Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-06
ROOSEVELT IS NOT TALKING
Former President Silent as TO the
Purpose Of His Long Trip.
LEAVES NEW YORK WEDNESDAY
Politicians of Both Parties GuessinE
ON the object OF q Tour IncIud-
ina Most Of ths states In
the Union.


NEW YORK March 5-(speciai Tele-
ram)-Politicians Of both parties are
doing much guessing as 70 the real OBJ
ject Of the spectacular trip which will
be begun this week by former President
Roosevelt, who leaves New York early
wednesday morning and will visit all
states OF the union, with the exception
Of New England, Florida and Utah.
Colonel Roosevelt volunteers no state
ment OF his object in taking such long
journey at his own expense. Although
only three or four Of the speeches sched-
uled are wholly Of a political character
Il IL the general opinion among political
leaders. that the entire excursion Is po-
ntical move. but opinions differ widely
as to the purpose OF them.
Three days before the new Progressive
league, organized by six senator's four
teen congressman and men prominent In
the middle west made known It's plat
form, the Identical platform was set
forth and approved by Colonel Roose-
welt In a signed article
This evidence Of the close connection
between the league leaders and the Tor
mer president Is believed by many to in
dictate that Colonel Rooseyelt's trip may
develop into a boom for the organization.
Some OF Nue IOTUltI HINHAN0iih tNAANA
cal foes bluntly express the opinion that
he wants 10 know what strength he can
still control among federal office hold
ers in the south. who control the dele
gates to the national convention.
Jast Day Behind Taft.
Colonel Roosevelts first speech will
be delivered in Atlanta before members
Of the Southern Commercial congress.
IA
gress the day before, and an opportunity
be given TO compare the reception Of the
two.
At Birmingham, Ala, Colonel Roose-
Welt will address the Child Labor con-
gress No subject Is announced for this
speech In Jackson, Miss, and all the
colonel says is that he was so touched
by his last reception in the state that he
wished 20 again greet his friends there.
A delegation from the Commercial club
OF New Orleans visited Colonel Roosevelt
here and got his promise for speech
IA that city. No subject is announced
but extensive arrangements are being
made for his entertainment His ad-
dress IN San Antonio viii be before the
Cattle RaiseTs' convention.
In Albuquerque, N. NJ. Colonel Roose-
welt will speak on the county named in
his honor. and a few days later will
pass the night and make speech in the
town Of Roosevelt, Arjz.
Two days win be spent in Phoenix
during which time the colonel will at
tend the formal program of the Roose
Welt irrigation dam.
Politics In Los Angeles,
The speech at Los Angeles will b,
wholly political in character and will b
In support OF Governor Johnson of Cal
ifOrnia, one OF the prime movers in thu
Progressive league Another speech will
be delivered at Pasadena.
Colonel Roosevelt will remain one weel
in San Francisco. where, in addition I,
his speeches before organizations, he vii
deliver a series of lectures at the Uni
versity OF California
One speech win be made ia CarsU
City, New, and one In Portland, Ore, af
ter which he viii speak In Seattle, spo
kane. Wash: SANDY Point, Idaho anC
Helena, Mont The remainder = Of hi
program has not as yet been announced
Al HIS office today COionsi Roosevelt
showed stacks of letters NUMBERING
more than 1900, received during the las
two days. In almost all Of which was a
invitation TO address Organizations 4
cities along his line OF travel. Man
simply asked for car-end speech.
The colonel win be accompanied o.
his trip by his secretary. Frank Harper
While in Arisona he will be given a re
ception By members OF his old regimen
OF Rough Riders, ana one day in th
southwest will be given over to hunt
ing trip.