The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-02

WASHINGTON. d. c.. May q
Theodore Roosevelt has written sew
eral letters to President Taft clearly
indicating that he thoroughly indorses
the present administration. Colonel
Rooseyelt's choice for Governor ef
New York to succeed Charles t..
Hughes is William Loeb, Jr. coliec-
tor OF the port of New York. says
the Washington Post to-day under
big display heading.
''fn the letters to President Iatt
and others to Senator Root and Col
lector Loeb, Col. Roosevelt declares
his decision TO remain In private life
is FINAL" the Post continues.
while admitting that a fight Within
the party, when confined to the free
airing OF opinions on matters of legis-
lation. may be hsalthfuL the former
President indicates that he Ia not In
favor OF such persistent Insurgency
as NAV tend to defeat the republican
party at the polls
I'm the letters which Mr.. Roosevelt
has written. he reiterates his friend
ship for President Taft. and expresses
his hope for a republican victory tn
the fall.
"while Colonel Roosevelt In his let
he would like to see Mr.. Loeb notni-
mated, he has commented on the Tact
that an exceptionally strong man ia
needed, not merely man whose hte
has been irreproachabie in a mega
tive way. but man who has already
proved his worth in public office.
"Loehs great record In the collec-
tors Office. his absolute Independence
af dictation and political intinenee,
should entitle him 10 serious cnnsid-
Grafton as a candidate. according TO
the former President
Not for Publication.
'.In all the letters Colonel Roose-
-elt has written to this country, he
had specially requested that no part of
them 10 be given out for publica-
tion. The reason for this. 1t Is now
stated. liz that the former President
has determined to remain In prtvHte
life cit Is for that reason, prtncl-
patty. that he has given no interviews
to the special correspondents sent TO
meet him in Europe, As private
citizen he does not feel that he should
be called on for comments on the
various political situations that arise.
From Information that has lust
been obtained. these facts are now
made absolutely certain: Colonel
Roosevelt will not be candidate for
reelection To che presidency In 1912
under any circumstances
&c will not be a candidate for Con-
gress.
He win not be a candidate to sue
coed Chauneey NJ. Depew In the Sem
ate.
He will not be candidate for the
governorship of New York. but will
indicate his preference for William
Loeb. Jr.
He will make one or two speeches
In the West advocating the return
OF republicans to the sixty-second
Congress.
He will remain in private life. and
will devote his efforts to his literary
work and deliver many lectures.
Satisfied With Taft.
Colonel Roosevelt clearly indicates
he is convinced that President Taft
has been working consctentiously and
indefattgably to carry out all the
policies inaugurated during the Roose-
Welt regime. Those who have received
communications from him are recall
ing that his present attitude is In
direct line with his declaration with
regard to Mr.. Taft before the latter
had assumed the Office or President.
Mr. Roosevelt's study of foreign
governments has convinced me that
there are two ways of doing things,
each way the right way IL used at
the right time. Denunciation that
rips things asunder he has found Is
the proper way of revealing political
rottenness and leveling false stand
ards. Compromise and concession Is
the proper method OF building up
when construction Is needed.
1T Is being recalled. moreover. that
Colonel Roosevelt always has. been a
strong party man. and that, even
when he used the democrats for his
uwn purposes, he invariably refrained
from doing anything that might give
them an advantage in an approach
Ing campaign"