The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-03
OUR READERS VIEWS
TAFT AND ROOSEVELT.
Laurium. Mich. oct. 3. 1912.

| Editor Of The News
II may not be amiss. after reading
and listening TO SO much abuse polit-
ically 20 read something in the way of
culogy. something rare in politics.
The following is from the pen of
| I resident Taft and appeared In Col
iitrs' Weekly, March 3, 1909:
No one has associated with Mr..
Roosevelt closely without having the
strongest possible affection for him.
His mind, his disposition and his tenn
J permanent are all of that class that
" Guild rather make him agree than dis
agree with the people with whom he
comes In contact.
He believes as strongly as possible
| in team work. and / never served un-
der any man or hope TO serve under
another man so intensely loyal to the
cause which we were both seeking TO
uphold and so generous in his accept
ance Of the full responsibility of his
| Roosevelt.
"The general theory that Mr.. Roose-
welt is of an exceedingly impulsive
nature is perhaps justified to the ex-
tent of saying that he has marvellous
quickness of apprehending question
md reaching the nub of 1t. and almost
an overwhelming desire to decide and
get rid of the issue presented as
promptly as possible.
THE result of quick decision and ac-
ton might have impaired the success
of Mr.. Roosevelt's career II 1t had not
been that he has been freer than most
men from that pride OF opinion which
prevents many men from admitting
their errors. reversing their judgment
and changing their course.
Mr. Roosevelt's courage In the ex-
preston of his convictions / need not
dwell upon. His real and what one
might almost describe as affectionato
interest in the welfare of the poor
man, If the man who has great OBJ
stucles TO meet and who has the odd'
against him in life's struggle and the
sincerity of his desire to help that
CLASS OF men, one WIN ever iidu "
do with him could doubt.
THE confidence that the common
plain peoule. including the wage earn
ers, have had in Theodore Roosevelt
as their representative and defender
has been most perfectly placed, for
there never was champian more
sincere I'm support of their real in
erest and yet there never was friend
rranker in his statement to them OF
TIE unpleasant truths that occasion
ally they ought to be told.
Mr. Roosevelt understands the
plain people about as well as Lincoln
I'D, shares their feelings and gives
accurate expression to them; hence
his marvellous hold upon the great
body Of the people, which has contin-
vcd to exist in undiminished strength
I'm spite OF The criticism heard Of him
and his methods in quarters more con
spicuuus than really significant.
when the friction of the last few
months shall be forgotten when the
nists of momontary irritation shall
Huve disappeared. the greatness of
Theodore Roosevelt ms president and
loader OF meu IN one OF The great MOI
u mu. umuuts of The country's history
win become clear 60 every one, ana
he viii take his Mace in history with
Washington ana Lincoln"
The above clearly sets forth the
uuinion Mr. Taft had Of Mr. Roosevelt
four years AFRO. True they were the
best OF friends at that time. Does the
severiug OF this friendship prove thu
Mr. Roosevelt is any the less sincere
earnest OF honest in working for thu
interest or the people, What law
constitutes II crime 10 lose the
friendship Of any one man? II Mr.
Roosevelt kept his promises then. why
won't hc now? II he was tho defender
Of the plain peorle Their why isn't he
now II he had an affectionate dis
position AT that time he has now. to
al but Mr.. Taft and few political
bosses
There has been good deal of crit
rlem because Mr.. Roosevelt has re-
ferred to Lincoln and Washington ir
his campaign speeches but you will
rotice that Mr.. Taft says that Mr.
Roosevelt will take his place with
those patriots OF old.
II would seem to me That there is
ample reason given here. even If there
were no other. for the people to return
such n man to the highest office In
the land. Mr.. Taft's splendid tribute
70 Mr.. Roosevelt Is the best argument
for his election.-J. II. Il.