New-York tribune., 1909-01-28

oeht, nut IN his choice Of the day for his at
tack- The day chosen was the Tooth anniversary
0l 1he birth Of Robert F. Lee, and the President
oh that day wrote a letter calling attention to
the fact and reiteroting his Endorsement of the
proposition to erect monument to General Lee
The press brought the text of Willetts speech
ana the Presidents letter simultaneously with
tho result that several hundred Confederate vet
erans were aroused to the utmost Indignation
against wiHett.
Philip F. Brown Confederate veteran sends
TO the President clipping of letter which he
sent 10 Richmond paper. denouncing WiiIett
IN Vltrioilc terms and praising the President
most enthusiasttcaIly
There are hundreds of editorials all COM
mandatory Of the Presidents course in the col
lection many Of them cut from Democratic
papers, and large number Of cartoons are also
lnciosed- Among them is one depicting an
heroic statue Of the President while tiny cur
labelled ''Willett.' is barking furiously at the
base
A Chicago physician writes: You have
raised high the standard of honor and given
fresh courage to the myriad forces working for
righteousness in this generation" and George
F. Pentecost. of New York. writes: THE con-
science OF the country. which you have so greatly
helped to educate and strengthen. Is with you"
a New Jersey state official writes most
thusiastic letter which he ends by saying: II
have written John Kean. telling him to get in
on the right side If he values his reputation
Many writer's express themselves in terms sim
liar to those of who says: Il don't know
much about politics. and I don't know much
about government matters. but I do know that
you honest and that all honest men are with
you
An association of travelling men sends long
letter. ending with the statement: THE senti-
ment of the travelling men of the United States
is that you are right in throwing the searchlight
on the lawmakers
A considerable number of men who describe
themselves the Presidents Long Island
neighbors' tell of a meeting they have held.
and conclude with the assurance that your
Long Island neighbors with you
While the above quotations all taken from
letters seen and read at the White House. there
thousands of similar character being re-
ceived at the Capitol. letters warning members
of both houses not to oppose or criticise the
President or to permit further curtailment OF
the usefulness of the Secret Service. Many of
these have been shown to a representative OF
The Tribune although the majority of the Sen
ators and Representatives. who receive them are
unwilling that they should be read by news
paper men and prefer that nothing should be
said about them
Perhaps one of the most amusing letters seen
the Capitol was received by Senator Lodge.
in which he severely criticised for not com
ing to the rescue of the President when the Sc
cret Service resolution adopted by the Sen
ate. The writer, ignoring the numerous IN
stances in which the senior Senator from Mas
sachusetts has supported the administration and
the President who Is his intimate friend.
charges that unaided and alone he should have
opposed the adoption of the resolution az long
as he had any breath left IN him