The Washington herald., 1908-02-17
Praises Roosevelt's Acts.

Editor The Washington Herald;
Senator Jonathan Bourne. through the
National Magazine. has offered a "Roose-
welt prize" Of $1,000 for the best written
argument Of 1900 words in support Of
certain assertions as 20 why Roosevelt
should serve another term" II looks
Ike il Is an easy argument 10 make, and
1 suppose believing multitudes have
reached for the plum. The assertions
involved in the argument proposed are
unfolded IN the following:
The question whether President Roose-
welt shall be the peoples choice To sue
coed himself. or be permitted 10 name his
successor. involves not only q discussion
of his eligibility for another term. the
power renominating, or his rii.ht 10 name
his successor, but also Of lHs policies,
their nature. accomplishment, issues and
principles al stake. and. In the light or
the situation. his character and its adap-
tatiOn 10 the eyigencies OF another term.
Without discussing the assertion. il is
true that there is nothing against Pres
ideut Roosevelt succeeding himself while
there is everything against the President
naming his successor
As 10 the necessity for his policies Of
administration and the effect OF their en-
forcement, volumes could be written for
and nothing against His policies are
fundamental and reformatory. construc-
tive and conservative. Law exists. must
be enforced. viii be enforced
The President Is right meets specious
argument with logic and legitimate Off
setting forces. malfeasanca with law, pu.-
ting the knife 10 corruption even with
hurting prosperity. All great reforms are
attended with Aeeting hurt for future
health and strength. and small reforms.
too. witness. IN the latter class. Gov
Shepherds destruction or old Washing
ton as whose ruins is the new, and where
once his burning efigy is now his marble
statue
If Theodore Roosevelt had done moth
ing else he would be entitled 10. the
gratitude OF his country for one thing
the moral uplift OF the nation. As Glad
stone spiritualized craftsmanship. and so
wrought and labored that he Kept alive
the soul OF England, so Roosevelt has
awakened the conscience % America for
better public and private life BY prac-
uce and precept. a power for good. by
his deeds and exemplary life as Chief
Public servant Citizen. Christian. he has
exercised invaluable influence IN young
men. Roosevelt has stood for law and
order and constitutional government.
BY hts impeachment of railroad corpora
tons and monopoly he has brought 10
light. as never had been done before the
Infamous corruption Of railroad corporate
and monopoly abuses. and enforced law
in face Of tremendous pressure for its
avoidance.
Roosevelt has been the greatest adj
ministrator in the nations history. as
Jealous in detail for economy and ef-
hc.ency as he has been wise in weightv
matters Of policy He has not only
brought TO light corruption and dishon-
esty in public life. but 10 Justice the
greatest offenders, with marked moral Of
feet on all. Roosevelt has stood for in
ternal improvements as no man since
Clay, the father Of the American svs-
TEN. Roosevelt has wrought for the ma
tons good. His work is not finished
He can best do It. Performance is bet
ter than promise. The people are wise
in their determination to keep him one
more term.
ANDREW JORDAN GREEN.