New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-22
Colonel Terms Attitude OF
Newspaper as "True
Americanism."
MOOSE CONFERENCE
AT SYCAMORE HILL
Leader Urges Stand Against Fla.
grant Wrongdoing" by All Vot-
ers-Praises Republicans.
rEv Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

oyster Bay, n. ", May 2t.-In an
interview in his home at Sycamore
Hill tonight, Colonel Roosevelt lauded
the stand The Tribune had taken in
the fight for the United States Senator
ship in Pennsylvania.
The colonel said the leading editorial
in The Tribune this morning, which
said that Senator Boies Penrose should
be beaten and that ALI citizens, ire
sDective OF party affiliation. should
rally to the support of Clifford Pinchor,
was admirable.
The colonel described The Tribune's
stand as representative Of sound cit
izenship and good, straightout Amer
icanism.
Colonel Roosevelt. who left con-
ference OF Progressive leaders 70 re-
ceive the Tribune correspondent, said
he had confidence in the integrity of
the rank and file of the Republican
party and he believed the Republicans
would not give their support TO Pen
rose the successor of Matt Quay, bat
would vote for Pinchot next November.
No sooner had the colonel recognized
this papers representative than he be-
gan, without being interrogated, his
praise OF the attitude The Tribune has
taken in the situation.
Almost within earshot during the
conversati ton were two OF the leading
PENNSYLVANIA Progressives, William
Draper Lewis, that partys choice for
Governor, and j.. A. Van Valkenburg.
publisher Of The Philadelphia North
American" With them were George w.
Perkins, Of New York, and Walter
Brown, of Chicago.
As he discussed the fight against
Penrose and Penroseisn the coloneps
face g!owed and he emphasized his
statements at times by striking his
open palm with mis- clenched fist.
Il am heartily glad that The Tribune
has taken the admirable stand 1t did in
ts editorial this morning on the con-
test IN Pennsylvania between Mr.. Pin
cbot and Mr. Penrose," said the colonel.
The Tribune in this represents sound
citizenship and good. straight out
Americanism.
"A crisis has come up when II is the
duty of all good citizens 10 sink all
party differences and stand against
fragrant wrongdoing in public life or
against policies fatal TO the welfare of
the nation at home and the honor Of
the nation abroad
And all good citizens should on such
occasions stand together without re-
gard TO past party differences.
II have confidence in the rank and
file of the Republican party and that
they will support Mr.. Pinchot."
When Colonel Roosevelt was asked
what was being discussed at the con-
ference of Progressive leaders he
laughed and said Cant say what we
are discussing, but it isn't all literary"
Mr. Perkins and the others motored
out TO Sycamore Hill late this after
noon. After dinner the colonel and his
guests took up the political situation.
That the Pennsylvania situation and
The Tribunes position in 1t was dis
cussed at great length is generally be-
lieved here.
Another topic was the fight OF Gov
ernor Hiram Johnson of California for
reelection.
To The Tribune correspondent the
colonel said he had written to Governor
Johnson volunteering to come to Cali
fornia for him.