The Washington herald., 1912-02-23

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the colonel with dozen stenogrsph-
ers would be unable to draft law that
would effectively cover the points of his
Columbus utteraRces on the judiciary
recall.
Senator Cummins. II Iowa. himself a
candidate for the Reptbiioan nomination
and a thorough progressive. was quoted
by Senators as having declared that Col
Rooseyelts Columbus speech makes the
simon-pure progressives look like stand
pat reactionaries. Senator Cummins does
not agree with the colonel on some Of
willing to go TO the lengths advocated
by the ex-PTesident.
Senator Borah. progressive with con-
servative leanlngs. but a warm admirer
Of Roosevelt. obviously was dissatisfied
with the speech. He said:
There are parts OF the speech which
think very strong and present in
powerful way the questions treated. But
you know I utterly disagree with the
proposition OF the recall OF judges, ana
l utterly disagree with the proposition
as presented BY Col. Roosevelt as to the
recall Of Judges,
DistastefuI to Lawyers.
Senators Bristow and Clamp, whose
leanings are more radical. indorse the
Roosevelt speech. But even the more radi-
cal Of the progressives acknowledge that
the colonels utterances are distssteful
to the lawyers among the Republican in
surgents, and that 1t may take consider
able time TO bring them around to a sup
port Of the Roosevelt propaganda.
There was a noticeable disinciination on
the part Of Republican insurgents in the
House to express any public opinion on
the Roosevelt speech as q whole. APP
parently the Washington stateGmen de-
sire TO let the speech soak in and get
some idea OF its effect upon the country
before committing themselves absolutely.
Representative Norris of Nebraska, was
one Of the few progfessives. however.
who was ready to indorse the Roosevelt
speech in its entirety.
Col. Rooseyelt's speech was an able,
clear presentation of present-day condi-
tions, and the remedies for the evils in
present-day politics." declared Represent
1tive Norris. The speech distinctly
makes Col Roosevelt available as a can
didate for the Presidency and should earn |
him the support OF true progressives."
Representative Lndbergh, OF Minnesota. |
who spends nearly all his time chasing |
the mopey devil, declared that the Roose- |
Welt speech was a confession OF. faith in |
the principles for which the progressives |
Col Roosevelt said Mr.. Lindbergh, |
presented the right side Of problems /
that we have been trying to solve, and \
placed himself in the front rank OF the |
movement. Col Roosevelt Is
now the logical progressive candidate for
the Presidency"
The disfavor with which the Roosevelt
speech is regarded by many of the more
progressives was indicated
by the statement OF a well-known Sena-
tor, who was quoted as saying that such
a speech made a man feel like going
away to the mountains for long rest.
A Progressive Pickle.
Just what the disgruntIed progressives
certain. Their present disposition seems
10 be to support Roosevelt personally
because he is their only hope, but at
The same time to combat some OF the
more radical propositions that he ad-
RANGES. They acknowledge that a half
hearted candidacy of this character viii
get nowhere In the end but they add
hat they prefer II to the alternative of
alling in supinely behind the Taft band
wagon.
II some of the Republican progressIyes
Ire perturbed. they are, however. in
,lysium compared with the state OF mind
n which United States Senator Henry !
Sabot Lodge. OF Massachusetts finds {
himself. Mr.. Lodge Is one OF Roosevelt's
losest friends and most ardent admirers 4
was learned yesterday that ne has I
Informed his friends that the colonel is {
'oing to permit the use of his name, and !
hat on account OF mis- friendship and {
he relations that have existed between t
he Lodge and Roosevelt families, he {
viii feel obliged to declare himself for I
Te 4
.odge lad communicated with his friends q
efore the Roosevelt speech at Column 7
us had been delivered, and the White \
louise in turn had been informed of Mr. c
.odge's attitude. Q
Senator Lodge. however, happens To he g
rmly on record as opposing every one
I the radical doctrines proposed by
.oosevelt in his Columbus speech. In a
peech delivered only very recently Mr..
odge described the men who were lift
ig their hands TO tear down or re-
lake the Constitution as raw dema- {
ogues. noisy agitators. incapable Of con- T
ected thought and seeking their own ad- c
ancement by the easy method Of ap- n
ealing to envy, malice. and all unchar- y
aoieness. He described these pro- o
osed reforms as an attempt to substi- a
ite ior government by the people ''the. ?
lie OF factions. led by the eternal ana q
nwearied champions who In the mama j.
the people seek the promotion which s
ley lack" d
What President Taft's advisers and 9TH p
s are wondering is whether Senator V
odge and other Republicans who have ?
'oken against the recall are going to !.
II the man above the principle. II Is
iderstood that Representative A. p
ardner. OF Massachusetts. Senator le
odge's son-in-law. also is pledged 10 n
ooseVelt. In view Of the Columbus cl
eech, however, Senator Lodges ac- In
rity in the colonels behalf is likely 10 u
very mild. RI