The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-04
COLONEL QUITS
HEOUTLOOKTO
WAR0N WILSON
Writes to Abbott That First
Duty Is to Direct Pro-
gressives.
ADMINISTRATION HAS
BROUGHT DISHONOR"
Believes He Should Combat
mistakes in Foreign
Policies.
FIGHT TO GUST BOSSES
WILL BE CONTINUED
New Legislation Has Worked
Hardship on Business,
He Declares.

Col. Theodore Roosevelt has resigned
as contributing editor OF tho outlook.
Since his return from South America
the former President has not spent much
time In his editorial sanctum ana this
fact. taken with the present condition Of
his health and the pressure OF his po-
iitical activities. has caused him TO aui,
his editorial duties altogether.
The following statement was issued
last night by Lawrence Abbott OF the
Outlook:
THE following letters not only an.
nounce tho retirement of Mr.. Roosevelt
from his editorial connection with the
Outlook but outline his plan Of political
activity in the coming campaign.
Sycamore Hill. Oyster Bay.
June 80. 1914.
MY DEAR Mn. ABBOTT I hope
need not tell you how very deeply
have appreciated my connection
with the Outlook during the last Ave
years. You may perhaps recall what
wrote at the outset Of this connec-
ton In giving my opinion OF the
Outlook and tho reasons why I was
glad to be connected with IL My OK
perience during these Ave years has
justified every word then wrote.
It has been n help--indeed may
say II has been an inspiration--to be
associated with you and my other
colleagues In the work OF the Out
look. II 7 had been able to be. as
I expected to be. n man entirely re-
moved from all participation in active
politics, nothing would give me
keener pleasure than to keep on in
the future exactly as in the past.
Must War ON Bosses.
But the developments OF the last
three or four years have rendered il
imperative that | should take n more
or less active part IN trying to secure
in the nation and In the several States
the triumph Of those principles EN-
bodied IN the Progressive platform OF
1912. Whatever can do. for In
stance, to aid in the elimination OF
men like Mr. Penrose, Mr.. Murphy
and Mr.. Barnes from control OF our
political life 7 must do. In addition,
] now feel that am in honor pound
TO stand IN strong opposition to the
Administration. feel that as re-
CARDS our international relations the
policy of the present Administration
has meant the abandonment Of the
interest and honor Of America.
Furthermore, 7 feel that within our
own boundaries the course pursued
by the Administration has meant the
abandonment OF every sane effort 10
secure the abatement Of social and
Industrial evils. Its legislative and
executive programme has brought
about grave industrial depression
and suffering to business man, farmer
and wage worker alike. although per-
haps most of all TO the wage worker.
Having to do this political work.
II has become impossible for me TO
rive the time necessary to carry out
| my duties as Il member OF the edi-
torial stan OF the Outlook. Accord
ingly, with the deepest regret, |
| hereby resign from that position,
| am most sincerely sorry TO sunder
my editorial connection with the out
look My personal connection with
you and your colleagues Will always
| remain one OF close and intimate
friendship. II you care to have me
do so shall be glad to continue
as special contributor to the Out
look, giving you during the coming
year series of articles on social
and industrial subjects of current
interest. Faithfully yours.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
DR.. LYnAN ABBOTT. Editor. the Out
look, 2S7 Fourth avenue, New York
city.
THE OUTLOOK COMPANY,
"2s7 Fourth Avenue. New York,
June 80. 19i4.
my DEAR Mn. ROOSEVELT: With u
diminis shed affection for YOU with unc
mlnlshed loyalty to tho principles {
which you stand, I recognize with y
the necessity for your action.
THE Progressive party Is the organ
representative In America Of gre
human movement Throughout the wor
the people are demanding more dire
and controlling share In government a
a better measure OF social Justice WI
that demand the outlook was In sy,
patty long before the Progressive par
was organized, and because Of our syl