The Washington times., 1910-05-30
Republican Regulars Due for
Uncomfortable Days If
Pinchot Is Barometer
ROOSEVELT POSTED
ON POLITICAL STATUS
However, He Will Not Discuss Sit
nation Until Two Months
Elapse, Ii Is Asserted.
By WALTER ]. FAHY.
STAFF Correspondent of The Times.

NEW YORK, May 30.-Insurgent
members of Congress need not con-
cern themselves about the attitude of
Theodore Roosevelt when that distin-
guished gentleman returns TO the
United States.
- If Clifford Pinchot may be taken as a
barometer, fair weather is ahead for
the Republicans in the House and
Senate who have been battling with
the party leaders, while certain Re-
publican regulars are due for some
mighty uncomfortable days during
the Congressional campaign.
Mr.. Pinchot arrived in New York to-
day on the White Star steamer Arabic
He was almost boyishIy enthusiastic
While carefully refraining from max
ing any statement which might be re-
garded as a revelation of his cOnver-
sations with Colonel Roosevelt, he
made no effort 10 conceal the fact
that he was eminently satisfied with
his trip abroad.
All Serene, Says Pinchot.
"All is serene" said Mr. Pinchot to
the correspondent Of The Times. 'T
return home absolutely satisfied with
my trip, and not only ready but anx-
tous to get back into the fray"
Mr.. P1nchot was anxious to learn the
latest developments in the Bailinger-
Pinchot investigation, and also regard
ing political events generally. He was
met down the bay by his brother. Amos
Pinchot, and Thomas r Shipp. secre-
tary Of the National Conservation Asso-
ciation, both Of whom went down on a
revenue cutter as the guests of Collector
William L. Loeb. The news they had
to convey TO him was distinctly pleasing
TO him.
Roosevelt Is Well Informed.
II any one in Washington, or in any
other part Of the country. is laboring
under the impression that Colonel
Roosevelt IS wandering around in poIIt-
tcal dsrkness. that person has a surprise
In store for him. The former President
Is quite as much informed as to the
event which has transpired during his
absencS as though he had not been out
Of touch with civilization for many
months.
From the moment he reached Con
stantinople he has been giving the po-
litical situation in the United States his
countless letters from members Of Con-
gress and friends Of the Administration.
Each one Of these letters, it can be
stated. has received the careful consid-
GRAFTON Of Colonel Roosevelt.
1t cali likewise be stated that there
is not the slightest basis in fact for
the assertion that he viii take oc-
casion. soon after his arrival in the
United States, 10 express himself as
satisfied with the Administration of
President Taft.
VIII Remain Quiet Two Months.
The best that the Administration
forces have been able to do is to OBJ
tain from Colonel Roosevelt a promise
that he will not take any definite step
in the direction of publicly expressing
his views on the political situation
until he has been home two months.
This promise should not in any wise
dtSplease the insurgents in Congress.
Shortly after the tWo-mOnth period
has passed Colonel Roosevelt will
make two speeches. one at the con-
seryatiOn congress in St. Paul. Mimi,
early in September. and another in the
hotbed of the inSurSent country in
Kansas, where he will be taken in
charge by Victor Murdoch and Will
liam Allen White.
On each occasion the former Presi-
dent is expected TO make some re-
marks which at once diSpel any ling
ering doubts as TO where he stands
as between the Administration and in
surgents movement. In one of these
speeches, If not in both of them, Col
onel Roosevelt is expected to make
the preliminary observation that he
is under no obligations to President
Taft or his Administration, and that
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