The Washington times., 1910-04-06
VIEWS DIFFER
AS TO RESULT

Following are the expressions obtained
from Senators and Representatives:
Senator Crawford Of South Dakota.
Republican. believes that the effect Of
Colonel RCoseveIts return on the na-
tional polirica! alignment depends en-
tirely upon Colonel Roosevelt himself
If the former President wants 20
figure IL politics there Is no question in
nv mind that ne can take any position
in his party d wants. II, however he
prefers to sta..d aside and allow the
leaders who succeeded him to run
things. his influence can be minimized
even though his policies will continue
10 affect the nation.
"Of course none of US can tell what
Mr. Roosevelt proposes to do I do not
suppose as a matter Of fact. that he
knows himself what he viii do. He no
doubt viii acQuaint himself with the
new conditions which have arisen and
VIII then decide whether or not he will
again enter actively into the politics Of
the country. l cannot foresee what he
viii do and ] doubt II any OF US can
Thinks He VIII Hold Aloof.
Senator Johnston Of Alabama depre
Gates the idea that Mr.. Roosevelts re-
tern viii have any political effect. He
Goes not believe, as a matter of opinion
that ne Will take any part in the party
program. but will just let his party
leaders fight il out among themselves
Speaking. IF the matter. Senator John
stOn said / do not see that Mr. ROOse-
velts return is going 10 have any poll
teal effect at all OF course he could
do q great deal II he wanted 10, but I
do not believe he wants 10. He is likely
10 keep quiet and let them night II out
without him. OF course some Of the
Republican leaders are uneasy about
his possible attitude because they don
know which way the cat is going to
Jump but I can not see why they should
be particularly alarm ed. This is all
guess work on my pat, of course"
Brown Feels 10 Dread.
Another Western AeDublican. Senator
Brown of Nebra.as-. discussed the out
lcok with reference to Colonel RoOse-
velt's possible part in the party d.
vision and alignment. He said party
leaders are naturally concerned over the
possible attitude the former President
may take when he gets back and sizes
up the situation.
Il am not one of those who feel any
,iread over Nj. Roosevelt's return said
Senator Brown. though I recognize the
influence he can exert in national poll
tics if he desires. We will all await
with interest his Homecoming and there
are some I know who win await it with
anxiety. I am Slad 70 say that I am
not Of that class. II IS without doubt
within Mr. ROoseVeus g power 70 split the
party eGecuvely If he decides TO do il,
hat there is none Of Us who can say
that he viii do it."
When asked what he thought Of the
Return from Elba" which is causing
concern in the Republican ranks, Sen
ator Overman Of North Carolina said
Il ell depended upon whether or not
Colonel Roosevelt turned out to be a
Demo. rat or = Republican.
Roosevelt a Democrat?
IF you will tell me whether the for
n7cr President viii still call himself q
Republican or will come out and admit
that he is a pretty good Democrat, as
we have all lnown, can tell you what
influence his return will have on na-
tional politics. He undoubtedly WELLS
great influence in this country still II
were foolish 10 close our eyes 10 This
fact 7 90 not think public interest or
confidence in him has waned in the least
on the contrary. il has increased Il
any thing. Tie return from Elba, as -Es