The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-06-09
WHAT RETURN Of ROOSE-
WELT MEANS TO U. S.
His Appearance Upon the Scene Sub
jeCt of Paramount Interest.

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the courts and capitals of Europe. He
has become an international factor of
first Importance and stands today as the
most imposing character in the world.
His homecoming will be marked by a
reception the like of which has never
been previously witnessed and the genu-
ineness of which will leave nothing to
be desired. All sections of the land will
literally represented and the accom-
panying enthusiasm will make the dem
onstration most unique.
Not withstanding any Individual opin-
ion that may be held regarding Mr..
Roosevelt, the fact remains that all
Americans feel a pardonable pride in
the truly remarkable honors that have
been showered upon him in Europe and
the deep impression he has created upon
the people of the Old World. In refer
ring to his address in Berlin, critic
whose unfriendhness might reasonably
be expected, in view of existing en-
vironments, made the following signifi-
cant comment:
1T we examine the address of the
centennial of the University of Berlin
on Thursday, we see that Mr.. Roose-
velt's gift of composition is equal to
serious and eXacting demands. One al
most gasps at the thought of the amount
and kind of labor that must have been
given to this grave and careful presen-
tatiOn of a subject of such import before
so critical an audience When did he
find time for it since he formed his plans
ard knew it was to be done? Obviously
he did not cram for it. 1t bespeaks,
therefore, a remarkable background of
general culture that Is not generally
credited to Mr. Roosevelt The evil
dence that he has it is the latest of a
considerable series of surprises to which
he has treated the world 1t is not like
ly to be the last
The unusual attentions bestowed upon
our former executive, not only by the
populace, but by distinguished scholars,
statesmen and especially by royalty
everywhere, simply express the esteem
in which he is held and the impress he
has made upon our times. Few strong
men have weak enemies and this IS
particularly true of Mr.. Roosevelt The
fifteen months intervening since his
term as president expired have mellow
ed opposition, and affairs at Washing
ton in 1906, 1907 and 1908 are now view
ed with more enlightened vision. Be
cause President Roosevelt foresaw the
inevitable; pointed out the dangers that
surrounded US and preached his warn
ings with all the vigor with which he
is so gifted, his influence temporarily
suffered. The party in power, chosen
on platform promising to carry out
his policies, attempted to disregard its
covenants and a campaign of misrepre-
sentation development. He was direct
ly charged with responsibility for the
panic of 1907. Facts have clearly prov
ed that the month of October in that
year merely rounded out the succession
of events in worldwide recession in
industrial and financial affairs. Like
other nations, we had become over
extended; eXtravagances had inflated
our judgment and our credited system
had been laid upon untenable founda-
lions. Danger signs had been ignored
and the crash came when the producing
capacity of the country was crowded to
the limit with untitled business. Mr.
Roosevelt's Occupany of the presidency
has been frequently referred to as seven
years of turbulence. Those who were
not in sympathy with the Roosevelt
program last year gave as devout thanks
as their limitations could command that
peace and order had again been restor-
ed. Yet, in less than year. and be-
fore the present administration had
been rightly started that series of
blunders began which has almost dis
rupted the dominant party. And in
that period, not one word of criticism
or a single inference has come from the
man who has been surrounded by the
keenest intellects for months in the
IlOpC anu OK ptCldllOt u nearing an eH-
preston upon any Of the leading ques-
lions of the hour in the United States
Mr.. Roosevelt return is, therefore,
subject of paramount interest. What
he may say and what he may do has
been daily discussed since his arrival at
the outposts of civilization in Africa.
There is not the least doubt that his
knowledge of the situation in this coun-
try is accurate. During his absence
there has been a clearer recognition,
even by his bitterest opponents, of his
sincerity of purposes, his unselishness
and his answering fidelity to the prin-
ciples he has enunciated. Whatever
else Wall Street may have attributed
to Mr.. Roosevelt, it cannot be said that
he ever attacked the rights of property.
He made mistakes, but that is human
Though it must be admitted that enact
ments secured during his tenure of office,
as compared with the measures he vi
gorouslv urged, were few, yet it must
also be admitted that he has created a
new standard of business ethics and
changed the sentiment of a nation. His