The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-30

Reform Work Not Yet Completed.
In determining the $1,000 prize-winner
in the Senator Bourne contest for the
best essay showing why President Roose-
welt should succeed himself. the commit
tee OF award sifted the choice down from
little less than 700 to ten. and the fol-
lowing is one Of the ten thus considered
in making the final selection This was
appraised as one Of the strong articles
submitted. and well calculated 10 appeal
with great force 10 the public as offering
cogent reasons why the President should
be renomiDated and reelected. II was
written by prominent citizen OF Utah:
What Roosevelt stands For.
The question as 10 whether President
Roosevelt shall be renominated by The
Republican party 10 succeed himself. or
be permitted TO name his successor. sug-
gests resume OF what his administra-
ton distinctly stands for. an estimate of
his character in the light of the situa-
ton. and OF the issues and principles in
vOlved.
His administration is distinctive in
having inaugurated and given vigorous
impetus 10 a series Of governmental IN
dertakings known as the Roosevelt pol
icies. TO which he has committed the
country and forced upon the people the
necessity OF confirmation. These policies
are Of two h7ds-revolutionary unfold
ment Of material progress for the IA
ton. having reference TO the future as
well as 10 the present general welfare.
and the reformatOry series. Enumerated.
the progressive Roosevelt policies are
FOR maximum Of efficiency Of our
standing army as a nucleus around
which the National Guard may be sneed-
lly concentrated in emergency as a great
hghting machine; for the building OF a
navy powerful enough 20 command the
world IS peace toward us. and insure a
square deal for every American inter
est abroad. for adequate defenses against
invasion OF our coast. for tho admins
tratlon OF our public land laws in the
interest Of home builders; for the recia-
nation Of our vast areas Of desert lands
the preservation and restoration OF our
forests the conservation OF our water
powers. the retention OF our remaining
iron, oil, coal. and pasture lands IN pub
nc ownership: for the Improvement and
development OF our inland waterways
and canals as permanent means Of relief
from abuses OF monopoly in transporta-
ton by railways as common carriers. and
as highways OF commerce from our in
land empires 70 the sea. and for the i'm
mediate completion Of the Isthmian Canal
70 release our Pacific Coast commerce
from the remOrseless grasp OF the over
land railroads as the method Of insuring
our industries and shipping interests of
the Eastern seaboard cheap and ready
access 20 the markets OF the Orient. and
20 AFFORD our navy that complete field Of
action necessary 10 the development OF
the United States as a world power. Such
are the progressive policies 20 which he
has committed this country Some OF
them are in opposition 10 powerful in
huences within his party. but all meet
the hearty approval OF the people. who
believe he should serve another term IN
the White House in order 10 establish
them as the fixed policy Of the nation.
Correcting Specific Evils.
The reformatory series o. the 'Roose-
welt policies clearly discern specific evils
and purpose TO correct them by adequate.
legal. specific remedies This phase OF
the situation is perfectly patent to the
public mind, and the Presidents deter
mination 20 deal with IL effectively is
the secret OF HIS phenomenal popularity
with the masses. giving 70 the second
elective term demanded a basis nation
wide. and arraying in opposition thereto
every open and secret enemy of reform
and honest dealing. II is the one policy
transcendent in Importance involving new
alignment OF class distinction in political
camps. with Roosevelt as leader of the
people insisting that corporate wealth
and the lawless rich, though disguised in
the legal fiction OF soulless corporations
shall develop a moral conscience and ex-
emplify IL by obedience 10 the law. and
that. where needs be. the law itself shall
be so amended as TO force compliance
with the square deal
viii the sovereign people be hood
winked, or jogg!ed from their purpose by
the political rooters Of the interests?
Tho answer is with Roosevelt.
rs he still the man Of the hour? Is
he brave? Is he gOOd2 Is he wise? He
Is statesman, patriot. a preacher. His
lay sermons teach duty as the first obli-
CATION OF citizenship; his patriotism and
craftsmanship are attested by the numer-
Gus reforms and great works inaugurated
in his administration; his simple life and
correct example find response in re-
awakening 10 civic decency, and his wis
dom Is reflected In the love his country
bears him. But how brave is he? Is he
brave enough 10 answer 10 that call Of
duty he defies? II not, then will his feI-
low-citizens brand his lay sermons as
tissues Of hypocrisy? VIII he shield his
recreancy behind plea for selfish ease
when party and country join to command
HIM in the MON hour Of his manhood ~
bear four years longer the burdens OF
leadership? VIII eowardice clOthe him in
treason and put mettle in his heels now.
when the storm OF warning interests has
gathered its fiercest furies around him as
hero OF the strife? VIII he be brave
enough, wise enough. true enough 10 self
TO ride out the storm he has raised for
country and humanity? The character of
Roosevelt is in the fire, VIII il be re-
duced TO dross2
Will History Call Him "A Quitters"
Police force must remain the con
trolling power Of organized society 70 in
sure political, industrial. and religious
freedom Whenever one OF these two
subordinate social forces. rs the case may
be, usurps first place, the liberties Of the
masses are speedily extingUished in plu-
tocratic tyranny or in priestly dominion.
At this time the industrial forces Of So
ciety, as the plunderbund, is nearing the
.ascendent. PlutOcracy is stretching forth
it's hands for the scepter and the crown
Roosevelt alone stands between IL and
its purposes. representing the police force
of the republic. and TO preserve which
the pe0ple are calling on him 10 give