The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-07-15

pOrters II ne does not fight valiantly
for election after he accepts the lead.
ership. But, Of course, ne must draw
the line at any compact which will
not leave him free Of promises and Of
the control Of any faction.
1.-The Presidents duties, clearly out.
lined BY the Constitution, have grown
broader in their Interpretation with
the growth Of the country. He should
be In the prime Of years, health and
vigor. The capacity for hard work is
a better equipment than genius in
mastering the essentials OF all the
departments Of the Government and
undergoing the strain of countless in.
terviews. He should look not only to
those In office but to those out OF office
10 all branches Of private activity for
information and opinion, In order
that he may arrive at the truth when
he Is surrounded by the conflict of in
terests which come to him with the
fair words OF the special pleader.
"In many senses, though the most
sought after, ne Is the: loneiest man
In the United States. Elected direct.
ly by the people, their representative
head, from them. In the sober thought
OF the majority, he will get his best
counsel. They, as a whole, view pub.
lie affairs unselfishlv. Though indlf.
ference or pre-occupation with priv.
ate affairs may keep them from at.
tending primaries or scanning closely
either candidate or measures, they
can centre on the President as their
instrument, the expression OF their
wishes. He should be always near
the people in thought, and as near
them In person as his position will
permit. In common with the people,
he Is human, and he must ask their
charity for his mistakes. When thew
have ceased to believe In his sincerity
and uprightness OF purpose, his is
cherries task. Once convinced that
he has OWNED and Is carrying out
their real wish, neither elated by any
ephemeral outburst of applause nor
diverted by any outburst of censure,
he must proceed nnwaveringly, al
ways by lawful methods, to the accom-.
plishment OF the popular will.
From Washington he may learn
nobility, fortitude and forthrightness.
Lincoln's life and speeches must be
hisst urc of inspiration when heis mis-.
understood, and he has to say to him.
self Patience and cheer. 1t is easier
since we had Lincoln than it was be-
ore, to be good President. He set a
standard. 1t remained for Roosevelt
20 prove how the people will respond
20 strong and true leadership when
he hour has come for great reforms.
The policies Which he inaugurated
must be continued and developed.
They are right, and they are policies
# the people. For that reason his
uccess may well disregard any charge
II lack of originality If he does not
make an entirely new program of his
'wn.
"A President at this time has work
'efore him clearly defined. The en-.
orcement OF the law, equally against
Ugh and low, the powerful and the
weak, should be his first thought.
The danger to our country from lax.
ty or favorltism In this Is the great
st one we have to face. The conser-
alton OF our national resources and
heir development for the use of all
long the lines OF equal opportunity,
90, must command his immediate at
ention. 1t should be his aim to give
Ugh tone to his administration AS
lr. Roosevelt has by surrounding