New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-02
COLONEL ADMITS He 4
BLEW UP THE Name
Also introduced the Serpent
Into the Garden Of Eden, Z
He ConfesSes.
REPLY TO JAMES BOYLE
Back Home for a Day from
Vermont, More Hopeful Of
That State - Starts
Long Trip day.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

oyster Bay, Sept. l.-Ex- Presiden,
Roosevelt came back this morning from
Vermont for one day OF rest at sagamor.
Hill. He appeared rather tired, but M
wouldn't admit that his whrlwnd tour.
Of the state had put a crimp in M.
strength. He was happy and optimistic
about the outlook I'm Vermont Befor.
he went up there he frankly admitted
| that the state probably would 20 for
President Taft. The way in which the
farmers drove into the small cities and !.
villages from miles around to hear him
speak seems to have bolstered TN
Colonel Roosevelt's faith in the Green
Mountaineers considerably. lie rcels
pretty sure now that he has chance To
get their national electors
The former Presidents temper was
sweet to-day, If he was a trine weary
Some one called his attention 70 The
published statement Of James BOYLE. vho;
used To be private secretary TO President
Mckinley when the latter was Governor
OF Ohio. BOYLE declared that Presileht
Mckinley once told him that Theodore
Roosevelt did more than any other man
in Washington TO precipitate the war
with Spain.
by George" replied the colonel, shan.
ing with laughter. Il might as well con-
fess it now that 1 blew up the Maine.
and I'll now confess. although I've here
tofore kept il secret, that introduced
the serpent into the Garden Of Eden"
Doesn't Know About Steel Gift.
The attack on Colonel Roosevelt cor.
tanned in the Democratic textbook which
charged that the steel trust had con-
tributed $4,000 to his campaign fund was
brought to the colonel's attention
LAS I have said so often. I've never
insisted that the steel trust lid not con-
tribute. What I do say is that had no
knowledge OF this particular contribv.
ton. ] suppose that it was a perfectly
proper one" he replied
Although he resisted the temptation 10
reply TO Governor Wilson, Colonel Roose-
welt was considerably stirred up over the
Governors insinuations against the colo
nel's tariff attitude and his prize money
distribution in the pay envelopes Of those
whom the ''freebooters' employ The ex-
President made mental notes Of Governor
Wilson's statement that a vast proportion
OF the prize money" comes out Of the
pockets Of the unwilling farmer, who. he
said, was the Unidentified consumer. he
said he would have something to say IN
reply to the Governor when he gets out
on the six weeks speaking tour. ~
a remark attributed TO Jacob II. Schif
that "a vote for President Taft was
vote for Theodore Roosevelt interested
the colonel considerably.
Wealthy men of Mr.. Schift's type are
anxious TO preserve the old party lines.
They are perfectly wiling to vote for the
perpetuation OF the Democratic machine
as they are of perpetuating the Repuo,
can machine. / purpose TO take up Mr.
Schiffs case as illustrative of this point
in my campaign argument" he said.
The candidate made ii plain that ne
was thoroughly satisfied with his letter 10
Senator Clapp OF the Senate COMMITTEES
investigating campaign contributions. He
is confident that he has established
complete refutation of any testimony re-
fecting upon him in the investigation.
Colonel Roosevelt will 20 10 New YORK
early tomorrow morning and viii leave
the Grand Central Station on the sG
train for Hartford. where he will speak
at noon. Then he goes on To Springneld
TO speak, and will take the $40 afternoon
train for 81. Louis. This will be the first
lap of his six weeks tour covering forty
states. The colonies plans will bring him
back to oyster Bay about the middle Of
October.