Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-03-02
PRESS COMMENT ON
THE COLONEL
Some New York Papers Score
Roosevelt for Entering the
Presidential Race; An OBJ
ject of Pity.

New York, March 2.-~The Times
says: "Mr. fsooneveit must nave lost
mis- schae OF humor. "a ne ever had
ihat sense, Tor Il IS Impossible tnnt
he would have put form his am
nonncement had he clearly perceived
IN what a ridiculous situation ~ places
him. A VIII accept the nomination
Tor president n u IS rendered me.
Why say this undisputed thing IN tnat
solemn way Accept the nomination !.
Why, for two years he has been
scheming and intriguing for ID. he
mas worked for u without csusing,
mad he has worked IN the vulgarest
way.
The Sun editoriaiy. under the cap
tion, AN Object OF ply" viii say
Theodore Roosevelt. twice pren-
dent OF the United States, Is the pos
SCISSOR this morning OF our profound
commisselation. with e. his native
force he has been una0S to muster
the boyisn Impulses that are 80 mark
ed feature 0r his very interesting
character This Is purely a matter
Of personal psychology. Neither the
very distinct recorded pledge NOT
again 20 be a candidate for and under
no circumstances again 20 accept the
nomination for president. nor the or
binary OBLIGATIONS 81 decent behavior
toward a loyal friend, VINO Tor some
not yet written reason incurs his Jeai-
Gus resentment, has prevailed over
selfish cOnsideratlong. the hunger Tor
the ears and eyes OF the multitude,
the inyincible ambition so 20 az she
center OF things. lust Tor power ana
primacy"
The Press says; "rnoodOre RoOsc-
yeits announcement that ne stands
before tho Republican party as q can.
dldate for It's nomination ~ gratefully
roceiv4d. IL clears the air Of doubt.
and it is fnir alike 20 his followers
and 20 those OF President raft. When
the colonel asserts that he VIII stay
in the ring until the convention ex-
presses rs preference he gives the
party wider opportunity 10 show
where Il stands with regard 20 the
OF President Taft,"
The New YorK Prcss doubts tnat
SIR. Roosevelt can get a majority OF
delegates away rom Iaft on the plat
form ne has Dfesented to the people.
Is fortunate Tor the Republican party
~ it serves 10 convince the National
convention that the denomination OF
Mr.. Tait would 0e a sorry mistase.
rho World says "It is not Theodore
Roosevelt. but the American people
who are on triai. rho issue al stake
" not his qualifications Tor a tnira
term In the white house, but their
fitness for popular SEW government
under constitutional restraints. Roose-
Welt mas torn up his solemn promise
OF November 5, 1904, that under no
viii I be candidate
for or accept another nomination.
brt ths promise remains as vanc as
Il WAS on the day u was written.
Roosevelt cannot nudity a.. Oniy the
American people can nsllfy a."
The Herald says: Get out the big
posteFsi Have the streets cleared Tor
tno paradai Wave the flags ane ring
the bollsl How about the dynamite?
See that Il Is ready VIII the big Dai-
loon hold the hoi air? Make her
rianCh ana Tight Where are the Aber-
nathy kldsf Is the oeropiane ready,
ana now about the hydropiane, to
say nothing OF the submarine. Ameri
cans, an VINO are out Of office ana
nave a score TO settle win raft, listens
nave biaved the perus az sea ana
ana IN tho campaign OF 1910. 4 nave
Kept uuiet While Trey nave beer
imoklrs ne on. am feel dac sus-
luehanna herriaE. ] am Well smokcd
ina am now back from eiba 20 iight
or the heritage whicn rs also youra'
The Tribune saysi '"rho tribune re-