The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-04
ROOSEVELT QUITS
EDITORIAL WORK
Will Devote Entire Time to Per-
sonally-Conducted Fight Upon
the Wilson Policies.
TO CONTINUE WAR ON BOSSES
Prominent Democratic Leaders
Will Visit Oyster Bay to Con-
fer With Colonel.
Especial 20 Tho Times-pi.patch,l


New York. July 3.-The eodore Roose-
volt tonight announced his resigna-
tion as contributing editor OF the Out
look.
Tho resignation. Mr.. Roosevelt said.
was due to his determination TO devote
every minute of his time In the imme-
diate future to personally conducted
fight upon the Wilson policies OF ma
tional government. In addition to his
anti-Wilson campaign. Colonel Roose-
welt says he will continue with un-
abated vigor his battle upon such po-
litical bosses as Barnes and Pcnrose.
Colonel Rooscvelt's announcement OF
his resignation Is accompanied by r
highly laudatory acknowledge by'
Lyman Abbott, editor OF the Outlook.
TO the effect that his publication. while
sincerely regretting the loss of its con
trihuting editor. feels that II is adding
considerably to the national welfare
'by dedicating him to renewal of his
splendid battle for the American pco-
pie"
The Coloncls resignation. however.
does not mean that he has severed his
connection with the Outlook. He ex-
poets TO contribute special articles on
current topics from time to time as he
finds Inspiration and opportunity.
MUST TAKE ACTIVE PART
IN COMING CAMPAIGN "
In Colonel Rooscvelt's letter, dated
Sycamore Hill, June -. nc says:
IF had been able to be. as ] ex-
pectcd to be. man entirely removed
from all participation in active poll
tics. nothing would give me kccner
pleasure than TO keep OIL In the future
exactly as in the past. But the de-
velopments OF the las, three or four
years have rendered II Imperative tina.
I take more or less active part In
trying TO secure for the nation and In
the several States tho triumph Of those
principles embodied In the Progressive
platform of 1912. 7 now feel ! am In
honor bound TO stand in strong oppo-
sition to the administration.
IT feel that az regards our inter
national relations the policy OF the
present administration mas meant the
abandonment of the interest and honor
OF America Its Legislative and indus
I trial program has brought about
gra-e industrial depression and suf-
fcrin? To business men, farmer anc
! wage carne: alike. though perhaps
most OF all the waee-earner.
| Having to do all this political work
! II has become impossible for me 10
| give the time necessary to carry out
| my duties as Il member of the editorial
staff of the Outlook. Accordingly.
with the deepest regret. I hereby re-
| sign from that position. If you care 10
! have me do 50 shall be glad to con-
tinuc as Il special contributor to the
Outlook, giving YOU during the coming
year Il series of articles on social and
industrial subjects of current interest
DIR. AUB0TF HECOGNIZES
NECESSITY or ACTION
DR. Abbot; said in his reply:
With undiminishcd affection for YOU.
with undiminished loyalty TO the prin-
ciples for which you stand. ] recognize
with YOU the necessity for your ac-
tion
History has abundantly demon
stratcd the truth that no man can be
both leader OF "a great political party
and an editor OF an independent jour
nal. am especially glad, as are all
my assistants TO be assured that YOU
VIII continue as special contributor
TO use the columns of the Outlook as
Your chief means of interpreting the
principles of which you are Americas
greatest interpreter. through the
printed page
PROMINENT DEMOCRATS
TO VISIT OYSTER BAY
IL was learned tonight. following
the visit to Colonel Roosevelt of May
or Mitchell OF New York. other Demo
cratic leaders probably will come to
oyster Bay. Their Identities were not
disclosed, but il was said they are
Democrats OF prominence. Few devel-
opinents since the Coloncrs resump-
tion of political activities have given
rise to so much conjecture us to his
conferences, past and intended. with
Democrats