Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-01
T. R. FLAYS ADMINISTRATION
Neither Tariff Nor Trust Question
Handled Satisfactorily.
COST or LIVING NOR REDUCED
Roosevelt Asserts He Believes Time
Has Come to Clean House
In the old Empire
state

NEW YORK, May sl,--Farure. OF the
wilson administration to handle satisfac-
torily either the trust or the tariff aues-
ton was charged by Colonel Roosevelt in
a statement he left behind him yesterday
for publication after his departure for
Europe
Tho cost of living has not been re-
duced. Not the slightest progress has
been made in solving the trust question, .
he said.
And again;
1T has been shown that the reduction
Of the tariff in no shape or way helps
toward this solution. The economic con-
ditions are such that business is in
jeopardy and that the small business man,
the farmer and the Industrial wage
worker are all suffering because OF these
conditions"
Colonel Roosevelt said he would put In
his hardest work of the campaign in New
York state
Time to Clean Houae.
II believe the time has come to clean
house in New York" he said.
He assalled the Murphy and Barnes
machines" but made no reference to the
tentative plan of the leaders for endorse
ment of the republican nominee in this
state, provided he meets their require
ments.
This is the statement.
Since my return from South America
have received hundreds of kilograms
and letters from all over the country re-
questing statements from me on the po-
litical situation. IL has been impossible to
reply TO these communications, first, be-
cause OF lack OF time, and. second be-
cause II must be remembered that have
been out of the country for nearly eight
months and have been home only ten
days, and therefore have not been able to
acquire the necessary information that
will enable me to respond intelligently TO
many of the inquiries made OF me.
when / return from abroad shall at
once take up actively the political situR-
ton. IL goes without saying that I In
tend. to the utmost OF my ability, 70 do
all that / can for the principles for which
have contended and for the men
throughout the country who have stood
so valisntly in the fight that the progress
sive party is waging and has waged for
these principles.
foNertg Ia munf hOuieSs
There Is widespread apprehension
among our people. The pinch of poverty
is felt in many a household. We cannot
ignore the conditions which have brought
about this state of things. The cost OF
living has not been reduced. Not the
slightest progress has been made in solv-
Ing the trust question IL has been shown
that the reduction Of the tariff In no
shape or way helps towards this solution.
The economic conditions are such that
business is In jeopardy and that the small
business man, the farmer and the indus
trial wage-w worker arc all suffering be-
cause OF these conditions. The truth
simply IL that the only wise and sane
propositions. the only propositions which
represent a constructive governmental
progressiveism and the resolute purpose
to secure good results, instead OF fine
phrases. were the principles enuneiated in
the progressive platform in connection
with the trusts and the tariff alike. Our
policies would have secured the passing
around OF a prosperity and also the exist
ence OF a sufficient amount Of prosperity
20 be passed around. Throughout the
country all I can do 10 emphasize these
facts viii be done.
where Chief Duty Lies.
But I believe this fan my chief duty
lies right here in the state OF New York.
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