Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-25
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Iage,
speech in the near future reviewing
the history of the Wilson admins
tration up to this time. These Repub-
lioans would have Mr.. Roosevelt omit
all reference to the Bull Moose or the
Republlcan party, but devote his entire
address to an attack upon the record
of Mr.. Wilson's administration
They would have him point out the
business depression, the dissatisfaction
of labor. the failure of the tariff to
square with the ante election promises
and the administration weak foreign
policy
The Republicans will urge Mr..
Roosevelt to direct his forceful utter
ances especially toward the admins
tration's Mexican policy and the pro-
posal to pay the republic of Colon bia
$25, 100000 for the incident of the
Panama revolution.
Republicans in Congress are con-
WINGED that discomfort with the Wilson
ministration is widespread and tina,
the only thing lacking to crystallize it
has been the utterances Of a forceful
leader. They are confident that one
big speech of this character by Mr..
Roosevelt would attract the attention
OF the country and greatly tend to
unite the opposition to the Democratic
party.
A the same time such an effort hy
MIR. Roosevelt would, it is argued, help
to obscure the differences between the
Bull Moose and Republicans and en-
phasize the necessity of united de-
fense against the common enemy.
republicans in Washington are par
tlcularly anxious that Mr.. Roosevelt
should not, at least for the present.
take an active part In the campaign in
pennsylvania or in other states. They
fear that if he jumps into the fray
now. most of the bitterness of the last
presidential fight may be revived and
the Republican party be forced into a
position where it will not be able to
make concessions or overtures to Mr.
Roosevelt.
Mr.. RooseveIt's Attitude
AS near as can be learned here the
suggestion of Republicans in Congress
in regard to the Wilson administrations
foreign policy is likely to meet with
favor from Mr. Roosevelt According.
to his friends here, he regards this
policy as weak and un- American and
is likely to start vigorous campaign
against it, but there is no assurance
that Mr.. Roosevelt will not at the
same time take a "craCk" at his old
Republican enemies
Inc Republlcans who are trying to
persuade Mr.. Roosevelt to return to
the fold are animated by desire to
WIN. AS things are now drifting they
are of the opinion that Roosevelt is
the only man who can bring back to
the party the great army of Repub-
Means that either refused or failed to
vote the ticket in 1912.
With the party reunited the Repub-
llcans who are identified with this get
together movement are convinced that
the Democratic candidate in 1916 can
be beaten.
Republican leaders asserted con-
idently that if anything approaching
fusion with the Progressive party can
be effected this year the opposition
Will capture the House in November
and the presidency two years later.
Republican leaders will try to i'm
press upon Mr. Roosevelt the declining
strength of the Progressive party. He
Will be asked to note the failing off in
the Progressive vote in the off wear
elections since 1912 and the recent
returns in the Pennsylvania primaries.
He also will be informed that at least
Tour Progressive members of the
tiouse this year sought election as Re-
publicans.
The Pennsylvania Figures
In 1912 Mr. Roosevelt polled 444,S94
votes in Pennsylvania. In the pri-
maries held last week Mr.. Pinchot.
running for the senatorship from that
state, received less than 10000 votes.
In the enrolment for the primaries
1000 voters signifed an intention to
vote the Progressive ticket. On the
other hand, the Republican enrolment
was 6S1 ASS and the Democratic en-
rollment 374.617.
All of these figures will be cited to
MIR. Roosevelt in an effort to convince
him that the third party is rapidly
disappearing and that as practical
man he should make his camp within