The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-04

A Report Of the Thoughts Of Certain
Plain Men.

To THE EDiroR OF TIE SuN-Str; At
this critical period | should Ike to regis
ter a word ] am a small person. want
ing nothing what I am writing is in
the main from others
From the consensus ~ opinion OF those
whom I meet from day to day. most of
thc'n, Jews. Gcntilcs and others. are
what, may be termed the common peo-
pie. but people who have begun to think.
occasionally I shake hands with those
81 afiluence and influence. who as a
rule do not think. they have no neces-
sity for thinking.
They. the common people. say that the
Republican machine was or an ancient
pattern. Its cylinders were scored. its
magnetic was faulty it's ~carbureter made
u ,ad mixture of gas and air and it's
gears were worn out. II had numerous
punctures and was in a generally d.
ldpidated condition.
They say that Theodore Roosevelt
smashed It some time ago and that now
he owns II, and IL repairing II. and when
its exhaust is heard again along the
highways and byways ii will awaken
tremendous enthusiasm in the breasts
81 the faithful who had begun to lose
all hope Of ~.
They say that when he tries II out
they will offer great odds TO all Corners.
for II is expected to put all rivals out
Of action. All the rivals will he able
to do will be to take the dust and con-
graduate the winner The Progresstves
were n numerous crowd standing
around Offering advice. whereas repair
was u one man job. They also will he
glad for a ride.
They say, jews. Gentiles and the res.
If the population. that Theodore Roose-
welt will never he guilty OF nepotism
before or after.
They say also that n great danger
confrou,s this country from aggressive
well paid labor organizations, which. ig-
noriug their spiritual welfare. seek nj
times an unfair advantage. led by their
expert executive committees. men who
ar, In the beniGhted spirit OF wrecking
the hopes Of humanity for a selfish aim,
This 4 n situation that requires Theo-
dora Roosevelt.
They sav they hav. no particular mud
to throw AZ the present Administration
! saving that il was AZ ad interim inev-
liable affair and now that the real thine
Is IN sight again, away with II.
They say that. the present Admins
1 traiiou was not expected 70 do much. but
what II has. or rather has not, done Is
a plenty, and they are all tired, the Ad-
miu'strat!on and others.
They say that p vigorous Rooseveltiar
- 4NNA4NN tHl AN's -fiHf 80 49,
hu enable all people to respect the latest
phase Of civilization. and that no come
back will he in evidence from Germany
England. Japan. Mexico or Siam.
They say that Theodore Roosevelt Is
big enough 70 take care OF us all here
in these United States and help al
others out ~ their rouhl He Is ?
World Man. because he has the Interest
Of humanity ~ heart
They say that tho torn "watchfl
waiting" WIS invented N cover n si'ua
tinu of not knowing what to do.
They say that the vast majority o.
people are tired Of things in general a.
they are ani want action. Country
editors arc not big enough. Theodor'
Roosevelt Will have the host and big
cos' in the land around HIM
When Theodore Roosevelt was Po'lc'
Comm'ss orcr q man who knew more
than Theodore Roosevelt wi! ever know
said to mo lie. Theodore Roosevelt
Is ilie lo. al candidate g" Governor .
Sew YORK.. n" VIII become President O
the tinted S'atrs. ard eventually he may
he. by reason 81 IA" adaptahllity 81 IN
p~ersoualty If grol' service 20 human
,,v 'hroughou' the world, Il he Will onl'
consider Theodore Roosevelt ms n willini
instrument for the outworking Of divin
law"
lie said 20 mo "Thcre is a personality
capable, honest and faithful and wit
tremendous power for good
am giving the exact Language.
have seen a par, Of this prediction ful
filed. what is the
JAMES n. Ry.M
NEW DoPp. staten Island, May 3.