The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1910-06-17


ngey law costing the American people money every
DAY than the total steang from the life companies New
o MI Roosevelt was arranging with Messrs Adch and Can
safely out Of office
Mr. Roosevelt supposed college trader but
one may doubt he had any real convictions the subject
Here IS what he his life of Thomas H. Benton the question
of protection:
Now whether protective tariff is right or wrong may be open
to question; but if exists ALL should work simply pos
e If its Interpretation vares if is continually meddled
with by Congress- great damage ensues 1t in reality of
Importance that should ideally right should be
certain and steady in its workings"
Nobody will deny that Dingey PayneAdrich bills have
been certain and steady their workings But goes without say
ing that the who wrote that passage had knowledge or
if question either from proeonist from eetrade standpoint
That he has conception of the phase of the question
and that the possibility Of moral principle being involved in it has
entered his head Lacking both knowledge and conviction
he would be totally unfit leader for which aims to
wipe least mitigate tariff abuses.
Another why Mr. Roosevelt will be careful to avoid den-
fcaon with the Insrget lies in the fact that in
his life has he publicly acknowledged himself guilty OF mistake
To become nsurgen he confess the whole American
pie that he guilty of gross bmder forcing the nomination
Taft voucng his fidelity the principles with which
Mr. Roosevelt himself identified the public mind Such
acknowledgement Mr.. Roosevelt will never make.
Roosevelt would unsafe leader of the nsugen
even could he be induced leadership Those who
back his will discover that he has been the agile trimmer
and compromser with the powers of darkness modern times With
him the result of the immediate contest in which he engaged e
udes every other consideration He willing to pursue
with unwayering fidelity gven principle the bitter end
gardess of its effect his personal fortunes or ambitions by
ar and timely compromise he can boast OF the shadow OF VIC
tory willingly surrenders the substance The most gang e
that character afforded by MS
TO Arh Spooner Allison the struggle the Hepburn
rate bill
There has never time in Mr. Rooseves career when ne
was not willing deal and dcker privately with those whom ne
was publicly denoucng of mankind Once or twice ne
has been caught exposed it. notably the when he was
President of United States he wrote personal letter to T. II
Hartman soliciting campaign funds
He is not of the stuff of which martyrs and crusaders are made
content to wait vindate his and force the ad
option his ideas He patient enough to sow the seed and
await the due coming harvest time What he demands always
IS immediate results which shall rebound to the public gor1caon
Of Theodore Roosevelt Too often he has surrendered what ne has
oaraded as his undyng principles order to achieve his immediate
ends ~, ,.1.1 :
IF ever the world there movement that demanded
militant ncompronsng leader who would not abate ot or title
f nrncDe but would pursue undertaking course to the last II
the nsroent movement the hands of compomiser or trim
r man who willing bargain in back room with Its enemies
If S bound to be wrecked -
Senator Cunins evidently understands this Not long ago.
when Ach sent for and asked him for terms OF compromise on
M abroad bill pending Congress Mr. Cumns declined to name
~ terms or to discuss the mater with the eactonary leader mat
ms the stand of man who good politician as Roosevelt ana
Infinitely more faithfully to principle
Instead of needing leadership Of Mr. Roosevelt the progress
Republicans are fortunate indeed that they will probably escape IT,
I've NSFl D K. L. in The Public.