New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-26
ELOCUTION VS.. ACTION
The People Growing Tired of Mr.
Wilson'S Policy and Seeking Deeds.
tn tho Editor OF The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: | was much pleased a few days ago
to note that a body of citizens Of Toledo,
having organized drill camp, have signifed
their intention to invite Mr.. Roosevelt 20
deliver an address. This is patriotic &C
ton and Is highly commendable.
There is, as we know, class of mscalled
Americans who believe that Mr.. Roosevelts
every act is rooted in the desire to benefit
himself, rather than our people. But those
'of US no so mentally warped should com
mend every attempt to resist the efforts OF
such as Mr. Garrison and certain papers
which prattle Of loyalty TO apply the gag
TO Mr.. Roosevelt or any of those who voice
their righteous disapproval Of the present adj
Iminstration's policies.
It's deplorable foreign policy, or lack Of one,
has earned for our hitherto respected coun-
try the utmost contempt of every nation IN
the world This matter, in connection with
the question Of preparedness, probably VIII
dwarf the strictly national issues in the next
campaign to such an extent that all prospec-
tive candidates may be eliminated but those
two who can successfully combat Mr.. Wilson
on the larger lSHut's hN'N iN'N'N''~~
Mr.. Root and Colonel Roosevelt, two pa
triots either one of whom every American,
Republican or otherwise, can honestly and
heartily support.
Due to the fact that Mr.. Root is well above
seventy years of age. and is not such vigor-
Gus campaigner, Mr.. Roosevelt in the early
sNrmshing is singled out as the oppositions
principal target The fire does not all come
from the privileged-in a way-press; but
in some instances is voiced By men OF proml-
nence, who, not to censure too severely,
should be at least more accurate.
The charge of bloodthrstiness is merely
one of the many which are hurled at the only
one Of our statesmen who has had American
manhood enough to condemn as it should be
condemned the greatest international crime
in the last one hundred years. And in the
very face of this crime, we are requested by
our minority President, whom history will
Justly condemn for having never uttered
protest, to assume n loathsome neutrality
which is merely the cloak for the indecent
support of the ruthless murderers who have
committed the crime; and by a section OF
the press TO "stand by the President"-w when
the same President would much rather lie
down.
Probably no other of our Presidents has re-
ceived the almost universal kindly consldera-
ton at the hands of the press and people
that Mr. Wilson has; and it is going little
too far to apply the gag to those whose
Americansm is rSore than vague idea. We
here in America feel toward our President
that when the occupant OF that office neglects
20 do right. deliberately does wrong, or in
any way fails to measure up to the require
ments. we do less than our duty if we silent
IL assent. In the practice of the people
themselves no place is afforded policy OF
"watchful waiting"
Mr.. Wilson's experience, primarily that OF
the closter as is to be seen in his mis-
landing of the Mexican, Philippine and Ger
man questions fits him TO deal with only
those matters which are peculiarly parochial.
And when a man of large capacity, having the
wide knowledge Of world affairs MIR. Roose-
Welt has, endeavors as he did at Plattsburg
to point out the mistakes Of our present ad-
ministration and to explain our countrys
needs. Mr.. Wilson is mistaken when through
his Secretary of War-he orders, "Silence!"
Months and months ago, when Mr.. Roose-
Welt essayed to arouse our present admins
,traton to a sense of our utter unprepared-
ness. he made the Enthusiastically vigorous
statement "A policy of milk and water can
not successfully combat a policy of blood
and rom! That this remark is more than
il appears on the surface to be is evidenced
by the news, published not long after, chat
the Kaiser was somewhat chagrined at the
artaeonism of our former President.
Il is quite evident Mr.. Editor, that Colonel
Roosevelt. though never substituting elocu-
ton for action, can speak language which
the German war lord and his henchmen can
not misunderstood. And it is encouraging
to observe that our Toledo patriots, and
growing COMPANY of others, are aware of
this. A A. 1iLLhN.
Brooklyn, Sept. %. 1915.