The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-06
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BODIED IN the Progressive platform Of
1917. Whatever can do. for instance.
% ai9 Ia the elimination of men like
Barnes from control OF our noliticai
ll1e, l must do. In addition, now
reel tnat / am in honor bound to
etano In strong opposition to the adj
mln1stratton. / feel that as regards
our international relations the policy
OF the present administration has
meant the abandonment of the inter-
est and honor of America. Further
more. feel that within our own
boundaries the course pursued by the
administration has meant the aban-
comment OF every sane effort to secure
the abatement Of social and indus
trial evils. It's legislative and execu-
tive program has brought about grave
industrial depression and suffering to
business man. farmer and wage-work-
er anke' although. perhaps most of all
to the wage-worker
Having to do this political work. it
has become impossible for me to give
the Tune necessary to carry out my
duties as q member Of the editorial
staff Of The Outlook. Accordingly.
sign from that position. I am most
sincerely sorry to sunder my editorial
connection with The Outlook. My
personal connection with you and your
colleagues will always remain one Of
close and intimate friendship. II you
to continue ~ q special contributor to
The Outlook. giving you during the
coming year a series of articles on So
cial and Industrial subjects Of current
interest. Faithfully yours.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
DR.. Lyman Abbott Editor Outlook.
zs7 Fourth Ave-, New York City.
Abbott's Reply.
Tho Outlook Company,
2S7 Fourth avenue, New York,
June 80, 1914.
My dear Mr.. Roosevelt: With un-
diminished affection for you, with I'M
diminished loyalty to the principles
Tor which you stand. recognize with
you the necessity for your action.
The Progressive party is the organic
representative in America of a great
human movement. Throughout the
world the people are demanding a
moro direct and controlling share in
government and a better measure OF
social Justice. With that demand The
Outlook was in sympathy long before
the Progressive party was organized,
and because Of our sympathy you ac-
cepted our invitation when you retired
from the presidency. Your endeavor
to bring the Republican party into line
with this movement succeeded despite
the apparently successful opposition of
those who control it's political ma
chinery. The election Of 1912 proved
that, the rank and file of that party
Understood and believed in you. OF
the progressive party into which they
1oAowed you. you are, whether YOU
W2u or no, the inevitable leader.
But history has abundantly demon
strated the truth that no man can be
ooth the leader Of great political party
ana an editor OF an independent Journal
Tnes demands of the political campaiRn
ana OF the editorial office are Inconsistent
our intimate fellowship has increased the
anec1on and esteem Of all your ASSOC
GATES Tor you; the events Of the past five
years have increased our faith In the
Righteousness and ultimate success Of
principles of which you are America
greatest interpreter. am especially
glad. as are all my associates, to be as
sured that you w1lI.-continue. a. special
o eSn1o11s % 9zs se,aaE Of the
ing these principles through tho printed
page. Sincerely youHs s<s
as LYMAN ABBOTT.
Hon. Theodore Roosevelt, Sycamore Hin.
Oyster Bay. New York.
AS indicated in the foregoing letters.
Mr.. Roosevelt will contribute to the Out
look during the coming year q series Of
exclusive articles. the first of which is
entitled THE People and Judge-M
Laws" This will be followed from time
to time by other articles from ahis pen on
important questions of domestic and in
transitional interest.