The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-12
OUTLOOK EDITOR
GIVES HIS VIEWS
DR.. Lyman Abbott Ex-
plains Democratic
Landslide.
ROOSEVELT NOT
r ESPON SIBL E
Former President Is Acquitted
of Any Blame for Disaster Of
His Party-Points to Tri-
umph of Insurgents as
Proof That 1t Is Not
Reaction.

New York, November ll.--Dr. Lyman
Abbott editor of the outlook OF which
MIR. Roosevelt Is a contributing editor.
to-day gave out his CDR. Abbott's) in
depreciation OF the recent election en-
bodied in an editorial to appear in the
next issue OF the publication:
The popular dissatisfaction with
present conditions. especially with the
hish prices; indignation at the mani-
Test control by the special interests Of
the tariff revision and still more at
the defcnscs and eulogies OF the tariff
bill: wrath at the corruption and the
hypocritical pretenses disclosed In GER
tain influential Republican circles cou-
pied with the forgetfulness of the fac:
1hat the exposure and prosecution were
furnished by Republicans; growing
conviction that there was an alliance
between the special interests and tho
iiepublican oligarchy; with the belief
that the easiest way TO hit 1t was by
voting with the opposition; indifference
In an election which, to many voters
appeared to be q contest rather be-
tween persons than between princi-
ples-an Impression which a too per-
sonal campaign tended to increase. a
general Inclination In America TO make
h change IN political control from time
TO time. an inclination which the politi-
cal conditions that prevailed in solid
States does much to Justify; some fears
In certain quarters, not less politically
effective because wholly underlined, lest
the spectre Of radicallsm should work
havoc to business interests. the fact
that tho Rcpublican party was divid-
cd between the Insurgents and the
Regulars, while the Democratic party,
freed from the traditions of Cleveland
and the personaiity of Bryan, was Tor
tho first time In years nnited-aii these
cditses combined to bring about q poIi-
ttcal revolution.
Docsn't Indicate Reaction.
But do not believe the election in
dicates a reaction and revolution. The
facts that In every State except In
diana, where there was definite pop
ular Insurgcnt movement within tho
Republican party which succeeded. that
party succeeded in the election; that
In every State except where there was
no such movement within the party,
or where 1t failed. the Republican party
failed In the election; that, with the
single exception of the Senator from
by failure to secure either renomi-
nation or a reelection represents the
Progressive element in the party; that
of the Governors elected decided
majority represent the Progressive
rather than the reactionary elements
In their respective parties. including
such representatives of progressive
thought as Woodrow Wilson, on the
Atlantic Coast. and Hiram Johnson. on
the Pacific; that the Insurgents are In
surgents no longer, but are recognized
as leaders of the Republican party.
all indicate that the election. which is
signal triumph Of the Democratic
party is not defeat of progressive
principles and does not indicate a deca-
dencc of the progressive spirit.
Frees Roosevelt of Blame.
Nor do think that the jack Ian
tern bugaboo of Mr.. Roosevelts imaS-
1ned monarchical ambitions cut any con-
siderable figure in the election The
fact that the greatest falling off in the
Republican vote was In the State OF
Pennsylvania, where his voice was not
once heard in the campaign. Is signifi-
cant IL not conclusive upon the point.
The simple fact is that Democratic
triumph was publicly predicted by both
Democrats and Republicans eight
months ago and was foreshadowed by
the enforced retirement Of Mr. Aldrich
and Mr.. Hale from the Senate and by
the Maine election in September; Mr..
Roosevelt was called in to save the sit
lation; he responded to the CALL but
could not turn the tide.
He did something more important;
he heartened the Progressives in his
own party, carried forward in his own
State the work of party publication so
we'll begun by Mr.. Hughes, and did
something to inspire with the spirit of
genuine and national Democratic pro-
gress the party of his political oppo-
nents.' SG