Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-06-28
HOW TEDDY FOOLED
PEOPLE OF EUROPE
Perry Belmont Writes
SCathing Letter Home.

Washington, June pa remarkable
letter written by Mr.. Perry Belmont, OF
New York, to a friend of William
j. Bryan in Washington, in which
some sensational statements are made
concerning Col. Roosevelt, interesting
facts given about It's spectacular tour
of Europe and some startling predic-
tons made as to his future, is in the
possession of Gen. Isaac R. Sherwood
member of Congress from Ohio, in
the letter Belmont says:
The cause of Roosevelt's reception
in Europe is the belief that h,e is re-
turning to the Presidency, that Taft is
merely temporary occupant of the
office, that the term is to be lengthen-
ed for Roosevelt who is to be given
greater powers than any of our Presi-
dents. 1t is almost impossible to con
nee EngIishmen especially, even
those whose relations to important al
fairs ought to put them in the way OF
better information, that Roosevelt
return to the Presidency is not an as
suIed fact--of which there is no doubt
whatever It cannot be supposed that
our Ambassador in London and other
diplomatic and consular agent in
Europe, who are Republican polit G.
ians, have gone out of their way 10
correc5 such a widespread impression.
The reception in Europe, they hope,
will give Roosevelt the opportunity on
his return of bringing renewed
strength to his party.
Bryan Hero On First Tour.
1.-TWO years ago the belief that
Bryan was to be nominated and had Il
chance Of being elected to the Presi-
deney accounts for the difference in
the Bryan in Europe of 1908 and tie
Bryan in Europe of 1910.
The aristocracy in Europe and the
reactionary elements in the polit cs of
Europe wish to believe in the failure
of our democracy, and they are quick
to perceive that Roosevelt would per
sonify its failure. The liberals Of
Europe and powerful democrats like
Juares are quick to perceive that fact,
and tHay denounce m bitterly for
that reason.
AS stated in my interview. the
French newspapers were previously
informed by the press agents of the
Roosevelt literary bureau tina. on his
arrival and during his stay in Paris
they should give linn full space for
anything concerning m. that he is to
De the next President and that while
Wall street may be against him, ta9
rest of the country demands his re-
turn to the White House.
Got Up Review for Roosevelt.
In my statement I said that the
of Europe were undoub5-
eddy correctly informed of the actua
politics Of Roosevelt in the United
States by their respective diplomatic
agents withl one exception. | mean
Jusserand, the French Ambassador in
the only surviving mem
Der of the tennis cabinet He went
to FalHeres to urge upon him the
holding of a special military review N
honor of Roosevelt, who was a great
soldier and would be the next presi-
lent. Falieres refused. Jusserand
then went to Gen. Galstein, Military
Governor of Paris, by whom he was
informed that a special review could
not be ordered, as Roosevelt was a
private tizen, but thai there was I'll
be a regular revision, as they call =;
Of part of The Paris troops and that h.
(Galstein) would invite him to be pres
emit. Jusserand followed Roosevelt to
London and is there now.
Thought He Was President.
Tn Austria some of the newspapers
spoke of Roosevelt as the actual Pres
dent, and many believe that he is now
Pres dent. A member of the Austrian
Embassy in Paris and an important
member of the Austrian Embassy
WHO was with Roosevelt when Az
ponyi and 10000 Hungarians shouted
in honor of the President of the Unite
confirmed this information. III
fact, the so-cailed tFiumphal tour has
been based on systematic exaggera-
zion and m representation by the
press bureau and Roosevelt shouters
among Republican sklouters in Europe,
in or out of office and has been sue
promoted by RcOsevelt's bra
zen effrontery, though there has been
a rapid change in public opinion, and
if he were to remain in Europe anoth
er month the change would be com
plete. His return to Europe would be
much more of a contrast than appears
in the case Of Bryan"