The Detroit times., 1910-07-21
ROOSEVELT IS too
OFTEN AGAINST
REFORMERs
---JUDsoN L. wELLIvEh'
~Hs Has often Shown Disposition 10
snub LaFolletts and cummins and
Others of Their Kind Says
Magazine Writer.
IN Article in Hampton's Magazine
Mr.. welhver Makes Critical An
alysis of Roosevelt's Record.
-JuDsoN 9. wELLINEH.

NEW YORK. July 26.-So tacit has
been the belief of many people tnat
mira term for Theodore Roosevelt Is
Inevitable. that the question raised re-
cardlng his ability rs a constructors
and the intimation OF his possible uh'
4 uIillinRness TO cooperate with insur'
rency In the forthcoming August mum
her OF Hampton's Magazine VIII De
Rad with something Of shock. In
remarkable, thorough and dispassloh-
ate study OF the character. OF hooSe'
Welt and the demands OF the new IN
suraency. Judson c. Welliver discusses
many problems which have heretolore
not been generally considered hal
Roosevelt. while striving for reform
within the Republican party. opposed
while president many earnest men
fighting Independently In the dlnersht
states, IL one point brought OUT III me
rather sensational siEe-up OF this para
doxical character.
MIR. Welliver says:
Theodore Roosevelt has come
home, laden with the pelts OF AFRICAN
jungles. the distinctions OF Europes
universities and the honors OF It's
ROYALTY. TO occupy new place. VIII
III
ment was the national philosopher and
counselor: or that of jackson, die
Eating from his Hermitage the desu-
MES Of men and parties; or that OF
Grant. aspiring after eight years OF
the presidency and a triumphal tour
abroad, to return TO the White
House?"
Reason For Doubt.
fha m m ~ ar IF the
ex-president, Mr. Welliver says:
Roosevelt, as we have known him
thus far. Is essentially the agitator.
Perhaps with his limitless versatility
ne viii presently appear in n new
phase as a constructor; but his genius
for construction will be doubted until
lie shall have given more demonstra-
ton than has been had thus far. II
the country needs more agitation, II
needs more Roosevelt: II it wants
constructive craftsmanship, II wants
leader OF proved capacity for construc-
tive statesmanship.
Insurgency IL fast drawing to-
\ gether, in one unity OF aspiration and
purpose. all the forces OF progress. all
3 The powers OF protest against the evil
IN the present conditions.
1T Is but a step farther To the
B holder program and purpose of organ
izing q new party. Insurgency has NO
veneration for any party. II Is more
v concerned for the results than for the
instrument"
.Will Roosevelt lead the insurgents
10 victory" asks Mr.. Welliyer. Per
laps no other man could lead the new
movement so strongly as Roosevelt. IL
he will but understand that the move
\ ment has outgrown partisanship. be-
come greater than parties. He must
know that the time Is past for dealing.
trading. trafficking. with the Cannons
and Aldriches. He did IL for seven
years, and, proved a great bargainer
in behalf OF the public interest. But
the spirit OF the new movement would
be done with dickers: il Is making de-
mands. II Is smashing the ancient
veneration for party names. II is full
pf the idea that parties are too often
obstacles and too seldom instrument
talities for the accomplishment OF re-
suits. II is out to do something bigger
than any party now seems able to do.
II must have leadership big enough to
understand what that means
Would Mean Early Victory.
III the insurgents could be guaran-
teed the sympathy and aid OF Roose-
welt In the work they have been doing
while he has been out OF the country,
their early victory wcrid be certain.
With Roosevelt as leader, with the
other insurgents admitted to working
partnership in the enterprise. reform
viii win. But a return to the ancient
idea which puts the party interest
always first. will never satisfy. Not
even Mr.. Roosevelt can carry the
country back TO it,"
That Roosevelt has not co-operated
with the independent forces for re-
form lis disappointing and amazing
TACT, recited as follows:
Roosevelt among many other splen-
OLD characteristics, has a habit of
making himself equal to the emer-
gency, and IL may be that he will
prove himself able TO change his past
practices in regard to reformers.
III. however, We examine his rec.
ord We Will see that there Is good
ground for this charge that Roose-
a welt cannot brook competition in the
business OF reforming. Take the case
Of La Toilette. Roosevelt and La Fol.
lette seemed to be lighting for the
same general ends. But La Toilette
was always opposed by Roosevelt.
The la Toilette delegation to the Re
publican national convention of 1904
was thrown out of the convention.
The patronage and ccuntenance OF the
national administration were given
without stint TO Spooner and the "stal-
warts" In their fight TO kill of La
Toilette. Every sympathy of Roose-
welt was manifestly with the anti
Toilette wing.
In Iowa, likewise, during the long.
heart-breaking struggle which Cum.
minis led for the destruction OF the
railroad political oligarchy. Roosevelt
was always counted against Cummins
and for the oligarchy.
Roosevelt and Hughes.
"In New York, Roosevelt and Hughes
did not 1get on well. Roosevelt did
not understand the Hughes way. he
opposed, Hughes primary election pro.
gram, which went TO the very elemen.
tails Ia the struggle TO restore govern.
ment to the hands OF the people
When Hughes. despite this opposition.
had become so strong that he seemed
absolutely necessary 10 save New
York. the politician In Roosevelt caus.
"a him 10 force Hughes denomination
I ~ 1908: but II was done. rot that he
invpd Hughes more, but defeat less.