New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-09
ROOSEVELT SENDS
G. O. P. ULTIMATUM
that he would exert his influence 10
bIock the moro radical delegates In
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that he would exert his influence 10
block the more radical delegates In
such n movement. He remained silent
while all these Chicago shells were
bursting about him. II was evident
that he did not intend TO 60 beyond his
statement Of to-day, at least at this
time. II Is believed here, however, that
he Is In sympathy with the Progress
sives who are urging no hasty action
and the postponement of balloting FOR
President in the Progressive Corven.
tion until after tho Republicans have
named their men.
II Colonel Roosevelt goes TO Chicago
he will leave here at almost a moments
notice. lie is said TO be ready TO
lump II the right word comes, but as
the hours pass the necessity of his go
ing appears less likely TO occur II, by
any chance, some one should assure
him that he could get the floor or plat
form of the Republican convention TO
plead his cause in person, his friends
are convinced that he would get TO
Chicago in the quickest way possible.
The Colonel is in close touch. In al
most hourly conferences over the tele-
phone. with the Progressive leaders IN
Chicago. He can direct the fight ono
way or another, if he wants to, and it
is reasonable to suppose that his or
ders command instant execution. But
there may be some limits even TO his
influence over the "unruly" delegates
among the Progressives. IL they GO
ahead and nominate him, or II the Re-
publicans nominate Hughes, under the
present circumstances, the prospect OF
- of md
tions at Oyster Bay. It might be a
case then of the Republicans taking
Roosevelt or fighting.
Patriotism Should Equal Crisis.
The Colonel's answer to Senator
Jackson follows:
an answer to your telegram ! can |
only say that the matter lies with the
Republican convention, and that II the
convention desires me to address II !
shall be glad TO do so.
81 very earnestly hope that the Re
publicans and Progressives assembled
at Chicago will keep steadily In mind !
the gravity of this crisis, not only for
America, but for the world, and the
need that their action In dignity, fore /
sight and patriotism shall rise level TO |
the crisis. I hope that their aim will |
be not merely to nominate man who |
can be elected next November, but
man of such power, character, stead /
fast conviction and proved ability that /
II elected he will again place this ma
ton where it belongs by making 1t true |
10 itself and therefore true TO all man
kind.
president Wilson, however amiable |
his intentions. has rendered to this /
people the most evil service that can 4
be rendered TO a great democracy by its /
chosen leader. He has dulled the ma
tional conscience and relaxed the spring /
of lofty national motive by teaching .
our people to accept high-sounding !
words as the Offset and atonement for
shabby deeds, and TO use words which /
mean nothing in order to draw all
meaning from those which have
meaning. IL will be no easy task to
arouse the austere self-respect which /
has been luled to slumber by these
means. To this task we should bend
our united energies in the spirit OF
Washington and Lincoln, the spirit of
genuine democratic leadership, the
spirit which sets the standard TO which
the nation ought to rise, and then
with confident hope appeals to the soul
of the people so that they may in fact
support the standard thus raised.
Should Forget All Differences.
"The differences that have divided, |
not merely Republicans and Progress
sives, but good Americans Of all shades |
of political belief, from one another IN |
the past sink into nothing when COM
pared with the issues now demanding |
decision, for these issues are vital TO /
the national life. They are the issues I
of a unified Americanlsm and OF ma, |
tional preparedness. IL we are not all
of US Americans, and nothing else,
scorning to divide along lines of sec
ton. Of creed or of national origin, /
then the nation itself will crumble into
dust. II we are not thoroughly pre-
pared. II we have not developed a
strength which respects the rights OF
Others, but which is also ready to en-
force from others respect for its own
rights. then sooner or later We shall
have TO submit TO the will of an alien
"fhese questions are not In the
realms of abstract thought: They must
be taken out Of the world of cloudy
promise and vague phrasing into the
world of performance and OF fact. /
They are to-day in concrete form be-
fore you and your fellows for decision. !
For two wears, in the face of the awful /
world cataclysm, this nation has stood
supine and helpless and has not in the /
smallest degree prepared itself TO ward
off the danger. No promise, no excuse 4
now made by those responLible for
this inaction, is entitled TO serious .
consideration. 1t is for you and your
associates to show the people that they .
have a worthy alternative to which to .
turn.
Condemns Professional Hyphens.
"The professional German-Ameri /
cans. acting through various agencies, I
including so-called German American /
alliances, are at this moment serving ,
notice on the members of your con-
vention that your action must be taken .
with a view TO the interests, not of the |
United States, but of Germany and Of .
that section of the German American .
vote which is anti-American TO the .
core | believe with all my heart that ]
the action Of these sinister profession
a. German-Americans will be repudiat-
ed with angry contempt by the great
mass of our fellow citizens who are in
whole or in part of German blood, and
who, as ! well know, are unsurpassed
in rugged and whole-souled American
ism by any other citizens of our land.
But the professional German-Ameri-
cans are seeking TO terrorize your CON