Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-09
OYSTER BAY DEBATES
VILLAGE SoLONS WEIGHTILY
DISCUSS THE THIRD TERM.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
little else to worry about, now that the dog
days have come. the inhabitants Of the
sumner capital of the United States are
wondering what is going to happen to the
village provided their idol, Theodore Roose-
welt. refuses to be a candidate for a
third term. 1t Is a serious proposition to
the town. for the only thing that keeps it
in the minds of men and makes 1t the
place on the Long Island may that all the
other villages are wildly jealous of Is the
fact that for three months OF the year it
is the home of the President of the United
when Theodore Roosevelt no longer rusti-
Gates here from the first of June until the
first of October Is. therefore. already wor-
rying the villagers
Sea Cliff. the neIghboring town, which
is the most jealous village of all, is al
ready Growing with delight. The inhabi-
tants of that breezy place are thoroughly
convinced that the President was in ear
nest when he announced that he would not
be the candidate for another term and
Oyster Bay folks getting bit anxious.
The President Is two-thrds Of the town.
Everywhere there are evidences that he is
a resident here. Nearly all the picture
postal cards have scenes in and about
Sycamore Hill. and the hill is the pros
pective point for all the visitors that ar
rive and the mecca for thousands Of auto
mobilists on Sundays and holidays. The
automobile industry has grown faster here
kka,, ~.
garage Main street, a dozen places
where they keep supplies and continuous
line of machines whizzing through the viii
lage ali day long.
Naturally this state of affairs has had a
big effect business. The two hotels of
the place are always crowded in summer
and the stores do thriving trade. The
place IS also rapidly becoming summer
resort for New Workers. Scores of wealthy
families have summer homes in and around
the town, and they spend money literally.
Not Merely Mercenary, Oh, No!
Will all this cease when President Roose-
welt becomes a private citizen again? is
therefore growing question. Already
there Is movement on foot by number
OF public-spirited citizens of the town to
draw up a petition implorlng the President
TO reconsider his expressed determination
not 10 run for d third term.
The Presidents neighbors feel bit nerv-
Gus about how he would take such prop
siuon were it submitted to him. They do
not want him to think that they are purely
mercenary in their motives. but that they
want him President for the good OF the
country.
1T is a delicate proposition" said one Of
the business men the other day. The
town is going to suffer when Mr.. Roosevelt
Is retired to private life, and naturally We
want TO staye 1t off as long as possible
We have discussed the matter half a dozen
times already, and are at our wits end
what TO do. We are getting up petition
now. signed by every person in the village,
asking Mr.. Roosevelt to become a candi-
date next year. We are putting 1t on the
broad and general ground of patriotism,
but we are afraid he will see through the
scheme and turn us down.
Therefore. proceeding cautiously.
We are thinking up plan to have him
present at some sort of entertainment
THIS summer and then spring the petition
on him as a surprise. In that way we hope
to elicit a promise from him. 1t is the only
salvation for the town. Aside from that,
too. We would of course, all like to see
him President for another term"
Guests at Luncheon
BY Associated Press.
OYSTER BAY. l.. l.. July 9-President
Roosevelt entertained at luncheon today
William r. Wilcox, chairman of the New
York city public utilities commission: Her
corporations of the Department OF Com
menCe and Labor, +. Il. Kellogg an at
torEey who Is serving the government in
the antitrust prosecutions. and w. d. w
Miller. assistant ornithologist Of the Amer
Ian museum OF natural history. New york.
The President today appointed William
G. Ralston To be assistant United States
treasurer at San Francisco.