The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-31
T.R.PLANS BIG
NEW YORK FIGHT
"This Fall MY Chief Duty
Lies Right Here" He Says
in Statement.
TIME TO CLEAN HOUSE
Calls on People to Destroy
"Malign Influence"
of Bosses.
MILDLY ATTACKS WILSON
Colonel Sails on Olympic for
Kermit's Wedding-Few
See Him OFF.
MILDLY ATTACKS WILSON

Col. Roosevelt has weighed the Wilson
Administration and found Il wanting He
says Progressive party policies show the
only solution. The Colonel will be ready
Tor the conflict as soon as he returns from
Spain. and will begin the fight in New
fully prepared statement he gave out
yesterday when he boarded the White
Star liner Olympic to attend the wedding
OF his son Kermit in Madrid.
Prefacing the statement with the ex-
PLANTATION that 1t was in partial reply to
hundreds of kilograms and letters from all
parts of the country. Col. Roosevelt goes
straight to what he considers the con-
picuous failures OF the present govern
mental regime. The result achieved. he
points out, has been widespread appre-
hension among the people, with the cost OF
living In no way reduced and economic
conditions such that business is in
jeopardy
The reduction in the tariff - holds.
has not helped matters a particle and not
the slightest progress has been made in
solving the trust question. The pro-
gressive tenets are the only ones. he says,
to secure good results instead of fine
phrases. Mr.. Roosevelt believes that the
time has come TO clean house in New
York. and adds that he will devote his
energies this fall mainly to New York
State.
Col. Roosevelt motored into town In the
morning from Oyster Bay. As he walked
up the gangplank OF the Olympic he was
greeted by a fanfare of trumpets. but the
trumpeters were the stewards musicians
who daily sound the mess call aboard the
liner. Mr.. Roosevelt retired at once
ment which he had dictated at Oyster
Bay
Roosevelt's Statement.
The statement follows:
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-
possible to reply TO these communications,
first, because Of lack OF time, and, sec
ond. because It 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 10 respond intelll-
gently TO many OF the inquiries made OF
me.
when l return from abroad i shall
at once take up actively the political
situation. 1t goes without saying that |
intend. to the utmost OF my ability, to dc
all that l can for the principles for which
l have contended and for the men through.
out the country who have stood so val.
lantly In the fight that the Progressiv,
party Is waging and has waged for these
principles.
Pinch Of Poverty Felt.
There Is widespread apprehension
among our people. The pinch OF poverty
is felt in many a household. We canno,
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. 1t has been shown
that the reduction OF the tariff An nc
shape or way helps toward this solution
THE economic conditions are such that
business is in jeopardy and that the small
business man, the farmer and the in
dustrial wage worker are all suffering be
cause Of these conditions. The truth sim.
ply Is that the only wise and sane propo
sitions, the only propositions which rep
resent a constructive governmental pro-
gressivism and the resolute purpose I,
secure good results instead Of fine phrases
were the principles enunciated In ths
Progressive platform in connection with
the trusts and the tariff alike. Oui
policies would have secured the passing
around of prosperity and also the exist
ence of a sufficient amount of prosperity
to be passed around. Throughout tn,
facts win be done.
Dnty Lies In New York.
But I believe that this fall my chic
duty lies right here In the State Of New
York. l doubt whether there is a STATE
In the Union that shows more conclusivel,
than this State the dreadful evil of the
two boss system in political life. TIL,
people OF this State, the honest people
the good citizens who wish clean ant
efficient government. no matter what theil
party Affiliations may be, are growing bit
terly Indignant with a system which pro
yides for the seesaw OF the Murphy an,
Barnes machines In the government U
this State. There Is not State In which
the evils Of bipartisan boss rule are NOR,
concretely illustrated than right here.
"Under such rules II Is absolutely I'm
possible to get decent and effective gov
eminent. 1t is impossible to secure fai
treatment for the honest business man
for the honest wage Garner or for tn
honest farmer. From the canals an,
highways downward each branch Of tn
government has been administered pii
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