The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-09-01
7. R. IN KANSAS
Is Expected to Gut Loose
Among Insurgents.
Ills ADVICE TO new STATES
Warns New Mexico and Arizona
to Have Constitutions Easily
Amended to Prevent Cor
poration Control.
his ADVICE TO NEW STATES

Horace, Kan. Aug. 31.-A day OF
real activity in Denver, where Mr..
Roosevelt made an impression of deep
import left the colonel with little TO
talk about AS he passed through
southern Colorado into Kansas he
found little groups Of country folks
gathered at the railroad stations.
At Pueblo and Colorado Springs
there were real big doings. but II was
sort Of q passing show and didn't ex-
cite the populace much. because the
colonel didn't cut loose and smash as
he doss when he is het up. Still there
was enthusiasm.
The interest OF Mr.. Roosevelt to-
wards every part Of this country was
illustrated again. He spoke OF New
Mexico and Arizona. He said that
many Of his friends had written to
him asking that he advise them about
the making of the constitutions Of the
two new states. The colonel has re-
piled that he isn't familiar with condi'
tons to do It. Nevertheless he can
hand out a bit Of advice on the out
side.
Mr.. Roosevelt is strongly OF the
opinion that the people OF New Mex
leo and Arizona should have a consti'
tuition easy of amendment at any
time. He declares that not only the
doctrlnRire but also the designing cor
poration lawyers are apt to slip into
the constitutions matters that aren't
thoroughly understood and that will
work havoc later on. They ought to
look on. for that.
T. r. With Plnehot and Garfield.
He touched also upon the fine work
done by the forestry bureau in connec-
ton with the forest fires. Clifford Pin
chot, who Is credited by the progress
sives with the present organization OF
the service stood close by and heard
the colonel applauded. James Rudolph
Garfield was not far away. Mr.. Roose-
welt Is with Pinchot and Garfield unto
the bitter end. He will help them to
fight their battles. That is trifie sig
nifcant.
The tour of Mr.. Roosevelt through
the west Is becoming more interesting
every day. Denver turned out In large
numbers 10 bid him good5y and god
speed. The capitol of Colorado went
WILD over Roosevelt. The newspapers
pfai:sd the colonel to the skies Most
OF the political sharps out here seem
to think that II Mr. Roosevelt wants
TIE domination in 1912 he can have 1t.
bu. the colonel has expressed no de-
sire yet. unless 1t is through the fire.
Quent use of the future tense. All OF
the day was consumed in travelling.
The srst stop was made at Colorado
Syringe. where about 1000 persons
chsered and heard the colonel scold
the corporations some more
Pueblo cleaned the streets and did
all sorts of things to make Mr.. Roose-
welt and his party feel at home. The
reception committee that got on the
train at Denver handed out regular
paper badges that admitted you to any
part Of the grounds. A string Of auto
mobiles was down at the station and
the band played.
Iays Y. M. c. A. Conversions.
II was Just before he laid corner
stone for the new Y. NJ. c. A. build
Ing that the colonel made his address
here. First he singled out the Grand
Army men, and then he swung into
his prepared speech. He called atten
ton to the forestry service and said
that they had done work as good as
the FIRE departments Of our big cities.
Az servants of the public we ought to
feel proud of them. He then gave his
views on the adoption OF a constitu-
ton for New Mexico and Arizona. He
advised them to have one easy OF
amendment at any time.
The stops at Ordway, Sugar City
and Eads, Colo. we're brief and I'M
eventful. The colonel beamed and
shook hands and said kind things. Sew
eral crates of melons were given to |
him.
Today Mr.. Roosevelt is inside the |
state of Kansas, where the insurgents |
are rampant. A huge celebration has |
been planned for him and they expect |
him to cut loose and 60 to II.