Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-03-02
SNOW HILL. MD. MAR.
Republicans in a Squabble

Elk President Roosevelt mas
announced himself candidate
for the Republican nomination
for the Presidency. much TO the
disgust and chagrin of President
Taft. Roosevelt has shown in
his declaration that his word
does not count for much and that
his high sounding professions
of being in favor of square
deal are on a par with Repub-
lican professions in general.
But it is better The Messenger
allow the Baltimore American
to tell about il, as the American
is an uncompromising Repub-
lican paper. Here is what the
American has TO say:
Theodore Roosevelt, the man who
solemnly declared. Under no circum-
will | be candidate for or ac-
.s.ler nomination for president,
has broken this promise TO the American
people and has announced that he is a
candidate for third term in the White
House. The Western governors, who call
themselves progressives. but who mis-
represent their people, have smoked him
out II is relief to the country and to
the Republican party to know just where
Roosevelt stands. for now he can be
dealt with as he deserves. This man who
has prated much about the square deal
in politics has for months been conduct
ing an underhand fight against the adj
ministration, seeking in every way 10
embarrass il. even going so far as 10 re-
pudate his own work in the White House
in the hope Of furthering his personal
ambitions. Rarely, If ever. in the his
tory of the country has such spectacle
of political dishonesty and effrontery
been presented All mis- anti third term
declarations have been set at naught;
he has schemed day after dav To keep
himself before the public, and now he
has capped the climax by an announce
ment which. instead Of being frank and
open, instead Of meaning a manly fight
for the high honor. is proof of his deter
mination to keep up his bushwhacking
tactics until the Chicago convention
makes an end of him
Roosevelt has become an arrant, even
a dangerous demagogue His speech at
his candidacy. was vicious, high handed
attack on institutions and forms of gov
ermenf that have made this nation what
it is today. Many of its doctrines went
far beyond the radicalism of the extre-
mists of that wild-eyed school and as
founded those who had ciassed Roose-
welt as sane in his political views Even
Bryan. father OF more political fallacies
than any man alive, found Roosevelt
going far beyond him. and can fairly
count himself conservative compared
with this new apostle of unrest. That
Columbus speech. TRADE against the
Constitution, holding up 10 ricicule the
Supreme Court of the land. proved that
Roosevelt Is no longer a Republican He
has read himself out of the party. and
the strong men Of the party will rejoice
at il. They know now where Roosevelt
stands. know what manner of man he is
know that he cannot be trusted
Roosevelt S announcement will add to
the strength Of Tart The people are
afraid OF this reckless agitator. this ire
sponsible trouhle-maker. and will take
this opportunity of administering to him
a well-deserved rebuke Il should be
such a rebuke as will eliminate him from
American politics for all time In his
letter % the governors he declares his
firm belief in the doctrine that the people
should decide The people will decide
They will decide that they want no
more Roosevelt. They will decide that
they have no use for such demagogy as
he stands for They will decide that
they want safe and sane administra-
ton at Washington. They will decide
that they want William Howard Taft
for president for four years more