The evening world., 1911-11-17

while. whatever the political s,snin-
canoe Of the article On the jthst ptose-
BUTTONS. men In the street regard II -
a condemnation OF any war against 'b!s
business interests
"why," said one broker. - NAV not
- long until yos see u marching
through Broadway. 30 Pug nAis. cn.er-
ing Teddy on TO Victory 10 a taird term
AGht"
Some who Know Col Roosevelt best.
however. say he has no thougni % a
third term. ana that aeiiher was i MS
intention TO Indirectly ladorse La Fol.
iette.
Friends OF the TAI, adniaistratloa see
in the article q dcelasat.Oa OK MAR
against President raft. while many
others think the Colonel WAS "sosndins
business sentiment"
Politicians as q rule. when ven;uring
any opinion AZ all, said Col. Roosevelt;
win take noesldes In the campaign FOR
the Republican nomination next year.
and will be found indorslng the nori-
nee, whoever he may be. as his party
allegiance has always been nrm.
WALL STREET REGARDS IT AS
WARNING TO TAFT.
Members OF the Stock Exchange eS-
pressed the opinion that the editorial
was an opening gun in . campaign
against Nj. Taft and his administration.
. declaration TO the country. In fact.
that the President Q muddled things
and must now take . back seat while
tbs Colonel himself takes the rsins and
~straightens out the tangle.
Henry Ciews expressed the views of
many Wall street men when he said;
"A good many people will probably
Jump TO the conclusion that the article
10 the outlook In an advance declar-
alton on the part OF the Colonel that
~ viii s%ndeavor 10 prevent the Repub-
iican National Convention from re-
nominating, President Taft. What this
country would like II a leader who
would MAKE prosperity his watchword
and not permit politics to Interfere with
u In any manner shape or form. At
the present time business II of second
airy consideration. politics occupying
the FIRST place. The financial Interests
have not always been In accord with
the Colonel's u%tterances. but his re-
usshs with respect to U. o. Steel and
othef corporations seem to be very
apropos at the present time and will
- heartily commended b. all holders
Of securities and by others who believe
the large Industrial corporations when
properly conducted are not .ninicai to
the best interests Of tho country"
But while there was Joy in Wall
street. deep gloom pervaded the of,ces
Of the Tobacco Trust. No. III Fifth
avenue. Counsel and officers OF the
Trust fesolutely declined to discuss
the Coionei's statement.
TOBACCO TRUSTS RIVALS ARE
IN JUeiLANr MOOD.
The Independent ~tobacconists were ju-
biiant. They said. and with this Wall
street mon agreed. that they believed
the Coionel's explosion would force
Attorney-0enerai Wickersham. with the
P~resident's approval. to appeal 10 the
United States Supreme Court from
the Circuit Courts decision approving
the plan OF dissolution ~ formulated
~ the Trust.
Republican politicians carefully rs-
Trained from making any comment on
the Coionel's article. Chairman Barnes
Of the state Committee merely pro.
nounced the article very intetestiua
a. an expression Of Individual opinion"
Some Republican 'progressives" her.
aided the declaration Of the Colonel
- an Indication that he will try to
vrest the control Of the State machine
frem Mr.. Barnsa