The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-27
LIFE STORY OF
MR.. L'FOLLETTE
IN BOOK FORM
THE SENATOR'S AUTOBIOGRAPHY
READS LIKE A RECITAL OF
SOMETHING MORE THAN PER.
soNAL EXPERIENCE OF THE
AUTHoR-5ooK FULL, OF LIVE
INFORMATION.
BY clyde Il. Tavenner, M. c.

Washington. April Ex-senator Rob-
| ert NJ. LaFollete's autobiography has
been issued in book form. 1t is more
extended in this form than when it
appeared serially in the American
magazine. The matter which has been
added by the senator is even of more
absorbing interest than that which ap-
peared in the magazine.
Senator LaFollette of all the men in
the forward movement which has taken
hold of the politics Of this country
has had the hardest fight for recogni-
ton within his own party and has
accomplished more in the way of real
legislative reform than an other.
The heroic struggle which he made
and which resulted in the redemp ton
Of the government of Wisconsin, is one
of the most instructive, and entertain
ing chapters in American history.
Without reading LaFo.lete's story of
| that contest, there can be had no
proper conception of the obstacles en-
ccuntered and overcome. In these
days the workings of the system are
generally understood and appreciated
by the people. LaFollette made his
battle before the people had awakened
to the existence of the system, and
that he succeeded against the odds
j which he had to contend with, is sufff-
Client to warrant for the simple faith
In the people which Is so characters
tic OF LaFollette and SO convincingly
expressed in his autobiography.
The part LaF'ollette has played in
the history OF the past twenty five
years makes his autobiography a re-
cital OF something more than the per-
sonal experience of the author. 1t Is
a moving picture of the great political
events of the period. No man who
wants to be thoroughly informed with
respect to the great movement to bring
the government back to the people can
afford to pass over the narrative of
the Wisconsin senator. It is full OF
information, not only with respect to
the events in which he has played a
leading part, but also as to the prin-
ciples that underlie the great work
which he undertook in Wisconsin ano
is carrying forward in national legis-
lation.
Three complete chapters have been
added to the autobiography in addition
to the material which appeared in
M, gaZine form when it was first pub
lished. These three chapters deal with
tn. campaign of 1912 and give the his
tory of the betrayal of the progressive
movement within the republican party
to satisfy the personal ambition of
Theodore Roosevelt In connection with
the recita. OF the inside story Of his
betrayal by the men who were in
stFumental in making him a candidate
for the republican nomination in 1912.
Mr.. LaFollette makes an analysis or
Theodore Roosevelt which will con-
vince any unprejudiced mind that the
latter is not and cannot be a progres-
sive in the sense that Mr.. LaFollstte
is. They do not stand for the same
things. LaFollette shows clearly the
relations which he had with Roose-
welt as president. He does not en-
phasize the personal dealings of Mr.
Roosevelt, but he shows clearly that
Roosevelt after he had given his word
to support legislation TO provide for
the physical valuation OF the railroads
of the country. to retain and conserve
for the interests Of the nPnnIe the coal