The Detroit times., 1910-04-26

downright lying, has been done. So
varied are the versions of the Roose-
veit plans that | feel 1t proper for me
TO help clear the situation up in 50
far as can at this time without Yint-
lating the condolences that have been
laid upon me.
Here Is the situation: Theodore
Roosevelt is facing the opening of q
new stage in his political life.
AS a man who has been honored
by the presidency he feels, most
deeply, that he owes a debt to the
people of the United States that can
only be repaid by absolutely loyal and
unselfish service TO the public well
fare.
He will not shirk the responsibility
indeed he is quite prepared for 1t.
| mean by this that he is prepared
to continue without deviation the
course he has pursued since the death
Of William McKinley--the advocacy
OF those principles which are summed
up in the public mind by the phrase
my Policies"
If the statement above made is full
! ly understood and believed-without
! reservation-then II should clear up
| many doubts and answer many ques-
lions that are evidently perplexing
the people of the United States to-
day.
The principles and policies for
which Roosevelt has stood for the
past eight years-and indeed for
many years before-are progressive.
They are the very policies for
which the so-called Republican in
surgents fought when they opposed
the AldrichC Cannon tariff bill: when
they supported the conservation pro-
gram in the bitter fight that was
waged around Ballinger and Pinchot.
The progressive policies OF Roosevelt
comprehend real railway control, the
regulation of child labor and, largely
stated, the advocacy of personal
rights-human rights-as opposed to
property rights.
1t may be stated with authority that
nothing has occurred during the last
thirteen and a half months to in
fluence Roosevelt to abjure these pro-
gressive policies in favor of re-
dictionary program Moreover. the
writer IS willing to chance the pre-
diction that in fight for the progress
sive policies and principles. Roose-
or party considerations.
So much for the conditions in gen.
eral. Now let me nail few specific
lies which. from the reports received
here, seem to be current In the United
States:
First: Roosevelt has not directly
nor indirectly, by word of mouth or
! in writing. endorsed the Cannon-Ald-
til f1l, rNs,ff
! signed and has repeatedly endorsed.
Second: Roosevelt has not promis-
ed to endorse Taft either as TO his
past administration or the future.
Third: Roosevelt has not promised
to take part in any of the congress
sinnal elections. and go he certainly
has not pledged himself to work for
| regular" party candidates nor TO bow
to the woke of party regularity.
Lastly: Roosevelt has not indulg-
ed In any criticism of President Tart
nor Of his administration.
Here are some of the things which
] Col. Roosevelt has done
First: He has promised TO talk on
! conservation at the Kansas City ma
/ tiona conservation convention under
| the auspices of Clifford Pinchot
] Second. lie mas piDMlStu W spcdh
! in Kansas I'm the fall under the
auspices Of GOV. Stubbs and Congress
man Murdoch This speech will be
nc the John Brown memorial services,
/ ard this speech promises to be the
most notable and possibly the first
7 one which he will address 10 the pub
Tic direct and where his subject VIII
offer unlimited possibilities.
Third He has invited Victor Muir
dock. the leader of the Republican in
surgente I'm the house. to a confer
ence with him i'm New York.
Fourth tie will withhold all pub
bic discussion OF public Affairs until
eight weeks after his return TO the
United States-that would be about
the middle of August.
IL must be clearly understood that
the writer is nor authrized TO speak
for Col. Roosevelt but, with what op-
portunity I have had TO study and To
know. am willing. on my own re-
sponsiblity and without fear OF truth
ful contradiction u state the above To
be the facts.
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