The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-07-15
Too Much Roosevelt.

Denver Times. If we consider the
Poindexter incident in a gr;.ver. mood
it leads to a curious reflection upon
Mr.. Rooseyelt's relation to the nation
and the view of that relationship
which the nation will ultimately take.
1t is true that he is an unusual man;
perhaps one of the most considerable
men of the world today. But he is not
now President of the United States,
he is neither the actual nor the vir-
tual leader of the Republican party
And as my policies were not added
to the constitution during the last
administration it is at least no lese
majesty to ask why even Mr.. Roose-
Welt should take them so seriously. Al
so it remains to be seen whether the
people will continue to approve and
applaud the slightly dictatorial atti-
tude which Mr.. Roosevelt has assum-
ed to public questions and public
men. His unofficial special message
to the special session of the New York
legislature was very properly resent
ed. His approval or Endorsement OF
Poindexter or any other candidate for
office can only be public irritation
unless the colonel succeeds in max
ing himself the intrinsic political
boss of his party. And so long as Mr..
Taft remains President of the United
States there must be some resent
ment of the interference of citi-
zen who has had superb run for
his money" and might with propriety
and for the time at least assume that
modesty which SO we'll becomes the
common man. This country has con-
triyed in the past to get along with
one President at time; 1T might
find itself little confused If it tried
to do its business under the supervi-
sion of President and half. Grow
er Cleveland added distinctly to his
reputation when he clothed himself in
the transformations habits of a private
gentleman at the expiration OF his
last presidential term.
To the unconcerned onlooker the
bearing of President Taft under the
present circumstances gains distinct
advantage when it is compared with
that of his immediate predecessor.
Hating to emphasize the obvious, we
yet feel impelled to point out that
Mr. Taft is President. He was elect
ed to the highest office in the gift OF
the people by a decisive majority.
Under circumstances there were Of
ten more than commonly trying he
has acquitted himself with distinc-
ton. Mr.. Roosevelt may be wiser
man or a digger man, as he is a
more overwhelming man than is Mr.
Taft. but Mr. Roosevelt is not Presl-
dent and the statesmen who are go
ing to him for advice and comfort
may get all they seek-as they seem
to be doing-but we doubt whether the
support and commentator will
bring to them the benefits of popular
favor they anticipate. insurgency fol
a party may be essential occasionally
to its adaptation to the demands o
new and changing conditions, but i
the insurgents persuade the people al
wildly as they have persuaded them
/ selves that the Republican party al
1 it exists is unfit for public office ths
people are quite likely to give Repub
lican candidates spell out of office
for readjustment and recuperation
Not even the most conscientious O
the insurgents can eat his cake ant
keep it, and the insurgent who de
nounces his party in congress ant
4 from the chautauqua platforms i
campaigning for the election OF
Democrat. The Democratic party i
standing proof of that fact.