The Cairo bulletin., 1912-02-22
my HAT IS IN
THE RING" SAYS
COL. ROOSEVELT
Former President Tells Cleveland
Politician His Answer Will
be Given Monday
MAKES FOUR SPEECHES
big Business" Main Topic at Col.
umbus Convention Others
Extemporaneous
MAKES FOUR SPEECHES


is in the ring
That is what Theodore Roosevelt
said here tonight when asked wheth-
er he was a candidate for the Repub-
lican nomination for the presidency.
During the brief stay of Col.
Roosevelt in Cleveland. w II.
Eirick, well known in local politics,
greeted the former President, whom
he knew well.
II want a direct answer, Colonel, .
said Mr., Eirick. "All your friends
want to know and want to know
now whether you are to be candi-
date"
my hat is in the ring" replied
the Colonel. "You will have my
answer Monday"
Is a Progressive.
Belief In the political doctrines
Of the 'progressiyes, was reiterated
by Colonel Roosevelt in four
speeches jim Ohio on, his first trip of
consequence since the series of
journeys shortly after his return
from Africa in 1910.
On the train between Columbus
and Cleveland, late today, the Colonel
conferred, at length, with number
OF politicians leading the Roosevelt
movement In this state.
Col Roosevelt delivered his prin-
cipal address before the constitution
al convention at Columbus He made
a short talk to a crowd in the rotunda
of the capitol. At Gallon he spoke
from the train and at Cleveland
made a brief speech of greeting from
a baggage truck,
Bully; by George" eo
Here tonight, when asked what he
thought Of his reception in Ohio, he
replied:
Bully, by George"
Addressing the Constitutional con.
vention the Colonel turned several
times from his prepared speech long
enough for an epigram or two. When
he came to the subject of the con-
troll Of corporations he said: Big
business always shudders when
speak of It,.
Gov. Wilson Of New Jersey passed
through Columbus today en- route tc
the west. He saw neither Col. Roose-
welt nor Gov Harmon
big Business the fitness of tht
American people for self-govern-
ment, the recall of judges, and praise
for the progressive legislation in
Wisconsin instituted by and further
ed by Senator Robert M LaFollette
when he was Governor, were topics
discussed by Col. Roosevelt in his
address before the Ohio Constitu.
tional convention. Colonel Roose.
welt chose as his subject, "A Charter
of Democracy.
OF what he termed big Busi-
ness" Colonel Roosevelt had this tc
say: g..
Antitrust Law Good.
"The antitrust law does good ir
so far as 1t can be invoked against
combinations which really are
monopolies or which restrict pro
ductlon or, which artificially raise
prices. But in so far as its work
ings are uncertain or as 1t threatens
corporations which have not beer
guilty or anti-social conduct it doc
harm There should be fixed gov
ernmental policy which shall clearly
define and punish wrong-doing an,
give in advance full information [,
any man as to just what he canaan,
irst what he canEot legally an;
properly do"
AS to the fitness of the America
people for self-government, Colone
Roosevelt said:
Many eminent lawyers believe
that the American people are no
fitted for popular government ant
that it is necessary to keep the ju
dietary Independent of the majorit.
of the people. take absolute issue
with all those who hold such posi-
tion."
OF the recall OF judges, he said
"The question is one Of expedi
ency merely. Each community ha'
the right to try the experiment fol
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