The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-18
THE NEW ROOSEVELT.
A Sketch from Life from an Unpub'
 Hshed Letter..

American Magazine for September.
 We are taking the liberty of print ing parts of an extraordinary letter written by one who recently visited President Roosevelt. It is so illumin- ating, and gives such a fresh and alto- gether engaging picture of our Presi- dent, that we feel that we must share # with our readers. The unusual quality of the portrait forms our jus tohcation for publishing this letter without formal permission.-America
 We didn't get to a discussion of his plans until very late-nearly midnight For the first time in my experience of meeting him (President Roosevelt) he seemed tired He said several times, ssWen, I'm through now. I've done my work" His chief idea seemed to be that he wanted to get away-out of the country. T want to get away so that when the new administration comes in my opinion will not be asked. nor my advice sought. If talk, people will say that I am interfering where I have no right to interfere. If I re- fuse to talk. they will say that my silence is disapproval. The best thing I can do is to go entirely away for a year or more--out of reach of every thing here; and that is what I am going to do." He said it was the last L0lQK ne WOulQ care to uOS 10 TEptSdl Grants adventure. He had had enough of public affairs; he wanted to be alone and quiet.
 To Get Aequainted With Kermit.
 He said he would like to meet Will Ham of Germany if he could do 1t man to man. but he could not think of attempting the ceremonies inciden- tai to a formal meeting. The thing that attracted him most in Europe thA fpUifatiOnG fha KinU Of Italy and the Emperor of Austria to go hunting with them. He said he would like to See how they did it in the old countries of Europe, but he felt that he could not do this without attracting too much attention. Ee had concluded, therefore to go to the wilds of Africa, thing he had really long wanted to do and to hunt big game. He would sail as soon after March as possible. going from here to Italy, there transhipping for the Suez and Italian East Africa. Here he would take the railroad which runs inland and jump from the end of 1t into the wilderness. His son Kermit will Eo with him. and, as I gathered no one else. save perhaps a secretary. He said he was looking forward to the recreation of the voyage and to get ting acquainted with his son. All that couRtry beyond Italy" he said. twill be new to us both. and look for great pleasure in seeing 1t with boys eyes. Kermit will have his book of poetry and I'll have my hunting books. We shall have a great time"
 Looking Ahead to Future Elections.
 have never seen him in a more human mood; nor have I ever been more impressed with his bigness and breadth. once when he said, Well, I'm through" I suggested that the people mIgb' not be through with him, that four years hence they might be clamoring for him more insistently than they are today.
 No" he said. with a curious final tty, a sort of sadness, a note which never before heard him strike rev olut1ons don't go backwards. New is- sues are coming up. see them. Peo- pie are going to discuss economic questions more and more; the tarifE, glgTsnog, banks. They are hard ques-