The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1908-02-28
THE ROOSEVELT MESSAGE.

friend sends following editorial from the Oman
Worderad the recent message of President Roosevelt with tn
request that publish the same which request cheerfuy compl
r with
President Rooseve splendid special message though adde
% Congress pure matter Of form fact addressed the PEG
pie of the United States 1t buge blast that should and viii
thrill the heart strengthen the courage inspire the determination
Of the great army Of reform which, up all parties
as dedicated itself the fight honesty justice
against the hosts Of privilege and graft
1T is much expect that this message will any noticeable
effect Congress In Congress privilege is still enrenched
sits i'll the speakers chair 1t committees writes
and enfoces the rules Except instances where
public sentiment threatens annhiaton makes the
to make them is open that the large majority of the
members Of Mr. Rooeye party both the house and the
Iae coverty hostile him and the things which
And these hardly disguised enemies of his Congress
But there nobody influence, combination of subsidized
newspapers aggregation of preachers the pulpit professors
and canceors high places who control the people The
people in the aggregate controlled solely by their judgment
and their conscience To them Mr. Roosevelt appeal
ing that his appeal will not fall on deaf
"Tere other in the United States could and
would have spoken Roosevelt speaks 1t Bryan His message
the Roosevelts in spirit and purpose differing only
few particulars Bryan for example denonces the protective
tariff graft the mother of graft Bryan better the possibilities
Of criminal prosecution Of rich Indicators In these regards his
rings and where that of Roosevelt disappons
word only made the stronger by the traditions and pecept
Of eesonsm where Roosevelt ampered by his inbred Repub
can that back to Alexander Hamilton But
Of both the and they inspired with the spirit
They would back the government and all its power and
to the service of the people
Where Taft? 1t question that irresistby suggests itself
Could such message this have from Taft? Why did not
Secretary Taft Rooevet chosen champion of his policies step
Dravey the front sound this battle cry? Why did Taft in
of his many speeches. dedicate himself as
these to the fight for popular sovereignty Why has he been
equally bold equally fearless equally resoute equally candid equally
nconpromsng What of leader he who another
he place the tcest of the fray while he himself comfortably and
safely the himself with harmless pattudes war
anted to offend no audience, however mixed?
st pity Mr. Roosevelt himself truth as multi
udes of Republican it today! William Bryan Roosevets
oga successor He fighting for the things Roosevelt cham
onng many before Roosevelt took up the fight
wavered He has despaed Seadfas the North
Star he stands today where he stood in 1896 long
ives he be depended stand the fncng unswerabe
hampton of honesty and justice government Even while
aft and the others Sinking and hetang Bryan holding up
oosevets hands and mselsy fighting the fight that his long
efore Roosevet's
What club do in the interest party success than to
lrow its doors open to membership every Democrat
SIN of club by those who neglect refuse join sadly out
place,