The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-27
ROOSEVELT HAS
DANGEROUS WAY
French Lawyer and Publicist
Calls Him Menace to Con-
stitutional Integrity.
COMES HERE TO STUDY US
Mons. Ostcr Thinks Democrats
Have Good Chance if They
Pick the Right Man.

Theodore Roosevelt is a menace 10
the continued integrity OF the Amcri-
can Constitution" was the declaration
iHaic to II reporter for The Times
Dispatch last night BY Lions. {. l..
| Oster distinguished French lawyer
aud publidlsi. who Is in the United
states making study OF the Amcri-
can system of government with a view
to writing book on the order OF
Ambassador Brycc's famous "Amcri-
can commemorative" Mons. Ostcr.
! who comes here from California. is
,'e'i party system Ia vogue her. and
TX giving particular attention to the
presidential situation
III you had asked me "A mon,., ago
about the Republican nomination FOR
President" said Mons. Ostcr I'm mis-
almost perfect English. - should have
answered Immediately SIR Tart. Al
'hiS tiihe, however. every thing is
rhahs"d There is no way OF telling
what will be the outcome of tho nres
cht personal controversy between the
r'csident and the former President.
WI, roosevelt has a dangerous way OF
ahhe"iinE to the popular fancy with
out regard To the consequences 10 tn.
'''"'ioHai system OF government.
Democratic Rncc.
But in the Democratic race Nh
'ne hncst worth. have the pleasure
". showing all the men who are prom.
'"ent just no win both partic. nnJ ann
"a, w uiari5 Interested, az an unpre
1uoiced observer. in watching th. re.
,..,,, vi the Democratic fight. Who
WIZ nobody knows.
All | can say is TIM a,
iicVe that the irst four or Nv ,n,,.
al inc Democratic convention VIII
"nouht 10 anything. NAV alnos, sr,.
,"ut INC man who polls IN. si,,li.s,
vote ON tho first ballot has tbc hcs,
.n"hce OF eventual success AZ vnu ca.
u,ele' watch out for the dark horsr
gu, my Investigations in nearly
u,cr! state In the Union / am COZ.
Vihced that the Democratic pnrtv has
"ohoertui opportunity for triumph
az inc Coming election. u,,le.s ,bis,
e.shSe DC lnasencd by the nomination
Oh 'hc wrong man Another thtnr
'leIc are many state delegations boinr
( sent to tn" national convcntior wi,H
so-callod instructions for a par,I,, ",..
.'hu'date' say watch those .iolcr,
N"hs swing To the man the delegates
iaN't personally. That probubilitv
makes all forecast even tnore vii
Watch tho dark horse"
Asked In detail for his opln!on Of
po!!t'es IN the South. NJ. oster oontin-
u ind a pecnlIay situation down
mere YOU know. In cvory Southern
State there Is a strong 0rranil,,ton a.
machine. but, remarkable TO saw. no
one seems 10 hc getting rich from tho
ORGANIZATIONS. Ia tho North. to be
mead o! political machine ncuus =,
fortune, but In the South. no i, /. ar.
lcf'ht' ii Is the glory Of ru,. Of
power that the Southcrners like, no, co
! much the money. Then. again m.
niSh moral tone which | fnd in the
south so much higher than the rest OF
tho country. would not countenanca
such pillage OF the public pocket. 1t
Is strange situation"
How IL Works In Frapcr.
! me talk OF the presidential race in
/ me United States led naturally 10 q
discussion Of the coming presidential
| election in France.
| on. in France the election OF a
| President is another matter" replied
/ the Partisan, with "a laugh in France
| inc President IL nothing. lie has no
| power. no position. no weight: he is
nothing but social figure head, while
| the Prime Minister holds the helm or
! state. We cannot get the most able
men to stand for elcctl On; they say:
NO. do not want 10 be President
may beg made Prime Mnisie2 later
Then. too, our Presidents who serve
! FOR a single term Of seven years. are
elected by the Chamber OF Deputies and
| republic. The President OF France Is
| lrctcd by the Chamber Of DEPUTIES and
| the Senate In joint session. II is very
! much like United States Senators are
| elected In some states by the Legisia =
lures on joint ballot Al the presant
| time there arc fftccn or sixteen candi-
dates for the presidency In the field in
| France. but they are no; elcctioncer-
in gas are your candidates mere. No.
| the electorate in France Is very small.
| only 500 men who vote for the prcsi.
| dent. and tho campaigning is tame.
| the electorate in France js very small