Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-22
THE THIRD TERRIERS
UNWILLINGNESS TO TAKE
HANDS OFF GOVERNMENT


Theodore Roosevelt announced in the most ex-
pIicit and emphatic manner that he would not be
candidate again for the chief magistracy OF the
United States. When that term was drawing to
close he was unable to bring himself to depart SO
soon what he had announced voluntarily as MS
purpose about again being candidate but he un-
dictate who should be his successor and
he named Mr. Taft. thus sought to continue mis-
hold upon the government through that member OF
his cabinet whom he named to succeed him in the
presidency.
But Mr. Taft being man judicial mind
and less fickleness Of principle. did follow the
lines of policy which his predecessor from time to
time advocated indeed, it would have been hard
if not impossible for Mr. Taft or any other sane
man. to administer the government in harmony with
the ever-shiftng views of the kaleidoscope Roose-
welt; could hardly follow his eccentric 1hgnts III
aeroplane, alone in the orderly administrator
Of settled government Hence, the picturesque COLO
nell was disappointed in not securing virtually an
Mr.. Tafts administration third term FOR himseih'
for he evidently desired intended that his sue
cessor be subject his influence If not sub
servient to his absolute dictation
Now he is seeking the third term which ne IaIleu
to secure in the Taft administration. This time ne
has hoped to get "real thing and not to be pres
ident by proxy only So he fixed up raoleal pi ,.
form that felt could be found to stand on but
when it was obvious that Senator IA GILLETTE or GOV
ernor Hadley stand for what he calls progressive
principles utterly refused to step aside Tor ete
of them to lead his party. He was deternhheu
to fasten again his grip upon the government ana
the most progressive of all the prOgresslves couo
not
good man for him to praise Tor season p't
he never meant the Wisconsin statesman shou"
stand in his way for third term IN rne w., -
House Nor would he allow Governor Haoley 70
stand in such place. With the "colonei II was l.
All these facts show how enormously his amb-
ton has grown since he elected to his seeon'
term as president He has abandoned the most fun-
damental principles during that period and ne mas
renowned the most friendships but he has
never for one moment restrained his own ambition
That has grown while his principles have decayed ana
his friendships have been plucked up by the roots
Suppose now he given another term as pres
ident. what might we not expect? Would he not
seek still another term, at least to dictate again
his successor as he did when his last term expired
And what would he not DO to retaln ms HOAu ON -"
government? =.
If he had been president during the last year It
is scarcely to doubted that he would have phseo
our country into a war with Mexies. OF course, the
issue of such conflict would have been the defeat
of Mexico. and from such a contest ne Would nav
come forth with the glamour of war about him. CIV
ing him the greatest power for DC 'etuains ms ~
upon the federal government
Put him into the presidency again. ana ne "oui"
almost certainly bring on contest with some LAIN
American power, involve us in some otner iile.n
tional contest might with Japan or IL iAsns
be with England about the Panama canal he "oui1
welcome an, contest that would tend to Tx MS nolo
upon the government ms sieeu A'- 49,
stop nothing. z.uA.a1
if he would come out of the White HOUSE VIZ
inaI,, or course he would offer plausible excuses
for his retention office for man who can justly
the gross violation of federal law unoer the pc -
OF doing so to avert financial panic as ne NN =
sffc,ently ingenious and insincere to concoct pre-
tense to justify his continuace In office A0i A
terms, or any number of terms =.
II has been hard enough to get rid OF him aIer He
has served two terms. What would be the dif1lculV
of doing So if he were given another term?
put him in office again. and then look for what
he will do with the question He has not peeh
obIe a. conceal his real views that subject Inc
dining of Booker Washington at the Whlte ho"9e
tab and the appointment of Crum to the collectors
audth he
mistress at Indianola, Miss, are incidents which
show the current his convictions on the race ques
ton and social equality. If he were president ne
,ord Instantly throw off flimsy pretenses with
which he now deals with the negro in politics, ana
give the the worse dose OF negropnlsm ~ nas
ever had to swallow.
With references to the tarlIr ne 10 it en -.
ZIONIST if he anything at all on that subject
While seeking office he straddles that ISSUE anu
onceaIs as far as possible his real intention ana De-
lief Bu+ in the presidents chair for the third term
he would give the country another tarII OF aoomi
nations like that which the protecuOniS'S AO''' ~
the nation in the early 20s
&vitbout a third term "the colonel will be an an
desirable citizen with third term he would be
uncomfortable. The welfare of the country REQUIRES
tbrsfore that he shall be beaten and beaten badly
as he would say beaten FRAGILE so that he can
not easily again -
He should be beaten badly that his defeat VIII
send him into enforced retirement Just as he is
eager to perpetuae his hold upon the government me
nation should be determined to breskNthat hoio IL
nally and forever. He has tried to run Things row
for more than ten years. The country has had
enough of him is time to put an end to his ever
lasting talking and running. 4
In the south especially he ought to be beaten
overwhelmingly so that he will renounce his vain
dream of getting a following in our section No
southern man recalls his SANDER, of Jefferson
Davis and his flat refusal to correct that Islander
when he was shown its falsity think for one mo-
ment of voting for him. No who cares for the
supremacy of the white in our section and who
remembers Roosevelts dining of washington and Its
appointment of Crum at Charleston and the negress
AZ Indanela stomach him.
men and vi ~ q
tba poIs and cast votes that will show how thor
ougbIy our people understand and how cordially they
disapprove this man of Unsuitable ambition and in
veracious utterances.
He will never his hand off the government I'M
til he is made to do by decided defeat Let
have it.