The Washington times., 1912-10-04
Demands That Senator Boise Penrose Be
Unseated Because of Misrep-
reservations.

lns may DC entireiy u.Nrue' put
true I must ask you to direct that the
money be returned to them forthwith:
I appreciate to the full the need OF
funds to pay the legitimate and neces-
sarily great expenses OF the campaign.
I appreciate to the full the fact that
half as much as was received by the
national committee In 1900 and 1895. More
over. II Is entirely legitimate to accept
contributions. no matter how large they
are, from individuals and corporations
en- the terms on which I happen to
know that you have accepted them
that is, with the explicit understanding
that they are given and received with
no thought OF any more obngauon on on
Of the national Administration than %
implied IN the statement that every
man shall receive q square deal nc
more and no less. and that this i shall
guarantee him In any event 70 the oes'
OF my ability.
Stake Of Corporations.
1.-The big business corporations have
n tremendous stake IN the welfare Of
this country They know that this well
fare can only be secured through tho
continuance In power OF the Republican
party: and II they subscribe for the pur-
pose of securing such national welfare.
and with no thought Of personal favors
to them. why they are acting as entirely
proper: but we cannot, under any cir
cumstances. afford to take a contribu-
ton which can be Improperly construed
as putting us under an improper obli-
CATION, and In view or my past relations
Mote added: That is, the trouble had
fight against the establishment Of the
Bureau of Corporation0 with the Stand
ard Oil Company. I fear that such =
constrquction Will be put upon receiving
a NR.xs NhAs.. t. rs.Ns. xl,.x- Nl.x
money to them wish It made clear to
them that there Is not the slightest
personal feeling against them, and that
they can count upon being treated ex-
actly as fairly. as II we had accepted
the contribution. They shall not suffer
In any way because we refused II, just
as they would not have gained In any
way II we had accepted II. But i am
and must ask you tell Mr.. Bliss to re-
"'THEoboRE ROOSEVELT.
Hon. George b. Cortelyou. Chairman.
Manhattan Hotel. New York.
N. Y"
His Supplemental Message.
"'october "a. 1904.
my dear Mr.. Cortelyou:
"'As supplemental to my letter OF
yesterday, containing my request tina,
any contribution which the Standard OIL
people may have made to the campaign
be Immediately returned, ! wish to add
because & Of ms the fact brought
into especial prominence by the Stand.
ard oil Company's publication in the
ter was written and senD that much
Importance seems to be attached to
the political attitude OF this company
Furthermore, In view of the open and
pronounced opposition Of the Standard
the Bureau Of Corporations. one Of the
, most Important Accomplishments of my
Administration, do not feel willing "a
accept its aid. / request therefore tina,
the contribution be returned without
"'of course. I do not wish any pub.
| lie statement made about this matter
| nor to take any step that will seem a,
II were casting any reflection upor
Standard OIL people or their mo
| tives In making the contribution.
Wished to See Him.
"T greatly wish to see you In person
Please come on at the earliest oppor
tunity: but have the contribution re
sincerely yours,
Theodore Roosevelt.
Hon. Geo: B. Cortelyou, Chairman
Republican National Committee
| Manhattan Hotel.
New York, N. y
IT hold that the reasons that ther
obtained are now far stronger. / woult
rather see us defeated than receive on,
| dollar from the sources l have men
toned; and I regard It as an impera
| tive duty. of the most binding kind
without an hours delay. to retract an,
such request II 1t has been made, ant
l - ALL.
has been received. The acceptance o
q dollar from such a source would d,
more to hurt Mr. Taft than all tn,
money you could collect would help him
I shall Of course send Mr.. Taft a cop!
| Sincerely yours,
"'(signed) Theodore Roosevelt.
| Hon. George r, Sheldon,
Treasurer, Republican Nationa
Committee.
New York, N. Y.
Also Sent Telegram.
81 also find" continued CoIone
Roosevelt. that In 1904 I sent tele
gram. which 1 overlooked when I sen
you the two letters and the telegram
1t was on October 81, 1904. to Chairman
Cortelyou:
"'Greatly desire that before leayin
for Washington request contained q
my, letter Of yesterday be compile
"That has not heretofore been in evi
dence." explained Colonel Roosevelt.
Are there any other letters or docu
ments in your correspondence bearin
on this question:" asked Senator ClapJ
mot that can find. have bee
over them. and Mr.. Loeb, at that tim
secretary to the President, has ais
been over them, and there is none tina
we can find At the same time thi
letter to Mr.. Sheldon / had completed
forgotten. and I actually do not re
member writing II now. and II my al
tention had not been called to II / woul
not have known that / had written 4
And 1t Is possible that there Is som
further letter alluding to this subtec
though do not think II probable"
After the reading Of the letters Cole
mel Roosevelt proceeded to analyz
them and explain the whole situation.
Nothing Against Him.
II want to call your attention to tn
fact: that there Is no testimony agains
me except in the form of hearsay ev
dence-hearsay statements of men VIII
are dead. Mr.. Archbold and Mr.. Per
rose give what purport to be statemen,
Of Mr.. Bliss. who Is dead. The test
mony OF Mr., odell and the other gentl,
men as to the Hartman fund Is test
mony as to what they heard Hartman
who is dead. say. I had never cared
bring In the Secretary to the Presider