The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-28
THE ROOSEVELT REVIVAL.
A Republican who win Never. Never
Forgive the Colonel.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: I
notice that the great champion OF d.
rect primaries. Colonel Theodore Roose-
welt. has already picked out the candi.
dates that the Republican national con-
vention must nominate or suffer defeat.
Just how the greatest political apostate
in history arrives at the conclusion that
the loyal Republicans of this country
will allow him to name their candidate
after he tried to assassinate the Repub-
lican party in 1912 transcends intelli-
gent comprehension.
II will be remembered that Roosevelt
tried to pick on the candidate for Gov
ernor for the Republican party In 1915.
As soon as he announced his indorse-
ment of Human his candidacy became
a political morning glory, because IL
was struck with death by the poison
Gus breath of an apostate. Is he now
trying TO kill Hughes. Knox and Had
ley In order to secure the support Of
their friends for himself? 1t is evident
that Roose welt is still obsessed with the
Idea that he can yet become a Cesar
or a Napoleon. He will never forgive
the Republican national convention Of
1908 for nominating Taft instead OF
stampeding to himself. He will never
forgive the Republican convention Of
1912 for compelling him. = far as it
Nhf ~ ~ w " W WV f"' phs'@o
to the American people mot to become
a candidate or accept another nomina-
ton" He Will never forgive the Aineri-
can people for elect!ng Woodrow Will
son President. of the United States in
stead Of electing himself on a platform
OF party treason. He will never forgive
Wilson for being President. although 1t
was his party treason that elected him.
He will never forgive the Kaiser for
,tA In,1t,v ao,,r a., AhA Et,-
ropcan war. lie will never forgive God
Tor no, permitting him to run tine uni
verse.
Colonel Roose welt il Americas peev-
ish, spoiled politica! child He has lost
his most attractive toy. the Presidency.
He will continue to ar and ave 20
long as he lives. because just so long
will some other man be President of
the United States.
The head of the steel trust may give
him a dinner and entertain with him
trust magnates and m~illionaires. but he
cannot buy for him the Presidency.
The loyalty and patriotism of the Re-
publican party is not for sale. Tha,
was demonstrated in 1912. when the
| trust magnates indicted by Taft's Ad
m~inistration s%quandered $4,000. 900 try
ing to buy the Republican nomination
for the third term candidate.
Colonel Roosevelt to-day presents n
sad and pathetic spectacle in American
politics. Despised by all loyal Repub-
| Leans. deserted by all honest and patri.
Otto Progrcssives, isolated on the island
OF his own conceit, he is now rolling IN
agony on the bed Of party treason al
oyster Bay and Is being pricked &c
death by the sharp horns OF disap.
pointment, Is it any wonder that while
In this deplorabie condition he is con.
vicious attacks upon President Wilson
for the express purpose Of embarrassr
ing the President and his Admlndstra,
ton in this his country's greatest inter
national crisis" ! think Il Is not strange
I think II is exactly what might he cx,
pected of Roosevelt under the circum
stances. What else could he do to ge'
his name on the first page OF the news
papers? He is the most brazen aus
INSCRIPTIONS d~emagogue that ever af
nicted n annoyed an intelligent anC
civilized nation since Caesar reigned an,
Napoleon fell,
wish 10 call attention to the fac
that he has never hesitated 10 sacrifc,
his friends and his party to crafty hi,
political ambition, A man who will
betray his friends and his party viii
also betray his country. When treaso,
once enters into the human heart /
stays there and scars with ambitlo,
above patriotism.
CHARLES ii. BELTS.
Editor NJ the Lyons Republican.
LYONS. December 20.