Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-31
.ROOSEVE[TS SEVERE
|. ON WILSON POLICIES
Tariff Law Has Failed to Re-
duce Cost of Living,
Says Colonel.
NO SOLUTION is FOUND
FOR MONOPOLY PROBLEMS
Progressive Leader Promises to Enter
Actively Into Politics on Re-
turn From Spain.

NEW YORK. May 3n-Failure of the
Wilson administration to handle satisfac-
torily either the trust or the tariff uues-
ton was charged by Col. Roosevelt in a
statement he left today for publication
after his departure for Europe.
THE 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 to-
ward 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"
Col. Roosevelt said he would put In his
York state.
II believe the time has come to clean
house in New York. he declared
Attacks the Machines.
He assailed the Murphy and Barnes
machine. but made no reference to the
tentative plan Of the progressive leaders
for Endorsement of the republican nomi-
requirements.
This Is the statement:
"Since my return from South America
have received hundreds of kilograms and
letters from all over the country request
| ing statements from me on the political
situation. 1t has been utterly i'm
| possible to reply to these requests, first.
because Of lack of time. and. second, be-
| cause 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 to respond intelli-
gently to many of the inquiries made
| of me.
| Will Take Up Work.
| when I return from abroad I shall
| at once take up actively the political
| situation. It goes without saying that
I intend. to the utmost of my ability. Il
| do all can for the principles for which
/ hare COMMANDED and for the mer
throughout the country who have stood
SO valiantly in the fight that the pro-
| gressive party is waging and has waged
| for these principles.
There is widespread apprehension
among our people. The pinch of poverty
| Is felt in many 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
solving the trust question. 1t has been
| shown that the reduction Of tariff in no
shape or way helps toward this solu-
| ton.
1.-The economic conditions 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. The truth
| simply is that the only wise and sane
propositions. the only propositions which
| represent constructive governmental
| progressivism and the resolute purpose
| to secure good results instead Of fine
phrases, were the principles enunciated
| in the progressive platform In connec-
ton with the trusts and the tariff alike.
Would Bring Prosperity.
Our policies would have secured the
passing around of prosperity and also
the existence of sufficient amount OF
prosperity to be passed around. Through
| out the country all can do to emphasize
| these facts will be done
But I believe that this fall my chief
| duty lies right here in the state of New
York doubt whether there is state
! in the Union that shows more conclusive
| ly than this state the dreadful evil OF the
| two-boss system In political life. The
people of this state, the honest people.
| the good citizens who wish clean and ef-
| ficient government, no matter what their
party affiliations may be, are growing bit
terly indignant with system which pro-
vides for the seesaw of the Murphy and
Barnes machines in the government Of
| this state.
There Is not a state in which the evils
of bipartisan boss rule are more con-
cretely illustrated than right here. Under
such rule 1t Is absolutely impossible to get
decent and effective government 1t is
impossible to secure fair treatment for
the honest business man, for the honest
wage-earner or for the honest farmer.
From the canals and highways downward
each branch of the government has been
administered primarily with a view to the
political advantage, and often with view
to the personal enrichment Of different
political leaders.
Time to Clean House.
mo advantage whatever to the people
at large can possibly come by keeping
this system and substituting underbosses
of Mr. Barnes for underbosses of Mr.
Murphy as the beneficiaries Of the sys-
tenn. 1 believe the time has come to clean
house In New York.
"And 1 believe that all Hght-minded
people ought to act together. without re-
gard to their ordinary party differences.
In a determined effort to accomplish this
task, and to destroy the malign and bale
full influence of both the Barnes machine
and the Murphy machine in this state
TO TALK IN LOUISIANA.
Col. Roosevelt to Aid State Progress