Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-09-10
1T WAS NOT
A "FRAM E-UP"

Colonel Roosevelt is mistaken IN
charging that Mr. John ID. Archbold's
testimony before the senate commit
tee was part of a 'frame-up' program.
The New York Sun says 1t had infor-
nation of Standard OILS contribu
tons to the 1904 republican campaign
fund prior to Treasurer Cornelius n.
Bliss death and endeavored unsuc-
cessfully to interview Mr.. Bliss there
on.
Chancellor James R. Day of syria
cuse University, in an open letter to
The New York Times, asserts that he
can corroborate Mr.. Archbold's testi-
mony as to his understanding that
the Standard Oil contribution was
made with Mr.. Roosevelt's full knowi-
edge and consent, because Mr.. Arch
bold mentioned the contribution and
his understanding of the circum.
stances, to personal friends, the chan
cellor among the number a few days
after Mr.. Roosevelts election.
Here is the letter:
To fhs Editor of The New York
Times:
If Colonel Roosevelt is to testify
before the senate committee in reply
to Mr.. Arehbold, would like to testify
through TIE Times or, if necessary,
under oath.
The answer to Mr. Roosevelt's
charge that Mr. Archbold's testimony
is q "'frame-up" is the fact that Mr..
ArchGold told the incident to a few
of mis- friends confidentially at that
time He told me Just after the cleo
ton OF Mr.. Roosevelt. one day when /
was lunching with him, Of the visit
Of Colonel Bliss to his Office and the
conversation that took place. II COW
cred all that Mr.. Archbold said before
the senate committee, and more. Col
onel Bliss was then alive. | remember
that Mr.. Archbold spoke of the high
integrity of Colonel Bliss and that his
relation to Mr.. Roosevelt was so in
innate and his knowledge of every
thing connected with the campaign
funds so perfect that there could be
no doubt of the facts which Colone
Bliss had stated and of Mr.. Roosevelt's
/ full knowledge. Mr. Archbold told
J. n Il
not wish to pay money TO help cleo
1 a man who was such menace to th'
| business of the country and who wa
/ in an unfriendly attitude. Colone
/ Bliss said that toward the STANDARD
Oil company in particular Mr.. Roose
welt had met with a decided change o
view upon such matters, and he wal
/ certain that Mr.. Roosevelt would b
conservative and safe in a secon'
I term.
With the plain agreement and under
standing that Colonel Bliss would
ACCEPT the money on those terms
and that the president would appre
ciate It. the 100000 was given.
Not a word was heard that tn
4 money was not as acceptable as tn
subscriptions from other great COZ
porations until the further subscriI
ton or gift of $4,000 was refused
Those who recall the revengefu
spite and anger OF Mr.. Roosevelt whel
his viii is opposed will not be SUI
prised at the snappish and angry lie
Ter which he wrote 20 Mr.. Corteiyo
refusing money from the Standard o
companyi Besides it VIII be remen
bered that Judge PARKER was at tina
time accusing Mr.. Roosevelt Of Hsin
corporation money. This Mr. Roos'
Welt was denying with great ven
menoe and Characteristic assault upo
Judge Parker.
Was there ever more meEdaclOu
aframe-up" than this refusal OF none
that had been given and spent an
the $3.50. 600 that had been refused
Nothing could have been more oppo
tune. II cost nothing. u LETT y
4 door open which Coiorel Bliss, vii
Mr. RooseveIt's consent, had close
mich. however, TO the chagrin
Colonel Bliss. and II answered Jnas
I PARKER Il was a master strok
which never would have been know
but for the publication Of a stole
letter and a senate investigation. fe
which Mr.. Archbold was not respoi
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