The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-09-09


with the idea of throwing it to Taft
at the right moment. Evidence is at
hand in support of both theories.
Nothing but definite declaration
from Col. Roosevelt himself will quiet
the minds CT those Republicans who
are supporting President Taft and
who are working for his renomina-
tion.
Reports of a break between the
president and the ex-president have
been denied with emphasis by both
parties. Both aver that nothing has
arisen to disturb the friendship that
has existed between them for years
a strong political as we'll as social
bond. and yet events have occurred
which give color to the reports that
the two are not in strict accord upon
many public and other questions.
At Osawatomie Roosevelt preached
the new nationalism," urging greater
exercise OF federal power and remark
ing: "Th. new nationalism puts the
national need before sectional or per-
sonal advantage. 1t is impatient of
the utter confusion that results from
local legislatures attempting to treat
national issues as local issues"
He also said: This new national
ism regards the executive power as
the steward of the public welfare. 1t
demands of the judiciary that it shall
, be Interested primarily in human well
fare rather than in property, just as
1t demands that the representative
body shall represent all the people
rather than any one class or section
of the people"
An ANALYSIS of these statements
and others uttered at the same time
=; shows that he colonel went further
! in his declaration of principles than
he has ever gone before; that he is a
radical of the radicals and that he
dent Taft would not care to follow
him. No man with the legal and judi
icial training of President Taft would
be willing to so flort the rights of
the states as guaranteed by the con-
stitntion. None would be willing to
advocate that the judiciary concern
itself with anythlng other than Just
and right Interpretation Of the law.
! Hence politicians are asking what
means Rooscveit's ltra-progressive
ueciafatlon;
| 1t is remarked that upon several
occasions, according to the telegraph
! repors. Col. Roosevelt has been intro
duced to his aud rnoes by enthusiastic
chairmen who have presented him as
our next resident" or as the man
We must have in the white house
asa.n." AMI yet the press dispatches
tell of no instance i'll which the col
onel has lrblclv evidenced his dis
: pleasure OF these illusions. Upon
either of the occasions ton words
from him would have settled doubts
, in millions ol minds. hut these doubts
have been permitted to continue.
Whatever may be Col. Rooscvel+'s s
, Intentions or aspirations. it is known
that an orEanized movement is now
On foot looEing to his nomination for
third terra. He has publicly con-
strued more than three years during
which he served following the assina-
ton of Mckinley, as his first term
and his cleo tive term as his second.
Consequently upon his own construc-
ton another term would break the
rule that has been respected from the
foundation Of the government prohib-
iting any man from serving more
/, than two rms as president.
This movement for his reelection is
being fnrlhrred by Clifford Pinchot,
former chisf forster Of the United
States and now head of the national
conservation association; James Ru-
dclph Garfield former secretary of
the interior and not re-appointed by
President Taft: Col. Cecil Lyon. Re-
publican national committeeman from
Texas. and Others 1t is common
knowledg n political circles that
they are straining every effort to Sc
cure ROoSvvelt'S nomination.
ti:ts Secret Boom.
Col. Lyon recently approached the
national committeeman from another
southern stIte TO inquire as to the
possibilities of getting a Roosevelt
delegation to the next national con-
vention. lt is presumed that the pro-
paganda has gone much further and
is being carried Oh quietly.
Perhaps Col. Roosevelt knows moth
ing of theSc efforts on the part of his
friends, ami would not approve them
if he knew. 1t is possible that they
have kept the fants from him, but if
this is so 1t is certain they cannot
conceal them much longer. A general
suspicion is growing among Republi-
cans that Will socn require some dec
laration to allay and the time Is not
far distant when the supporters Of
President Taft will insist upon some
sign to indicate where the colonel will
stand in the next campaign.
Perhaps Pinchot, Garfield and those
who have ,.een using the conserva-
tion cry as a slogan will find a warm
ing in the speech of President at, St.
Paul, whel he said Conservation
is not a question of politics or fac
tions. or Of persons. II Is question
that affects the vital welfare of all Of
us, of our children and our children's
children am bound to
say that the time has come for halt
in general rhapsodies over conserva-
tion, making the word mean every
known good in The world, for, after
the public attention has been reused
such appeals are Of doubtful utility"
When sn- cabinet meets on Sep
teinber 20, rct cnly the members Of
the presid.ent's officisl family but
Others prominent in politics will be