The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-06-30

Facts From Men From Either Side
of Party Battle and Will Probably
Indorse Neither-WiII Tour Many
States.
Every now and then a sensation
comes out of Washington to the ef-
feet that Colonel Roosevelt is in
secret correspondence" with this,
that or the other statesman promi-
nent in his party, and that this cor
respondence indicates the attitude
the former president will assume
upon his return to America.
AS a matter of fact the colonel has
maintained inviolate his self-imposed
pledge, when he left this country, to
refrain absolutely from discussing
politics during his trip abroad. Those
who know their Roosevelt, either
personally or through the study of his
character during the decade that he
has been in the limelight, readily un-
derstand that this means an absti-
nence from political correspondence
quite as much as from political inter
views and discussions.
He Now wants to Know"
But as the time for his return ap-
proaches Colonel Roosevelt is taking
steps to inform himself on all mat
ters which have come up during his
absence He met Mr.. Pinchot in It.
ally at that gentleman's request, and
| he has had a conference with Sena-
| tor Root in London of his own seek
! ing. Letters from him have been re-
ceived recently by many members of
congress asking them to meet him in
Oyster Bay Immediately after his re-
! turn to the United States. These let
ters have come to regulars and insur-
gents alike, and to members of both
houses who have been closely identi-
fed with legislative and political
matters in the present and former
sessions of congress.
The receipt of these invitations for
conferences, coupled with the fact
that scores of members have planned
to join in the New York reception to
the former president indicates that
there will be a general exodus from
the capital as Colonel Roosevelt
draws near the American shore. This
will be the beginning of pilgrimage
to the Roosevelt home at Oyster Bay
which promises to continue for
weeks after the return of Mr.. Roose,
welt.
Wants Both Sides Opinions.
1t is made clear through the invi
tations he has issued to public men
for conferences at Oyster Bay thai
his silence will continue until he has
received tirst-hand information as tc
the progress of legislation and the
developments under the Taft admin
istTation.
Insurgents and regulars alike have
| been persistently attempting to VIII
| from Mr.. Roosevelt some expression
of confidence in the principles which
they respectively champion. The in
surgents express the belief that hi
! support of their cause is shown b!
, his invitations to men in their rank
to meet him in New York, but tn,
facts prove that Mr.. Roosevelt ha
not been partial in this respect. Rec
ulars who believe that his long SCI
, vice as the party's head, and tn
support which the party has consist
! emily given him, will induce him Il
:, take firm stand for party unity ant
party support in the coming congres
= sional campaign, will have equal or
portunity with the insurgents t.
plead their case before him.
Will lndorse Neither Side
] There is every reason to believ
/ ! that an Endorsement OF neither sid
= of the Republican factional contrC
\ versy will be forthcoming from M
:, Roosevelt after his return to Anne
t lea. His earliest speeches will
l. those made on his western trip, whe
S he will speak at Cheyenne, Wyo
0 Kansas City, Chicago and othe
!, points. These addresses will embod
e a discussion of principles and not {
) politics.
t. The insurgent members Of tn
e house who have been asked to NEE
l. Mr.. Roosevelt at his Long Islam
home are united as to the sugge
tions they will make to him in thei
conferences. They will attempt
S induce him to indorse formally tn
: insurgent movement. The direct II
4 formation received at Washington IL