West who ia at present prncti-
cally unmentioned. Roosevelt is the only
Eastern man who can possibly be nominated.
Mind you. do not say that he will be a sandi-
date. but his entire policy and course are
such that they will make il impossible for
the party to nominate any other man.
Roosevelt was undoubtedly sincere in
his assertions that he would not be a oandi-
date, but ii seems to me as il the next con-
vention, after wasting ballots on favorite
sons. will rise and thrust the nomination
upon him. 1t will be impossible for him to
refuse. The conservative element. no mat
ter how greatly they oppose him, will 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 to
the party funds. may throw the influence Of
thsir wealth against Mr.. Roosevelt. my
opinion is that there will be enough money
available for party purposes should Mr.
Roosevelt be forced to accept the nominal
tion.
@To my mind no man would be able to
stand a chance against him. He has cap
tured the hearts Of the people as no man has
since Lincoln. and it is interesting in this
connection to state that the President har-
bors the idea that his course and instincts
are similar to those Of the great liberator.
and that he is truly. as was Lincoln, Presi-
dent of and for the people"