The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-06

letter is given and the letter puDIlSneC
in full. Probably the language was
not correctly given
Then came the publication of the
letter in full as he wrote it to Mr.. Var
Valkenburg. editor of the Philadelphia
then came in the publication of a letter
written to Frank Munsey last January
wherein Colonel Roosevelt said thai
while he would not be a candidate, he
declared he would not go on record
as being unwilling to accept the nomi-
nation; that he had said this and writ
ten this to many. following with this
interesting quotation, which simply
goes to prove that Colonel Roosevelt
sacrificed his own best judgment to
that offered him by self constituted
board of managers consisting of Gov
ernor Stubs and six others:
II am not and shall not be candidate.
] shall not seek the nomination nor would
/ accept 1t if it came to me as the result
of intrigue. But I will not tie my
hands by a statement which would make
it difficult impossible for me to serve
the public by undertaking a great task
if the people as a whole seemed definitely
to come to the conclusion that ought 70
do that task. In other words, as far as
in me lies, I am endeavoring to look at
this matter purely from the STANDPOINT OF
the public interest, of the interest of the
people as a whole, and not in the least
from my own standpoint
eff should consult only my own pleas
ure and interests I should most en-
phatically and Immediately announce
that I would under no circumstances run.
I have had all the honor that any man
can have from holding the office of presl-
dent. From every personal STANDPOINT
there is nothing for me to gain either IN
running for the office or In hold1ng tne
office once more and there IS very mucli
to lose
Whatever may be considered JUS
tice or injustice of the great strike
in the wooden mills at Lawrence
Massachusetts, the daily testimony
before the congressional committee
brings out deplorable situations in
connection with child labor and
shows that agitation and Legislation
are certainly demanded to check and
stop outrageous labor conditions pre-
vailing in certain states. where chill
dren who should be at play or at
school are compelled to do mans
work, and under hours and conditions
that in Kansas are not even permits
sibIe for manufacturers to permit IN
cases of adult labor.
In the discussion of affairs Of the
nation. let us not forget that fine
large East Side park is needed for
the men. women and children who
represent big part of the worthy
families of workers. the real citizens
of Topeka, who are entitled &c rest
and recreation.
Governor Stubs, who is absent in
the east. and who delights when at
home to speak of the necessity of "a
dollars worth of work for a dollars
worth of pay on the part of public
servants, and who delights in referring
to a business administration, should
really be taking what time he can spare
from the affairs of his state to COM
mend President Taft for the wonderful
economies he is exercising in putting
the affairs of the nation upon a bust
ness basis. No one has ever excelIed
President Taft along these lines, so
often commended by Governor Stubs
But the governor forgets to commend
Taft's practical progressiveness in this
direction. Why does he overlook this?
Why does he not give Taft a square
deal?"
Speaking of Coming back" when
are our Governor Stubs and his
judge advocate, William Allen White,
coming back to Kansas to get their
bearings? Mr.. White is quoted as say
ing that kansas had been for LaFol-
lette until his candidacy became i'm
possible but added that it was for
Roosevelt now. He thought that
the Colonel already had two-fifths of
the delegates of the entire country
which leads the query, why did La
Toilette become impossible and to
the conclusion that when Mr.. White
adds that Roosevelt has already two
fifths of the delegates of the entire
country, that he is not keeping track
of the returns.
In connection with the Third Term
literature of the day the New York
World contributes the following:
LONELY MR. ROOSEVELT.
Among American citizens of command
ing prestige and influence, Theodore
Roosevelt alone has Endorsed Theodore
Roosevelt's third-term candidacy
No great lawyer has Endorsed 1t.
No great jurist has Endorsed it.
No great educator has Endorsed it.
No great publicist or student of gov
eminent has Endorsed 1t.
No great author has Endorsed it.
No United States senator of the first
rank has Endorsed it.
No representative in congress of the
first rank has Endorsed it
No governor whose political Influence
extends beyond the borders of his own
state has Endorsed it.
Hardly half dozen newspapers of pow
er and Importance have Endorsed it.
Five days after the formal announce
ment of his candidacy, Mr.. Roosevelt
finds himself surrounded exclusively by
third-rate and fourth-rate politicians and
seekers
AS an example of a manly letter,
should be extended to
John Mitchell. the vice president of