Arizona republican., 1915-12-26
Do They Want Roosevelt"


 The New York Tribune December II sounded :? note which is gathering volume throughout the country, the rising popularity of Mir Roosevelt From no other quarter could sach note have sounded with great effect. The Tribune IS the leading Republican paper of the nation. It had little sympathy Progressive doctrines three years ago has expressed none since. It was not friendly to Mir. Roosevelt latter part of his administration. But the Tribune. thougn it have been eIassed reactionary has condemned especially during the past year. the course ot such republican leaders Barnes and Penrose and has emphat ticaly opposed the influence of the former In New York
 i-nder the caption They Roosevelt2" the Tribune said
 Do the republican leaders in Washington desire to make Theodore Roosevelt tie republican candi- president in 191d? Dc they desire 70 see Mr Roosevelt nominated and elected2
 Colonel Roosevclts weaknesses are better known than those any other American. The since he left the White House have been years which have subtracted from rather than added to his stature a public There have been times in past three wears when his fellow -countrymen been almost convinced that his usefulness was
 
 But in last months there has been mistaking the fact that there has been a real change in public opinion, and who long and steadfastly opposed to MT. Roosevelt presi- dent and as candidate are daily contessing to change of opinion and feeling.
 reason is simple explained by almost uniform statement. Thousands and thous- AmeI1c9nS welt had been president o the United States there would have been Lusitania tragedy Those who hold that the tragedy inevitable believe that without war and without peril of war MT. Roosevelt would hay obtained from Germany disavOwal and guarantee against repetition of the crime
 There is point which Mr RCosevelts strength has questioned. e a patri- otic, loyal, aggressive American. He has the beginning of his life consistently sturdily for Americanism which is the natural outgrowth of the Anericanism of 1775 and 1861. At all times under all circumstances without hesitation and without qualification Colonel Roosevelt has cham pioned, fought for served ideal of national honor which came down to him from other generations of Americans
 In the present crisis in American history, when we involved in dispute with Germany because Germany has murdered American citizens, when we are facing situation of anarchy and domestic a home Colonel Roosevelt is the one Am erican who has. without hesitation and without thought of the political effect of his words spoken frankly.
 Other public They have not dared the invasion of Belgium a crime though crime calling political intervention on the part of the United States, because such declaration would repel German American votes.
 The Tribune warns the republican leaders that the overshadowing issue. the thing "uppermost n American minds and hearts preservation O American honor abroad and American existence at home It MT. Wilson has en- deavored to meet it. discreet silence" The issue be lodged be escaped and it carnot he forgotten by mutual consent.
 Millions of American citizens says the Tribune. ''in the last few weeks and months have awakened 10 realization of the conditions and peris that face the country They last appreciating the shame and humiliation a foreign policy based upon domestic political considerations They perceving the of pusiIIanimity among their politicians cowardice among In this situation there has neither compromised qualified There one man who from the outset expressed his convictions his beliefs his faith, and that Theodore Roose- welt"
 They Che republican leaders)" continues lhe Tribune have permitted him he single figure in American public life. identified with a policy of courage patriotism which will appeal to the American people in the campaign"
 Concluding, the Tribune says
 If the republican leaders at Washington desire this thing to happen there is nothing they need do now that they have doing for months Their present policy is all that required to make the nomination and election Colonel Roosevelt inevitable As the situation stands, Colonel Roosevelt is the only who defeat MT Will son. because he IS the only who has offered an honest suostitute for MT. policy in the vital question of American honor abroad and se- curHy at home If the republican leaders cannot see this, they are binder than they were in l9l2 and they will presently pay for their blind ness in complete a fashion
 Two generations ago q political marty in this country strove to face both ways on a question of consequence it perished The Republican party car