The sun., 1909-02-27
CLOSING DAYS OF ROOSEVELT.
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WASHINGTON. Feb. 2e.-During the
closing days Of his administration Presi-
dent Roosevelt has received an unusually
large number Of visitors and he has been
busy with valedictories. Many OF those
who have called on him this week have
brought with them large Photographic
Of the President, upon which they asked
Mr.. Roosevelt TO place his autograph.
Because OF the unusual number OF visitors
and for the further reason that nearly
all matters Of important public business
are being put over until the new Admins
tration comes in, both regular meetings
of the Cabinet this week have been OF
short duration. The last meeting OF the
Roosevelt Cabinet will be held next Tues
day morning.
The President called in number OF
newspaper correspondents to-day to talk
with them in a general way about the at
taoks which have been made upon him
and his policies in the closing days OF
his administration. He reminded them
that he was in a situation similar TO that
of George Washington. who was assailed
by certain individuals during the latter
part of his second term. Mr.. Roosevelt,
TO emphasize his point. distributed for
publication typewriter copies OF an edi-
torial written by Phillip Freneau and pub
lished in the Aurora of Philadelphia on
March 9. 1907. bitterly attacking the first
President, whose second administration
had just closed. The editorial was as
follows:
Lord, lettest now Thou Thy servant
depart in peace for mine eyes nave seen
III % ha nil N mi
Of pious man who beheld a flood OF hap
piness rushing in upon mankind. II ever
there was a time that would license the
reiteration OF the ejaculation that time is
now arrived, for the man who is the source
of all the misfortunes OF our country IL
this day reduced TO level with his fellow
citizens and Is no longer possessed OF power
to multiply evils upon the United states.
II ever there was q period Of rejoicing this
is the moment. Every heart in unison
with the freedom and happiness OF the
people ought to beat high with exultation
that the name OF Washington ceases from
this day To give currency to political in
iuuity and to leRalze corruption. new
era Is now opening to us, an era which prom
ises much to the people. for public measures
must now stand upon their own merits
and nefarious projects can no longer be
supported by a name. When retrospect
is taken Of the Washingtonian Admins
tration for eight years. IL is subject Of the
greatest astonishment that single indi-
vidual should have cankered the principles
Of Republicanism in an enlightened people
lust emerged from the gulf of despotism
and should have carried his designs against
the public liberty so far as to have put in
jeopardy It's very existence. Such, how
ever. are the facts. and with these staring us
in the face the day ought to ne jubilee
in the United States.
The President to-day also distributed
for publication typewriter copies OF
three kilograms which he had received
praising in the warmest terms his public
acts and the policies which he has advo-
Gated One of these kilograms pro-
nounced him the best friend that the vet
Grams of the civil war have had in Presi-
dental office. the words being under
scored in the copy given out at the White
House.